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Feb. 18 2008:

SATELLITE BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
1730 M Street NW · Suite 600 · Washington, DC 20036 · 202.349.3620  Fax:202.349-3621

Contact: Patricia Sumler
202.349.3656
psumler@sbca.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SBCA Teams with PDI-SAT and Member Companies to Offer Certification and Product Seminars

Washington, D.C., February 15, 2008 -- The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA) announced today that it has teamed up with several member companies to offer a series of advanced certification and product training seminars throughout the country.

“This is an exciting concept that was conceived and coordinated by PDI-SAT as a way to further benefit independent retailers,” said Steve Hill, SBCA Vice President of Training and Business Development. “We are excited to support this endeavor with the participation of a number of our member companies. Besides PDI-SAT, we wish to thank DIRECTV, Halsted Communications, Stirling Connectors, Sonora Design, Foxcom, and Applied Instruments.”

“It is the responsibility of all our members to support our technicians by giving them the tools they need to succeed. We are happy to lead the way in bringing all this valuable knowledge to one venue to better educate the industry we all serve.” said Jason Cohen Vice President of Sales and Marketing for PDI-SAT.

To find out more information on these seminars and to find a list of upcoming events contact PDI-SAT, www.pdisat.com, SBCA, or any of the participating members.

The Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association is the national trade organization representing all segments of the satellite industry. It is committed to expanding the utilization of satellite technology for the broadcast delivery of video, audio, data, music, voice, interactive, and broadband services. Additional information can be found at www.sbca.com.

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