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Hughes Supplies Broadband Satellite System to IPSATGERMANTOWN, Md., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite services and solutions, announced today that IPSAT Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, has purchased a Hughes HX broadband satellite system comprising a hub and remote terminals. Implementation of the hub is underway in Malaysia and is expected to be completed in June 2015. IPSAT is a leading service provider in Malaysia specializing in VSAT (very small aperture terminal) communications over both Ku-band and C-band satellites, with a broad range of market offerings ranging from managed networks to high-speed Internet access. Puvanesan Subenthiran, CEO of Privasia Technology Bhd, stated, "We are very pleased to have chosen Hughes to supply its new HX satellite hub and terminals, which will enable us to support our existing and future customers utilizing both Ku- and C-band capacity. IPSAT will now gain flexibility in configuring and designing the network and packaging services to meet the diverse needs of the corporate and enterprise market." "Hughes has long been very active in Asia/Pacific and we are proud to add IPSAT to our list of customers in the region," said Bahram Pourmand, executive vice president of the International Division at Hughes. "The new system will enable IPSAT to grow its business in Malaysia and other ASEAN countries, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia." With te new HX solution, IPSAT will be able to expand its offerings beyond broadband Internet access to include VPN, VoIP, multicasting, SCADA and Telemetry services to the corporate and enterprise sector. IPSAT plans to penetrate other markets in addition to Malaysia, including Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia. About IPSAT/Privasia Technology About Hughes Network Systems Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global provider of satellite operations and digital TV solutions. For additional information about Hughes, please visit www.hughes.com. About EchoStar For more information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter. ©2015 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/NE29456LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hughes-supplies-broadband-satellite-system-to-ipsat-300091879.html SOURCE Hughes Network Systems, LLC |