SatComs Star Awards announced at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, April 8th, 2009 – Gateway Communications, the leading supplier of telecommunications services across Africa, yesterday claimed the prestigious award for “Satellite Service Provider of the Year” at the SatCom Star Awards 2009. The awards were announced last night at a reception attended by hundreds of senior industry executives on the fringes of the annual SatCom Africa conference in Johannesburg.

The SatCom Star Awards are designed to celebrate the continued growth and success of the satellite marketplace and focus on some of the exceptional performers within the industry. For the “Satellite Service Provider of the Year” Award, Gateway was assessed on how it has made a difference to the satellite industry in Africa, customer satisfaction levels, its introduction of new and innovative services and how it has accommodated changing connectivity needs in Africa.

Gateway Communications is the largest independent provider of satellite network services in Africa and now uses over 47 transponders of capacity, principally supplied over Africa by Intelsat. Gateway Communications owns and operates the most advanced pan-African communications network, with customers in 40 African countries.

“It’s fantastic to receive this accolade,” said Peter Gbedemah, CEO of Gateway Communications. “Gateway Communications has in-depth knowledge of the African market with a wealth of local resources and a global infrastructure which make the company really unique. The increasing demand for connectivity across the continent is a great opportunity for us to further expand and strengthen our services and continue to provide our customers with reliable and secure connectivity.”

About Gateway Communications
Gateway Communications owns and operates the largest and most advanced pan-African communications network, with customers in 40 African countries.
Established in 2001, Gateway Communications has been responsible for pioneering the delivery of high quality, cost effective voice, data and e-commerce services throughout the continent. Gateway Communications has developed the local presence, skills and expertise combined with the global infrastructure and relationships to uniquely meet the voice and data communications needs of local telecommunications operators and businesses operating within Africa.