AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES Wins National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Maritime Contract

AGS To Deliver Shipboard Platforms and Satellite Connectivity

October 18, 2005 – Washington, DC/Princeton, NJ – AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for shipboard terminals and satellite service. After a fair and open competition, NOAA chose AGS due to its extensive experience working with federal agencies and its ability to offer reliable communications on a global scale. Maritime Telecommunications Networks (MTN) will act as AGS’s subcontractor for the award.

"AGS has consistently proven to be the partner of choice in providing mission-critical satellite services to government agencies, and we are pleased to add NOAA’s fleet to our long list of federal customers,” said David Helfgott, president and CEO of AGS. “Our people are satellite experts who know what the federal customer needs, so we consistently deliver the best technology and the best customer service."

"NOAA needs dependable ship to shore satellite communications, and they were looking for an operator with a track record of excellence serving government customers,” said David Kagan, President and CEO of MTN. “We have no doubt that working together with AGS we will deliver the highest quality satcom services to NOAA’s maritime fleet."

AGS will be immediately installing network platforms on seven vessels, enabling both C-band and Ku-band connectivity. These vessels will be part of a global monitoring network NOAA is developing to provide better research capabilities, predictions of weather and climate-related events, as well as enhancing NOAA’s environmental stewardship of coastal and marine resources.

About AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES

AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc. (AGS) is an independent corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL Company (Luxembourg and Paris Euronext: SESG). AGS leverages a 30-year heritage of experience in the government SATCOM market, offering comprehensive satellite-based communications solutions that enable federal agencies to extend secure broadband communications to fulfill both routine and mission-critical applications. With access to a fleet of more than 40 satellites, AGS’ full range of satellite services and end-to-end solutions allows for secure, reliable communications and comprehensive global coverage. AGS' reputation for operational excellence and highly reliable network solutions has been validated by long-term relationships with diverse government customers including DoD, US Army, US Air Force, Department of Commerce/NOAA, Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation, NASA, and other civilian and defense-related agencies. For more information, visit www.americom-gs.com

AMERICOM GOVERNMENT SERVICES, Inc.(AGS)
Monica Morgan,
Tel: +1-609-987-4143
Email: monica.morgan@ses-americom.com

Chris Parente,
Tel: +1-301-408-4500
Email: cparente@gotostrategic.com