Andrew Awarded Contract by Hughes Network Systems for Spaceway Earth Stations.Business Editors ORLAND PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2001 Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANDW) has won an initial $2 million contract to provide Ka-band satellite Earth Stations for the Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), is a provider of broadband satellite network products for businesses and consumers. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks with its original DirecPC service but which it now markets (HNS HNS Hughes Network Systems LLC HNS Hrvatski Nogometni Savez (Croatian Football Federation) HNS Head & Neck Surgery HNS Hughes Network Systems, Inc. ) Spaceway(R) program. The Earth Stations will be deployed as major communication hubs in the Spaceway global satellite network that will provide a new generation of high-bandwidth services for businesses and consumers. Two earth station types will be developed as a result of this contract. Andrew will install the initial versions at sites throughout North America in late 2002. "We're pleased to be working with Hughes Network Systems on the innovative Spaceway program," said Paul Cox, Group President Communication Products, Andrew Corporation. "It is particularly gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to be selected as the Earth Stations provider. As a result of this contract Andrew will be ready to support Spaceway with production quantities of these hubs beginning in 2003." "Andrew has a worldwide reputation for high quality Earth Stations and we were very impressed with their ability to innovate according to our unique needs," said Mike Cook, Vice President and Manager of Spaceway. "Spaceway is the next generation in satellite communications technology and these new earth stations represent a critical step forward in HNS' mission to provide affordable broadband communications to businesses and consumers across North America." Andrew Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications - which includes cellular, personal communications services See PCS. , and land mobile radio - broadcast, and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company whose common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (R) under the symbol: ANDW. For further information on Andrew products and services, visit our Web site at http//: www.andrew.com. About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, 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 Satellite Internet services are used in locations where terrestrial Internet access is not available and in locations which move frequently. Internet access via satellite is available worldwide, including vessels at sea and mobile land vehicles. 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 6 millionth system in 2000. Headquartered in Germantown, MD, 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 NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GMH GMH General Motors Holden's ). To learn more about HNS, please visit www.hns.com or www.direcway.com Spaceway is a registered trademark of Hughes Electronics Corporation. |
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