Monday November 22

LONDON and WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldSpace, Inc., the pioneer
of direct satellite delivery for digital audio radio services (DARS),
successfully demonstrated today Data-casting and IP Multicasting
capabilities at the Global Military Satellite Communications Conference
being held in London. The demonstrations are being conducted using live data
transmitted in near real time using the WorldSpace AfriStar satellite over
the west beam.

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With the new Data-casting and IP Multicasting capabilities service, clients
can up link their existing content to a WorldSpace satellite where it is
down linked to inexpensive transportable receivers containing small built-
in 4-inch dish antennas. The receivers, designed and mass-produced
exclusively for WorldSpace, contain data ports that enable direct
transmission of data and audio content to computers. Through this service,
clients anywhere within the coverage area will be able to listen to live
audio discussions combined with a slide show on various topics, thus
stimulating a 'virtual classroom.'

"We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase our services at such a
respected gathering of global military satellite communication experts,"
said Noah Samara, Chairman and CEO of WorldSpace, Inc. "The WorldSpace Data-
casting and IP Multicasting system will allow clients to reach vast new
audiences where traditional radio, or Internet services are either limited
or not available. Potential users will find that our system provides
dramatic efficiencies over using two-way systems for this broadcasting type
use."

About WorldSpace
WorldSpace is the pioneer of direct satellite delivery of digital audio
radio services and serves Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through
its subscription-based service, WorldSpace broadcasts news, music and
educational programming to a global service area that includes more than
four billion people and targets its programming to consumers, governments,
and other organizations. The company leverages its two geo-stationary
satellites, AfriStar and AsiaStar, and its ownership of broad spectrum
licenses to deliver more than 100 digital quality audio channels per
satellite as well as multimedia content directly to portable receivers.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Europe, Asia,
Australia, the Middle East and Africa, WorldSpace is led by a seasoned
management team with deep radio, international broadcasting and
communications experience. For more information, visit our website at
http://www.worldspace.com.

Source: WorldSpace, Inc.