GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and
multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, announced
today that American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(AIAA) awarded Pradman P. Kaul,
president and CEO of Hughes, the 2021 Aerospace Communications
Award. Kaul received the award, which recognizes outstanding
contributions in the field of aerospace communications, for his
leadership in the creation and development of the very small
aperture terminal (VSAT) and its significance to the satellite
communications industry.
"Thank you to the AIAA for this honor. It reflects the
innovations and contributions of a long line of engineers at Hughes
with whom I have had the privilege of working," said Pradman P. Kaul, president and CEO at Hughes.
"As we celebrate half a century since the start of Hughes, I
continue to be amazed and humbled by what our industry has
accomplished and how much we still stand to achieve."
A breakthrough technology in the 1980s, the VSAT commercialized
satellite enterprise networks and effectively launched today's
multi-billion-dollar global satellite networking business. As of
this year, Hughes has manufactured and shipped more than nine
million VSAT terminals of all kinds for customers around the world,
representing more than 50% of the global VSAT market share.
"Mr. Kaul played a pivotal role in the development of satellite
industry innovations that deliver immeasurable economic and
societal benefits every day to consumers, enterprises and
governments worldwide," said Denis
Curtin, Fellow, AIAA. "In an exciting time in aerospace
communications, we're pleased to recognize his trailblazing work
and a legacy that will echo across the industry for decades to
come."
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband
equipment and services; managed services featuring smart,
software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for
millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities
worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service,
HughesNet®, connects more than 1.5 million subscribers
across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet
access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more
than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite
operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators
and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes
supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™
portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. Headquartered in
Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes
is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow
HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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
communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and
EchoStar Satellite Services business segments. For more
information, visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on
Twitter.
©2021 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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