GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES) today announced that it has been certified by
its independent auditor as conforming to the newest ISO 9001:2015
quality management system standards. This recognition confirms the
company's ongoing commitment to quality management principles,
continuous improvement, and strong customer focus in the design,
manufacture, delivery and support of telecommunication services and
products for its consumer, business and government customers.
"Since its inception, Hughes has been dedicated to meeting and
exceeding the highest quality standards in every aspect of our
business – including our management principles, our design and
manufacturing process, and our strong focus on meeting customer
requirements and providing exceptional service," said Bob Stedman, vice president, Quality for Hughes.
"Being in the forefront of attaining certification to the newest
ISO 9001:2015 standard is a demonstration of our continued
commitment to these principles and to continuing to be a trusted
partner for our customers."
The ISO 9001:2015 standard is based on a number of quality
management principles including a strong customer focus, the role
of top management, the process approach, and continual improvement.
The standard provides guidance and tools for companies and
organizations that want to ensure that their products and services
consistently meet customers' requirements, and that quality is
continually improved.
Hughes certification includes its Germantown MD headquarters, business units,
engineering, software development and other staff functions, as
well as its Network Operations Center and manufacturing facilities.
Hughes and its facilities have been ISO certified since 1992.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband satellite technology
and services for home and office. Its flagship high-speed satellite
Internet service is HughesNet®, the world's largest
satellite network with over 1 million residential and business
customers across North America and
Brazil. For large enterprises and
governments, the company's HughesON® managed network
services provide complete connectivity solutions employing an
optimized mix of satellite and terrestrial technologies. The
JUPITER™ System is the world's most widely deployed High-Throughput
Satellite (HTS) platform, operating on more than 20 satellites by
leading service providers, delivering a wide range of broadband
enterprise, mobility and cellular backhaul applications. To date,
Hughes has shipped more than 6 million terminals to customers in
over 100 countries, representing approximately 50 percent market
share, and its technology is powering broadband services to
aircraft around the world.
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.
For additional information about Hughes, please
visit www.hughes.com and follow @Hughes_Corp on
Twitter.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is
a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions.
Headquartered in Englewood, Colo.,
and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in
secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network
Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more
information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on
Twitter.
©2017 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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