Existing and New Customers Are Now Able to Offer New
   Services, Increase Revenues and Save Costs, by Offering SCPC
          and TDMA Based Services From a Single Platform

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, March 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite
Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking
technology, solutions and services, today launched the SkyEdge II
Accent Dual Waveform VSAT, featuring a dual SCPC/TDMA return channel.
The new VSAT will now allow operators the flexibility to implement both
technologies in their networks from one single platform rather than
have to choose between the two technology paths.

Gilat's SkyEdge II Accent offers service providers, who are looking to
build flexible and cost-efficient networks, a single VSAT that can
dynamically switch between SCPC and TDMA at any time. The benefits of
this approach are:


  --  Reduced CAPEX as a result of unified inventory
  --  Reduced OPEX -- more efficient use of the return channel space segment
  --  Better network visibility -- always-on connectivity with the NMS for
      monitoring
  --  Increased performance -- on demand, high-throughput SCPC services




"With the addition of the Accent to our SkyEdge II portfolio, operators
can now benefit from better economics of two types of services -- TDMA
and SCPC - using one VSAT platform. Gilat's solution can now offer
operators a unified, simple to use, network management system that
monitors and controls a mix of TDMA and SCPC terminals. Moreover, the
Accent enables operators to increase revenue by supporting new services
such as cellular backhaul of large cell sites, on-demand and
on-schedule video contribution, backup, and disaster recovery,"
explained Hagay Katz, Gilat's AVP, Head of VSAT Line of Business.

Gilat's SkyEdge II Accent is optimized for high capacity 3G and 4G/LTE
cellular backhauling, PoP (Point of Presence), video contribution, high
speed disaster recovery services, and multimedia applications. The
innovative VSAT, featuring high performance SCPC mode, is designed for
high throughput of up to 12Mbps in return channels, increasing to
24Mbps in future releases. The Accent uses an efficient LDPC forward
error correction coding for high bit/Hz, and also supports the advanced
features of SkyEdge II, including Gilat's CacheMode! web acceleration,
QoS, compression, AES-256 encryption, and VLANs.

Among the first customers of the Accent VSAT is satellite service
provider IOSAT Ltd. IOSAT is a provider of satellite broadband data
services for small and medium size businesses. IOSAT supplies satellite
based telephony, data and advanced services for the maritime and fixed
communication markets.

"Gilat's SkyEdge II Accent clearly marks the future of VSAT technology.
The ability to utilize dual-mode SCPC and TDMA in the same VSAT
platform is a significant advantage for satellite service providers
looking for flexibility in deployment of applications, while reducing
CAPEX and OPEX. We believe that utilizing Gilat's Accent solution will
enhance our product portfolio and give us an edge over other
technologies in the market," said Ofer Kastner, IOSAT's General
Manager.

Gilat customers with SkyEdge II systems are now able to offer new
services and increase revenues by adding SCPC-based services to their
service portfolio. The SkyEdge II hub and network management system
supports a mix of TDMA and SCPC terminals starting from version 6.5.3.
Support for SCPC requires an add-on Multi Channel Demodulator (MCD)
module at the hub.

Unlike other SCPC/TDMA VSATs in the market today, the Accent supports
both access modes at the same time with ability to switch between the
two waveforms in real-time with minimal service interruption. The
SkyEdge II network management system features a scheduler application
that enables operators to pre-schedule high throughput SCPC links while
maintaining an always-on visibility to the terminals.

The SkyEdge II Accent provides improved OPEX compared to point-to-point
links by enabling the sharing of a common adaptive forward channel
among all remote terminals. In addition the Accent enables improved
service availability via mechanisms such as uplink power control,
bi-directional adaptive modulation and coding based on the link
transmission characteristics and also according to the traffic
throughput demand. This unique feature also enables the service
providers to reduce the amount of power drawn from the satellite,
thereby balancing the total power in the transponder in a more
cost-effective manner.

The Accent is available for immediate delivery and will be showcased
for the first time at the Satellite 2012 show, opening March 12, 2012
in Washington D.C.

Resources: Read more about Accent and how it works

About Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is a leading provider of products and
professional services for satellite-based broadband communications
networks worldwide. Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 1
million Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries
across six continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in Petah Tikva,
Israel. The Company has 22 sales and service offices worldwide. Gilat
develops and markets an expansive range of broadband satellite
solutions including high-performance VSATs under the SkyEdge(TM) and
SkyEdge II brands, low-profile antennas for satcom-on-the-move, under
the RaySat Antenna Systems and the StealthRay(TM) brands and next
generation solid-state power amplifiers for mission-critical defense
and broadcast satellite communications systems under the Wavestream
brand. Gilat's wholly-owned subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., is a leading
provider of managed network services in North America to the business
and government segments. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com.

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CONTACT: Media Contact:
         Karen Mazor, Gilat Satellite Networks
         karenm@gilat.com