Horizon Satellite Services Boosts Capacity With Eutelsat for Increased Broadband Connectivity in Middle East and Central Asia

Horizon Satellite Services Boosts Capacity With Eutelsat for Increased Broadband Connectivity in Middle East and Central Asia

PARIS, October 5, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world's leading
satellite operators, today announced new agreements with telecommunications
service provider Horizon Satellite Services for capacity on Eutelsat's W2A,
W6 and EUROBIRD(TM) 4A satellites. The agreements further strengthen partner
relations between the two companies that were initiated in 2003 with capacity
leased on the W5 satellite, and which now extend to the equivalent of over 15
transponders.

Headquartered in Dubai, Horizon Satellite Services is the regional leader
specialised in the provision of direct access to Tier-one Internet backbones
for Internet Service Providers, enterprises and government procurement
services operating in the Middle East Africa and Asia.

"From the outset, Horizon Satellite Services selected Eutelsat satellites
to provide Internet backbone connectivity for ISPs operating in the Middle
East and Central Asia, including Afghanistan and Iraq", said Hisham A.
Ansari, Managing Director of Horizon Satellite Services. "We are excited by
the prospects of Eutelsat's future KA-SAT, W5A and W6A satellites so we can
continue to respond to the tremendous demand for broadband connectivity in
our principal target locations."

"Satellites offer a compelling solution for cost-effective direct access
to the Internet backbone, cutting through geographic barriers and local
infrastructure," said Andrew Wallace, Eutelsat Chief Commercial Officer. "We
are delighted to further consolidate our relationship with Horizon Satellite
Services, whose commitment to quality and innovation is a hallmark for
satellite-based IP services. This new capacity contract anchors our presence
in regions offering some of the most exciting opportunities for Eutelsat's
ongoing development."

About Horizon Satellite Services

Horizon Satellite Services (Horizon) is a leading satellite service
provider in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Offering a broad range of
services that include wide area network solutions for data transfer, Internet
backbone connectivity, satellite-based ISDN solutions, VoIP handling services
& GSM Backhauling. Horizon continues to increase its presence in the Middle
Eastern, African and Asian markets through the implementation of new
technologies and diversification of offerings that also include shared
service Broadband solutions for VNOs.

http://www.horizon-satellite.com

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity commercialised on 26
satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well
as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the
Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in
terms of revenues. At 30 June 2010, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting
more than 3,600 television channels. More than 1,100 channels broadcast via
its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East which serves over 120
million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North
Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile
telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and
broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime
and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and
operates access to high speed internet services through teleports in France
and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government agencies and
aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ nearly 661 commercial, technical
and operational employees from 28 countries.

http://www.eutelsat.com

Source: Eutelsat Communications

For further information from Eutelsat Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; nvestors & Analysts, Lisa Sanders Finas, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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