Summary for China Satellite Conference 2005

The responses of the China Satellite Conference 2005 were remarkably overwhelming that all participants were extremely delighted with such a great success.

Most updated information provided by the industry leaders and experts were informative, educational and interesting. More importantly, information provided
by keynote speakers from the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and the China Institute of Communications (CIC) about the “China's Eleventh Five-Plan” that will
begin from Year 2006, comprised with government's new regulations and policies, statistics and also plans for the satellite and telecommunication industry had been extremely beneficial to the participants.

With over 50 major local and international exhibitors and more than 500 delegates,
the conference has to be the satellite and telecommunication event as one can imagine.

Major international companies that participated in the conference were:

Platinum Sponsors: ViaSat Worldwide and iDirect Technologies

Silver Sponsors: APT Satellite Holdings Ltd, AsiaSat, China Satcom, Comtech E.F.Data, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd, U.S.Helius, ND Satcom AG, Newtec Diamond, Sino Satellite Communications Co., Ltd and Spectrum Communications Systems.

Luncheon Sponsor: Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems

Dinner Sponsor: Digital Communication World

Refreshment Sponsor: iDirect Technologies