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About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of The DIRECTV Group, Inc., is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses, governments, and consumers, with more than 750,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY® brand.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C. in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide and employs approximately 2,000 people in engineering, operations, marketing, sales and support. It operates manufacturing facilities in Gaithersburg, Maryland. HNS is certified to the ISO?]9001 standard.

HNS is continuously expanding its international presence as its customer base grows. It maintains operations facilities and/or sales offices globally, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, China, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, and India. Hughes Escorts Communications Ltd. (HECL), a provider of satellite communications services in India, is an affiliate company.

To learn more about HNS, please visit www.hns.com.