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Globecomm Systems Providing Program Acquisition and Contribution for the National Hockey League's Center Ice® Online Through Contract with IPTV Provider NeuLion

Business Wire, Oct 10, 2007

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM), a leading provider of satellite-based communications infrastructure solutions and network services on a global basis, today announced that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Globecomm Network Services Corporation (GNSC) and NeuLion Inc. began providing program acquisition and contribution feeds of National Hockey League (NHL) games for live streaming from the NHL TV Web site on September 1, 2007.

The contract with NeuLion calls for GNSC to use proprietary NeuLion software/hardware to stream up to 30 simultaneous live games to subscribers of the NHL's Center Ice([R]) Online Internet TV service. GNSC will aggregate the satellite and fiber video feeds at its Long Island International Teleport (the teleport), transcode them to IP format using NeuLion's online video platform collocated at the teleport and transmit the games via fiber to NeuLion content delivery centers.

In addition to the downlinking, transcoding and fiber transmission, GNSC provides 24x7 network monitoring, help desk support and system maintenance from its Network Operations Center at the teleport.

"NeuLion is one of the most experienced providers of end-to-end IPTV service over the Internet," said Ron Nunn, NeuLion's executive vice president. "Our skill set is in reaching targeted markets across multiple devices from the TV to the Web to mobile devices. We're glad to have a company with GNSC's media experience providing the expertise in satellite and fiber program acquisition."

"We appreciate the trust that NeuLion is placing in us," said Keith Hall, V.P. and General Manager of GNSC, "We handle a lot of feeds in MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 for satellite and cable delivery to television sets, in both live and playout mode. Our recent Showtime Networks Inc. broadcast center contract is just one example. While this contract is not financially material at this time, it represents GNSC's entree into delivering MPEG-4 TV content live to the desktops of PC users."

About NHL Center Ice Online

NHL Center Ice Online, the League's out-of-market online subscription package, provides fans the opportunity to watch more than 1,000 NHL live games throughout the regular-season, plus select games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs through a broadband connection on a personal computer or laptop (all games subject to local blackout). Subscribers are able to view multiple games at one time, zoom into just one game, monitor their fantasy team stats and set their own viewing preferences. For the official NHL release visit http://www.neulion.com/news/2007/NeuLion_NHL.pdf.> About NeuLion

NeuLion is an end-to-end IPTV service provider that builds private broadcasting networks operating over the Internet. By using the public Internet, content can reach viewers anywhere in the world. Its customers are interested in reaching targeted markets with a broadcast television and video streaming service. NeuLion's iPTV Platform delivers content independent from many of today's devices and can deliver streaming video and broadcast television to the TV, Web, mobile or other devices. Components of the service include: encoding, content and subscriber management, digital rights management, billing, customer service, reporting and delivery. To learn more visit www.neulion.com.

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc. provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communication products, services and solutions by leveraging its core satellite ground segment systems and network capabilities, with its satellite communication services capabilities. The products and services Globecomm offers include pre-engineered systems, systems design and integration services, managed network services and life cycle support services. Globecomm's customers include communications service providers, commercial enterprises, broadcast and other media and content providers and government and government-related entities.

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

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements are based on management's current expectations and observations. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date of this press release. Over time, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and materially adverse to our security holders. In particular, this contract is not financially material at this time and we cannot predict with any certainty if consumer subscriptions to NHL Center Ice Online will result in additional orders to the Company. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


 

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