SES ASTRA AND HELLAS SAT SIGN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON HELLAS SAT SATELLITE CAPACITY

SES ASTRA to Offer Transponder Capacity on Hellas-Sat 2 Longstanding Relationship with HELLAS SAT Further Strengthened

SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), and the Greek satellite operator HELLAS SAT have signed a framework agreement about the utilisation of Hellas-Sat 2 satellite capacity by SES ASTRA. The agreement allows SES ASTRA to integrate transponder capacities on the Hellas-Sat 2 satellite at the orbital position 39° East into its offerings and further complete its service to customers.

SES ASTRA and HELLAS SAT have cooperated closely in recent years through different service agreements whereby the SES ASTRA subsidiary SES ASTRA TechCom operated the Hellas-Sat 2 satellite during its first year in orbit and built satellite control stations for HELLAS SAT in Athens and Cyprus. Furthermore, the SES ASTRA subsidiary SATLYNX already utilises HELLAS SAT capacity for its "Connect" wholesale platform, a range of two-way satellite broadband connectivity services for value-added resellers and service providers across Europe.

Ferdinand Kayser, President and CEO of SES ASTRA, said: "This agreement gives SES ASTRA further scope and flexibility in our offerings to customers in the broadcasting and professional service business. We will round up our portfolio in Europe while at the same time adding interesting new capacity for the Middle East. We are delighted that our relationship with HELLAS SAT is developing very well and look forward to an excellent cooperation."

Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO of HELLAS SAT, said: "We are pleased to further deepen our cooperation with SES ASTRA through this important agreement. It allows both companies to develop new market opportunities in the broadcasting field, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and we are confident that Hellas-Sat 2 is the ideal satellite to complement the SES ASTRA fleet through its excellent coverage and high power beams. We look forward to a longlasting and fruitful relationship".

For further information please contact:

Markus Payer
SES ASTRA
Tel + 352 710 725 500
markus.payer@ses-astra.com
 Petra Hands
HELLAS SAT
Tel. + 357 22 462262
p.hands@hellas-sat.net


About SES ASTRA

 www.ses-astra.com

The ASTRA Satellite System is the leading Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system in Europe, delivering services to some 103 million Direct-to-Home and cable households. The ASTRA satellite fleet currently comprises 13 satellites, transmitting in excess of 1400 analogue and digital television and radio channels as well as multimedia and Internet services. ASTRA's two prime orbital positions for DTH services are 19.2° East and 28.2° East. Professional services such as Direct-to cable (DTC), Satellite Newsgathering (SNG) and Occasional Use are offered from the orbital position of 23.5° East.

SES ASTRA is an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG). SES GLOBAL wholly owns two market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, and SES AMERICOM in the US. The Company also holds strategic participations in AsiaSat in Asia, Star One and Nahuelsat in Latin America, and NSAB in Europe. Additional info on SES GLOBAL at: www.ses-global.com.



About HELLAS SAT

The Hellas Sat Consortium Ltd, a member of the OTE group, owns and operates the Hellas-Sat 2 satellite at 39° East. Hellas-Sat 2 is an Astrium Eurostar 2000+ platform and carries a total of 30 active transponders with coverage of Europe, Southern Africa and the Middle East. Since the launch of the satellite in May 2003 HELLAS SAT created a diverse customer base providing a platform for DTH services, channel contribution and IP based applications. During the Olympic Games in 2004 HELLAS SAT was a key player for occasional use capacity. More information on HELLAS SAT at: www.hellas-sat.net.