MOSCOW, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC, (HUGHES), the
world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, held
its 11th annual seminar in Moscow today for its service provider partners and
customers from Russia and CIS countries. Hughes executives presented the
company's latest developments in broadband satellite systems and services, and
discussed global market and technology trends.
Dr. Arunas Slekys, vice president and general manager, Russia/CIS at
Hughes, stated, "As we continue to do globally, Hughes is leading the way in
Russia and CIS countries providing the most advanced broadband satellite
networks to our rapidly growing base of service provider partners, now
numbering 16, and operating 23 NOCs with over 23,000 terminal sites. This
seminar highlights our commitment to ensure their success in the marketplace,
by sharing the latest information about new products and significant market
and technology trends."
Executives of service provider partners ZAO Settelekom (Moscow), ZAO IPNet
(Moscow), and ZAO Datagrop (Kiev) gave presentations highlighting projects and
initiatives implemented over the past year, as well as their experiences in
implementing Hughes' solutions.
Konstantin Lanin, regional director of the Hughes representative office in
Russia and CIS, said, "The rapidly growing economies of Russia and the CIS
countries are fueling the demand for broadband services everywhere, and many
new government initiatives are being introduced to deliver high-quality
communications to rural communities, remote agencies and schools, ideally
suited for satellite networks. Our successful and expanding base of service
partners can be confident that Hughes stands ready to ensure their success in
winning these projects and delivering the highest quality, most cost-effective
solutions to their end customers."
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(R) encompasses all broadband
solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and
terrestrial technologies. Hughes has shipped more than 1.5 million systems to
customers in over 100 countries. 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.
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.
Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems,
LLC.
SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC
