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Hughes to Supply Next Generation Broadband Satellite Platform to SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

Posted on: Monday, 27 July 2009, 07:30 CDT

GERMANTOWN, Md., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has selected Hughes to supply its next-generation broadband satellite platform, the HX System. Using the latest generation HX broadband satellite hub and terminals, the HX260 Mesh and the HX200, the HX platform enables SKY Perfect JSAT to address the needs of all its target markets.

The HX260 Mesh and the HX200 high-speed terminals provide up to twice the throughput performance and build on the advanced DVB-S2/ACM bandwidth management of the highly successful HX System. Both incorporate a high-performance processor and ample onboard memory to deliver carrier-grade performance for private business networks, cellular backhaul, and a wide range of broadband applications.

"We are very pleased to acquire the HX System from Hughes," stated Osamu Inoue, senior executive vice president, SKY Perfect JSAT. "We are confident that the HX System will allow us to provide advanced, highly efficient communications to our target markets in a cost-effective manner and help to solve the digital divide issue."

"Our new HX260 and HX200 broadband routers afford SKY Perfect JSAT the convenience of addressing all their target markets--from enterprise to mesh to mobility--with a single platform," said Ramesh Ramaswamy, assistant vice president, International Division, Hughes. "The mesh networking capabilities of the new platform enable SKY Perfect JSAT to provide cost-efficient, private networks including a mix of voice and data services, which can be easily managed from one central NOC location."

The HX200 supports connection to a variety of radios, including industry-standard L-Band BUCs (Block Up-Converters), and is easily configured to support the full range of advanced features offered by the HX System, including mobility support. The HX260 multi-channel demodulator enables the unit to operate in full mesh mode with a single satellite hop among HX260 terminals, offering maximum network flexibility and reliability.

About SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is a leader in the converging fields of broadcasting and communications. It is Asia's largest satellite operator with a fleet of 12 satellites, and Japan's only provider of both multi-channel pay TV broadcasting and satellite communications services.

SKY Perfect JSAT delivers a broad range of entertainment through the SKY PerfecTV! SKY PerfecTV! e2, and SKY PerfecTV! HIKARI platforms, the most extensive in Japan with a total of 3.7 million subscribers. In addition, SKY Perfect JSAT's satellite communications services, which cover Japan and the rest of Asia, as well as Oceania, Hawaii, and North America, play a vital role in supporting safety, security, and convenience for society as a whole. For additional information, please visit www.sptvjsat.com/en/ .

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(R) 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 1.9 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.

(C)2009 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC

Source: PR Newswire

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