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Intelsat's Kalpak Gude Selected As One of Via Satellite Magazine's 2007 Satellite Executives of the Year

Posted on: Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 12:00 CST

Intelsat, Ltd., the world's leading provider of fixed satellite services, today announced that the editors of Access Intelligence's Via Satellite magazine have selected Kalpak Gude, Intelsat's Deputy General Counsel, as one of its Satellite Executives of the Year for 2007.

Via Satellite magazine will showcase Gude and his business accomplishments in its "Executive of the Year" cover feature in the March 2008 issue. Likewise, Gude will address attendees during the Satellite Executive of the Year 2007 award luncheon address at this year's SATELLITE 2008 conference and exhibition on Wednesday, 27 February, at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center.

Gude -- alongside Kengi Chen, Director, Spectrum Management and Operational Planning for Inmarsat; and John Lothian, Vice President, Space Development at SES, fought for the industry -- fought to convince governments and users around the world about the importance of C-band satellite spectrum, taking on international mobile equipment suppliers seeking a terrestrial allocation of the C-band spectrum.

"This year's Satellite Executives of the Year were integral in fending off terrestrial companies seeking a foothold in the C-band spectrum," said Jason Bates, editor of Via Satellite. "These three executives led the industry's 'No Change' campaign, which helped ensure that satellite operators will have unfettered access to this critical band for years to come."

"This is really an honor for the entire Intelsat team that dedicated such efforts in ensuring vital C-band spectrum would remain allocated for the global satellite industry," said Gude. "Intelsat's industry-leading talent is completely focused on providing fast, reliable worldwide communications. Our dedication efforts in protecting the C-band will enable the satellite industry to continue offering essential video, voice and network fixed and mobile communications services. Intelsat is proud to have taken a leading role in this important event, and the results have been phenomenal."

"Kalpak Gude and his colleagues faced many challenges and achieved outstanding results for our customers around the world," said Phil Spector, Intelsat's Executive Vice President and General Counsel. "As the FSS sector leader, Intelsat is focused on protecting and progressing our collective interests, ensuring a foundation for next-generation satellite communications. We are fortunate to have talented experts like Kalpak and his team leading industry efforts."

About Intelsat

Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) worldwide, delivering advanced transmission access for information and entertainment to some of the world's leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet service providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat also offers seamless service for voice, data and video transmission unmatched in the industry. With the globalization of content, broadband, telecom, HD and IPTV fueling next-generation growth, the ever expanding universe of satellite services are the cornerstones of today's Intelsat. Real-time, advanced communications with people anywhere in the world is closer, by far.

Intelsat Safe Harbor Statement: Some of the statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The forward-looking statements made in this release reflect Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, including known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Intelsat's other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this news release with caution. Intelsat does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: Business Wire

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