Hughes Awarded 2012 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award

Hughes Enterprise VoIP Recognized for Exceptional Innovation

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Aug 08, 2012, 08:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced today that TMC, a worldwide, integrated media company, named Hughes Enterprise VoIP as a 2012 Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award winner, presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. The TMC Labs Innovation Award honors products that have demonstrated innovation, unique features, and noteworthy developments toward improving communications technology.

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"We're pleased to present Hughes with the prestigious Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award," stated Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO. "Hughes Enterprise VoIP has shown true innovation and is deserving of this recognition."

"Distributed enterprises have historically been unable to take advantage of the cost savings and advanced features of VoIP due to the high access costs associated with MPLS," said Sampath Ramaswami, senior director, strategic planning. "Hughes Converged Broadband Architecture, incorporating ActiveQoS^™technology, delivers strong Quality of Service (QoS) for enterprise-grade voice and data over affordable broadband networks. We are honored by the recognition from TMC which confirms the strength of our solution to enterprises nationwide."

"Hughes has displayed its commitment to quality and innovation in the development of the Unified Communications industry," said Tom Keating, CTO and TMC Labs executive editorial director at TMC. "I look forward to more innovation from Hughes and continued effort toward improving the future of the UC industry."

2012 TMC Labs Innovation Award winners are featured in the June 2012 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine.

For a short video overview on the unique features of Hughes Enterprise VoIP, please visit http://enterprise.hughes.com/innovation. For additional information regarding Hughes Enterprise VoIP, please visit http://enterprise.hughes.com/voip-benefits.

About TMC

TMC, celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2012, is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility and Cloud Computing (formerly InfoTECH Spotlight) magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by 1.5 million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: including Mobility Tech, M2M Evolution, Business Video, ChannelVision Expo, MSPWorld, Super WiFi, SUITS, LatinComm, HTML5 Summit Conferences and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet^® is the #1 high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 2.8 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com.

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