The Company:
With offices in Germany, Great Britain and Italy, Hughes Network
Systems Europe (Hughes Europe) is the market-leading provider of
high-quality, resilient and cost-effective broadband network
solutions to organisations throughout Europe. Combining the best of
breed in satellite and terrestrial technologies and supporting
world-class Managed Network Services, Hughes Europe is uniquely
positioned to meet the individual requirements of organisations in
sectors such as retail, automotive, oil and gas, financial
services, IT, telecommunications and lotteries.
Hughes' product portfolio is categorised under four main
areas:
- VSAT technology (as a manufacturer and
operator)
- Managed Network Services
- Data Integration and Management
- Content Distribution and Management
Typical problems solved by Hughes include:
- Improving network availability and
resiliency
- Delivering better value for networks with low data
requirements
- Designing the most appropriate network regardless of
technology
- Providing network mobility
- Offering global coverage whilst acting as a single
supplier
Setting The Standard
According to the latest Comsys VSAT report, Hughes is No.1 in
the global VSAT satellite market with more than 50% cumulative
market share.
Simon Bull, principal analyst with Comsys, says of Hughes
Network Systems, "The king of the satellite networking business,
Hughes has emphatically proved it is the runaway leader. Hughes
Network Systems will continue to be the standard against which
others have to be judged".
Hughes Europe is determined to build on this leadership
position. In an exciting new initiative, it is now providing a
range of affordable high-speed Internet services to the European
consumer market for the first time. Through the adoption of
advanced Ka band technology, Hughes Europe will also provide
consistent high-quality broadband Internet access to remote areas
poorly served by terrestrial networks.
Hughes Europe is part of Hughes
Network Systems LLC (Hughes). Hughes is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider
of satellite operations and digital TV solutions.
With more than 25 years' experience
designing, developing and distributing award-winning
television set-top boxes, services and related delivery products
for television, EchoStar provides satellite broadband and transport
services for enterprises, governments, small businesses and
consumers, using 11 satellites and related broadcast licences
around the globe. Hughes is the world's leading provider of
satellite broadband for the home and office, delivering innovative
network technologies and managed network services for enterprises
and governments in more than 100 countries.
The strategic combination will
significantly expand the company's ability to develop exciting new
video and data products and solutions, opening up global
opportunities for customers to benefit from EchoStar's leadership
in innovative video and broadband data services.
Principal
Christopher David Britton, Managing Director, Hughes Europe
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