Efficient Channel Coding Releases High Speed Consumer Satellite Modem for The iPSTAR System

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. The tremendous performance coupled with the cost effective design further extend the already significant competitive advantages of the iPSTAR system. We are particularly excited by the significant customer demand and existing orders”, says COO of ECC, Frank Schossler.

The modem is designed to utilize the air interface, jointly developed by ECC and Codespace, currently deployed on Shin Satellite’s iPSTAR system. The iPSTAR system will deliver high-speed internet services via satellite, at speeds of 10 Mb/s and 4 Mb/s respectively to and from the user. The second generation of this system will consist of 92 Ku-spot beams over Asia and a data capacity of more than 35 Gb/s. Asia is the part of the world where the number of Internet users is increasing the most, and satellites will be crucial in the development of this service as ground-based technologies have yet to make much headway.

Efficient Channel Coding, Inc. (ECC) provides advanced physical layer electronic components, subsystems, and intellectual property. The company is dedicated to delivering high capacity solutions that offer scalability and significant cost reductions in today's advanced optical, wireless, and satellite networks. ECC technology is currently being used in wide range of networks embodied as Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, and Programmable Digital Signal Processors. ECC's key, patented IP enables these implementations with scalability to Gbps data rates. In addition to current product offerings, ECC is developing new, forward-looking products that offer standards-based integration and best-in-class performance in targeted markets. More information on ECC is available on the Internet at http://www.efficientchannelcoding.com.

Shin Satellite Public Company Limited is a satellite operator offering C-band and Ku-band services for clients in Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia. Shin Satellite owns and operates Thaicom 1A, 2 and 3. Thaicom 1A is situated 120 degrees east, while Thaicom 2 and 3 are both situated 78,5 degrees east with a total capacity of 49 C-band and 20 Ku-band transponders and supplies more than 70 channels. Thaicom satellites offer broadcasting services largely in Indo-China and India but with customers extending from Europe to Australia. Shin Satellite is listed on the Thai Stock Exchange.