Spacenet Expands Its Connexstar VSAT Service With New High-Speed and Retail-Optimized Packages

McLean, VA, October 30, 2003 — Spacenet today announced it has expanded its Connexstar business satellite networking services with two new packages designed to address popular customer requests. With these additions, Connexstar now covers an even broader range of solutions, from low-bandwidth credit/retail applications to high-speed broadband connectivity packages capable of supporting multiple video, retail and Internet/data applications.

The two new Connexstar service packages announced today are:
Connexstar TransAct – Designed exclusively to support credit authorization, point of sale, ATM and other light to medium duty cycle retail transactions. The service provides low-cost full time "always-on" connectivity with the other benefits of Connexstar service: high reliability, nationwide availability and comprehensive, end-to-end, single point of contact support.

Connexstar CX-1000 – An ultra high-bandwidth option engineered to handle the most demanding requirements for fast video, retail data and Internet connectivity. CX-1000 offers data rates of up to 256 kbps upstream, and up to 1000 kbps downstream, and includes Spacenet’s patented IP and web acceleration technologies for a premium broadband experience and speedy response times for all applications.

Spacenet offers Connexstar service in both Standard and Enterprise formats.
Connexstar Standard services are turnkey packages offering nationwide, always-on connectivity in a variety of pre-defined bandwidth and throughput configurations. All of the standard service options include commercial-grade installation, lifetime equipment warranty, help desk support, and optional on-site maintenance packages. Connexstar Standard services include Connexstar TransAct (for fast credit and retail transactions), Connexstar CX-150 (up to 150 kbps downstream for retail and limited Internet access), Connexstar CX-500 (up to 500 kbps downstream with full Internet access, retail and some multimedia/content delivery applications) and Connexstar CX-1000 (high-speed connectivity for all types of applications).

Connexstar Enterprise networks are designed and tailored specifically to match larger customers’ needs. As such, equipment, data rates, maintenance and support services can all be customized to meet customers’ specific requirements, and the networks can be fully optimized to deliver maximum performance for customers’ specific applications.

Background on Spacenet’s Connexstar service
Connexstar provides commercial-grade, always-on broadband connectivity to multi-site enterprises of any size, anywhere in the continental United States. The service supports a wide range of business applications, including high-speed credit authorization, in-store licensed music, distance learning, content multicasting and secure private networking services all through a single, compact, remote access device incorporating advanced networking and routing functionality.

About Spacenet
Spacenet Inc. provides two-way satellite-based broadband networking solutions throughout North America under the Connexstar brand. Spacenet offers connectivity, provisioning, operations and maintenance services to enterprise and government customers, including some of the largest satellite-based networks in the world. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks, Ltd. 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