Senegals EXCAF Telecom Selects Spacecoms AMOS-5 at 7E to Implement National DTT Project

10/09/2014

Senegals EXCAF Telecom Selects Spacecoms AMOS-5 at 17 E to Implement National DTT Project

Long-term Contract to Digitize Broadcast Signals to All of Senegal

Amsterdam 10 September 2014: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that the AMOS-5 satellite has won a long-term contract from Senegal s EXCAF Telecom for satellite capacity to digitize the country s broadcast services. Located at the 17 E prime orbital position, AMOS-5 s peak satellite signal over Senegal enables EXCAF Telecom to create West Africa s first digital terrestrial network.

EXCAF Telecom, the provider of the largest TV bouquet in Senegal, will download its broadcast signals from the AMOS-5 Ku-beam to multiple points of distribution. From these head-ends, EXCAF will send the signals over a terrestrial network throughout the country. EXCAF s signal will originate from Dakar, the capital.

EXCAF Telecom s Owner and CEO Sidy Diagne, commented, "The project to digitize broadcast in Senegal is of national importance. We selected AMOS-5 due its beam s signal strength, the support provided and the satellite s capacity to expand our network. Bringing DTT to Senegal is highly important in positioning Senegal as a leading country in the broadcast field and bringing television to the Senegalese population."

"Spacecom is excited to be a prime mover behind Senegal s broadcast digitization project alongside EXCAF Telecom. AMOS-5 is spreading digital broadcast throughout Africa with an emphasis on French-speaking countries, and the addition of this new business in Senegal strengthens AMOS' position on the continent," stated Sharon Weissman, Spacecom s vice president of sales for French-Speaking Africa. "Senegal is an integral part of French-speaking Africa and working with EXCAF further strengthens AMOS-5's role from its 17 E orbital position as a regional hot-spot."

AMOS-5 is an all-around solution for broadcast and data clients because its excellent coverage, strong footprint, and reliable and powerful signals meet their technological needs throughout the continent. From 17 E, AMOS-5 s three Ku-band beams and pan-African C-band beam add value to broadcasters, a wide array of data, telecommunication and Internet providers.

World Media Contact

Josh Shuman, S&A Communications

+972-54-498-5833

joshs@shumanpr.com

US Media Contact

Jennifer Hoil, Sage Communications

+1-703-533-1863

jennifer@aboutsage.com

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