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  • Hughes Unveils Emergency Internet Connection Services; Tony Bardo Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Unveils Emergency Internet Connection Services; Tony Bardo Comments

    Hughes Network Systems has introduced a set of broadband satellite network platforms designed to provide Internet connections for first responders, government agencies and businesses during hurricanes and other disasters. The offerings under Hughes Emergency Services suite seek to offer online communications during pre-disaster planning, recovery and post-event response operations, the company said Tuesday. “It only takes one […] More

  • Hughes Unveils Portable BGAN Terminal; Graham Avis, Greg Ewert Comment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Unveils Portable BGAN Terminal; Graham Avis, Greg Ewert Comment

    Hughes Network Systems LLC has introduced a portable broadband global area network terminal that is intended to address customers’ requirements for communications on the move. The Hughes 9211-HDR combined portable/mobile satellite terminal is designed to dock with a class 10 and class 11 mobile antenna, Hughes said Tuesday. “Imagine using a 9211-HDR as a portable […] More

  • Tony Bardo: Hughes to Provide Digital Signage, Learning Mgmt System to Texas Agency - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tony Bardo: Hughes to Provide Digital Signage, Learning Mgmt System to Texas Agency

    Hughes Network Systems will provide data communications and networking equipment and associated services to the Texas Department of Information Resources under a two-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company said Monday the contract includes digital signage utilized in emergency messaging and media distribution applications and the Hughes Learning Portal learning management system. “By leveraging digital signage in combination with learning management, […] More

  • Hughes Exec Rick Lober to Speak at SATELLITE 2015 Conference - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Exec Rick Lober to Speak at SATELLITE 2015 Conference

    Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Network Systems‘ defense and intelligence systems division, will participate in a panel discussion at the Satellite Industry Association’s SATELLITE 2015 conference this week in Washington. The company said Friday the “Government Mobility Solutions: Offering Flexibility in an Uncertain World” panel will focus on military requirements for mobility and their […] More

  • HughesNet, National 4-H Council Launch 2015 STEM Program; Mike Cook Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    HughesNet, National 4-H Council Launch 2015 STEM Program; Mike Cook Comments

    Hughes Network Systems’ HughesNet satellite Internet service and National 4-H Council have jointly unveiled a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) educational program for American youth. The partnership is meant to grant sponsorship to two young innovators for a trip to the  4-H National Youth Science Day event in Washington, D.C., under the Innovation […] More

  • Hughes Unveils Gen4 Service Plans With SmartTechnologies; Mike Cook Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Unveils Gen4 Service Plans With SmartTechnologies; Mike Cook Comments

    Hughes Network Systems has released the latest generation of the HughesNet service plans that includes upgraded SmartTechnologies tools for browsing, downloading and data usage management. The Gen4 plans feature the SmartFetch, SmartCompression, SmartBrowsing and SmartResources tools that work to boost website loading, data compression and media download functions, Hughes said Wednesday. According to the company, SmartFetch reduces the […] More

  • Sam Baumel: Hughes Upgrades Satellite Broadband Service Offering for SMBs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sam Baumel: Hughes Upgrades Satellite Broadband Service Offering for SMBs

    Hughes Network Systems has released new satellite Internet service packages designed to offer small and midsize businesses download speeds of up to 15 megabits per second. The Business Internet Select and Access Plans are intended to leverage the company’s HughesNet Gen4 satellite broadband network, Hughes said Tuesday. “The new plans offer a substantial increase in […] More

  • Inmarsat Adds Hughes Portable BGAN Terminal to Data Streaming Service; Greg Ewert Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inmarsat Adds Hughes Portable BGAN Terminal to Data Streaming Service; Greg Ewert Comments

    Inmarsat has approved Hughes Network Systems‘ 9211-HDR portable Broadband Global Area Network terminal as part of its BGAN HDR streaming service for mobile satellite connectivity. Inmarsat said Monday the terminal supports data streaming rates of up to 800 kilobytes per second and features a compact form, Wi-Fi access for multiple users, automatic context activation and built-in RJ11 connector. “BGAN HDR is a game-changing service delivering […] More

  • Hughes, Airbus Eye User Mobility With Satellite Terminal; Rick Lober Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes, Airbus Eye User Mobility With Satellite Terminal; Rick Lober Comments

    Airbus‘ defense and space business has partnered with Hughes Network Systems to develop an X-band satellite terminal for a new service that works to provide video, voice and data services for military operations. Hughes said Monday it will integrate its modem and waveform solutions with Airbus’ Skynet military communications satellite system to deliver a lightweight and man-portable terminal for […] More

  • Hughes Network Systems Updates Portable BGAN Terminals; Graham Avis, Martin Turner Comment - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Network Systems Updates Portable BGAN Terminals; Graham Avis, Martin Turner Comment

    Hughes Network Systems will release its latest portable BGAN terminal model in November. Graham Avis, vice president and general manager of Hughes San Diego, said Sept. 9 that the addition of the Hughes 9211-HDR to the BGAN terminal portfolio was precipitated by positive customer response toward an earlier model, the Hughes 9201. The new terminal […] More

  • Tony Bardo: Hughes to Expand Texas Satellite Internet Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Tony Bardo: Hughes to Expand Texas Satellite Internet Services

    Hughes Network Systems has received a contract modification from the Texas Department of Information Resources to provide additional offerings in support of the Texas Agency Network Next Generation Communications Technology Services program. The company said Aug. 12 the expanded contract includes Internet bandwidth tokens for small or home offices, redeployable satellites for fixed satellite services and move/add/change services for […] More

  • Hughes Updates Social Media Platform for Gov't Clients; Tony Bardo Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Hughes Updates Social Media Platform for Gov’t Clients; Tony Bardo Comments

    Hughes Network Systems has released a series of updates to its HughesON Digital Media Solutions offering for the government market by adding features for social media integration, emergency notification and cloud-based content storage. Tony Bardo, assistant vice president of government solutions at Hughes, said Monday that the updated social media platform is designed to deliver information to the public. “When urgent situations […] More