Athens-based teleport operator and IP service provider to access full transponder on NSS-6 satellite for Internet services from Europe to the Middle East


THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June 28, 2004 – New Skies Satellites N.V. (AEX, NYSE: NSK), the global satellite communications company, today announced a new agreement with leading Greek IP service provider and teleport operator Com-ToNet S.A. for a full transponder on the NSS-6 satellite.

Com-ToNet, in collaboration with KB Impuls Hellas S.A. (KBIH), will use the high-powered Ku-band capacity to offer broadband connections to the European Internet backbone for corporations, government agencies, telecommunications companies and Internet service providers operating throughout the Middle East.

Nigel Gibson, New Skies’ vice president of European sales, said: “Com-ToNet and its partner KBIH, are established players in the European telecommunications industry, with strong experience and solid reputations for implementing high-quality VSAT networks and offering premium value-added data, voice and Internet services.

“This relationship strengthens our presence in the Greek market. It also reflects the comprehensive and powerful inter-regional coverage offered over NSS-6, which is optimized for communications between Europe and the Middle East.”

Gerasimos Bonanos, chief executive officer of Com-ToNet, said: “New Skies is the largest provider of satellite-based IP services worldwide, and its fleet offers some of the best coverage available today of the Middle East, with excellent connectivity to Europe. When combined with our own knowledge of the market and extensive portfolio of integrated services for ISPs and enterprise networks, we are able to offer the most competitive solutions to clients, based on the most advance and reliable technology.”

bout Com-ToNet S.A.
Founded in October 1999, Com-ToNet S.A. was granted a license by the National Telecommunication and Post Committee to install and employ a satellite network in Greece for the purpose of providing satellite communications services. Com-ToNet uses the most up-to-date VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) technology produced by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. to provide satellite telecommunications networking solutions and interactive broadband data services.

About New Skies Satellites
New Skies Satellites (AEX, NYSE: NSK) is one of only four fixed satellite communications companies with truly global satellite coverage, offering video, data voice and Internet communications services to a range of telecommunications carriers, broadcasters, large corporations, Internet service providers and government entities around the world. New Skies has five satellites in orbit, ground facilities around the world and one additional spacecraft under construction. The company also has secured certain rights to make use of additional orbital positions for future growth. New Skies is headquartered in The Hague, The Netherlands, and has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, São Paulo, Singapore, Sydney and Washington, D.C. Additional information is available at www.newskies.com.

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