Green Reefers Awards CapRock Multi-Year Contract

Fleet of 25 vessels to be equipped with SeaAccess Communications™

OSLO, NORWAY AND HOUSTON, TEXAS - September 4, 2007

CapRock continues to penetrate the commercial maritime market with its new broadband VSAT service, SeaAccess Communications, by adding Green Reefers to the list of recent maritime contracts won. The long-term agreement offers Green Reefers, a logistics service provider for chilled and frozen products, increased vessel operational efficiency and enhanced crew morale services through always-on ‘business-class’ broadband communications.

The SeaAccess deployment will provide the specialised ships with corporate networking, Internet access, crew calling solutions and e-mail services. By connecting the vessels directly into the corporate network, vessels will be able to access and exchange corporate data in real-time, allowing them to operate as offices at sea. As a turnkey solution, all equipment, service and support will be managed by CapRock – enabling Green Reefers to focus on its business and customers, rather than its communications.

“Green Reefers’ objective is to serve our clients with rational logistic solutions and manage their cargo through every part of the transition chain,” said Green Reefers ICT Manager, Berit Haugen. “SeaAccess provides us with ongoing insight into the operations and status of the vessels, enabling us to make necessary changes to further improve the transportation of our customers’ goods.”

As well as enhancing vessel efficiency, SeaAccess provides pre-paid crew calling solutions, allowing crew to stay in touch with family and friends by making telephone calls just like they do at home.

“CapRock has provided communication solutions to enhance customers’ operations in harsh and remote waters for more than 25 years,” said CapRock’s Vice President Sales, Maritime Division, Pal Jensen. “Providing SeaAccess to Green Reefers will improve the company’s communications reliability, enhancing crew morale and giving the company and its customers a competitive edge."

CapRock’s Aberdeen facility, one of the company’s 10 international support centres, will provide the majority of the installations and its 24/7 help desk will give Green Reefers the confidence that help is always at hand if required.

“The maritime market is evolving from requirements of on-demand communications to the need of always-on broadband communications,” continued Jensen. “Green Reefers has realised the importance of the implementation of broadband communications technology onboard their vessels and we are delighted they have chosen CapRock to provide this service.”

About CapRock Communications

With more than 25 years of experience, CapRock Communications is a premier global satellite communications provider for the energy, maritime, engineering and construction, mining and disaster recovery industries, as well as for government services. The Company utilizes the latest field-proven satellite technologies to deliver highly reliable managed communication services including broadband Internet, voice over IP, secure networking and real-time video to the world's harshest and most remote locations. CapRock delivers on its promise to be the market's reliability leader by leveraging "best of breed" partnerships, technical expertise and a robust global infrastructure that includes five international teleports and ten regional support centers across the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific. More information about CapRock is available at www.caprock.com.

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