ICS Technologies signs Capacity Deal on ABS-2 with Asia Broadcast Satellite

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and ICS Technologies Iraq (ICS)announced that they have signed a 3 year, multi-transponder pre-launch contract for bandwidth capacity on the ABS-2 satellite scheduled to be operational in 2012. ICS Technologies will be leasing Ku-band capacity on the Middle East/N. Africa beam and C-band capacity on the West Hemi beam covering Africa for the deployment of VSAT services.

ICS Technologies in an Iraqi registered company that brings together an exceptionally distinguished combination of expertise in Project Management, Engineering, Consultancy, Contracting services, Placement, Procurement and Logistics. With its core competencies fully focused on Information Technology and Communications, ICS Technologies is today the preferred partner for many international manufacturers, vendors, international corporations, agencies and governments. With a range of projects and clients that is difficult to match, ICS Technologies is well positioned in the Iraqi market as a formidable and dependable partner in all ITC projects.

“We are delighted to work with ICS Technologies to offer them capacity on our new ABS-2 satellite. ICS Technologies is a key customer of ABS-1 capacity and the capacity on ABS-2, which will be co-located with ABS-1 at the same orbital location, will enable ICS to expand their VSAT network distribution across the MENA and Africa,” said Tom Choi, Chief Executive Officer of ABS. “We are offering priority to our existing customers to take capacity on the ABS-2 satellite, and we are pleased to have ICS as a long term customer expanding their business on ABS-2.”

Mr Mohammed Taha, Managing Director of ICS Technologies commented, “We believe that the future of satellite communication in the MENA region is quite assured and such a step for ICS represents a vote of confidence in both the market and our partnership with ABS. Our experience over the past few years suggests that the increased demand for services in this field is matched by higher client awareness as to quality and stability of service which we proved time and time again to all our clients”. –

About Asia Broadcast Satellite

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the fastest growing premium satellite operators in the world. ABS serves a global customer base with representatives in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. ABS offers a complete range of End-to-End solutions including Direct to Home (DTH) and Cable TV distribution (CATV), Cellular Backhaul, VSAT and Internet Backbone services with diverse IP transit through its European and Asian internet gateways. ABS currently host over 175 TV channels making it as one of the fastest growing and top satellite distribution platforms and broadcaster of TV channels in the Asia Pacific.

ABS is rapidly expanding its satellite fleet and business worldwide through the recent acquisitions of ABS-1A (formerly Koreasat -2) and Mabuhay Satellite Corporation’s Agila 2 satellite (renamed as Agila 2/ABS-5). ). ABS has also recently signed an agreement with Eutelsat for a commercial cooperation to relocate the EUROBIRD™ 4 satellite (renamed ABS-1B) to ABS’ strategic 75°E orbital location.

In addition, ABS has completed the procurement process for a new state-of-the-art high powered satellite, ABS-2, that is scheduled to become operational during the first half of 2012. The ABS-2 satellite will be one of the largest FSS satellites to be launched over the Eastern Hemisphere with 78 active transponders delivering over 14 kW of payload power. Together with ABS-1, the 75° East Longitude position will be the most powerful orbital location in the Asia Pacific / Indian Ocean region with over 22kW of power and expansive coverage with 122 active C, Ku and Ka-band transponders.

ABS is committed to maintaining its aggressive growth through the announcement of more strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and further additions to its satellite fleet of ABS-1, ABS- 1A, ABS-1B, ABS-2, and ABS-5.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.absatellite.net

About ICS Technologies

ICS Technologies in an Iraqi registered company that brings together an exceptionally distinguished combination of expertise in Project Management, Engineering, Consultancy, Contracting services, Placement, Procurement and Logistics. With its core competencies fully focused on Information Technology and Communications, ICS Technologies is today the preferred partner for many international manufacturers, vendors, international corporations, agencies and governments. With a range of projects and clients that is difficult to match, ICS Technologies is well positioned in the Iraqi market as a formidable and dependable partner in all ITC projects.

Established over 25 years ago, ICS Technologies has accumulated experience in so many countries throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia together with strategic alliances with leading brands and vendors to serve a multitude of international clients covering a highly select range of projects and specialization within IT and Communication. Throughout, ICS has always distinguished itself with a great emphasis on Project Management Capabilities, innovative and industrious Engineering approaches and well defined Organizational Structure.

For more information, please write to the company at www.info@ics-technologies-irq.com