Hughes Executive to Address the 34th Annual National Association of State Technology Directors Conference

Remarks to Focus on how Network Virtualization Cost-effectively Improves State Agency Operations

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Aug 25, 2011, 12:01 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, and a leading provider of managed network services, today announced that Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions, will participate as a speaker at the 34th Annual National Association of State Technology Directors (NASTD) Annual Conference & Technology Showcase. Mr. Bardo will join other industry executives on a networking breakout panel entitled "Securing Multiple Platforms," where he will discuss how agencies can leverage a managed broadband network to enable virtualization to improve their operations – and do so more cost-effectively.

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WHO:	Tony Bardo, assistant vice president for government solutions, Hughes

WHAT:	34th Annual NASTD Conference & Technology Showcase, "Securing Multiple Platforms" panel

WHEN:	Tuesday, August 30, 2011

	9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:	Hilton Omaha/CenturyLink Center Omaha
	Room 205
	1001 Cass Street
	Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Members of the media interested in scheduling a briefing with a Hughes executive are invited to contact Mary Alice Johnson at (571) 323-2585, ext. 2140, or by email at [email protected].

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 2.5 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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