Cleveland Ohio – July 20, 2006 -- Efficient Channel Coding (ECC) today announced the installation of two DVB-S2 based satellite solutions. Both systems are owned and operated by Horizon Satellite Services and provides coverage of the Middle Eastern region via the Stellar Group teleport in Köln, Germany. The first solution is a high-speed point to point link based on ECC's DVB-S2 technology. The second solution is a VSAT network based on ECC’s DVB-S2 and iSatLite technology.

Both systems operate at non-power limited EIRP levels on the PAS-12 satellite and achieve over 3 bits/second/Hz bandwidth efficiency using the DVB-S2 16ASPK 8/9 mode in the forward link, and the iSatLite system provides over 2 bits/second/Hz using iSatLite’s turbo-code based return link. This performance is twice the bandwidth efficiency typically achieved by competing products, and represents a new milestone in enabling operational cost savings, which are often the primary operational expenses for customers. The cost savings enabled by iSatLite technology rapidly pays for the cost of the equipment, and maximizes ROI for our customers.

  "Horizon is pleased to work with ECC in establishing this leading-edge network ” said Subair Mullappally, Horizon’s Director of VSAT Networks. “We have examined many VSAT systems, and appreciate the high-performance and flexibility of ECC’s iSatLite product”.

About Efficient Channel Coding:

ECC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viasat Corporation, provides real world digital communications solutions for some of the world’s most advanced networks. We design and deliver satellite communication systems, broadband communication ICs, and customized commercial and government solutions. Our technology innovations increase the efficiency of today’s most advanced satellite, wireless and wire-line communications systems. More information on ECC is available on the Internet at www.eccincorp.com.

About Horizon Satellite Services:

Horizon Satellite Services (HSS) is a renowned provider of satellite communications in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. HSS offers Satellite Communication services for corporate networks and access to Tier-One Internet Backbones to some of the region’s largest companies and Internet Services Providers. With access to over 10 satellites and a global network of earth stations, HSS has the capability of transmitting information to and fro, from virtually any location in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. More information on HSS can be found at www.horizon-satellite.com.

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