AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES Wins Contract for U.S. Forces Korea Satellite Network; AGS To Provide Efficient and Secure Network Communications.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WASHINGTON & PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004

AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, announced today its award of a five-year contract to provide satellite network services to U.S. Forces Korea (USFK). The combined AGS and Northrop Grumman team from Korea designed the Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) network along with the customized terminals to meet USFK's technical specifications and ardent mission requirements. Through its GSA schedule, AGS will provide and maintain a customized teleport hub that will serve as a main commercial satellite communications center for USFK, and will supply all needed space segment to meet mission requirements and VSAT terminals in Korea.

"With AGS' experience in delivering reliable and customer oriented satellite services to DoD, they were an obvious choice to handle our total program requirements," said Mitch Stevens, USFK program manager. "AGS can meet our satellite communications needs in a single integrated, scalable, and on-spec solution."

AGS' solution will provide USFK with DoD internet connectivity, video conferencing and general telecommunications capabilities through its secure and non-secure networks, to and from Korea.

"AGS is honored to have been selected to support USFK's mission, and proud of our tradition of service," said AGS President and CEO David Helfgott. "We will continue to meet the DoD's growing and evolving SATCOM services requirements by offering our domain expertise in satellite networks, and by leveraging the specific skill sets of key technology partners."

About AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES

AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS) is an independent corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, formed when SES GLOBAL (Luxembourg and Frankfurt stock exchanges:SESG) acquired GE AMERICOM. Leveraging a 30-year heritage of experience in the government SATCOM market, AGS offers comprehensive satellite-based communications solutions that enable federal agencies to extend secure broadband communications to fulfill both routine and mission-critical applications. With access to a fleet of 43 satellites, AGS' full range of satellite services and end-to-end solutions allows for secure, reliable communications and comprehensive global coverage. AGS' reputation for operational excellence and highly reliable network solutions has been validated by long-term relationships with diverse government customers, including DoD, US Army, US Air Force, Department of Commerce/NOAA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation, NASA, and other civilian and defense-related agencies. For more information, visit www.americom-gs.com.