Carlsbad, CA – ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a satellite and wireless communication technology provider to government and commercial markets, has completed the acquisition of privately-held Efficient Channel Coding Inc. (ECC), a producer of broadband communication integrated circuits and satellite communication systems.

Carlsbad, CA – ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT), a satellite and wireless communication technology provider to government and commercial markets, has reached an agreement to acquire privately-held Efficient Channel Coding Inc. (ECC), a producer of broadband communication integrated circuits and satellite communication systems. With this purchase ViaSat will increase its depth in the new S2 version of the DVB-RCS satellite broadband standard and will become the supplier of modem chips for the Asian IPSTAR spot-beam satellite system.

Cleveland, Ohio – September 9^th 2005 -- Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today they have received a contract from the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) to demonstrate the bandwidth savings that can be achieved for the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) by using the DVB-S2 waveform. The effort is funded by OSD’s Defense Acquisition Challenge Program (DACP) with the objective to introduce new technology into operational programs.

Washington D.C. – March 22^nd 2005 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today they will present live demonstrations of the DVB-S2 based iSatLite™ broadband interactive satellite communication system. The first-ever live demonstrations will take place March 23rd -- 25th, during Satellite 2005 in Washington, D.C. Using Telesat Canada’s Anik F2 spacecraft and the ECC iSatLite system, live voice, video and high-speed data connectivity will be available throughout the show from the ECC booth (#118).

Cleveland, Ohio – March 16^th 2005 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has started shipping iSatLite, the world’s first DVB-S2 based interactive satellite communications system.

Cleveland, Ohio – December 17, 2004 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has been awarded two Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts. The first contract is with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to develop and test a prototype small form factor, bandwidth efficient modem intended for operation with next generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The second contract is with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to develop adaptive and near-Shannon limit Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Wideband Networking Waveforms (WNW)

Cleveland, Ohio – October 29, 2004 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to develop and test next generation technology for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System (IFICS).

Cleveland, Ohio – October 19, 2004 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has starting shipping DVB-S2 based receiver evaluation platforms to key customers.

Cleveland, Ohio – December 8, 2003 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it will develop an advanced satellite modem for use in the Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite (WINDS). WINDS is a research and development project to establish the world's most advanced information and telecommunication network and is scheduled for launch in 2005. It is part of the "e-Japan Priority Program" which was established by the Information Technology (IT) Strategy Headquarters of the Japanese government.

Cleveland, Ohio - March 12, 2003 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has selected NEC Electronics America to supply an advanced satellite modem chip for Shin Satellite’s iPSTAR satellite system based on ECC’s design. The chip, the ECC2100, will allow a dramatic cost reduction in the Bill of Materials for the iPSTAR user terminals, resulting in price points that are attractive consumers and small business.

Cleveland, Ohio - February 28, 2003 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) will continue an Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) with Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) to develop high-speed advanced bandwidth efficient communications systems for both space-based and terrestrial applications.

Under the terms of the Agreement, ECC is working with BSS to develop products and identify opportunities in both the Government and commercial sectors. The SAA covers a number of joint development activities already underway.

Cleveland, Ohio - February 18, 2003 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC), announced today that due to demand, it has added Voice over IP (VoIP) capability to its iPSTAR Consumer Satellite Modems. “VoIP is particularly useful in remote locations or locations where the terrestrial infrastructure is unreliable, i.e. the Consumer Satellite Modem provides instant infrastructure. In addition to VoIP, we are presently adding additional multimedia capabilities to further enhance the available service options for the consumer”, says COO of ECC, Frank Schossler.

Cleveland, Ohio - February 6, 2003 – Efficient Channel Coding today announced that ECC and iPSTAR (an affiliate of Shin Satellite Public Company Limited) have signed a Development and Supply Agreement for next generation iPSTAR chips. The chip, the ECC2100, will allow a dramatic cost reduction in the Bill of Materials for the iPSTAR user terminals, resulting in price points that are attractive consumers and small business.

Cleveland, Ohio - February 6, 2003 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to develop and supply carrier class gateway modems for the iPSTAR system. The advanced modems provide significant forward and return link capacity as well as being expandable to allow service providers the flexibility to grow as you go.

Cleveland, Ohio - December 17, 2002 - Efficient Channel Coding, announced today that it has joined the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Organization as a Full Member. ECC is interested in a number of the activities that the DVB is defining, but is particularly interested in the DVB-S2 working group. DVB-S2 is helping to define the next generation of satellite broadcasting and interactive services.

About Efficient Channel Coding

Cleveland, Ohio - October 21, 2002 - Efficient Channel Coding, Inc. (ECC) announces the commercial release of the world’s most integrated, low cost, high-speed Consumer Satellite Modem. ECC’s Consumer Satellite Modem uses a number of innovative technologies to maximize efficiency including advanced forward error correction, adaptive coding, gain and modulation, on-board TCP/IP acceleration and more. “ECC is proud to release the world’s most advanced consumer satellite modem.

Cleveland, OH - February 4, 2000 - Efficient Channel Coding announced today that it has won a contract from Spacecode LLC to develop gateway modem hardware for use in the iPSTAR broadband Internet over satellite system. This work builds on ECC's success in terminal design and further strengthens the company's commitment to the system. The hardware being developed includes Link Wideband Transmitters and multi-channel burst receivers.

Cleveland, OH - February 1, 2000 - Efficient Channel Coding announced today that it has developed a Turbo Code Library that allows users to easily integrate and test various Turbo Product Codes (TPCs) into their Elanix (www.elanix.com) SystemView designs.

Cleveland, OH - December 1999 - Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) announced today that it has won a contract to help develop advanced Wireless LAN technology. The strategic partnership allows the next generation of wireless LAN technology to take advantage of ECC’s advanced error correction codes. The resulting technology is expected to revolutionize the industry and will result in a near term radio solution. A whole range of products are being considered, from a standalone wireless router, to a PCI wireless router, to the PCMCIA wireless router.

Cleveland, OH - November 20, 1999 - ECC has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project for investigating a combination of techniques to enable the transmission of CD-quality digital audio using subcarriers in the commercial FM band. Unlike other proposed services, this approach promises to allow the present analog FM channels to co-exist with new digital services with minimal interference and without requiring vacant FM channels.