SES Americom release
Hughes Network Systems Acquires Additional Capacity Aboard SES AMERICOM
AMC-9 Satellite for Broadband Satellite Services
Agreement provides added bandwidth for distribution of popular DIRECWAY
service
PRINCETON, NJ – November 3, 2005 – As further proof of the growing
demand for broadband access services in the biggest cities and the
smallest rural communities, SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL company
(Euronext Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges: SESG), today announced
that Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS) has contracted for additional
transponders aboard the AMC-9 satellite to serve its rapidly growing
base of DIRECWAY® broadband satellite customers throughout North
America. SES AMERICOM also announced its full support of HNS’s new
DIRECWAY DW7000 broadband platform and the global Internet Protocol over
Satellite (IPoS) standard on which it is based, as part of an ongoing
effort to deliver high-speed, high quality satellite connections
virtually anywhere.
Under the multi-year agreement, HNS, the world’s largest provider of
satellite broadband products and services, will expand its use of
Ku-band transponders aboard the dependable AMC-9 spacecraft. HNS, which
has relied on SES AMERICOM satellites for nearly a decade, is already
using the AMC-3 and AMC-4 satellites to deliver a broad range of
IP-based private network solutions and high-speed Internet services.
"Our DIRECWAY customers, from large enterprises to small- and
medium-sized businesses, to consumers expect reliable broadband access
at any and all times," said Paul Gaske, executive vice president at HNS.
"SES AMERICOM is a proven satellite operator with unsurpassed technical
and service excellence that enables us to meet growing demand with
confidence. Its satellites, including AMC-9, are among the most reliable
in the industry and provide HNS with the capacity required to continue
expanding our DIRECWAY service."
“Together Hughes Network Systems and SES AMERICOM are bridging the
communications gap with satellite-centric solutions, like DIRECWAY, that
enable customers in small communities to enjoy the conveniences of
reliable connectivity that were once limited to the big cities,� said
Orlando Skelton, vice president of North American enterprise solutions
for SES AMERICOM. “As HNS’s broadband, IP-based services continue to
grow, we at SES AMERICOM look forward to providing the reliable
distribution platforms that can grow right along with them.�
About AMC-9
Launched in 2003, AMC-9 is an Alcatel Spacebus 3000B3 hybrid C- and
Ku-band satellite, which is located at 83 degrees west longitude.
Enterprise networks, television programmers, and government agencies are
the beneficiaries of the spacecraft’s increased power levels, and
expanded coverage areas, and SES AMERICOM’s reliability and high
levels of redundancy. (more)
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 800,000 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® brand. DIRECWAY terminals are based on the
IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by TIA, ETSI, and the
ITU standards organizations.
Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA,
HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. SkyTerra
Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:SKYT) and The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTV)
each own 50% of HNS. SkyTerra is its managing member. For additional
information, please visit www.hns.com.
About SES AMERICOM
The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM is
recognized as a pioneer of global satellite communications services.
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of its first satellite,
the company today operates a fleet of 18 spacecraft in orbital positions
predominantly providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of
the SES GLOBAL family, SES AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end
telecommunications solutions to any region of the world via a fleet of
40 plus satellites. In addition, AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly
owned subsidiary, is dedicated to providing satellite-based
communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the
U.S. government. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves
broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime
communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile
communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions,
carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication
and content distribution solutions.
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