Madrid, Spain – September 13, 2007 – SES Global South America Holdings, S.L., an SES company (Euronext Paris and Luxemburg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today an agreement with AR-SAT, Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales, S.A., the recently formed satellite operator based in Buenos Aires, to use 2 standard Ku-band and 3 extended Ku-band transponders on SES’ AMC-6 satellite.  The length of the contract is for five years. 

Rodolfo Gabrielli, President of AR-SAT, said “This agreement for AMC-6 bandwidth is one step ahead for AR-SAT to continue serving our customers in the most efficient way. We look forward to future collaborations with SES, and for AR-SAT to play a key role in the satellite markets in the Americas.”

Luis Sahún Xifré, Director, SES Global South America Holdings, added, “Through this contract, we are demonstrating the power and flexibility of the SES fleet worldwide.  Our relationship with AR-SAT is an important foundation of our growing presence in and our commitment to South America.”

About AMC-6 Satellite

Launched in 2000 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, AMC-6 is an A2100AX class satellite that operates from 72 degrees West.  The spacecraft’s twenty-four 36 MHz C-band transponders feature 20 watt SSPAs; the twenty-four 36 MHz and four 72 MHz Ku-band transponders feature 110 watt TWTAs; each of the Ku-band transponders is switchable, transponder by transponder, into both or either the northern and southern hemisphere.

About AR-SAT

Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales Sociedad Anonima, AR-SAT, is a company incorporated by the Argentine Government under a law passed in 2006. The company aims to develop the geostationary orbital slots assigned to the Argentine Republic by means of telecommunications satellites developed and built in Argentina, and to operate them and provide satellite services to customers across the Americas. Currently holding Argentine orbital slots 81 degrees West and 72 degrees West, AR-SAT is ensuring service continuity to most former Nahuel 1 customers using satellite capacity obtained through strategic and commercial agreements with global operators. This is a first step toward positioning AR-SAT among the leading satellite operators in the region. AR-SAT satellite capacity will be further increased with the deployment of Argentine-built satellites planned for the end of 2011.

About SES    

SES (Euronext Paris, Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) wholly owns three market-leading satellite operators, SES ASTRA in Europe, SES AMERICOM in North America, and SES NEW SKIES, which provide global coverage and connectivity. The Company also holds strategic participations in SES Sirius in Europe, Ciel in Canada and Quetzsat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a fleet of 37 satellites in 25 orbital positions around the globe. Additional information on SES is available at: www.ses.com

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