SkyGate and SES Sign Agreement for Distribution of SES' Satellite Broadband Service in the Middle East

SES(LuxX:SESG) and SkyGate, an internet service provider in the Middle East, announced today that they have signed a five year contract for the distribution of SES' successful satellite broadband service SES Broadband, formerly known as ASTRA2Connect, in the Middle East.

"With SkyGate we have found an excellent partner to deliver satellite broadband to the Middle East. We see growing demand for connectivity coming from this region and with SkyGate we will be able to offer reliable broadband access to businesses and individuals that have so far been lacking internet connection," said Ferdinand Kayser, Chief Commercial Officer of SES.

Ashraf Hajjaj, CEO of SkyGate, said: "The Middle East region is one of the fastest growing markets and we are delighted to cooperate with SES and profit from its expertise to furthermore grow our business. We are looking forward to extending the service with SES to increase the satisfaction of our current and future clients."

SES is a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.

SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with clients to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.

SES(LuxX:SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico, as then as a strategic participation in satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Furthermore information in accordance with: www.ses.com.

SkyGate is one of the most popular satellite broadband services in the Middle East. The company provides fast, reliable two-way satellite broadband services to homes and offices. Its service is easy to install and manage, has high levels of built-in security and supports VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), video on-demand and other TV capabilities.

Markus PayerMarket Communication & PRTel. +352 710 725 500Markus.Payer@ses.comorKirstin SteffenTel. +352 710 725 329kirstin.steffen@ses.com