[May 14, 2013] Hughes signs Russian distribution partner Tweet May 14, 2013 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ: SATS) subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, LLC said it has signed Morsviazsputnik, the licensed operator of Inmarsat's mobile satellite services in Russia, as a Distribution Partner for Hughes BGAN mobile satellite products. Hughes designs and manufactures a full line of mobile satellite terminals that operate over Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN), serving a wide range of mobile workers who need reliable, high-speed connectivity on-the-move, such as emergency first responders, public safety workers, reporters, mobile healthcare technicians and remote field personnel. In addition, Hughes designs and manufactures IP satellite terminals for SCADA and machine-to-machine (M2M) applications operating over the BGAN service for industry sectors such as environmental monitoring, SmartGrid, pipeline monitoring, compressor monitoring, well site automation, video surveillance and out-of-band management to primary site communications. Morsviazsputnik is the licensed operator of the Inmarsat global mobile satellite communications system on the territory of the Russian Federation, offering a full portfolio of communications and navigation services and products on land, at sea and in the air. Hughes Network Systems is the world's provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering innovative network technologies, managed services and solutions for enterprises and governments globally. For additional information about Hughes, visit www.hughes.com. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]