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Thrane & Thrane Presents Its New EXPLORER(TM) 527 Terminal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2006 -- At the Satellite 2006 show in Washington, to be held from February 6th - 9th 2006, Thrane & Thrane will present its new BGAN terminal, the EXPLORER(TM) 527.

The EXPLORER(TM) 527 is the world's first land vehicular rack-mountable BGAN system. The system consists of a terminal and a tracking antenna. The EXPLORER(TM) 527 adds high-speed data transmission to phone and fax capabilities via satellite -- on the move. With the transceiver connected to the rooftop tracking antenna your car, truck or other vehicle turns in to a true mobile communications post wherever you are and while driving.

  The EXPLORER(TM) 527 offers the full BGAN package available including:
  - Coms on the move
  - Simultaneous voice and data communication over BGAN
  - High-speed data transfer up to 464 kbps
  - Seamless global coverage
  - Support for streaming 32, 64 and 128 kbps
  - Standard LAN and phone/fax interfaces
  - Easy system setup and operation
  - Robust, reliable and durable design

The first EXPLORER(TM) 527 terminals are expected to be shipped from Thrane & Thrane around the time that Inmarsat plans to launch the BGAN service on its second I4 satellite covering the Americas in mid 2006.

Thrane & Thrane is the sole supplier of the RAN (the BGAN Land Earth Stations), and since December 1, 2005 Thrane & Thrane has been selling its first BGAN terminal, the EXPLORER(TM) 500. The EXPLORER(TM) 500 is a very small, lightweight and compact high speed data and voice unit. Around the summer of 2006, Thrane & Thrane expects to start selling the EXPLORER(TM) 700 terminal, which is slightly larger than the EXPLORER(TM) 500 and will offer maximum data speed of up to 492 kbps.

With the launch of the EXPLORER(TM) 527 Thrane & Thrane strengthens its position as the world's leading manufacturer of BGAN terminals. Furthermore, the introduction of EXPLORER(TM) 527 demonstrates Thrane & Thrane's dedication to the Inmarsat BGAN services as well as its ability to offer solutions covering numerous land mobile segments.

About Thrane & Thrane

Thrane & Thrane is the world's leading manufacturer of terminals and land earth stations for global mobile satellite and radio communication. Since its incorporation in 1981, the company has established a strong position within global mobile satellite services based on the Inmarsat system, and today it provides equipment for land-based, maritime and aeronautical use. The company's communication products are sold throughout the world under the brands Thrane & Thrane and SAILOR through distributors and partners and as OEM products. The company is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. More Information about Thrane & Thrane can be found at: http://www.thrane.com/.