Romantis Group Receives 2011 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award


Universal Hardware Platform (UHP) Recognized for Outstanding Innovation.

MONTREAL, QC - Romantis Group, a global provider of satellite capacity and satellite networking equipment, announced that its advanced UHP VSAT product has received a 2011 Product of the Year Award from Satellite Spotlight, the leading website delivering satellite technology news, operated by TMC.

Romantis UHP (Universal Hardware Platform) is an ultra-compact, high-performance, 100% software-definable tool to deploy VSAT networks of any size and topology, like SCPC, controlled (on demand) SCPC, TDM/SCPC, TDM/TDMA, TDM/TDMA Mesh and Full Mesh TDMA. The platform supports various applications: corporate networks, broadband access, SCADA and CCTV, GSM Backhaul, IP SNG, IPTV, Satcom-On-The-Move. Switching between different modes of operation is done remotely under control of the central gateway.

"As of today, Romantis has deployed satellite networks based on the UHP product in 12 countries with more than 60 UHP Hubs and thousands of terminals sold," stated Vagan Shakhgildian, President and CEO of Romantis, Inc. "The platform features industry-leading bandwidth efficiency, supports hierarchical networks, live digital video at up to 86 Mbps and now is enriched with new functionalities thanks to the powerful Network Management System v.3.0. We have had lots of positive feedback on our product after presenting it at Cabsat 2012 and Satellite 2012 shows this year."

"Satellite Spotlight is pleased to grant a 2011 Product of the Year Award to Romantis Group. Romantis has proven their commitment to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "We're proud to honor their accomplishments in the advancement of the satellite technology industry."

The Third Annual Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award winners are featured on Satellite Spotlight and published in its e-newsletter.

For more information about the 2011 Satellite Spotlight or any of the TMC media properties, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

About Romantis Group

Romantis is a vertically integrated group of companies with its head office in Berlin, Germany and operations worldwide. It is a major value-added reseller of satellite capacity and a manufacturer of satellite networking products. The Group manages more than 600 MHz of full-time satellite capacity around the world offering permanent and occasional use bandwidth. Romantis designs, produces and markets the innovative UHP product - the industry's first fully software-defined satellite router that can be used within networks of any size either as a HUB or a Remote and supports any topologies and modes of operations. Romantis also operates its own VSAT and HD/SD DVB platforms that can be used as VNO infrastructure by broadcasters, telecom providers and enterprises. www.romantis.com

About Satellite Spotlight

Launched in July 2008, Satellite Spotlight is a leading website delivering satellite technology news. The site offers the most daily content on satellite technology with an audience of more than 40,000 each month. Visitors will find free resources including industry news, communities, blogs, feature articles and more. The site keeps readers informed on satellite technology developments across telecommunications, broadband, satellite, broadcast, government/military sectors. Satellite Spotlight is powered by TMCnet, the leading communications and technology site in the World boasting 1.5 million unique visitors monthly according to Webtrends. Please visit www.satellitespotlight.com for more information.

About TMC

TMC, celebrating their 40th Anniversary in 2012, is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight) magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

For further information and marketing enquiries please contact:

Romantis: +1-514-695-8728; e-mail: info@romantis.com

TMC Contact:

Jan Pierret

Marketing Manager

203-852-6800, ext. 228

jpierret@tmcnet.com

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