Thuraya to showcase new Satcom innovations in high-speed data at Gitex 2009

Additionally, Thuraya will be using this major ICT platform to introduce its new brand, which reflects the Company's evolving dynamism and a more contemporary, user-friendly feel and look.

As a UAE-based business, Thuraya will be a major exhibitor in the show, bringing new cutting-edge solutions to the satellite telecom community and visitors of the largest telecom and IT show in the region. Visitors will be able to see and experience live demos of the world's toughest satellite phone "Thuraya XT", ThurayaMarine, broadcast media streaming, new enhancements on ThurayaIP and Thuraya NettedComms.

"Gitex is a wonderful place and forum for business meetings, and we therefore invite and look forward to welcoming our service providers, business partners, associates, application developers and customers during the show to strengthen relations and exchange ideas and feedback,"

said Thuraya's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yousuf Al Sayed.

At its large display at Zabeel Hall, the Company will also be showing its pioneering mobile satellite handhelds, the SO-2510 and SG-2520, Rural Telephony solutions and its high-speed data terminal ThurayaIP.

"Thuraya has always held a unique leading position in the mobile satellite services industry through unrelenting enthusiasm and breakthroughs. The new range of ground-breaking products and solutions to be displayed at Gitex, on top of which is the world's toughest sat-phone, is a continuation of the Company's leadership role and marketing energy," said Thuraya's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yousuf Al Sayed.

He also elaborated that Thuraya's new brand image reveals the versatile nature of the Company that is consistently taking steps forward in the modern communications world.