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The world's leading provider of broadband satellite services, products, and network solutions. Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for 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, DC, in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGH).
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Pradman P. KaulNumber of Employees 2,000
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NAICS Code : 517910
Recent Events
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Hughes Communications Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results
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Barrett Xplore Inc. and Hughes Sign Landmark Agreement for Broadband Wireless Satellite Capacity over Canada
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Hughes Launches New Online Training Course in Collaboration with Global VSAT Forum GVF and SatProf
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Hughes receives Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award for Eastern Europe and CIS countries.(MARKET INTELLIGENCE)
Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite solutions and services, announced that it has received the 2007 Eastern European and Commonwealth of Independent States CIS Market Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan. The award recognizes Hughes for its continued commitment and excellence in providing...
Satellite communications: army exploring new ways to beam streaming video to fast-moving troops.(COMMUNICATIONS)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Army and Marine Corps want battlefield commanders to receive real-time streaming video, voice and other communications beamed down from satellites perched 22,000 miles above Earth. The problem is that they must receive the data as...
Hughes introduces high-speed BGAN mobile satellite terminal.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Hughes Network Systems' new 9250 mobile satellite terminal has been approved to operate over Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network BGAN. The unit supports speeds of up to 464/464Kbps transmit/receive, has a built-in Wi-Fi access point/router, and supports dedicated IP QoS at up to 128Kbps. It is...
Over 170,000 Hughes Satellite Terminals Employing DVB-S2 with ACM Shipped Worldwide.
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, February 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - Adaptive Coding Modulation Feature Provides Better Performance and Efficiency than Other DVB-S2 Systems in the Market Hughes Network Systems, LLC HUGHES, the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced...
IPoS.v2 incorporates DVB-S2 standard providing higher system availability and greater throughputs.(STANDARDS)
Hughes Network Systems, LLC Hughes announced that the European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI has approved the Internet Protocol over Satellite.v2 (IPoS.v2) air interface standard, which incorporates the DVB-S2 industry standard with ACM Adaptive Coding and Modulation. IPoS is the most widely deployed satellite...
DOPC expands its Hughes Ku-band service coverage in Nigeria and other West African countries with C-band capability.(Direct On PC Ltd.)(Hughes Network Systems, LLC)(Brief article)
Hughes Network Systems, LLC Hughes announced that it is providing a C-band version of its advanced broadband hub to Direct On PC Ltd. DOPC, providers of VSAT satellite networking services in Nigeria. The new hub is fully compliant with the DVB-S2 industry standard, including ACM (Adaptive...
Hughes Network Systems completes rollout of HughesNet Managed
Hughes Network Systems LLC, of Germantown, a provider of advanced communications technology, said it completed the rollout of HughesNet Managed Network Services at 1,175 CSK Auto retail locations in 22 Western and Midwestern states. CSK is using the network to support numerous real-time applications, such as credit and debit verifications,...
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Boost for NeoReach Bethesda-based MobilePro Corp., a provider of wireless technology and broadband telecommunications services, announced that its subsidiary, NeoReach Inc., closed its previously announced agreement to obtain $2 million in lease financing from a syndicate comprised of JTA Leasing and Commonwealth Capital. Stock move...
Hughes Communications applies to list common stock on Nasdaq Global
Hughes Communications Inc., of Germantown, the parent company of Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services, said it has applied to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market, formerly known as the Nasdaq National Market. Hughes' common stock has traded on the Over-the-Counter...
GMPCS Adds Hughes BGAN Terminals to Its Inventory; World's Largest Provider of Hughes BGAN Equipment Now Offers the Recently Approved 'Class 1' Terminal for New Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network Service
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- GMPCS Personal Communications, a subsidiary of Telenor Satellite Services, today announced that it has begun supplying the Hughes 9201 broadband satellite IP terminals to customers around the globe. The Hughes 9201 terminal is 'Class 1' approved by Inmarsat meaning the terminal is capable of delivering...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Grant Barber | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Adrian Morris | Executive Vice President, Engineering |
| Bernhard Baer | Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Deepak Dutt | Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations Officer |
| Ken Cohen | Assistant Vice President of North American Marketing At Hns |
| Matthew Mohebbi | Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Peter Pardee | Vice President |
| Bahram Pourmand | Executive Vice President and General Manager, International Division |
| T. Paul Gaske | Executive Vice President and General Manager North American Division |
| Thomas S Hsu | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Broadband Carrier Networks Division |
| James L Peeler | Founder |
| David Horacek | Manager |
| Thomas J. McElroy | Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pradman P. Kaul | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Aaron J. Stone | Board of Managers |
| Andrew D. Africk | Board of Managers |
| Jeffrey A. Leddy | Board of Managers |
"Pradman P. Kaul is President and Chief Executive Officer of HCI (NASDAQ: HUGH). HCI is the parent company of HNS, the world’s leading supplier of broadband satellite services and network solutions using interactive VSAT (very small aperture terminal) products. With annual revenues in 2007of over $970 million, HNS provides satellite-based consumer broadband Internet access, managed network services for enterprises, government agencies, and the SMB market. HNS manufactures and supplies broadband satellite terminals, mobile satellite networks and terminals, and broadband LMDS point-to-multipoint systems. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, U.S.A., HNS has offices in 11 countries and customers in over 100 countries. Mr. Kaul also continues as Chairman and CEO of HNS. Before joining HNS, Mr. Kaul worked at COMSAT Laboratories in Clarksburg, MD. Mr. Kaul received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from George Washington University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He holds numerous patents and has published articles and papers on a variety of technical topics concerning satellite communications. In October 2004, Mr. Kaul was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering. Mr. Kaul was selected as a “Distinguished Engineering Alumnus” of the University of California, Berkeley in 1999 and “Distinguished Alumnus” at George Washington University, Washington DC in 2005. He was awarded the IEEE Third Millennium medal in 2000. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Current | |
| Direcway | President & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Hughes Electronics | Senior Vice President | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | Master of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| The George Washington University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Grant Barber is the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUGH) and its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) and is responsible for all financial matters with primary responsibility for profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash performance of Hughes. Additionally, as a member of the Executive Committee and management team of Hughes, he reviews and approves all major investments and participates directly in all strategic issues. Before joining Hughes, Mr. Barber was executive vice president and CFO of Acterna, Inc., a $500M global manufacturer of telecommunications test and measurement equipment for the telecom and cable markets. Mr. Barber was responsible for a global organization that included all finance roles, information technology, order management, and a global systems initiative. Previously, Mr. Barber had an 18-year career with Nortel Networks in various financial management positions including vice president of finance, Global Performance Management. He also had responsibility for Major Accounts in the Americas and served as vice president and controller for Europe and vice president for Shared Services, Europe. Mr. Barber has lived and worked in London, Paris, Canada, and the U.S. Mr. Barber graduated with honors from Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario with a bachelora s degree in Business Administration. He is a Chartered Accountant with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and has been a director of Eningen Realty, Inc. since 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Direcway | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Acterna Corporation | Cfo | Former |
| Acterna Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Nortel Networks Corporation | Former | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | Business Administration | Former |
Adrian Morris is executive vice president of the Engineering Division at Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) where he is responsible for managing the division and leading the engineering teams in the development of products. He is also a member of the management team at Hughes Communications, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Executive Vice President, Engineering | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Direcway | Executive Vice President Hughes Communications, Inc | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations Officer | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Assistant Vice President of North American Marketing At Hns | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Spectrum Signal Processing, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hns Inc | Former |
Peter Pardee is Vice President of Hughes Network Systems where he pursues new and emerging business opportunities leveraging innovative technologies in conjunction with HNS' core products. Peter has over twenty-five years experience in communications systems, product development and engineering organization development and management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Vice President | Current |
| Hns Inc | Current | |
| Commnexus San Diego | Board of Directors | Current |
"Bahram Pourmand, has been an HCI Executive Vice President since February 2006 and has served as Executive Vice President, International Division of HNS since 1993. Mr. Pourmand joined HNS in 1979 and is currently responsible for all aspects of HNS international operations, including oversight of profit and loss, marketing, product development, and strategic direction for HNS’ global activities. Prior to joining HNS, Mr. Pourmand was a director with Rockwell International in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Pourmand has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Executive Vice President and General Manager, International Division | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Current | |
| Hughes Network Systems Europe Ltd | Member | Current |
| Direcway | Executive Vice President and General Manager, International Division | Former |
| Rockwell International Corporation | Director | Former |
| Southern Methodist University | Master of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Texas Tech University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Paul Gaske has been an HCI Executive Vice President since February 2006 and has also served as HNS' Executive Vice President, North American Division since 1999. Mr. Gaske joined HNS in 1977. Mr. Gaske has held a variety of engineering, marketing, and business management positions throughout his career. Mr. Gaske holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), a published author on satellite networking technologies and markets and the holder of numerous patents in satellite communications and broadband networking.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Executive Vice President and General Manager North American Division | Current |
| Direcway | Executive Vice President and General Manager, North America Division | Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Degree, Computer Science | Former |
| University of Maryland | Degree - Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Broadband Carrier Networks Division | Current |
James L. ?Lou? Peeler, 72, was a founder and member of the board of Digital Communications Corporation (DCC), which evolved into Hughes Network Systems (HNS), a provider of global broadband, satellite, and wireless communications products for home and business, such as DirecTV and DIRECWAY. Mr. Peeler retired as executive vice president of operations in 1999 after 27 years of service and is presently a member of the Advisory Council to Hughes Network Systems. Mr. Peeler also served on the board of Hughes Software Systems (HSS). Prior to the founding of DCC, he was vice president of Engineering for Washington Technological Associates (WTA), where he was instrumental in the development of rocket and satellite communications and instrumentation equipment. Mr. Peeler received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hns Inc | Founder | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Founder | Current |
| The Advisory Council | Member | Current |
| The Advisory Council | Board of Directors | Former |
| Telkonet, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Aaron J. Stone has served as a Director since September 2006. Mr. Stone is a partner of Apollo Advisors, L.P., which, together with its affiliates, acts as managing general partner of the Apollo Investment Funds, a series of private securities investment funds, where he has worked since 1997. Mr. Stone also serves on the board of directors of AMC Entertainment Inc., Educate Inc., Hughes Communications, Inc., Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., and SkyTerra Communications, Inc., and also on the board of managers of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Board of Managers | Current |
| AMC Entertainment, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Educate, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Intelsat, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Smith Barney | Former | |
| Direcway | Director | Former |
| AMC Entertainment, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard College | A.B. | Former |
Andrew D. Africk has served as a Director since November 2001 and serves as a member of the audit committee and as chairman of the compensation committee. Mr. Africk is a partner at Apollo Advisors LP, which he joined in 1992. He serves on the boards of directors of Intelsat Ltd., Hughes Communications, Inc., TerreStar Networks Inc. and SkyTerra Communications, Inc. Donald H. Gips has served as a Director since May 2002 and is a member of the audit committee. Mr. Gips is Group Vice President, Global Corporate Development for Level 3 Communications, Inc., which (''Level 3'') he joined in 1998. Mr. Gips also serves on the board of directors of MindSpeed Corporation. Prior to joining Level 3, he was Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to United States Vice President Al Gore from January 1997 to April 1998. Mr. Gips also served as Chief of the Federal Communications Commission's International Bureau from January 1994 to January 1997 and as an Executive Manager at McKinsey & Company from September 1989 to December 1993. Jeffrey Leddy has served as a Director since April 2003. Mr. Leddy currently serves as a director of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. since December 2006, and had previously served as its Chief Executive Officer and President from April 2003 until December 2006, as its President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2002 to April 2003, and as its Senior Vice President of Operations from June 2002 to October 2002. Mr. Leddy is currently Chief Executive Officer of HUGHES Telematics, Inc. a position he has held on a salaried basis since December 2006. From June 2005 to February 2006, Mr. Leddy served as President of Hughes Communications, Inc. and from November 2005 to February 2006 as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Leddy also served as President of Miraxis LLC from January 2001 through September 2005. Mr. Leddy worked at EMS Technologies from 1980 to 2000 and held a number of engineering and management positions there, including serving as the President of EMS's operating unit from 19 93 to 1998. Mr. Leddy is also a director of Hughes Communications, Inc., HUGHES Network Systems LLC and HUGHES Telematics, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Board of Managers | Current |
| Superior Essex, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Intelsat, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Terrestar Corporation | Director | Current |
| Terrestar Networks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Terrestar Networks Inc. | Member | Current |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | President | Former |
| EMS Technologies, Inc. | President | Former |
| Apollo Management L.P. | senior partner | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Executive Manager | Former |
| Terrestar Networks Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| University of Santa Clara | JD | Former |
| University of California | BS in Business and Finance | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Broadband, Inc. | Vice President of Sales | Current |
| EarthLink, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Account Executive | Former |
Jeffrey Leddy has been a director of Hughes Communications, Inc. (HCI) since its formation on June 23, 2005. Mr. Leddy was president of HCI from June 23, 2005 until February 3, 2006 and chief executive officer from November 8, 2005 until February 3, 2006. Mr. Leddy has been the chief executive officer and president of SkyTerra Communications, Inc. (SkyTerra) since April 2003, having served as its president and chief operating officer since October 2002 and its senior vice president of operations since June 2002. From September 1980 to December 2001, Mr. Leddy worked for EMS Technologies, most recently as a vice president. Mr. Leddy serves on the board of directors of SkyTerra, Mobile Satellite Ventures GP Inc., and Hughes Systique Corporation. Mr. Leddy also serves on the board of managers of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Board of Managers | Current |
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Skyterra Communications, Inc. | President | Former |
| EMS Technologies, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
"Thomas McElroy has been Chief Accounting Officer of HCI since February 2006. In August 2007, he was appointed Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller of HNS and is responsible for all financial accounting and reporting matters for HNS and its global consolidated operations. From June 2006 to September 2007 he was HNS’ Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining HNS in January 1988 as a Director of Finance, Mr. McElroy was a senior manager in the audit group for PriceWaterhouse in Washington, D.C. from 1977 to 1988. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from St. Francis University. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hughes Communications, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| Hughes Network Systems, LLC | Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller | Current |
| Hughes Direcpc | Director of Finance | Former |
| Direcway | Board of Directors | Former |
| Saint Francis University | Bachelor's Degree In Accounting | Former |
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