AVN.L Regulatory News (AVN)

18 Nov 2009 07:00



Date: 18th November 2009

On behalf of: Avanti Communications Group plc ("Avanti" or "the Company")

Embargoed until: 0700hrs

Avanti Communications Group plc

Avanti Communications Group plc (AIM: AVN), the broadband satellite operator, has signed a 3 year VNOcontract with Digisat Media of Spain. This contract is the first that will use HYLAS capacity for the distribution of radio station content to local broadcast points across the country. Digisat works with both broadband and digital media applications and together with Avanti expects to generate significant additional business.

Avanti will begin services for Digisat on its leased capacity, transferring to HYLAS after launch.

David Williams, Chief Executive of Avanti said;

"This contract underlines the diversity of applications which can exploit our high speed, low cost HYLAS satellite, and demonstrates growing demand in different geographies and sectors. We have also observed since the upgrade to our launch in the Summer that several large scale pipeline opportunities have taken significant steps towards contract as a result of those customers' increased confidence in our project. I have great confidence that our pipeline of business will enable us to fill HYLAS in line with expectations and expect to report further on this soon."

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About Digisat Media

Digisat Media is dedicated to providing broadband solutions to resolve the challenges of the digital divide using its skills in delivering connectivity via satellite. It also provides value added services to many sectors of industry including transportable solutions to light Vehicles, Boats and Trains, IPTV e-learning and content distribution. Operations deliver services in areas as widely spread as America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.