Hughes Awarded Over $11 Million in Orders for Secure Systems in 2010

Company Provides Advanced Communications Solutions for DoD and Mission Critical U.S. Agencies

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Jan 05, 2011, 08:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it was awarded over $11 million in new orders for secure systems during 2010 from various Government customers. These orders were primarily attributable to new business supporting national security programs for the intelligence community and Department of Defense.

"We look forward to continuing to deliver advanced communications and networking solutions that meet the requirements of these important customers," said Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division.

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 2.2 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.

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