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Globecomm Systems Awarded Multiple Infrastructure Contracts from Digicel to Expand their Caribbean GSM Network.


HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: GCOM-News), a global provider of end-to-end value-added satellite-based communications solutions, today announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts from Digicel Group (Digicel), the fastest growing mobile telecommunications company in the Caribbean.

Globecomm will initially design and install satellite infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (trĭn`ĭdăd, təbā`gō), officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2005 est. pop. 1,088,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West Indies. The capital is Port of Spain.  in preparation for Digicel's planned GSM network launch in these locations. Globecomm has worked with Digicel since their launch in 2001 on the island of Jamaica. Digicel became the first GSM operator in Jamaica and quickly gained significant market share, surpassing the long time incumbent wireless carrier there. Since then, Digicel has expanded into Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines: see Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Windward Islands. , and St Lucia. Digicel was recently awarded licenses to operate in Trinidad, Tobago and Haiti, and has entered into an agreement to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, Cingular Wireless' Caribbean and Bermuda operations.

David Hershberg, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Globecomm Systems Inc., said, "We are thrilled to further our relationship with Digicel. Digicel's plan is to expand their footprint throughout the Caribbean and evolve into a full service provider offering Internet and international telephone service in addition to the mobile business. We look forward to a long-term relationship with Digicel and are excited about the opportunities to support Digicel as they continue to grow."

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc. provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communication solutions by leveraging its core satellite ground segment systems and network capabilities, with satellite communication services capabilities. The solutions Globecomm offers include satellite-based "next generation" networks, militarized mil·i·ta·rize  
tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es
1. To equip or train for war.

2. To imbue with militarism.

3. To adopt for use by or in the military.
 commercial off the shelf products and services, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), video broadcast, business recovery, satellite-based terrestrial restoral, content delivery and other networks on a global basis. Globecomm's customers include communications service providers, commercial enterprises, Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP)

Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password.
, content providers and government and government-related entities.

Based in Hauppauge, New York Hauppauge (pronounced /hɔpɔg/) is a hamlet in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. , Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Washington, DC, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. .

About Digicel

Since their launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean. In four years, they have become renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services and state-of-the-art handsets as well as community support and development.

They operate in ten countries including Aruba, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Noun 1. St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 and Trinidad and Tobago. Digicel's planned purchase of Cingular Wireless Caribbean will expand their network to Bermuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda as well as Dominica. As the largest GSM mobile operator in the region Digicel plans to extend their foothold into other Caribbean countries.

Digicel directly employs almost 1000 people in the Caribbean. They are the lead sponsor of Caribbean sports teams including the West Indies Cricket Team and Special Olympics teams across the Caribbean. They are also the title sponsor of the Digicel Caribbean Football Union The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 30 FIFA member nations, and its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region.  Cup, which involves over 30 Caribbean countries and is an important qualifier towards the CONCACAF CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Soccer)
CONCACAF Confederacion Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol Asociacion (Spanish) 
 Gold Cup.

Certain of the statements contained in this press release may be deemed forward-looking statements. Such statements, and other matters addressed in this press release, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements and matters include risks and other factors detailed, from time to time, in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Reports for the year ended June 30, 2005 on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
, which the Company urges investors to consider. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to general and political and economic instability in the United States and abroad, including the hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, we cannot assure investors that we will receive additional contracts from Digicel group or that these contracts will be profitable for the Company.
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