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Bringing Innovative, Next-Generation WAN Optimization Solutions to Customers

and XipLink Announce Strategic Partnership
and XipLink Announce Strategic Partnership

Singapore, June 19, 2019 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Speedcast International Limited (googlechartASX:SDA) (googlechartSPPDF:OTCMKTS), the world's most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, and XipLink Inc., the technology leader in Wireless Link Optimization, today announced a strategic partnership to develop comprehensive technologies to maximize efficiencies in data transfer across wide area networks (WAN).

As the technology convergence between the network and application layers speeds up, Speedcast and XipLink both see the importance in developing next-generation solutions that are flexible and scalable across different environments. The partnership is focused on the two leading companies' strengths across three main areas:

- Speedcast will integrate XipLink into cellular backhaul solutions to improve network efficiencies, which will be especially important in the 5G era.

- XipLink will be hosted on Speedcast's award-winning SIGMA Gateway network management device with the capability to be activated remotely as a Virtual Machine (VM).

- Speedcast and XipLink operational and software personnel will integrate network management interfaces and leverage machine-driven analytics to simplify operational processes, increase network visibility and enhance customer experience.

"Speedcast recognizes the important role that network optimization plays in managing critical communications. The XipLink partnership gives us the ability to expand the scope of our services and provide innovative technologies to our customers across the industries we serve," said Tim Bailey, Executive Vice President, Products, Marketing and Business Development, Speedcast. "XipLink's WAN optimization solutions will improve network efficiency and deliver increased throughput for our customers' business-critical applications."

"This partnership agreement with Speedcast will deliver network efficiency, ease of deployment, and reduced complexity for end customers in Maritime, Cellular Backhaul, Government and other markets where Speedcast is a leader," said Jack Waters, CEO, XipLink.

About XipLink, Inc.

XipLink is the leading independent global technology provider for wireless link optimization using standards-based SCPS protocol acceleration, streaming data compression and Internet optimizations to deliver a better wireless experience over stressed communication links. XipLink is a privately-owned company with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), integration facilities in Ashburn, Virginia (USA) and field personnel worldwide.


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

Information:

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

XipLink Contact

Katherine Brun
Operations Administration
XipLink, Inc.
E: kbrun@xiplink.com
T: +1-514-848-9640


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