MTN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS PRESENCE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, OPENS NEW GLOBAL SERVICE CENTER IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

Miramar, FL and Houston, Texas (January 18, 2010) – MTN Satellite Communications, a global provider of maritime VSAT communications, connectivity and content services, announced today it has expanded its worldwide presence by opening a new global service center in Houston, Texas. The strategic location is in response to customers’ increasing operations in the Gulf of Mexico and is a critical component in MTN’s continuous expansion efforts to deliver uncompromising VSAT satellite communications services across all regions of the globe.

MTN’s new Houston global service center will serve as a base for VSAT satellite systems installations and as a global spare parts depot. In addition, the facility enables MTN’s team of expert certified technicians to respond more quickly to customers’ communication needs with consistent 24/7 technical service and support.

"As customers' operations continue to take them into new regions around the globe, they can count on MTN to be their trusted partner for reliable, global VSAT satellite communications. Opening the new global service center in Houston is a testament to this commitment,” said Bradford C. Briggs, General Manager and Senior Vice President at MTN Satellite Communications.

Today, the company’s global infrastructure includes 260 highly trained employees with over 70 field technicians, 24/7 multilingual Network Operations Centers (NOC’s), global spare parts depot, and unparalleled customer support. MTN has seven teleports strategically located throughout the world that access twenty-eight different footprints for seamless C- and Ku-Band coverage.

As a final note Briggs commented, “We remain committed to the reputation that we have earned over the past 20 years in providing expert engineers and technicians who combine rigorous professional skills with outstanding service levels. We look forward to providing the same quality of service that our customers expect from us elsewhere.”

The new Houston Global Service Center contact information is as follows:

5041 Spencer Hwy, Suite 801
Pasadena, TX 77505

About MTN Satellite Communications
MTN Satellite Communications is the leading global service provider of at-sea communications, connectivity and content services. MTN’s global VSAT satellite communications network offers the reliability that only “Always On – Always Available” systems can provide. More than 500 vessels worldwide, including cruise ships, government and military vessels, private yachts, ferries, offshore drilling and production sites, and commercial ships depend on MTN’s voice and data networks to allow them to “be in the middle of nowhere and at the center of everything”. Premium services include remote access for Internet, fixed and mobile phones, fax, television, on-board newspapers, banking services, direct payroll deposit for crew and other enterprise solutions. The Company is based in Miramar, Florida. For more information, visit www.mtnsat.com.