GERMANTOWN, Md., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced that it is a member of Sprint's winning team for the recently awarded U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Networx Enterprise contract. Hughes will provide managed network access and Internet services via broadband satellite as a subcontractor in support of federal mission-critical telecommunications requirements. The Networx Enterprise contract, which allows 135 federal agency customers to select vendors to provide a core set of IP or wireless services, has a minimum revenue guarantee of $50 million, to be divided amongst the Enterprise awardees over the life of the 10-year contract.
Hughes is the world leader in providing satellite broadband networks and services, which are based on very small aperture terminal (VSAT) technology. These network offerings are ideal for connecting geographically dispersed offices, many in rural locations not accessible by terrestrial or wireless alternatives. In addition, Hughes' satellite-based solutions offer government a true alternate path, redundant networking option for the purposes of Continuity of Operations (COOP) and emergency response that ensures federal facilities, telecommuters, and mobile employees can continue working even if an agency's primary terrestrial network fails.
"Networx Enterprise is among the most innovative telecommunications contracts in the federal government," said Tony Bardo, assistant vice president of government services at Hughes. "Its emphasis on leading edge, niche technologies allows agencies to meet two mission-critical requirements: advanced technologies that meet the government's most complex telecommunications needs and robust alternative networking capabilities ensuring continuous, uninterrupted telecommunications services. We welcome the opportunity to work with Sprint to bring Hughes' global track record of success providing managed network access and Internet services/solutions via the Networx Enterprise vehicle, as well as ensuring superior service, to federal civilian and defense agencies."
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 encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products 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, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. . For additional information, please visit http://www.hughes.com/
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