Gilat's Spacenet Subsidiary Announces That Sunoco Extends Its Network Services Contract and Adds New Satellite Connectivity and Network Management Services

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2006

PETAH TIKVA, Israel -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., has signed a five-year enterprise networking services contract extension with Sunoco. As part of the agreement, Spacenet is providing upgraded satellite networking and managed services at approximately 900 company-owned retail stores across the United States.

As part of the agreement, Sunoco stores will be upgraded to the Gilat SkyEdge[TM] VSAT platform, enabling faster speeds, stronger security and significantly improved bandwidth efficiency. In addition, Spacenet will also provide hybrid network management solutions and application services.

Spacenet President and COO Glenn Katz said, "Spacenet is delighted to announce this contract extension, and we look forward to continuing our successful network services relationship with Sunoco, one of the leaders in the petrochemical industry. Sunoco is one of a number of Spacenet customers that are upgrading their VSAT infrastructure to our next-generation technology platform and extending their investment in our highly reliable and cost-effective satellite networks. Spacenet is committed to providing Sunoco with first-rate customer support and advanced network solutions that will help them achieve their business requirements."

About Sunoco

Sunoco, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products. With 900,000 barrels per day of refining capacity, over 4,700 retail sites selling gasoline and convenience items, approximately 5,400 miles of crude oil and refined product owned and operated pipelines and 38 product terminals, Sunoco is one of the largest independent refiner-marketers in the United States. Sunoco is a significant manufacturer of petrochemicals with annual sales of approximately five billion pounds, largely chemical intermediates used to make fibers, plastics, film and resins. Utilizing a unique, patented technology, Sunoco also has the capacity to manufacture over 2.5 million tons annually of high- quality metallurgical-grade coke for use in the steel industry. For additional information, visit Sunoco's Web site at www.sunocoinc.com.

About Spacenet[R]

Founded in 1981, Spacenet Inc. is a leading provider of wireless and hybrid terrestrial broadband services for enterprise, government and home/small office customers in the United States and worldwide and serves more than 100,000 network endpoints. Spacenet's services include its Connexstar[TM] commercial-grade WAN solutions designed for retail, energy, financial services, hospitality and government customers, as well as its StarBand[R] Internet access service, the pioneer in two-way direct-to-home broadband VSAT services. Spacenet also provides specialized VSAT-based solutions for disaster recovery, business continuity, remote and mobile communications needs. Spacenet is based in McLean, Virginia, and operates its own end-to-end services infrastructure including network management, field services and teleport facilities in McLean; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. Spacenet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT). Visit Spacenet at www.spacenet.com.

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under three business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems ("GNS"), which is a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators worldwide; (ii) Spacenet Inc., which provides managed services in North America for businesses and governments through its Connexstar service brand and for consumers through its StarBand service brand; (iii) Spacenet Rural Communications, which offers rural telephony and Internet access solutions to remote areas primarily in Latin America.

Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 600,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 14 local offices and three service facilities worldwide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge [TM] Product Family which includes the SkyEdge[TM] Pro, SkyEdge[TM] IP, SkyEdge[TM] Call, SkyEdge[TM] DVB-RCS and SkyEdge[TM] Gateway. In addition, the Company markets numerous other legacy products.

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