Archive for the 'Hughes Network Systems' Category
Feb 02, 2010, post by awatrobski
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, informed that according to the 2009 COMSYS VSAT Report, Hughes has continued its leadership position in the VSAT (very small aperture terminal) market, having shipped almost 320,000 VSATs across its product lines in 2009—over 26,000 each month. In the enterprise VSAT market, the report confirmed that Hughes has sold more than 165,000 terminals over the past two years, approximately half the total enterprise terminals sold globally and twice that of its nearest competitor. COMSYS is one of the satellite industry’s leading analyst firms.
The 2009 report informed that Hughes maintained its market leadership because of significant new developments on both its HN System and HX System platforms, including introduction of the HX260 mesh and multi-gateway product, and its new product sales strategy centered on the flexibility and advanced features of the HX System.
According to Simon Bull, senior analyst at COMSYS, “Hughes is the 800 pound gorilla of the VSAT market…The fact of the matter is that VSAT is Hughes and, in many ways, Hughes is VSAT. The company lives and breathes the technology at all levels from chipsets to installation, not least because it lays claim to having started the industry with its work in the early to late 1980s. As its positive financial results have demonstrated every quarter since it went public in 2006, what sets the company apart today and drives its growth is the service business. Beyond technology and product innovation, over the past several years Hughes has successfully morphed into being the world’s leading broadband satellite service provider, as well as supplying a growing list of operators and service provider customers in the rest of the world with its broadband technologies and products.”
In the satellite consumer market, COMSYS noted that the company’s HughesNet® high-speed Internet service had reached 433,000 subscribers in the U.S. by the end of 2008, over 50 percent of the North American market. Hughes just recently reported that it had crossed the 500,000 subscriber mark.
“We are very pleased to once again be recognized by COMSYS as the market leader in the broadband satellite industry for our innovative technology and our highly successful HughesNet service business,” informed Pradman Kaul, chairman and CEO of Hughes. “With our announcement of plans to launch Jupiter, a high-throughput, multi-spot beam Ka-band satellite for North America, with over 100 Gbps of capacity, we are well positioned to continue our leadership in this industry.”
To read the COMSYS Hughes Profile & Summary, please visit www.hughes.com. To order the full COMSYS VSAT Report, 11th Edition, please visit www.comsys.co.uk.
About COMSYS
COMSYS, based in the UK, is a specialized telecommunications consultancy company with a core expertise in satellite and VSAT technology. COMSYS produces a wide range of reports and custom advice in addition to developing conferences, workshops, and seminars around the world. For additional information, please visit www.comsys.co.uk.
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 2.1 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.
Jan 30, 2010, post by awatrobski
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, informed that its satellite-based broadband capabilities were successfully demonstrated during the Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID), according to the newly-released CWID Final Report. Directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CWID is an annual multi-national exercise designed to test new and emerging technologies against a backdrop of realistic, simulated operational scenarios. Participants included the military services, government agencies, first responders, coalition partners, and U.S. combatant commanders worldwide.
“CWID is a critical exercise for testing communications technologies on the battlefield and during crisis response situations,” informed Rick Lober, vice president and general manager, Defense and Intelligence Systems Division, Hughes. “It was a privilege for Hughes to participate in the CWID trials and I am proud that we were able to demonstrate the utility and value to the warfighter of SPACEWAY® 3, the world’s first commercial satellite system with on-board packet switching and routing, and having ten times the capacity of conventional bent-pipe satellites.”
During the trials, the Hughes SPACEWAY 3 SATCOM terminal successfully demonstrated high-definition video teleconferencing (VTC) between the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC Pacific). According to the CWID Final Report, the system established a highly reliable broadband satellite link maintaining 100% video connectivity and maximizing bandwidth for internet, data, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), VTC, and IP-based applications.
“It’s better than anything I’ve ever seen,” noted the warfighter assessment. “If you need a semi-portable satellite communications system, this will work as described.” The final conclusions, taken directly from the report, are appended below.
“The DSSPC [Defense Information Systems Agency Switched Satellite Communications Payload Cooperative Research and Development Agreement] demonstrated all stated capabilities while providing a very effective and reliable communication system. IP capabilities and packet switching performed by the SPACEWAY 3 satellite mean less administration paperwork and faster connection speeds, further enhancing the capabilities of other systems with high-capacity Ka-band satellites. Warfighters recommend fielding this technology as demonstrated during CWID 2009 because of its commercial availability as an established system, IP capabilities, the ability to support a multitude of technologies and applications over its satellite uplink, ease of use and its ability to enhance mission operations. Relatively quick to set up, its low complexity and the ability to carry on high-definition, clear, and stable communications with other locations was a valuable attribute. In the absence of terrestrial communications, the DSSPC system can provide solid, high-speed Internet, voice, data, and video communications, offering first responders and deployed troops several advantages.”
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 2.1 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. ( HUGH). For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com.
Jan 12, 2010, post by Satellite News
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, informed about a new PCI wireless scanning service as part of its HughesNet® Security Services suite. The new service assists retailers to quickly and cost effectively meet Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) guidelines that require them to ensure the security of the cardholder data environment by scanning all sites for wireless threats, even when Wi-Fi is not deployed at the site.
As part of the managed service, Hughes operates a centralized delivery system employing a wireless access point at each retail location, which scans for the presence of unauthorized wireless devices. Any rogue wireless device is detected automatically and the retailer is notified electronically for remediation actions. Optionally, Hughes can dispatch a trained technician to locate and remove the rogue device.
“Before the PCI Security Standards Council published new wireless guidelines in July 2009, many retailers believed they only needed to scan for rogue Wi-Fi devices if they implemented Wi-Fi at a location,” informed Sampath Ramaswami, Hughes Solutions Group. “Many also thought they needed to scan only a sampling of their sites to be compliant. The new guideline states all retailers must scan all their sites at least once a quarter, whether they use Wi-Fi or not. As a result, retailers are finding that they need to address this deficiency as soon as possible or potentially lose their PCI compliance.”
According to Ramaswami, “Deploying a Wi-Fi scanning solution can represent a significant investment in training, equipment, and staff. For years, leading companies in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries have relied on Hughes to provide PCI-compliant network solutions and this new enhancement to our security offering assists retailers to rapidly deploy a cost effective solution to preserve their PCI certification and better protect their customers.”
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in delivering 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 2.1 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.
