Hughes Network Systems Provides KT Corporation With Global Broadband Satellite Network Solution
Posted on: Wednesday, 4 January 2006, 09:00 CST
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite solutions, announced today that it is supplying KT Corporation (Korea Telecom) with a comprehensive satellite network solution to provide broadband connectivity to enterprises on a global basis.
Utilizing HNS' broadband satellite technology, KT is offering a full range of IP-based applications including interactive data, video conferencing, Voice over IP (VoIP), and numerous other next-generation applications. The network solution consists of multiple Network Operations Centers (NOCs), which enables KT to offer high-performance communications links to entities with sites located in countries outside Korea. Multi-national corporations, government institutions, and global non-profit organizations (GNOs) are just some of the customers that will benefit from this network.
Daewoo E&C (Engineering and Construction) is the first Korean company to adopt VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) technology at overseas sites in order to expand its network globally. KT and Daewoo Information Systems together implemented the HNS network solution at eight Daewoo E&C sites in Nigeria, connecting them to its headquarters in Korea.
As the terrestrial communications infrastructure is not well developed in Nigeria, Daewoo workers experienced a great deal of difficulty communicating with headquarters and their families in Korea before the adoption of the VSAT solution. They now enjoy high quality, two-way broadband services such as Web surfing, corporate intranet access and VoIP from remote satellite terminals in Nigeria, utilizing KT's NOC at Kumsan earth station. The system not only reduces the information gap between overseas construction sites and headquarters, but also improves the morale and welfare of the Daewoo workers and their families.
"This network provides ubiquitous coverage across the globe for corporations headquartered in Korea," said Mr. Sang Ku Chang, director of KT Satellite Operations. "KT plans to expand two-way satellite multimedia services to several companies in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia."
"South Korea leads the Asia/Pacific region in the adoption of broadband technology and Internet access penetration. We have previously supplied KT with over 3000 DW terminals and are proud to expand our relationship for the provision of global broadband services," said Ramesh Ramaswamy, managing director of the Asia/Pacific region for Hughes Network Systems.
About KT (Korea Telecom)
KT Corporation is an integrated telecommunications service provider in Korea and Asia. The Company's principal activities include fixed-line telephone services, including local, domestic long-distance and international long-distance; interconnection services to other telecommunications companies; business and data communications services including broadband Internet access, leased-line services and other Internet-related services; mobile telecommunications services through KT Freetel, its 40.3%-owned consolidated subsidiary; as well as personal communications system (PCS) resale services and other telecommunications services, including system and network integration and satellite communications.
About Daewoo Corporation
Since its founding in 1973, Daewoo E&C has led the development of Korea's construction industry with its strong technological prowess and quality-driven expertise, while carrying out projects in more than 30 countries around the world. Daewoo envisions becoming a world leader in the company's core business divisions including civil and housing, power and industrial plants, architecture, LNG facilities and large-scale overseas projects.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 850,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY(R) brand. DIRECWAY terminals are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SKYT) and The DIRECTV Group, Inc. each own 50% of HNS. SkyTerra is its managing member. For additional information, please visit http://www.hns.com/.
HUGHES and Hughes Network Systems are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. DIRECWAY is a trademark of The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC
CONTACT: Judy Blake of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, +1-301-601-7330,jblake@hns.com; or Dacrie Brooks of Brodeur, +1-202-775-2646,dbrooks@brodeur.com, for Hughes Network Systems, LLC
Web site: http://www.hns.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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