Vizada Launches Universal Card™ Prepaid Service

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2008

First Card on Market to Provide Voice Calling, SMS & Email over Inmarsat and Iridium Mobile Satellite Terminals

PARIS & OSLO, Norway & ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Vizada, the world's leading provider of global satellite communications solutions with more market share on more satellite networks than any other provider in the world, today launches the Universal Card(TM) prepaid service for mobile satellite communications. The service is the first of its kind on the market to enable users to make private calls, send SMS and email from a single card over both Inmarsat and Iridium mobile satellite terminals.

The Universal Card is designed to simplify administration for customers managing large fleets of terminals such as maritime communications officers and government agency representatives. Large fleets often comprise multi-satellite operator terminals to cater for users' varied communications requirements, so the Universal Card can be used with Iridium devices, as well as Inmarsat terminals. Over Iridium terminals users benefit from the same off-peak rate 24/7, reducing communications costs compared to existing solutions on the market, as well as providing a simple, transparent service for both end users and fleet managers.

By combining version 7.0 of its SkyFile Mail messaging solution with the Universal Card, Vizada offers customers prepaid email, SMS and voice calls as one service. Currently, more than 10,500 SkyFile Mail accounts are activated, enabling these users to also benefit from the Universal Card prepaid service.

The Universal Card prepaid service is a key component of the Vizada Solutions(TM) portfolio, enabling Vizada to enhance standard connectivity services according to customers' specific requirements.

"The aim of providing a single prepaid service for both Inmarsat and Iridium terminals, is to simplify provisioning and access to prepaid communications that are so crucial in maintaining morale," said Erik Ceuppens, CEO Vizada EMEA & Asia. "We've combined two of the best selling components of our Vizada Solutions(TM) portfolio - our prepaid service and SkyFile Mail - to offer more choices to the market."

About Vizada

Vizada is the worldwide leading provider of satellite communications, with nearly $600 million in 2007 revenue and more market share on more satellite networks than any other satellite communications provider in the world.

Vizada has more than forty years of direct satellite innovation experience combining the technical and market expertise of the former France Telecom Mobile Communications and the former Telenor Satellite Services organizations.

Vizada offers fixed and mobile communications services using an array of satellite network operators, including, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Iridium, Loral, New Skies, SES Americom and Thuraya. Gateway access to these networks is made possible through the Vizada Global Teleport Network - five state-of-the-art facilities strategically positioned in key geographies around the world.

Vizada has regional centers of operation located in Rockville, Maryland for the Americas and Paris, France for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

For more information, visit www.vizada.com.