Hughes to Provide Managed Network Services to Rede Smart
Posted on: Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 12:00 CST
Hughes Network Systems, a provider of broadband satellite solutions and services, has been selected by Rede Smart, a Martins Group company, to provide HughesNet broadband satellite managed network services to Rede Smart's 930 grocery stores across Brazil.
The first phase of the project will connect 300 stores via the nationwide HughesNet satellite service, enabling processing of online debit and credit card transactions.
In the second phase of the project, the remaining stores will be connected through HughesNet and additional value-added applications will be supported, including distance learning for store employees, live video distribution throughout the entire network, and back-office systems.
Rafael Guimaraes, marketing director of Hughes Brazil, said: "We are proud to have been selected by Rede Smart, extending Hughes leadership in providing broadband satellite services in Brazil to the retail industry. The services to be implemented will add significant value to all the Rede Smart retailers and to their customers."
Source: Datamonitor
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