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Intelsat General Selected to Provide Network Broadband Service to Sintel Satellite Services

Posted on: Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 09:00 CDT

BETHESDA, Md. and STONY BROOK, N.Y., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelsat General Corporation (IGC), a leading provider of satellite networking services for commercial, military and civilian government applications, has been selected to provide its Network Broadband service to Sintel Satellite Services (Sintelsat), an integrator and manager of satellite communications networks on four continents. Sintelsat is establishing a managed network service using an Intelsat satellite located over the Indian Ocean Region and Intelsat ground facilities to provide the backbone network for an end-to-end solution for a U.S. government customer.

The Network Broadband service initially connects seven remote sites in Afghanistan & Iraq to the Intelsat-owned and operated teleport facility, VSAT hub equipment and Tier 1 Internet Service Provider access located in Fuchsstadt, Germany, and is expected to be rolled out to other locations. The virtual network operator capability elected by Sintelsat allows the end-user customer or designated operator to self-manage the overall network from a remote location.

"Our partnership with Intelsat General allows us to provide unique, turn- key satellite communications solutions," states Sanjay Singhal, President of Sintel Satellite Services. "With our field support staff in the U.S., Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe, we are well-positioned to meet the design, installation, program management and satellite communication needs of our government, military, UN and NATO customers."

The Network Broadband service, which utilizes the iDirect VSAT technology, delivers secure VoIP, video, Internet/intranet access, e-mail, and multimedia where ground-based infrastructure is unreliable, insecure or non-existent. Benefits of the service include high-speed access, minimal capital outlay, private network security, fiber-quality reliability critical to IP-based applications and the "go anywhere" and rapid deployment features of satellite communications.

"IGC's flexible satellite networking assets and support services together with Sintelsat's proficient integration and network operation team are providing a customized, best-value, solution focused on the end-user's needs," said Susan Miller, President, IGC. "The Network Broadband platform has been widely adopted by the most demanding users for its premium service capability."

About Intelsat General

Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Intelsat General Corporation provides leading-edge communications solutions to commercial, government, and military customers through fixed and mobile satellite systems and associated terrestrial communications services. IGC incorporates flexible and robust ground and space infrastructure and technical expertise to deliver reliable, quickly deployable and secure network solutions anywhere around the globe. IGC is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat, Ltd.

For more information and background, please visit the Intelsat General website at http://www.intelsatgeneral.com/ or contact Britt Lewis at 1.301.571.1236 or britt.lewis@intelsatgeneral.com.

About Sintel Satellite Services

Sintel Satellite Services, Inc. is a global communications company providing turnkey solutions using Satellite Communication, Fiber, Networking, Microwave Systems and Wi-Fi/ Wi-MAX Wireless Technologies. Sintelsat currently serves Federal, State, Embassies, United Nation, World Bank and many enterprise customers in infrastructure rebuilding, IP connectivity, private networks, VoIP, Data and Video solutions in emerging markets. Sintelsat has satcom, IT networking, technical support and NOC capabilities in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, India & Philippines. Field support personnel are available on many continents including Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe.

For more information, please visit http://www.sintelsat.com/ or contact Barbara Irving at 1-212-202-0678 or sales@sintelsat.com.

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 General's intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Intelsat General's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include known and unknown risks. Detailed information about some of the known risks is included in Intelsat's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003 on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Because actual results could differ materially from Intelsat General'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 General does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Intelsat General Corporation

CONTACT: Michael Rudd, +1-301-588-2900, ext. 115mrudd@boscobel.com, for Intelsat General Corporation

Web site: http://www.intelsatgeneral.com/http://www.sintelsat.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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