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June 14, 2005

PolarSat introduces SkyIP 600 with Integrated Intelligent Edge Device and Turbo Coding

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 14, 2005 – PolarSat Inc. is proud to announce the availability of its SkyIP 600 product which introduces Turbo Coding as well as an Integrated Intelligent Edge Device that provides enhanced IP functionality.

The SkyIP 600 remote terminal with its combination of field proven satellite functionality for on demand networks, combined with enhanced TCP/IP functionality, is a state of the art satellite modem optimized for IP based services and web access. Enhanced IP functionality enables users or service providers to efficiently handle not just Internet access, but also to use satellite broadband connections offering IP VPNs, voice, multimedia, encryption and high-value services tailored to each subscriber or class of users. In short it greatly improves the end users’ experience when they access the enterprise LAN over satellite.

According to Cos Modafferi, President and CEO of PolarSat, “PolarSat is committed to continuously add value to our product lines for the benefit of our customers. The introduction of these latest features to the FlexiDAMA/SkyIP product confirms that commitment.”

Marc Lupien, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing adds “PolarSat is alone in offering proven multi-star capability. None of our competition has been able to duplicate this feat. And we won’t rest on our laurels; stay tuned for more product enhancements coming towards the end of 2005.”

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ABOUT POLARSAT

PolarSat Inc. is a privately-held company focused on the development and manufacture of satellite communications terminal equipment and systems. The company employs some 94 people.

Its FlexiDAMA product uses SCPC-DAMA satellite access technology to provide full mesh circuit and packet switched connectivity with dynamic in-circuit bandwidth-on-demand to provide maximum flexibility and bandwidth efficiency. Further, the SkyIP (IP-based technology) offers remote offices simplicity and scalability across a wide range of telecommunications services, including Internet access, LAN/WAN interconnects, voice, data, and on-demand video teleconferencing.

In addition to FlexiDAMA, PolarSat also offers the VSATPlus II product line. The VSATPlus II provides a full mesh, hubless network with no single point of failure and offers the greatest ease of network configuration and expansion. It supports the most demanding network applications including high quality voice, low and high-speed data, video conferencing and fax - all in a single low-cost, integrated platform. Combined with the unique direct E1 telephony and Frame Relay interface, the VSATPlus II satellite communications terminal offers multiservice capability, using Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) with Frequency Hopping (FHOP) technology.

PolarSat’s head office and manufacturing plant is located at 18105 Trans-Canada Highway, Kirkland, Quebec, Canada.

For further information about PolarSat Inc. please contact:

Sandra Frosst
Manager, Sales and Marketing
Telephone : (514) 694-2244
Facsimile : (514) 694-5288

Email : sandra.frosst@polarsat.com

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