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 (BGAN) 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 the highest data rates available--up to 492 kbps. The Hughes 9201 terminal will work over the BGAN satellite network supporting as many as 11 users simultaneously and the ability to send and receive IP packet and circuit-switched data via USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , Ethernet, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and WLAN interfaces. The Hughes 9201 also supports simultaneous voice calling. GMPCS placed an initial order for 1,000 Hughes 9201 terminals in May 2005. (See GMPCS Press Release dated May 10, 2005: GMPCS Places Order for New Mobile Broadband Terminals.) GMPCS was the first satellite communications service provider A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. to place an order for the terminals that are now ushering in the new global broadband service which became commercially available in December 2005. The capabilities of BGAN include the delivery of Internet and intranet content and solutions, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and WAN connectivity, video on demand, videoconferencing, fax, e-mail, phone and local area network access at speeds of up to 492 kbps. Markets for these services encompass both the existing customers of Inmarsat, which include users from the military, forestry, media, mining, petroleum, and government segments, as well as new markets focusing on corporate users and enterprise solutions. "GMPCS is offering a full range of BGAN services and equipment for the new Inmarsat broadband service to our customers around the world," said Jon Klein, vice president and general manager of GMPCS. "In addition to being the first to place orders with Hughes for their robust Hughes 9201 terminals, GMPCS is an industry leader in offering a full-line of equipment, services and support for BGAN from multiple manufacturers and service providers." "Hughes is very pleased that GMPCS has begun shipping the Hughes 9201 terminal to their customers," said Graham Avis, vice president of mobile products at Hughes. "We have enjoyed a mutually beneficial business relationship for a number of years and believe that GMPCS will be a key factor in the successful distribution of our Hughes 9201 satellite terminal." About GMPCS Personal Communications Founded in 1996, GMPCS Personal Communications is a subsidiary of Telenor Satellite Services and is a full service provider of global mobile personal communications via satellite. The company is a supplier of equipment, accessories, and value-added solutions and serves many Fortune 500 and Global 1000 corporations. Company revenues in 2005 were in excess of $26 million. GMPCS currently has approximately 40 employees including Sales, Marketing, Technical Support, Accounting, Customer Support and Equipment Management. Telenor Satellite Services is a subsidiary of Telenor ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and of Norway, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. (TEL) and 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 (TELN). About 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 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(TM) encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. , ETSI, and ITU standards organizations. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Hughes Communications, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :HGCM). For additional information, please visit www.hughes.com. HUGHES, HUGHESNET, and IPOS are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. |
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