2 degrees East, up from 17.

-- The Monitors assess the development of the market for
broadcast and broadband content reception across Europe and
north Africa.78 1.70 0.21 9.35 34.28 0.92 0.56 6.75 5.53 1.84 1.47 91.

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In Central and Eastern Europe, however, OEMs and
remanufacturers are increasingly entering growing and established
channel companies (to be discussed in more detail later in this
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Research and Markets : Central and Eastern Europe - Office Supplies and Consumables Markets

Background

Introduction

Overview - Central + Eastern European Office Products market

New EU Member States (since 01 May 2004)

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Slovenia

Slovakia

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia

Republic of Cyprus

Malta

2007 Future Admission Countries

Romania, Bulgaria (Southeastern Europe )

Future Candidate EU Countries (Turkey)

Turkey

Non EU countries (Croatia, Ukraine , Kazakhstan, Montenegro,

Macedonia, Serbia)

Croatia

Ukraine

Kazakhstan

Russia

Conclusion

Appendix Economic Data of new EU member states

Russia

Kazakhstan

For more information visit
http://www.2 degrees East increased by 4.2
degrees East reached 7.4 million or +5% compared to last year) - predominantly in the UK +
Ireland.
France , Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK remained the traditional
key markets for ASTRA satellite reception .

-- The ASTRA Satellite Monitors are regarded as a benchmark due
to the high quality information and key data on the European
DTH markets, which they provide.05
Belgium 4.50 0.66 0.94 1.40 1.29 1.39 0.48 3.48 3. African countries
as well as Caribbean islands

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Because consumption is directly
related to the growth of GDP, these countries will eventually become
more powerful economies.
The research furthermore confirms the status of ASTRA as the
leading satellite system for direct-to-home reception (DTH) in Europe.
ASTRA has consolidated its strong position in the digital
marketplace in a very competitive environment.39 0.66 0.80 0.24 6.00
Italy 21.00 0.25 0.49 0.84 0.25 3.

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Office supplies and consumables manufacturers as well as channel
players face opportunities and threats when marketing to the countries
in Central and Eastern Europe., or France).3 million households or 8.24 0.79 0.17 0.78 2.32
Serbia 2.10 0.36
Spain 13.42 2.15 1.32 1.13 0.

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e.3 million homes receive ASTRA
content via cable.3 million exclusively
analogue satellite homes.22
Belarus 3.15 0.20 0.43 2.01 0.80 1.07 0.35 3.01 2.69 2.03 33.65
Total 11.

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By the beginning of 2005, more than 41 million households in Europe
and North Africa received ASTRA services directly via satellite, up
from 36.4 million in 2003(1). 70% of these homes (more than 12 million)
are located in the German-speaking countries with a strong analogue
channel line-up.ses-astra.59 4.16 1.50 1.06 0.81 15.77 0.17 0.94
Sweden 4.05 0.87 0.

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In Western Europe, OEMs and remanufacturers of office supplies
and consumables use non-food retailers as well as national and
international office and consumables channels to sell supplies and
consumables .6 million, pushing total ASTRA
coverage in satellite and cable to 98.18 0.94
Croatia 1.60 2.25 1.44 0.00 0.65 0.74 57.37 0.

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The ASTRA Satellite Monitors, undertaken by
leading research institutes in Europe on a yearly basis, are
considered an industry benchmark due to their high quality information
and key data on the European DTH markets.2 degrees East: the DTH
audience receiving via ASTRA at 19.7 million homes.com
within the next weeks.

(1)30 countries covered until year-end 2003 by the SES ASTRA
Satellite Monitors: Austria, Belarus, Belgium , Bulgaria, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary , Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, UK.22 2.09
Bulgaria 2.06
Ireland 1.12 5.42 0.11 0.39 0.18 2.32 0.61 124.

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Germany, U.
The latest polls confirm ASTRA's sustained audience growth within
its footprint in 34 countries. The surveys reveal that ASTRA is delivering services to an
additional 4.6 million homes (representing an increase of
0.01 0.35 0.53 0.69 0.78 0.46 0.48 0.57 2.18
Tunisia 2.00
Ukraine 18.00
Total 227.

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2 degrees East reached 102. Furthermore,
SES ASTRA measured for the first time ASTRA reception in Bosnia
(520,000), Serbia (840,000), Morocco (2.78 million) and Tunisia
(580,000). Three out four digital
satellite homes within the ASTRA footprints receive services carried
by ASTRA.2
degrees East
Austria 3.43 0.35
Greece 3.14 2.23
Romania 6.69 54.29
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ASTRA at 28.

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This represents an increase
of 8. By the end of 2004, researchers had carried out
more than 78,000 interviews to update the market figures for
the 34 countries .56 1.18
Bosnia 1.07 0.29 1.80
France 23.21 0.15
Latvia 0.38 0.05 0.34
Luxembourg 0.13 0.94 3.75 0.58 0.87 11.09 7.90 7.2 degrees East
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Total ASTRA reach 19.

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There are increasing opportunities for office supplies and
consumables manufacturers and distributors in Central and Eastern
Europe.

2 degrees East and at 28.

-- More detailed information about this extensive in-depth study
and its results will be made available on www.81 1.49 0.81 0.52 0.82 2.40 1.23
Lithuania 1.00 2.83 0.65 3.11
Switzerland 3.32 0.

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10 0.18 4.47 19.00 0.00
Hungary 3.49 0.07 0.47 0.04 6.92 4.80 0.22 0.67
Slovak
Republic 2.24 0.44 0.

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Within the 30 traditional countries(1) yearly surveyed by SES, the
number of ASTRA homes increased by 3.60 1 .15 0.09 0.52 0.31 0.65
Germany 36.20 19.12 2.73 1.15 4.11 3.04
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About the ASTRA Satellite Monitor

-- The Satellite Monitors are commissioned by SES ASTRA and
conducted by leading market research institutes in Europe
using harmonised and acknowledged research methodologies.16 1.78 1.52 1.26 0.21 3.18 34.40 0.15 5.29 7.49
United
Kingdom 24.44 3.2 degrees East 102.32
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Cable represents private cable HHs without
satellite reception
Note: Some numbers do not add-up due
to roundings
Source: SES ASTRA, Satellite Monitors, Year
End 2004
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BETZDORF, Luxembourg----SES ASTRA
(Euronext:SESG ) (LuxX:SESG):

Increase of 8.8 %.

ASTRA household reach within ASTRA footprint - Year End 2004
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Universes ASTRA Coverage
in million
TV homes DTH/ DTH/ Cable DTH/ DTH/ Cable
SMATV SMATV SMATV SMATV
Countries + Cable + Cable

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ASTRA at 19.47 0.21
Czech
Republic 3.13 0.17 0.58 0.

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The ASTRA satellites at 28.66 0.46
Denmark 2.19 3.55 15.32 0.03 0.57 0.23 1.11 2.18 4 .2
degrees East
Ireland 0.

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The study illustrates the success of both ASTRA direct-to-home
platforms at 19.77 1.56 0.24 1.80 0.33 0.26 6.43 0.67 0.09 0.35 0.62 0.76 0.36 61.

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insight into these developing markets and discusses the role that each
of these regions will likely play in the future.7 million at year-end
2003 (1).03 6.21 0.74 0.38 0.16 0.65 6.98 0.94 2.24 2.2 degrees and
28.

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2 degrees and
28.0 million homes. Another 61.29
Estonia 0.86 0.05 0.06 0.26
Norway 1.94 2.58 0.22 70.66 7.

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that are based in Central and Eastern European countries produce
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Union is expected to eventually reach the economic volume of a country
that is comparable in terms of size to one of the big EU players (i. A trend towards higher business and private consumption
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Total ASTRA Coverage Tops 102 Million

3 Million Households Within the ASTRA Satellite
Footprint

Almost 60% of all ASTRA DTH /SMATV Households Are Already
Digital

SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg
Stock Exchange: SESG), today published the latest results of its
Satellite Monitors . By the start of 2005, the number of
homes served by audiovisual broadcast and broadband services via the
ASTRA Satellite System at the orbital positions of 19.

-- SES ASTRA has a dedicated market research team that undertakes
comprehensive surveys and market analyses, which are shared
with clients and business partners.35 0.54 2.44 0.13
Morocco 5.98 1.92
Poland 13.47 0.24 1.72
Slovenia 0.03 4.2 degrees and
28.

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(DTH) reception across most European countries. At the beginning of
2005, 24 million homes received digital services via ASTRA at 19.
Last but not least, ASTRA is received by 17.20
Finland 2.00 0.13 0.01 0.77
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Office products distributors in Western
European countries benefit from alternative sources of products in
these countries, and this may force many manufacturers to begin
competing more competitively. Central and Eastern European
distribution channels for computer and hardware products as well as
consumables will become more successful over time as these countries
begin to experience strong growth.7 million.8 million homes in these countries. As a consequence , digital reception now accounts for 58% of
ASTRA's total DTH reception, up from 49% in 2003(1).
These surveys have been awarded quality stamps by independent
research authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain
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