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   Partnership deal encompasses joint product development and retail distributionof Thuraya`s mobile satellite products and services across JapanDUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(Business Wire)--Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator andSoftBank Mobile, a telecommunications leader in Japan today announced they havesigned an agreement with the goal of bringing mobile satellite communicationservices for Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers acrossThuraya`s satellite network. SoftBank Mobile has applied and successfullyreceived approval from the Japanese regulator to provide Thuraya`s satellitenetwork services in Japan. Commencing as from February 2013, the Thuraya`shandsets and airtime services will be sold to customers from SoftBank Mobile`sdistribution channels. As part of the agreement, the two companies willcollaborate together to design a new version of Thuraya`s handset with specialfeatures. This new edition of the Thuraya handset will be available exclusivelyfor sale from SoftBank Mobile. Thuraya`s services are available to SoftBank users venturing outside ofterrestrial networks, or in areas where those networks are either unavailable orare vulnerable to natural disasters. Media, energy, government, and all othertypes of enterprises, as well as individual consumers will be able to availthemselves of Thuraya`s services and a multitude of solutions to enable them tocommunicate from anywhere in Japan and the maritime areas surrounding it, and atany time. About Thuraya Telecommunications CompanyThuraya Telecommunications Company is an industry leading MSS operator and aglobal telecommunication provider offering innovative communications solutionsto a variety of sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, militaryand NGO. Thuraya`s superior network enables clear communications and uninterruptedcoverage across two thirds of the globe by satellite and across the whole planetthrough its unique GSM roaming capabilities. The company`s diverse range oftechnologically superior and highly reliable mobile satellite handsets andbroadband devices provide ease of use, value, quality and efficiency. Thuraya remains committed to serving humanity through delivering the essentialtools for optimal connectivity, never leaving anyone out of reach. For more information visit: 
  www.thuraya.com.
  *Source: ME NewsWire  ThurayaShereen Hanafi, +971-4-4488-888Director of Communicationscorporatecomms@thuraya.comCopyright Business Wire 2012