Hughes to Share Expertise on Panels at Digital Signage Expo 2010

Company to demonstrate new digital signage iPhone application at Booth 1505

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Feb 23, 2010, 07:30 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, announced today that Hughes executive Mike Tippets, vice president of the Hughes Solutions Group, will appear on three panels during the Digital Signage Expo, Feb. 23-25, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Tippets will share his industry experience and expertise on the following panels:

Featured Panel Discussions:

Wednesday, Feb. 24: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Seminar 7: Inviting Telecom: Mobile, Satellite & Cable Providers are Entering the Digital Signage Marketplace. How Big Can It Get?

Thursday, Feb. 25: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Seminar 28: Integrating Multi-Channel Strategies: A Roadmap for Digital Cross-Platform Success

Thursday, Feb. 25: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Seminar 40: Integrating Multi-Channel Strategies: A Roadmap for Digital Cross-Platform Success

In addition to his panel appearances, Tippets will also be available to demonstrate Hughes' newest digital signage iPhone® application at Booth 1505 throughout the show, as well as address a number of topics, ranging from mobility to the future of digital signage.

From digital signage to improved mobile communications, Hughes is leading the way in connecting governments, enterprises and consumers to the future.

To attend a panel or schedule a briefing with Mr. Tippets, contact Donna Armstrong at 202-775-2650 or [email protected].

WHAT: Hughes will exhibit at the Digital Signage Expo 2010, the world's largest international trade show and conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology, and out-of-home networks.

WHEN: Feb. 23-25, 2010

WHERE: Digital Signage Expo 2010, Booth 1505

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. HughesNetencompasses 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 2.2 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.

SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC