Eutelsat is one of the world's leading satellite operators. The company provides coverage across four continents, encompassing Europe, the Middle East, Africa, south-west Asia and eastern North and South America. Eutelsat's satellite infrastructure gives it the flexibility to offer direct-to-home broadcasting, video distribution and contribution services, corporate network solutions and a portfolio of IP applications including broadband internet access and Internet backbone connections. From its strategic HOT BIRD orbital position at 13 degrees East and other orbital positions, Eutelsat transmits more than 120.

SES ASTRA operates the leading satellite system for direct-to-home reception in Europe. The ASTRA satellie system serves leading TV and radio broadcasters and delivers their programming to 92 million homes in Europe, both via direct-to-hime reception and through cable networks. The ASTA satellite fleet currently consists of 13 spacecraft which transmit more than 1,100 digital and analogue TV and radio channels, as well as broadband and internet services. ASTRA also provides occasional use services and provides capacity for two-way communications networks.

Marsh is the french entity of the MARSH group, leading insurance broker serving high technology clients in Aviation and Space to bring them global solution to risk management problems. An experience international team of over 40 professionals working full time in the space risk field is available in France, the USA, the UK and South-East Asia. Contacts: J. Fournier, T. Justice, N. Droin. Tel. + 33 1 41 34 50 00 - Fax + 33 1 51 34 51 06. Email: jean.fournier@marshmc.com

The Association of Commercial Television in Europe was formed in July 1989 with the object to represent the interests of commercial television at the EU Institutions. The broadcasting and media companies in the ACT represents hundreds of television channels in the European Union, randing from commercial free-to-air channels to pay TV channels including pay-per-view services. Info:www.acte.be. Contact: info@acte.be

CASBAA the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia is the region's leading non-profit trade organization for the promotion of multi-channel television and data transmission, via cable and satellite networks. Founded in 1991, CASBAA represents some 130 Asia-based corporations. CASBAA members include leading cable and satellite system operators and programmers, suppliers and manufacturers of cable and satellite technology, members of the media, government regulatory bodies, telecommunications companies, new media service purveyors and network enablers.

Variety is the source for authoritative news worldwide, and required weekly reading for the most influential decision-makers in entertainment, advertising, publishing and media. Recognized throughout the world as the industry's business-to-business paper of record, Variety covers the global and media entertainment marketplace in 84 countries, including the major entairtainment capitols across the globe - Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Rome

MediaFinance is the leading biweekly journal dedicated to finance and M&A in the European media sector. Media Finance reports on financing strategy of leading players, as well as detailed terms and conditions of completed deals and details the financial and legal advicers responsible for these transactions. For a complimentary trial for MediaFinance, please contact Renato Leite on + 44 (0) 20 7553 3915 or email renato.leite@telecomfinance.com

Satellite Finance is a leading journal on debt and equity financing of satellite projects worldwide, mergers and acquisitions and business development matters for the space and satellite industry. Satellite Finance is read by the world's investment and commercial banks, as well as finance and business development executives in the industry. For a complimentary trial for either SatelliteFinance, please contact Renato Leite on + 44 (0) 20 7553 3915 or email renato.leite@telecomfinance.com

Space News, the authoritative weekly newspaper for the global space community, provides fresh news, critical insight and a common communications forum for the world's space leadership. SPACE NEWS covers space policies, political & legislation, NASA, ESA & space agency programs, satellite communications, new products & advanced technologies, interviews with worldwide space leaders, satellite manufacturing, operation & applications, remote sensing and space exploration activities.