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DigitalSkys today announced the signing of a five-year agreement with the international division of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA), a deal that will help assure the Dubai-based company's growth prospects, by providing teleport services to support state of the art access to satellite networks with a global reach.

Under the terms of the agreement between the two companies, CYTA will host DigitalSkys' VSAT hub at the Makarios Earth Station site in Cyprus and will provide direct links to the NSS-6 and NSS-7 satellites, with dedicated Ku band antennae. The CYTA facility hosts a large number of earth station transmitters, accessing a variety of regional and international satellites and offers extensive fiber connectivity with international reach, including access to the global IP network.

The location of Cyprus-based hub is ideal, with the Mediterranean base providing close geographic access to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

“We are very excited with this opportunity to work with CYTA,” said DigitalSkys Chief Executive Charles D’Alberto. “The CYTA teleport is a well-established, well located, and a technologically advanced facility that will serve DigitalSkys and its clients well."

According to C. A. Michaelides, CYTA's manager for international commercial services, the agreement will allow CYTA to expand the range of its services. "We are pleased to work with DigitalSkys and we believe this deal represents a major opportunity for CYTA to expand its reach into new markets," Michaelides said. "This is a very good example of the enhanced solutions that CYTA can provide using a combination of satellites and optical fiber resources."

This important strategic agreement comes after a period of intense preparations, as
DigitalSkys prepares to start offering commercial services.

Founded in February 2005, DigitalSkys specialises in next-generation global telecommunications, combining cutting-edge technologies with ease of use and an unbeatable focus on service. The company is using the fast economic growth and


business friendly environment of its Dubai base as a launching pad for its regional and global aspirations.

CYTA is the main provider of telecommunication services in Cyprus and operates one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe. CYTA offers a wide spectrum of telecommunications services, including, fixed and mobile voice and data communications and value added services such as broadband Internet and digital TV. The company is capitalising on its far-reaching fiber optic network and its modern teleport facilities to provide services in the international telecommunications market.

DigitalSkys media contact:
Irina Iacobescu
e-mail: irina.iacobescu@digitalskys.com
Dubai Internet City
Building 17, Office G54
P.O. Box 500125
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714-391-0863
Fax: +9714-390-9966


CYTA media contact:
Emily Loizou
e-mail: global@cyta.com.cy
Tel: +357 22 701310
Fax: +357 22 494155

Related links:
www.digitalskys.com
www.cytaglobal.com