GERMANTOWN, Md., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband
satellite networks and services, held its 14th annual technology
seminar on May 12th in Moscow, showcasing the company's cutting-edge
product and service innovations to attendees from its growing base
of authorized service providers in Russia and the CIS countries, and including
government officials and telecom media.
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This year's seminar focused on the latest developments in
Ka-band satellite technology and services globally, including
advanced dual mode Ka/Ku-band HN Systems and terminals and
On-The-Move platforms for airplanes, trains and ships, as well as
the company's high-capacity AiReach® broadband wireless solutions.
The seminar featured an interactive discussion on the current state
and future of broadband satellite technology in Russia and CIS countries by executives from
leading service providers Datagroup (Ukraine), Settelecom, KB Iskra, Synterra, and
IPNet.
"This annual seminar is a highlight for all of us at Hughes,
bringing together the premier satellite service providers from
across this vast region to share their experiences and give us
valuable feedback," said Dr. Arunas
Slekys, vice president and general manager of Russia/CIS for Hughes. "Innovation is why we
lead, and this kind of active dialog with our customers ensures
that we design and build solutions that truly meet their needs -
enabling us to maximize the value of the latest in technology
advances. And the evidence of this successful formula is our
continuing leadership. In 2010 Hughes shipped a record of over
320,000 broadband satellite terminals globally and crossed the 2.5
million mark cumulatively - with now more than 36,000 in
Russia and CIS countries. We're
especially excited about bringing our advanced Ka-band technology
and services to the region as the broadband satellite market
continues its unabated growth."
Hughes continues to remain the undisputed leader of the global
VSAT business, consistently holding more than 50 percent market
share according to the latest COMSYS VSAT report.
Its HughesNet® consumer broadband satellite service is the
world's largest, with over 600,000 subscribers in North America, more than 60 percent of which
operate over SPACEWAY® 3, the company's award-winning Ka-band,
switch-in-the-sky satellite. Jupiter™ is Hughes' next-generation,
Ka-band, 100+ Gbps, high-throughput satellite system, with 100
times the capacity of conventional Ku-band satellites, and will be
launched in the first half of 2012. This technological platform is
behind the company's vision for a satellite 'home of the future'
where users will be able to surf the Web at high speed, watch
high-definition movies, and make VoIP (Voice over IP) phone calls
simultaneously, at download speeds of up to 20 Mbps.
Konstantin Lanin, head of the
Hughes office in Moscow,
commented, "Hughes' superior broadband technology and services
enable our telecom provider partners in Russia and CIS to affordably offer service of
unmatched quality and reliability to an expanding number of
customers in the enterprise and government sectors in the region.
Hughes is well-positioned to meet and support Russia's demand for current and
next-generation broadband satellite technology and has proven time
and again that it consistently delivers unmatched technology and
service capabilities working in close cooperation with an ever
expanding network of broadband service provider partners."
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading
provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering
innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions
for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet is the #1
high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with
offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more
than 2.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries,
representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ
global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations,
including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices
worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH). For more information, please
visit www.hughes.com.
©2011 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes, HughesNet, SPACEWAY,
AiReach, and Jupiter are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems,
LLC.
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