STOCKHOLM, Sweden and STERLING, Va. -- March 18, 2008 -- SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, a DataPath company specializing in compact, quick-to-air and easy-to-use mobile satellite communications equipment, has named James Gerow as president of SWE-DISH Satellite Systems Inc., the company's business unit that focuses on the U.S. market.

Before joining SWE-DISH, Gerow was with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), where he gained extensive experience in the deployment and operation of advanced communications systems. Prior to SOCEUR, Gerow served as a program manager at U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and as an engineer with the Naval Air Warfare Center. Gerow had served as senior vice president of SWE-DISH's U.S.-based operations since joining the company in 2003.

"Jim has been working in the industry for a long time and is well established within the defense and government market," said Lars Jehrlander, CEO of SWE-DISH. "He provides valuable insight for us on the U.S. DoD communications architecture as well as on product improvements as they relate to DoD and federal agency applications. Jim's expertise and devotion to delivering the right solution to warfighters have been pivotal to a number of very important wins for our company."

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems, Inc. is based in Sterling, Va.

About SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB
SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a world-leading supplier of mobile satellite communications equipment and related services for broadband applications. The company supplies major broadcasters, armed forces and disaster relief organizations, amongst others, with compact and quick-to-air satellite terminals for live transmission of video, data, Internet and voice content from anywhere in the world. Its customer base includes broadcasters such as CNN and BBC, disaster relief organizations and military organizations such as the United Nations, NATO, Danish Defence, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the U.S. Department of Defense. SWE-DISH was established 1994. For more information, visit www.swe dish.com.