Spacenet appoints Christina Clifton Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

McLean, VA, June 30, 2004 — Spacenet Inc. today announced it has named Christina Clifton as Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Clifton will oversee the sales and marketing efforts of Spacenet's custom enterprise networking solutions, Connexstar broadband networking services and new product/service development throughout North America.

Prior to joining Spacenet, Clifton held a wide range of senior sales and marketing positions in the telecommunications industry, including: Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Iridium Satellite LLC, a global wireless network provider of voice and data services; Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Business Development of Astrolink International; Executive Vice President at World Access, Inc./Facilicom International; and positions at Digital Technics Inc., SkyTel, and Bell Atlantic Corp. She earned a BBA and MBA from George Washington University.

"Christina has a strong record of achievement in market expansion, business development, and the design and implementation of sales distribution strategies for a wide range of telecommunications companies," said Spacenet Chief Executive Officer Bill Gerety. "We believe her expertise and leadership will help Spacenet continue its rapid growth by bringing innovative networking solutions to large, multi-site enterprises."

About Spacenet
Spacenet Inc. provides Connexstar enterprise-grade satellite and hybrid terrestrial broadband networking solutions, as well as application services and managed networks, throughout North America and worldwide. Spacenet has 20 years experience providing connectivity, application support, customer care and network management 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