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MSV Names Dave Farmer Vice President, Marketing for Satellite Services

Posted on: Friday, 25 May 2007, 12:00 CDT

Mobile Satellite Ventures LP announced today the appointment of Dave Farmer, a 20-year veteran of the satellite industry, to Vice President, Marketing for Satellite Services. In this newly created role at MSV, Mr. Farmer will lead marketing communications initiatives for existing and next-generation services.

"Dave brings a valuable combination of experience from both the fixed and mobile satellite services sector," said John Mattingly, MSV President, Satellite Services. "Dave's extensive experience in developing and leading a wide variety of global marketing communications programs is a tremendous asset to MSV as we grow our existing business while preparing for next-generation services."

"I am very pleased to join MSV and be a part of a world class team that is focused on delivering innovative mobile satellite solutions to meet the needs of the marketplace now and in the future," Mr. Farmer said.

Prior to joining MSV, Mr. Farmer served as Vice President, Marketing, for Telenor Satellite Services, Inc., where he was responsible for the development and implementation of its global marketing programs. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration and Marketing from George Mason University and an MBA degree in International Business from George Washington University.

About Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and SkyTerra Communications, Inc.

Today, MSV satellites MSAT-1 and MSAT-2 deliver mobile wireless voice and data services to approximately 200,000 units primarily for public safety, security, fleet management and asset tracking in the U.S. and Canada. MSV is developing a hybrid satellite-terrestrial communications network, which it expects will provide seamless, transparent and ubiquitous wireless coverage of the United States and Canada to conventional handsets. MSV holds the first FCC license to provide hybrid satellite-terrestrial services. MSV plans to launch two satellites for coverage of the United States and Canada, which are expected to be among the largest and most powerful commercial satellites ever built. When completed, the network is expected to support communications in a variety of areas including public safety, homeland security, aviation, transportation and entertainment, by providing a platform for interoperable, user-friendly and feature-rich voice and high-speed data services. MSV is majority owned and controlled by SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT). http://www.msvlp.com

Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to plans described in this news release. Such statements generally include words such as could, can, anticipate, believe, expect, seek, pursue, proposed, potential and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties relating to the ability of SkyTerra and MSV to raise additional capital or consummate a strategic transaction or deploy the next generation system, as well as the ability of SkyTerra and MSV to execute their business plan. We assume no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.

Source: Business Wire

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