Gulf Oil Selects Spacenet to Provide VSAT Satellite Communications Network to Serve Retail Petroleum Locations

High-speed Skystar Advantage® Platform Will be Available to 1,800 Dealers in Northeastern United States

McLean, VA, Sept. 18, 2002 - Spacenet Inc. today announced it has been selected by Gulf Oil to provide a high-speed satellite communications network to serve its dealers who wish to upgrade their credit authorization and pay-at-the-pump capabilities.

Gulf distributes motor fuels through a network of 1,800 Gulf-branded gas stations and independent retailers throughout the northeastern United States.

Under the terms of the agreement, Gulf dealers across the nation will be able to use Gilat's Skystar Advantage network to deploy fast credit/debit authorization and pay-at-the-pump services to minimize customer-waiting time. Because the VSAT network is not constrained by the reach of land lines, it can provide the same high level of service to every one of Gulf's retail locations - even those in remote areas.

Margaret C. McDonnell, Gulf's Manager of Credit Card Services, said, "By bringing Spacenet's satellite broadband technology to our dealers across the country, we expect to achieve significant cost savings and increase efficiencies at the point of sale. Gilat and Spacenet have successfully served major retail petroleum chains worldwide for many years. This experience proved to us that their technology provides the high performance we require to meet the needs of our retailers."
David Shiff, Spacenet's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said, "Cost-effective, persistent broadband connectivity has become more and more important to all retail organizations as they strive to enhance point-of-sale processes for the benefit of their customers. Gulf joins a growing list of petroleum marketers who are turning to Spacenet and VSAT networking to establish and maintain a competitive advantage in the market."

Gulf is expected to begin making the Skystar Advantage VSAT network available to its dealers this quarter. Spacenet's solution for Gulf includes turnkey installation of all VSAT remote site equipment, as well as comprehensive network operations and field maintenance.

About Gulf Oil
Gulf Oil Limited Partnership, based in Chelsea, Mass., is a wholesaler of refined petroleum products. Gulf distributes motor fuels through a network of 1,800 Gulf-branded gas stations and service stations, as well as heating oil, diesel fuel and kerosene. Visit Gulf at www.gulfoil.com.

About Spacenet
With headquarters in McLean, Virginia, Spacenet Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. of Petah Tikva, Israel. Spacenet provides two-way, satellite-based, broadband networking solutions for a wide range of organizations throughout North America. These solutions include provision of all equipment, bandwidth, implementation and ongoing network and field support on a full turnkey, outsource basis. Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.

Spacenet Media Contact:
David Myers
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development
(703) 848-1200
david.myers@spacenet.com