GERMANTOWN, Md., Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a leading provider of managed network
services, announced that its telecommunications products and
services will be offered under the General Service Administration's
(GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract through
the award to Level 3 Communications. As a sub-contractor to Level
3, Hughes is offering the comprehensive suite of HughesON™ Managed
Network Services for multi-site agencies and departments.
"Under the EIS contract, Level 3 and Hughes will deliver a wide
scope of network modernization solutions," said Mike Cook, executive vice president at Hughes.
"HughesON managed services leverage the best available low-cost
transport options such as cable, fiber, 4G and satellite – all
managed and optimized to deliver agencies the cost-effective
bandwidth, cloud access and availability they need to succeed in
their missions. Hughes can also help agencies tackle other
challenges, such as the need to manage numerous regional service
contracts, by offering agencies one trusted provider for all of
their locations."
The portfolio of HughesON managed services can help agencies
meet modernization challenges head-on with substantial benefits
such as cloud readiness and high network and application
performance and availability. By introducing managed broadband in
conjunction with existing MPLS infrastructure, agencies can realize
immediate benefits in the form of a "hybrid" wide area network
(WAN). HughesON includes a compelling managed SD-WAN solution with
innovative broadband optimization tools known as
ActiveTechnologies™.
"Level 3 and Hughes are two major industry innovators in network
services and technology," said David
Young, regional vice president, Government Markets
Group, Level 3. "Our team can deliver the bandwidth, security
and cost savings all the way to the network edge, which is a key
requirement for agencies right now. We're on the doorstep of
effectively closing the digital divide for government agencies,
which means public service missions will be streamlined for success
regardless of location or region."
EIS is a 15-year comprehensive solution-based vehicle designed
to address all aspects of federal agency information technology
telecommunications and infrastructure requirements. It is the first
major contract to be implemented under the GSA Network Services
2020 (NS2020) strategy.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in
broadband satellite technology and services for home and office.
Its flagship high-speed satellite Internet service is HughesNet®,
the world's largest satellite network with over 1 million
residential and business customers across North America and Brazil. For large enterprises and governments,
the company's HughesON® managed network services provide complete
connectivity solutions employing an optimized mix of satellite and
terrestrial technologies. The JUPITER™ System is the world's most
widely deployed High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform, operating
on more than 20 satellites by leading service providers, delivering
a wide range of broadband enterprise, mobility and cellular
backhaul applications. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 6
million terminals to customers in over 100 countries, representing
approximately 50 percent market share, and its technology is
powering broadband services to aircraft around the world.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices
worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation
(NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations.
For additional information about Hughes, please visit
www.hughes.com and follow @Hughes_Corp on Twitter.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider
of satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business
around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications
technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar
Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit
echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2017 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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