Conax has been selected to supply Conditional Access Technology to Focus Sat in Romania

Focus Sat and Eastern Space Systems, a Romanian satellite operator, will start transmission of around 20 new digital channels via Telenor's satellite at 1 degree West in December this year. The delivery from Conax includes, in addition to the Conax CAS7 core system, components such as Conax BMS (Business Management System), Messaging, Electronic Programme Guide, Vouchers and ordering via the mobile phone.

"We were in contact with different Conditional Access suppliers in the process of finding and evaluating the CA system for our DTH operation. Conax was an evident choice based on their flexible business model, attractive product features and their non-royalty Set-Top-Box policy enabling us to offer low cost Set-Top-Boxes out in the market", says Cristinel Popa, CEO, Eastern Space Systems and Focus Sat.

"Conax is very pleased to have won this contract with Focus Sat, in strong competition with other CA vendors. Focus Sat is our first DTH customer in Romania, and we look forward to helping them introduce their digital service to the Romanian market", says Ernst D. Thue, President & CEO, Conax AS.

About Focus Sat Romania
Focus Sat Romania is a joint venture between Focus Sat LLP, a provider of equipment and technology from UK, and a group of Romanian individual investors. Together with Eastern Space Systems as a satellite operator, they will deliver the first DTH service in Romania.

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For further information, please contact:

Mr. Ernst D. Thue, President & CEO, Conax AS, +47 22 40 52 00

Mr. Cristinel Popa, CEO, Eastern Space Systems, + 40 744 531 531