Globecomm Systems and Agility Recovery Solutions Provide Satellite Connectivity and Call Center Restoral Services Supporting Recovery Efforts Resulting from Hurricane Charley In Florida

Business Wire,  August 16, 2004  

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM-News), a global provider of end-to-end satellite-based communications solutions, today announced that the Company has provided satellite connectivity and call center restoral services to Agility Recovery Solutions to support recovery efforts resulting from Hurricane Charley in Florida.

Within 48 hours, Globecomm and Agility provided a complete portable communications facility with satellite connectivity back to Globecomm's Long Island International Teleport. This network will be used to support 50 phone lines and 1.5Mbs of Internet connectivity. Globecomm and Agility are in the process of supporting several other clients in the region. The companies are on 24-7 call to respond to potential requirements arising from Hurricane Daniel, which is on the horizon.

David Hershberg, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Globecomm Systems Inc., said, "Globecomm and Agility have demonstrated the ability to respond quickly and effectively in restoring vital communications services in the face of this terrible disaster. We are on call with our partner Agility and ready to further respond if necessary. Globecomm continues to expand on its relationship with Agility providing products and services that can serve immediate recovery efforts as well as providing a back-up plan for Fortune 500 enterprises"

About Agility Recovery Solutions

Agility Recovery Solutions is the premier provider of on-site client-centric business recovery and continuity solutions across the United States and Canada. Formerly GE Capital IT Solutions Disaster Recovery Services, the company has a long and successful history in the industry. Agility Recovery Solutions offers the most comprehensive range of flexible, cost-effective and practical disaster continuity and recovery programs; all of which are geared to developing and delivering custom solutions onsite to their customers. Agility offers Quick-Ship Technology, Mobile Recovery Services, Satellite and ACD support services, and Consulting services.

With operational facilities in Toronto and Atlanta, and access to inventory throughout North America, Agility Recovery Solutions is strategically located to provide its disaster recovery solutions within 12- 24 hours of an actual catastrophic event. For more detailed information, please visit www.agilityrecovery.com

About Globecomm Systems

Globecomm Systems Inc. is an end-to-end satellite-based communications solutions provider. The Company's core business provides end-to-end value-added satellite-based communications solutions. This business supplies ground segment systems and networks for satellite-based communications, including hardware and software to support a wide range of satellite systems. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, NetSat Express, Inc., provides end-to-end satellite-based Internet solutions, including network connectivity, broadband connectivity to end users, Internet connectivity, intranet extension, media distribution and other network services on a global basis. Both Globecomm Systems' and NetSat Express' customers include communication service providers, multinational corporations, Internet Service Providers, content providers and government entities.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, Globecomm Systems also maintains offices in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

Certain of the statements contained in this press release may be deemed forward-looking statements. Such statements, and other matters addressed in this press release, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements and matters include risks and other factors detailed, from time to time, in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which the Company urges investors to consider.

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