FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hughes to Highlight Civilian, Defense Satellite Solutions at ISCe 2009Company to Feature Innovations in Fixed and Mobile Broadband Networks Germantown, Maryland, May 29, 2009 —Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, will showcase its fixed and mobile SATCOM solutions at the 8 th Annual International Satellite and Communications Exchange (ISCe) 2009 Conference, June 2-4, in San Diego, California. Hughes executives will participate in panel discussions with government and industry leaders addressing communications solutions for federal civilian, state/local, defense, and intelligence markets. Sessions will highlight solutions that meet requirements for Communications-On-The-Move, Blue Force Tracking, and robust communications in a post-TSAT world. Additionally, they will focus on the need for an Intergovernmental Crisis Network to achieve resiliency, redundancy, and interoperability in emergency communications planning. WHAT: Hughes at ISCe Advanced MILSATCOM Systems Updated: 2010 and Beyond Wednesday, June 3: 11:15am – 12:30pm : Dan Losada, Senior Director, Defense & Intelligence Division, and a panel of government and industry experts will discuss upcoming trends in the MILSATCOM environment, including the changing sphere of wartime communications and satellite capabilities in a post-TSAT environment. Emergency Preparedness SATCOM: Understanding Capabilities, Costs & Requirements Wednesday, June 3: 2:45pm – 4:00pm : Tony Bardo, Assistant Vice President, Government Markets, North American Division and Don Upson, Principal, ICG Government and former Virginia Secretary of Technology will participate on a panel of government and industry experts providing insight into continued government operations during an emergency – including satellite solutions that assist in government agencies' emergency preparedness and response plans. 3rd Annual Navy Commercial SATCOM Users Workshop: Expeditionary Applications – Including Comms-On-The-Move and Land Mobile Technologies and Applications Thursday, June 4: 4:00pm – 5:30pm : Dan Losada, Senior Director, Defense & Intelligence Division, and a panel of industry experts, will discuss how agencies can leverage satellite technology to improve Navy mobile communications capabilities. “The key communications challenges that government agencies face today – doing more with less, improving emergency planning capabilities, and providing the warfighter with quick, reliable solutions – are all mirrored by equally powerful opportunities,” said Pradman Kaul, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hughes. “At ISCe, we look forward to sharing how Hughes broadband satellite solutions can help fulfill critical communications needs across the full spectrum of government.” For more information on ISCe 2009, please visit http://www.isce.com . To schedule a briefing with a Hughes executive, please contact Mary Alice Johnson at (571) 323-2585, ext. 2140 or maryalice@connellyworks.com . About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet® encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.9 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH). For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com . ©2009 Hughes, HughesNet, and SPACEWAY are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. |
