Hughes Signs Contract to Provide Managed Network Services for UK Lottery Network

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Hughes Signs Contract to Provide Managed Network Services for UK Lottery Network

Multi-year Deal for over 27,000 Sites Utilizes HughesNet^® Broadband Satellite Service

Germantown, Md., November 6, 2007—Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) today announced that UK lottery operator Camelot Group plc has awarded its wholly owned subsidiary, HNS Ltd., a multi-year contract to provide managed network services for over 27,000 lottery sites in the U.K., supporting the cutting-edge lottery terminals Camelot will deploy under its new license.

The UK National Lottery Commission recently announced that Camelot has signed the Enabling Agreement which officially appoints Camelot as operator of The National Lottery from February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2019.

“The highly secure and reliable HughesNet VPN service was an important element in our bid for the new lottery license,” said Neil Kellar, Camelot's IT Director. “Hughes' experience deploying very large networks, including more than 70,000 network nodes for lottery terminals worldwide, was a key factor in our decision.”

Under the contract, Hughes will utilize its continent-wide HughesNet broadband satellite service to provide a comprehensive and highly reliable solution for connecting Camelot's new IP-based lottery terminals, which include digital media screens at lottery points of sale.

“We are committed to supporting our retail partners, providing them with the support and services they need to help us maximize sales—and returns—to the Good Causes. The screens will be used to advertise National Lottery products and jackpots, in addition to providing a wide range of messages, such as local information and jackpot alerts, forming the largest media network of its kind in the world,” said Camelot Sales Director, Steve Lucas.

Lucas added, “Innovation is the key to long-term growth in lotteries, and we are extremely proud that Camelot is regarded as the most innovative lottery operator in the world. We are planning to build further on that reputation and give players and retailers alike the kind of lottery services, systems, and games that they expect.”

The multi-year managed services contract includes provisioning of network equipment and related installation, maintenance, and ongoing support.

“We are proud to have been selected by Camelot to provide the broadband network solution and services for this next-generation lottery system in the U.K.,” said Pradman Kaul, chairman and CEO, Hughes. “It is strong confirmation by a highly-valued customer of our experience in managing complex networks with such scale, including both satellite and terrestrial technologies.”

About Camelot Group plc

Camelot Group plc is the operator of The National Lottery^® in the UK. To date, more than £20 billion has been raised for Good Causes by The National Lottery, and more than 280,000 Good Causes awards have been made across the UK. The National Lottery has given away more than £29.4 billion in prizes and created more than 2,000 millionaires since launch in 1994.

At over 40 per cent of total sales (28 per cent to Good Causes and 12 per cent in lottery duty to the UK Government), Camelot returns a higher proportion of lottery revenue back to society than any other lottery operator in the world. Camelot runs one of the most cost-efficient lotteries in the world, with operating costs around five per cent of revenue. Camelot was ranked first in the leisure category of Business in the Community's 2007 UK Corporate Responsibility Index.

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. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.

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 or www.hnseu.com .