"As more geographically dispersed locations, especially the replicated branch environment, require access to critical enterprise applications, end-user productivity often suffers due to bandwidth and latency induced problems. Enterprises require application acceleration technology to improve the performance of these new applications and to reduce the need for expensive network upgrades," said Joe Skorupa, Principal Analyst, Gartner, Inc.

Stampede and Spacenet have completed interoperability testing with WebRider and Spacenet's Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) products, and the combination of these technologies provides an excellent solution for meeting various customer requirements for improving end user experiences. As part of this agreement, Stampede and Spacenet will also jointly develop and participate in promotional activities, industry events and sales team training.

WebRider is a two-sided hardware-software acceleration solution for maximizing performance and bandwidth utilization of Web-enabled enterprise applications. Hardware appliances coupled with client software provide performance and optimization that can only be achieved through bi directional compression, caching differencing and TurboStreaming(TM); Stampede's patent-pending technology for optimizing the delivery of highly encrypted or already compressed data objects.

"Enterprise applications require more than just Web page browsing, and WebRider targets the needs of those users," said Gordon Dorworth, Stampede Technologies President and CEO. "Our solutions optimize the end-user experience by improving productivity, especially in high latency environments like VSAT."

Spacenet President and CEO and Bill Gerety said, "Our goal is to provide the best web and application performance possible to our customers. We believe Stampede's acceleration solutions offer unique benefits for Web-enabled enterprise applications, and when combined with our IPA technology will provide the best solutions available."

About Spacenet
Spacenet is the worldwide services group of Gilat Satellite Networks. Spacenet Inc. is based in McLean, Virginia, and offers connectivity, value-added applications and managed networks to customers in North America and worldwide, including its Connexstar satellite and hybrid terrestrial broadband networking solutions for enterprise and government customers, and StarBand residential and small-office VSAT services. Spacenet has more than 20 years of experience providing wide area networks, application support, customer care and network management for some of the largest satellite-based networks in the world. Visit Spacenet at http://www.spacenet.com.

About Stampede Technologies, Inc.
Stampede Technologies is a leading provider of advanced, cost-effective solutions to accelerate the flow of information, improve performance, improve response times and increase productivity throughout an enterprise. Stampede's unique patented solutions increase operational efficiencies, simplify management and accommodate growth with concrete justification for verifiable ROI. For more information on Stampede Technologies, visit http://www.stampede.com.

Satellite-based Customer Networks Gain Access to Acceleration Technologies

Dayton, Ohio, October 18, 2005 Stampeder Technologies, Inc. (www.stampede.com), a leading provider of acceleration solutions for Web-enabled Enterprise Applications today announced a Co-Marketing Agreement with Spacenet, Inc. for Stampede's WebRider Application Acceleration Solutions. This partnership will allow Spacenet to offer faster access to enterprise applications and improved end-user productivity. Spacenet is the first satellite services provider to offer this solution for enhanced network performance.

"As more geographically dispersed locations, especially the replicated branch environment, require access to critical enterprise applications, end-user productivity often suffers due to bandwidth and latency induced problems. Enterprises require application acceleration technology to improve the performance of these new applications and to reduce the need for expensive network upgrades," said Joe Skorupa, Principal Analyst, Gartner, Inc.

Stampede and Spacenet have completed interoperability testing with WebRider and Spacenet's Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) products, and the combination of these technologies provides an excellent solution for meeting various customer requirements for improving end user experiences. As part of this agreement, Stampede and Spacenet will also jointly develop and participate in promotional activities, industry events and sales team training.

WebRider is a two-sided hardware-software acceleration solution for maximizing performance and bandwidth utilization of Web-enabled enterprise applications. Hardware appliances coupled with client software provide performance and optimization that can only be achieved through bi directional compression, caching differencing and TurboStreaming(TM); Stampede's patent-pending technology for optimizing the delivery of highly encrypted or already compressed data objects.

"Enterprise applications require more than just Web page browsing, and WebRider targets the needs of those users," said Gordon Dorworth, Stampede Technologies President and CEO. "Our solutions optimize the end-user experience by improving productivity, especially in high latency environments like VSAT."

Spacenet President and CEO and Bill Gerety said, "Our goal is to provide the best web and application performance possible to our customers. We believe Stampede's acceleration solutions offer unique benefits for Web-enabled enterprise applications, and when combined with our IPA technology will provide the best solutions available."

About Spacenet
Spacenet is the worldwide services group of Gilat Satellite Networks. Spacenet Inc. is based in McLean, Virginia, and offers connectivity, value-added applications and managed networks to customers in North America and worldwide, including its Connexstar satellite and hybrid terrestrial broadband networking solutions for enterprise and government customers, and StarBand residential and small-office VSAT services. Spacenet has more than 20 years of experience providing wide area networks, application support, customer care and network management for some of the largest satellite-based networks in the world. Visit Spacenet at http://www.spacenet.com.