Gilat Signs Deal with Sputnik Telecommunications for Supply of VSATs in Russia

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, June 29, 2005/Satnews Daily/ — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF) said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Sputnik Telecommunications Entertainment Company (STEC.COM) to deploy Gilat’s SkyEdge hub in Moscow and VSATs throughout the Russian Federation. Deployment is expected during 2005.

This new system will enable network online gaming for STEC.COM’s customers, and will, in addition, serve as an independent network within STEC.COM’s internal organization to facilitate the transfer of data, video conferencing, voice over IP (VoIP) and Broadband IP.

According to Gilat, the system’s ability to operate at high bit rates will enable improved utilization of existing satellite bandwidth. It added the versatility of the SkyEdge topology will allow future expansions of the system without changing the current infrastructure. The system will upgrade the existing Gilat SkyStar 360E hub currently being operated by STEC.COM.

The new SkyEdge system, to be supplied to STEC.COM, is a two-way satellite-based solution. The system includes a hub and three types of VSATs: the SkyEdge Pro, SkyEdge Gateway and SkyEdge IP. According to Gilat, the SkyEdge Pro allows for bundling of interactive data, broadband IP, video applications and public and corporate telephony, as well as supporting IP multicast applications. While the SkyEdge Gateway will permit STEC.COM to extend its communication capabilities to reach remote areas with digital telephony, the SkyEdge IP will enable the transfer of IP data on-demand.

The SkyEdge system offers telephony applications, value added functions and data and telephony mesh capabilities, especially developed by Gilat for the Russian market and specifically tailored to the versatile structure of Russian organizations and their specific needs.

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