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. Terms of the deal include initial consideration of approximately $16.5 million and the assumption of certain stock options as well as $9.0 million of additional consideration to be paid in cash and/or stock based on ECC meeting certain financial performance targets over the next two years.

With the purchase, announced November 21, ViaSat increases its depth in the new S2 version of the DVB-RCS satellite broadband standard and becomes the supplier of modem chips for the Asian IPSTAR spot-beam satellite system. The acquisition is expected to be immediately non-dilutive to pro forma or non-GAAP earnings for ViaSat. However, the Company has not completed its valuation analysis and, accordingly, has not determined the impact to GAAP earnings.

About Efficient Channel Coding (www.efficientchannelcoding.com)
Founded in 1996, Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) is an innovator in satellite communication components and systems and provides real world digital communication systems for some of the world’s most advanced communication networks. ECC products are designed to increase the efficiency of today’s advanced satellite, wireless and wire-line communication systems. With 55 employees based in Cleveland, Ohio, ECC was formed by two local Ohio engineers out of Case Western University and Cleveland State University.

Safe Harbor StatementPortions of this release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. ViaSat wishes to caution you that there are some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to: difficulty in integrating the ECC businesses and operations in an efficient and effective manner; challenges in achieving strategic objectives, cost savings and other benefits expected from the acquisition; the risk our markets do not evolve as anticipated and the technologies acquired do not prove to be those needed to be successful in those markets; the potential loss of key employees of the acquired businesses; the risk of diverting the attention of senior management from the operations of our business; the risks of potential disputes concerning indemnities and other obligations that could result in substantial costs and further divert management’s attention and resources; contractual problems; regulatory issues; manufacturing issues; problems with suppliers and subcontractors; and technologies not being developed according to anticipated schedules, or that do not perform according to expectations. The Company refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the section titled Factors That May Affect Future Performance in the Company's Form 10-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.

Comsat Labs and Comsat Laboratories are trade names of ViaSat Inc. Neither Comsat Labs nor Comsat Laboratories is affiliated with COMSAT Corporation. “Comsat” is a registered trademark of COMSAT Corporation.

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