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Euroconsult Awarded Speedcast "Strategic M&A Transaction of the Year" During 2017 World Satellite Business Week for Harris CapRock Acquisition

Honored at 14th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications
Honored at 14th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications

Paris, Sep 14, 2017 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Speedcast International Limited (googlechartASX:SDA), the world's most trusted provider of highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and IT solutions, announced today that it has been honored as the winner of the "Strategic M&A Transaction of the Year" award for its acquisition of Harris CapRock at Euroconsult's 14th Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Communications.

"We are thrilled to be honored by Euroconsult for our acquisition of Harris CapRock," said Pierre-Jean Beylier, CEO, Speedcast. "The deal altered the landscape of communications solutions provided to the energy and cruise industries. Customers now have access to more coverage, a greater local presence, increased flexibility, a broader array of product and services options, as well as a clear pathway for them to upgrade their communications as the markets require."

The awards recognize companies and their leaders who are transforming and driving the satellite industry, as well as contributing to growth and innovation. They are based on a performance analysis of the market players and assessed by a jury of experts from Satellite Finance and Space News, as well as Euroconsult's analyst team. Quantitative and qualitative indicators are taken into account in the assessment.

The awards ceremony took place Sept. 13 in Paris, during the 21st World Summit for Satellite Financing.

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About Speedcast International Ltd

Speedcast InternationalSpeedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) is the world's most trusted communications and IT services provider, delivering critical communications solutions to the Maritime, Energy, Mining, Media, Telecom, Cruise, NGO, Government, and Enterprise sectors. With more satellite capacity than any other provider, Speedcast enables faster, seamless pole-to-pole coverage from a global hybrid satellite, fiber, cellular, microwave, MPLS, and IP transport network with direct access to public cloud platforms. The company also integrates differentiated technology offerings that provide smarter ways to communicate and distribute content, manage network and remote operations, protect and secure investments, and improve the crew and guest experience. With a passionate customer focus and a strong safety culture, Speedcast serves more than 3,200 customers in over 140 countries. Learn more at www.speedcast.com.

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Contact

Media Contact Information:
Toni Lee Rudnicki
Vice President, Global Marketing
Speedcast International Ltd
T: +1-832-668-2634
E: tonilee.rudnicki@speedcast.com


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