Hughes Software Systems to build next
generation P2P applications for SPACEWAY™
NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 10, 2001
Hughes Software Systems (HSS), India's #1 Communications
Software Company, today announced its entry into broadband
communications applications with a new contract to provide
specialized engineering services to Hughes Network Systems
(HNS) for SPACEWAY. HSS will collaborate with Hughes and its
Broadband Alliance Partners to build a range of next generation
peer-to-peer applications including high quality secure video
based tools for business and residential applications, telemedicine,
and distance learning-on-demand.
SPACEWAY is a next generation broadband satellite platform
that will provide affordable, full-mesh connectivity for delivery
of high-bandwidth multimedia services. The first system is
scheduled to begin operation in North America in 2003.
"We're delighted to have HSS join the SPACEWAY Applications
Development team. Their proven track record in the development,
testing, and large-scale integration of life-line applications
will accelerate innovative services for SPACEWAY customers
and alliance partners," said Mike Cook, vice president
and general manager of Hughes SPACEWAY.
HSS, specialists in convergent software, have successfully
developed a diverse family of embedded software systems for
next generation wireless and wireline communication networks.
With a large pool of communications engineering skills in-house,
HSS is establishing a 100-person Dedicated Development Facility
(DDF) to develop software for the SPACEWAY system.
"This agreement is exciting for us because it enables
us to create a center of excellence for broadband applications
as part of our strategy to diversify our offerings in the
communications sector that will include value-added applications
and operational support systems. Our expertise in providing
full life-cycle software, our core competence in all aspects
of communications software and our pro-active participation
in creating industry standards, have made us a significant
partner to HNS," said Arun Kumar, president and managing
director of HSS.
About Hughes Software Systems (HSS)
Hughes Software Systems Limited, the #1 communications software
company in India, offers a broad range of communications-related
software services, products, and solutions to leading Communication
OEMs and Service Providers around the world.
HSS is a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, a unit of
Hughes Electronics Corporation. Rated among the best 5 companies
to work for in India by Hewitt Associates, HSS has a team
of 1600+ world class professionals, who work at its development
centers in India: at Gurgaon, a suburb of New Delhi, and at
Bangalore. With sales and support offices in the US, the UK,
Germany and Finland, it is represented throughout Europe,
South America, and Asia to support its global customer base.
More information about HSS is available at http://www.hssworld.com.
About Hughes Network Systems(HNS)
Hughes Network Systems (HNS), a unit of Hughes Electronics
Corporation, is the world's largest provider of broadband
satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers,
with over 400,000 systems installed in more than 85 countries.
HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet
access services, which it markets globally under the DirecPC®
and DIRECWAY™ brands, and is a major supplier of mobile
satellite networks and user terminals. For terrestrial access,
it offers the comprehensive AIReach® family of broadband
wireless, point-to-multipoint products. In addition, HNS is
a leading manufacturer of DIRECTV® satellite television
receivers, having shipped its 7 millionth system by mid 2001.
Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains
sales and support offices worldwide. The earnings of HUGHES,
a unit of General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate
the earnings per share attributable to the General Motors
Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). To learn more about HNS,
please visit www.hns.com.
Forward Looking and cautionary statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth
prospects are forward-looking statements. All these forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
including, but not restricted to, government action; local
political or economic development in, or affecting, countries
where HSS has operations; technological risks; risks inherent
in the company's growth strategy; dependence on certain clients;
dependence on availability of technical consultants, and other
factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from those contemplated by the relevant forward looking statements.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances
HUGHES, DIRECWAY, DirecPC, and AIReach are trademarks of
Hughes Electronics Corporation. DIRECTV is a registered trademark
of DIRECTV, Inc.
For more information about HSS contact:
Jay Vikram Bakshi
Manager Corporate Communications
Phone: +91-124-634 6666 Extn. 2865
Fax: + 91-124- 6347895
Email: prcontact@flextronicssoftware.com
Last updated : August 5, 2006
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