VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Hughes Communications India (HCIL)  has announced that it will provide a managed tele-education network to the  Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences  for postgraduation medical coaching. This satellite-based, online service will assist medical students in attaining success in their postgraduate medical exams. With a network of over one million schools and 18,000 higher educational institutions, India has one of the largest educational systems in the world, and the online education market is forecasted to grow to $40 billion by 2017. Dr Sumer Sethi, Director, Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences , said, "This technology is bound to help medical students, particularly those based in the tier-II and -III cities. We have the largest face-to-face classroom network in India with 30 classrooms. We are looking to leverage the advantages of satellite technology from Hughes, pioneers in tele-education and e-learning software to reac...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hughes Communications India, Ltd (HCIL) has been contracted by Prasad Film Laboratories, to implement a broadband satellite network to distribute digital cinema content to 1000 sites across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.  Ajeesh GK, Vice President, Projects, Prasad Group said, “Over the years, the Prasad Group has become synonymous with commitment to quality, trust, and dependability in the film world. Prasad Group's commitment to technology is reflected in its state-of-the-art equipment, focus on constant upgrades, and keeping abreast of the latest developments. We selected Hughes over others on basis of a successful pilot conducted over many months and unmatched expertise in running digital cinema networks.” Shivaji Chatterjee, Vice President, Hughes India said, “We are extremely privileged that Prasad Labs has chosen Hughes Communications for this important project. Digital cinema is changing t...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) has successfully completed end-to-end verification of its HX System with Nokia Siemens Networks’ GSM Base Station. GSM operators can now have full confidence that the Hughes HX260 platform in combination with Nokia Siemens Networks’ GSM Radio Access operating over the bandwidth optimized ‘Packet Abis’ interface, provides a proven and reliable satellite mobile backhaul solution. Joerg Ambrozy, Single Radio Access Transport Product Manager, Nokia Siemens Networks, said, “The Nokia Siemens Networks Packet Abis and Hughes HX260 together provide a strong Mobile Broadband Solution for Satellite Backhaul which improves voice quality and data throughput for our customers. We are looking forward to continuing our joint efforts with Hughes to also deliver optimized 3G and 4G backhaul solutions via next-generation high throughput satellites.” Vince Onuigbo, Sr. Marketing Director, Hughes’ Cellular Ba...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Research Cites Company's Agility, Technology and Market Leadership Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has again been cited by COMSYS as the dominant provider in both enterprise and consumer industry segments by a wide margin. Simon Bull, Sr. Analyst, COMSYS said, "Hughes' presence casts a shadow over almost every player in the market. Its dominance of the enterprise VSAT industry is remarkable in the fact that the company has been able to sustain its lead for over 20 years and that it has rolled with the punches and constantly responded with new developments which have kept it at the forefront of an intensely competitive market." Pradman Kaul, CEO, Hughes said, "One of the most gratifying aspects of this report is recognition that we're not sitting on our lead. Customers come to us and stay with us because they see steady improvements in bandwidth and download speeds. In our case, big does not mean slow and infle...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Hughes Communications has received a license to operate and offer National Long Distance Services (NLD) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. Hughes cellular backhaul solutions have been specifically developed for mobile operators to enable cost-effective service expansion into rural markets. These services are delivered by the HCIL Managed Network Services platform. HCIL's solutions provide high quality links while optimizing space segment resource utilization by coupling appropriate satellite technology with intelligent traffic optimization. In addition, HCIL offers end-to-end solutions to mobile operators - including system design, hub installation, technical training and comprehensive support. K. Krishna, CTO, HCIL said, "Cellular and WiMax operators in India are increasingly looking to expand into rural markets that are often located in difficult-to-serve areas where terrestrial fiber or microwave...