'Ride the Broadband Wave' with Hughes during CommunicAsia 2014

Hughes will showcase high-throughput satellite technology

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Jun 10, 2014, 10:00 ET

GERMANTOWN, Md., June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, will conduct technology workshops for current and prospective customers about the advantages of high-throughput satellite technology to connect people and power economic development, and host a hospitality suite at the CommunicAsia 2014 trade show/conference at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, June 17 – 20, 2014.

The technology briefings will cover various aspects of VSAT networking. They will be educational and informative and will feature topics such as satellite cellular backhaul, defense and government networks, high-throughput ground systems, and enterprise solutions for service providers.

Hughes executives also will host a hospitality suite and meet one-on-one with customers and prospects. The workshops and hospitality suite will be at the Heliconia 3410A Suite, level 3 at the Marina Bay Sands.

CommunicAsia is one of the world's largest annual gatherings of communications technology companies and professionals. It includes a conference focus on satellite communications, which emphasizes broadband satellite's role in extending Internet connectivity across Asia's vast distances and varied geographies.

"Asia is the world's largest and most varied land mass. With size and variety come endless challenges for helping isolated communities connect to the Internet—and the world—challenges that broadband satellite can meet," said Vaibhav Magow, senior director, Asia Pacific region at Hughes.

The Hughes workshops will cover:

Cellular Backhaul: Tackling the Shift to MNO Networks;
Defense & Government Networks: C41SR and Mobility;
Hughes High Throughput Ground Systems; and
Hughes Enterprise Solutions for Service Providers.

To register for workshops and/or to arrange a meeting with a Hughes executive, please visit: http://hughesbusiness.hughes.com/2014-CommunicAsia_Registration_LP.html.

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 4 million systems to customers in over 100 countries, representing approximately 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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