[March 11, 2014]

NYNEX Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Avanti Communications in Libya

NYNEX satellite OHG, a leading VSAT systems operator and integrator, has grown its multi-million dollar contract with Avanti Communications to extend satellite broadband coverage across Libya.

Following successful deployment to Afghanistan over the last twelve months via Avanti's HYLAS 2 satellite, the latest contract extension will enable NYNEX to target Libyan enterprise and government customers with a new satellite broadband offering.

Andreas Buxbaum, Managing Director and co-founder at NYNEX, commented: "We take great pride in providing innovative solutions using the latest in satellite technology, and are pleased to grow our existing relationship with Avanti. Powered by Avanti's HYLAS 2 satellite, our new Ka-band service will provide high-quality, adaptive broadband packages to meet the demands of enterprise and government customers in North Africa."

Matthew O'Connor, Chief Operating Officer at Avanti Communications, commented: "Combining extensive experience in the Middle East and North Africa with 100% coverage over key countries, Avanti has developed a high-quality solution for NYNEX. We are delighted to extend our partnership."

Both NYNEX and Avanti Communications will be exhibiting at CabSat in Dubai, 11th - 13th March.

- Visit Nynex at Stand 2-12.

- Visit Avanti Communications at Stand F2-20.

- NYNEX is also attending Satellite 2014 in Washington, 11th-13th, Stand 2077.

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About NYNEX

NYNEX is one of the leading system integrators for VSAT satellite services in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Nynex designs, implements and maintains satellite networks for corporate, governmental and military clients with a focus on: High speed Intranet and Internet access, VNO, closed usergroup, VPN, VoIP, VSAT-Monitoring, QOS and HUB-Managing. Nynex has established a wide ranged network including a large partner and reseller network all over Africa, Europe and MEA. The company currently provides teleport & satellite services with its own hub-infrastructure on 4 different teleports. Nynex was founded in October 2000 by Andreas Buxbaum and Gunter Frank in Darmstadt, Germany. Visit: www.nynex.de

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°W 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

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