Hughes HX System 4.0 Named 2012 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year

GERMANTOWN, Md., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HX System 4.0, a high-performance IP satellite broadband system from Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), received the 2012 Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award from Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC).

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Hughes, the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and a leading provider of managed network services, was one of just three companies to win a 2012 Satellite Spotlight Product Award from TMC. Winners represent the most innovative satellite technology solutions brought to market in the past year and are chosen by TMC's editorial director and staff writers based on the application submissions and other available information from the vendor.

"It is my pleasure to recognize Hughes with a Satellite Spotlight Product of the Year Award," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "HX System 4.0 truly is among the most innovative satellite technology solutions to come around in the past year. We're proud to honor Hughes' accomplishments in the advancement of satellite technology."

HX System 4.0 was recognized for its variety of technology enhancements to the HX product family which enables higher performance, higher efficiency and has a number of significant new features. Designed and optimized for carrier-grade IP broadband networking and specialized applications such as mobility and mesh networking, the HX System is a leader in specialty markets such as IP trunking, 3G/4G cellular backhaul, Virtual Network Operator (VNO) hosting, and "Comms On-The-Move" (COTM) for airborne/maritime/land, including Defense and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions.

A major element of the HX System 4.0 is a dual stack IPv6/IPv4 design which enables the simultaneous support of both protocols. The ability to implement IPv6 is fast becoming a critical issue for every telecommunications service provider as the availability of new IPv4 address space is quickly disappearing. HX System 4.0 enables operators to smoothly transition to IPv6 while continuing to support their installed base of IPv4 customers and devices. To learn more please visit www.hx40.hughes.com.

"Our wide range of operator, enterprise and military customers are now realizing the extensive benefits of HX System 4.0 for fixed and on-the-move broadband satellite solutions. It's an honor to be recognized by TMC," said Dave Jupin, vice president, International Product Management at Hughes.

A full list of TMC winners will be available on satellite.tmcnet.com and in Satellite Spotlight's eNewsletter. For more information on TMC, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

About TMC

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, M2M Evolution, CUSTOMER, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event, as well as industry events: 3D Printing Conference & Expo; Asterisk (News - Alert) World; AstriCon; (CVx) ChannelVision Expo; Cloud4SMB Expo; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developers Conference; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; Mobile Commerce Zone Conference & Expo; SecureIT; StartupCamp; Super Wi-Fi Summit; SIP Trunking-Unified Communications (News - Alert) Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo; WebRTC Conference & Expo; and more. Visit TMC at tmcnet.com for additional information.

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 3.3 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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