Re Contract Win

Avanti Communications Group plc

Contract Win: Spanish Government Project

· Syntelix partners with Avanti Communications on major Spanish government contract

Spanish telco Syntelix, has signed a capacity contract with Avanti Communications for a series of public and private connectivity programmes in Spain.

The partnership will begin with delivery of a major project for a government department at 96 remote locations across the country. Telecoms towers at each location will be served by Avanti Communications' HYLAS 1 satellite, deployed to support high-speed telemetry and video surveillance.

The solution, which will be tailored across radio FM, BTS 3G/4G and Wimax/Wifi links, will provide full remote control of all assets to end-users. Core applications will include: door access control, remote locking, video and sound surveillance, and energy supply monitoring.

Carlos Derqui, Chief Executive at Syntelix, commented: "Our client requires a highly-secure service to boost security and establish greater control over multiple sites in Spain. Avanti has worked with us to develop a quality satellite-based solution, enabling us to permanently link sites in both urban and remote locations. We look forward to building on this with a subsequent rollout of broadband packages to our enterprise customer base this summer."

David Williams, Chief Executive at Avanti Communications, commented: "We are pleased to support Syntelix in the delivery of a high-profile national partnership. Combining the flexibility of Avanti's Ka-band satellites with Syntelix's expertise and technology, we have developed a quality solution for imminent deployment in Spain."

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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/John Fishley

Tulchan Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200

James Macey-White

About Syntelix

· Based in Vigo, northern Spain, and with offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Syntelix is a Spanish telecom, focused on solutions with a complex and global profile.

· Its objective is to supply reliable cost-effective broadband telecommunication solutions to companies and organisations with mobility needs, in remote areas or under critical operation.

· Syntelix offers engineering services through a technology-agnostic approach by integrating satellite, wireless and terrestrial networks.

· Visit: www.syntelix.net

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 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