HUGHES Managed Networks Bring Distance Learning to Indian Nations Schools

Hughes Network Systems, LLC , the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the installation of a satellite uplink enabling distance learning at the Havasupai Elementary School, located in the heart of the Grand Canyon. This installation is the 150th site installed under the National Indian Programs Training Center’s (NIPTC) Enhanced Learning and Knowledge Network (ELKNet), delivering distance learning to schools, federal agencies, and juvenile detention centers located in remote areas of Indian Country.
 

 
Hughes provides managed network services for ELKNet enabling real-time distance education via satellite to schools, federal agencies, and juvenile detention centers. Courses and workshops are developed by NIPTC instructors and shared through Interactive Television (ITV) with one-way video and two-way audio services. Hughes ultimately will manage distance education for Tribal Nations at 205 sites across 25 states.
 

Hughes Announces Formation of HughesNet China Co. Ltd.

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the formation of HughesNet China Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Hughes and China UnifiedNet, demonstrating the Company's commitment to serve this strategic and rapidly growing market.
 

 
HughesNet China and its licensed partner, Beijing UnifiedNet (together known as "Hughes China") will offer a wide range of managed broadband network services to leading telecom carriers and major enterprise customers, and will support the government's initiatives in expanding rural development through access to education and emergency communications across China.
 
Hughes China, headquartered in Beijing, expects to commence commercial services in the fourth quarter of this year utilizing the latest Hughes technologies, including HN System Network Operations Centers (NOCs) in Beijing and Chengdu, and high-performance HN9200 and HN9400 broadband satellite routers.
 

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and Hughes Communications launch EPGDIB

The International Business Management program is a specialized post graduate diploma that will fulfill the spiraling demand for international management aspirants in India.
 
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a premier management institute in the country in partnership with Hughes Communications India Ltd is launching a Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Management for Young Managers, over Interactive Onsite Learning (IOL) platform. Following the success of their existing programme (EPGDIB) for senior managers, IIFT’s new programme has been specially designed for working managers with less than five years of managerial work experience.
 

 
The International Business Management program is a specialized post graduate diploma that will fulfill the spiraling demand for international management aspirants in India. The program covering specialized courses in the field of International management will be offered in three semesters spread over 18 months. The curriculum is an appropriate blend of concepts, tools, techniques and business practices in an international framework. The participants will be offered specialization in two functional areas amongst marketing, finance and supply chain management.

Hughes to Address Army Commercial Satellite Users' Workshop

The global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, Hughes Network Systems, announced  that it will participate in the Army Commercial SATCOM Users' Workshop, which is an adjunct event to LandWarNet 2010 and hosted by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA).
 

Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of the Defense and Intelligence Systems Division at Hughes will participate in a panel discussion on "Mobility Demands," focusing on the U.S. Army's requirements for smaller, lighter and faster terminal capabilities, and addressing innovative solutions that have been developed to help meet the challenge.
 
Mr. Lober will discuss some of the latest technological advancements by Hughes, including its integrated solutions for net-centric communications -- on land, at sea and airborne. He will present the recently launched Hughes Airborne Video Solution, which features full D-1 video resolution at over 2 Mbps rates, five times greater than what is currently available.

Hughes Earns Top Rating from Better Business Bureau

Hughes Network Systems, provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau for its HughesNet high-speed satellite Internet service. The HughesNet high-speed satellite Internet service is available to customers in the contiguous U.S. with a clear view of the southern sky.
 
The BBB research states that all its accreditation standards and the addressing of all customer issues have been met by Hughes.
 
The BBB research takes into account a company's business practices and responsiveness to customer concerns, factoring in elements such as company longevity, size, and commitment to BBB standards. The ranking is reflective of the effectiveness of the company in resolving customer issues.
 

 

Using satellite technology instead of landlines, HughesNet gives its customers, regardless of how remote their locations might be, a super-fast, always-on Internet connection.
 
The BBB A+ rating takes into account the major investments Hughes has made in bolstering its customer care capabilities. These efforts include new customer welcome support calls, new user tutorial videos, auto-repair troubleshooting services, and establishing customer-driven advocacy and advisory support services, among many other initiatives for resolving customer issues quickly and thoroughly.

Hughes Maritime Broadband Solution Upgrades Black Elk Energy's Offshore Capabilities

Off-shore capabilities are being upgraded by Houston-based oil and gas company, Black Elk Energy. The safety, efficiency, and profitability of its Gulf of Mexico operations will be improved with a fully managed broadband satellite solution from Hughes Network Systems. Black Elk-operated production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico with HX broadband satellite routers will be equipped with HX broadband satellite routers by Hughes. High-speed Internet, SCADA, Wi-Fi, Fax, and VHF radio backhaul services will also be provided by Hughes. An Environmental & Safety Systems International or ESSI Corporation, Hughes is a provider of broadband satellite networks and services.
 

 
With a focus on clean-burning natural gas, Black Elk Energy is an ecologically-minded company. The company has a distinctly different structure from its competitors. The health and safety of its team and the environment are ensured by the company by seeking out new technologies and at the same time improving its production efficiencies.
 
A highly reliable network infrastructure for remote communications and real-time monitoring is provided by the Hughes Maritime Broadband solution. The solution also provides compliance reporting, emergency response, and a host of other platform-to-shore applications.

According to Kim Adams, president, ESSI Corporation, ESSI is pleased to have won this high visibility account. The kind of customer ESSI services best is represented by Black Elk's stringent technical requirements and demanding standards. Adams added that ESSI looks forward to a long and successful relationship with Black Elk.

Chevron Selects Hughes to Power New Franchise Broadband Network

Chevron gas and convenience store owners can now get better broadband performance, better data security, and new Internet services to help attract customers and enhance store operations, thanks to a new provider relationship between Chevron and Hughes Network Systems, the groups reported.

Hughes, a company specializing in managed network solutions and in broadband satellite networks and services, has been named the certified provider of secure managed broadband services for Chevron marketer and retailer stations nationwide, beginning in July.

Marketers and retailers now have more options for broadband connectivity that is PCI-compliant and also provides the high performance needed to support new web-based store applications. New connectivity options include broadband DSL, cable, 3G wireless and satellite service. And because it is a fully managed broadband service, marketers and retailers can enjoy an always-on turnkey system that includes installation, proactive monitoring, and technical support.

The new broadband offering is part of Chevron's mission to help marketers and retailers succeed in the extremely competitive retail petroleum market by giving them access to the best available technology.

Hughes Managed Services provide secure point-of-sale connectivity to Chevron's credit card authorizer. Its stringent PCI-compliant network and wireless intrusion detection technology lower security breach risks, while helping operators comply with evolving regulations.

"We are working with Hughes for broadband services to increase our retail operators' long-term opportunities for success," said Ken Morse, sales automation coordinator at Chevron. "They now can have direct access to their own suite of applications while meeting stringent PCI security requirements. Chevron-certified network services from Hughes deliver a worry-free solution for our retailers' commerce and connectivity needs -- all from a single vendor."

HUGHES - contract by the South Carolina

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced that it has been awarded a contract by the South Carolina Division of State Information Technology (DSIT) allowing the company to provide satellite broadband Internet service to South Carolina agencies and local governments. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is for seven years.

 

"Hughes is proud to have this opportunity to serve South Carolina agencies and public sector entities," said Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions at Hughes. "Available nationwide, our affordable high-speed Internet service reaches across all areas, including the estimated 44 percent of South Carolina households that are unserved or underserved by terrestrial broadband providers. Under this contract, South Carolina public sector entities--even employees with home offices or those in remote locations--can now get high-speed Internet access."

 

Hughes may provide Lot 4 satellite Internet services to support high-speed small office and home office services.