CapRock Appoints Ron Long as Vice President of Global Engineering

HOUSTON, TEXAS - January 15, 2008

CapRock Communications, a global provider of satellite communications to harsh and remote environments, has appointed Ron Long as VP of global engineering. In this role, Long will oversee the company’s satellite communications infrastructure and lead technology development and planning – building even stronger services around the world. Long moves into this role from his former position as the company’s director of engineering.

“Since joining CapRock, Ron has played an integral part in expanding CapRock’s services to customers with increasingly global operations,” said CapRock COO Bryan Olivier. “His strong telecommunications background and proven leadership skills have enabled CapRock to increase its network reach and capabilities while maintaining its focus on reliability.”

Long brings more than 15 years of experience in the information technology sector that includes serving as co-founder and managing partner of WNSC Limited, an Internet service provider which grew to become one of the most successful providers in the Southwest Texas region. Previously, he also held the position of technical consultant for Platinum Technology Services, an IT solutions company servicing the oil and gas industry and also held other management positions including director of data and engineering for an integrated communications provider.

“Having someone with Ron’s calibre of experience will add significant value as CapRock continues its global growth strategy,” Olivier added. “Customers have come to count on CapRock’s uncompromised communications as a key component in their critical operations. I am confident that Ron will further strengthen our global infrastructure to better serve customers as they move into new regions around the world. We congratulate Ron on his new position and welcome him to the leadership team.”

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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