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Globecomm Systems Executes International Distributor Agreement with Scientific-Atlanta

Business Wire, July 25, 2005

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a global provider of end-to-end satellite-based communications solutions, announced today that it has executed an international distributor agreement that will enable it to continue to work with Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. to bring new technology to video, data and voice enterprise networks.

Pursuant to the agreement, Globecomm will have the ability to market and promote new and existing products and systems designed to expand the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise video, data and voice satellite networks. Many enterprise networks, sometimes referred to as business or private networks have been in service since the late 1980s and early 1990s. These networks are prime candidates for upgrades or replacement systems using the new products and applications from Scientific-Atlanta.

"This agreement evidences our continuing strong relationship with a world-class company like Scientific-Atlanta at a very exciting time," said David Hershberg, chairman and chief executive officer of Globecomm. "The enterprise market is in the early adoption stage for emerging next generation applications, and this relationship provides Globecomm with the ability to market products and solutions into this market with industry pioneer Scientific-Atlanta."

"We see enhanced product features and new applications, such as distributed storage and IP-based services, as market drivers that will have broad appeal in the enterprise marketplace," said Paul Kosac, vice president of broadcast market development, Transmission Networks, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. "Our extensive experience in delivering digital content and the development of innovative distribution products, combined with Globecomm's full range of system integration services, satellite transponder resources, and full-service teleport facility will help provide a complete end-to-end solution."

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc. provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communication solutions by leveraging its core satellite ground segment systems and network capabilities, with satellite communication services capabilities. The solutions Globecomm offers include general contracted complex communications networks, militarized commercial off the shelf products and services, voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), video broadcast, business recovery, satellite-based terrestrial restoral, content delivery and other networks on a global basis. Globecomm's customers include communications service providers, commercial enterprises, Internet Service Providers, content providers and government entities.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

About Scientific-Atlanta

Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (http://www.scientificatlanta.com) is a leading supplier of digital content contribution and distribution systems, transmission networks for broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and voice over IP (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer service and support.

"Forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may be included in this news release. A variety of factors could cause Scientific-Atlanta's actual results to differ from the anticipated results expressed in such forward-looking statements. Investors are referred to Scientific-Atlanta's Cautionary Statements (Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's most recent Form 10-Q), which statements are incorporated into this news release by reference.

Globecomm Systems Inc., 45 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788-3816, USA.

TEL: 631 231-9800, FAX: 631 231-1557;

Email: ir@globecommsystems.com; Web: www.globecommsystems.com.

Certain of the statements contained in this press release may be deemed forward-looking statements. Such statements, and other matters addressed in this press release, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements and matters include risks and other factors detailed, from time to time, in Globecomm's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Globecomm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which Globecomm urges investors to consider. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to general political and economic instability in the United States and abroad, including the hostilities in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, we cannot assure investors that this relationship will provide Globecomm with future orders from products and solutions into this market with industry pioneer Scientific-Atlanta.

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