AVN.L Regulatory News (AVN)

Contract win: Government contract win

· ESER Telekom partners with Avanti for government contract

Turkish telco ESER Telekom has signed an additional capacity contract with Avanti Communications for delivery of a government contract in the Middle East. ESER will deploy Ka-band services in the Middle East for an international connectivity programme.

Tolga Sönmezalp, Board Member at ESER commented: "We trust Avanti to deliver the highest quality service demanded by our enterprise and consumer customers. Its HYLAS 2 satellite provides coverage of the key regions in the Middle East. Our imminent rollout is testament to the quality and flexibility of Avanti's Ka-band in providing resilient, cost-effective communications for governments."

David Williams, Chief Executive at Avanti Communications, added: "We are delighted that ESER has selected Avanti for a government connectivity contract. This win further demonstrates the quality and flexibility of our satellite network, meeting the needs of even the most demanding users. We look forward to further developing our partnership with ESER."

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For further information please contact:

Avanti Communications Group Plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7749 1600

David Williams, Chief Executive

Nigel Fox, Finance Director

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900

Max Hartley (Nomad)/Julian Morse

Jefferies Hoare Govett Tel: +44 (0) 20 7029 8000

Neil Collingridge

Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200James Macey-White

About Eser Telekom

· Established in 1978, Eser Telekom is one of the oldest private companies in Turkey and neighbouring countries operating in the telecommunications market.

· Eser Telekom provides satellite communication, teleport, wholesale international voice, fixed voice, internet and value added services to operators and corporate customers from local and international markets.

· Headquartered in Ankara, Eser Telekom provides these services through its teleports and PoPs located in Frankfurt, Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

· Visit www.esertelekom.com 

About Avanti Communications

· Avanti Communications is a carriers' carrier, selling wholesale data telecoms to service providers which use them to create networks for enterprise, carrier, government and consumer users.

· Avanti Communications' network consists of:-

- two high throughput satellites in orbit, called HYLAS 1 and HYLAS 2; a multiband satellite called Artemis plus a fourth satellite in construction called HYLAS 3; and a fifth called HYLAS 4

- an international fibre network connecting data centres in several countries

· Avanti Communications has GEO satellite network spectrum filings in the ITU Master Register for Ka band at 33.5° West and 31.0° East and for Ka, Ku, S and L-band at 21.5° East.

· Avanti Communications serves customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

· Visit: www.avantiplc.com