08-07-08 HUGHES to Showcase SPACEWAY 3 System Capabilities at GSA Network Services Conference

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HUGHES to Showcase SPACEWAY 3 System Capabilities at GSA Network Services Conference

Company to Host COOP Briefing for Government Agencies

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, will showcase its new broadband technology solutions at the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) 2008 FAS/ITS Network Services Conference 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Hughes will present an informative briefing focused on SPACEWAY™ 3—the world's first commercial satellite to employ on-board traffic switching and routing capability. Hughes will discuss SPACEWAY 3's services, capabilities, and its application to government agencies, specifically addressing how its technology supports agency Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and emergency response.

WHO	Tony Bardo, Assistant Vice President, Government Solutions, Hughes
WHAT:	SPACEWAY 3 Services and Capabilities Briefing GSA Network Services Conference 2008
WHEN:	August 11, 2008 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m
WHERE:	City View 2 Meeting Room Sheraton Dallas Hotel Dallas, Texas

Hughes representatives will also be available to discuss SPACEWAY 3 and its satellite broadband network solutions throughout the conference at booth 605.

Press Registration

To attend the briefing or to schedule an interview with a Hughes executive, please contact Mary Alice Johnson at: (571) 323-2585, ext. 2140 or maryalice@connellyworks.com .

Please ensure that you have presented your press credentials at the conference registration area and receive a conference badge.

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. Its broadband satellite products are based on global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.

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. (NASDAQ: HUGH). For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com .