Hughes Signs CVS Systems as Distributor for HughesNet Broadband Satellite Internet Service

Hughes Signs CVS Systems as Distributor for HughesNet Broadband Satellite Internet Service

CVS Systems will enlist satellite television dealers in the Midwest

GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with CVS Systems, Inc. to be a distributor of HughesNet(R) satellite broadband Internet service in the Midwest and Great Lakes region of the country, home to many consumers who are not served by high-speed landline Internet providers.

Under the terms of the agreement, CVS will market primarily to retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio who will sell and install the HughesNet satellite broadband access service. These dealers will sell HughesNet broadband in addition to their satellite television offering, creating a new income opportunity for the dealerships while reaching a large base of consumers who cannot receive broadband through landline services.

"Historically, we have focused primarily on selling satellite television," said Tom Collins, CVS Systems president. "However, we feel that HughesNet satellite broadband is a perfect complement product for our dealers, as their satellite television customers meet the same profile as HughesNet subscribers -- they live in areas where terrestrial options are often times unavailable. We believe the addition of satellite broadband will open up a new revenue stream for our dealers and a new sales channel for Hughes. It also helps CVS solidify our partnership with the retail channel of satellite specialists," said Collins.

Founded in 1980, CVS Systems, Inc. is a DISH Network and XM Satellite Radio distributor for Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio.

According to Allen McCabe, Hughes assistant vice president for Channel Sales, "Aligning with CVS presents the perfect opportunity for Hughes to expand its reach to the satellite television customer base in the upper Midwest and reach individuals who, due to geography, may not have access to cable or DSL broadband."

With more than 365,000 subscribers, the HughesNet service is the leading, two-way broadband satellite Internet service in the United States and is available to anyone, regardless of geography, with a clear view of the southern sky.

About CVS Systems

CVS Systems, Inc. is the Midwest distributor providing equipment, support, service, and training to DISH Network and XM Satellite Radio retailers. CVS Systems is proud to be the most experienced distributor with the longest serving sales and support team in the satellite industry. Founded in 1980, CVS Systems has always been owned and managed by the Collins family and headquartered in Marion, Indiana. Currently, CVS Systems has branch offices in Illinois and Missouri. In addition, CVS Systems is a nationwide distributor for CVS Wholesale Flags providing flags, flag poles and hundreds of related accessories at wholesale cost to American Legions, VFWs, municipal, civic and educational institutions, and retail partners. For additional information, please visit http://www.cvssystems.com/ and http://www.cvsflags.com/.

About Hughes Network Systems

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one 1.2 million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations.

Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:HUGH). For additional information, please visit http://www.hughes.com/ or http://www.hnseu.com/.

Hughes and HughesNet are registered trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.

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Source: Hughes Network Systems, LLC

CONTACT: Judy Blake of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, +1-301-601-7330,
jblake@hns.com, or Donna Taylor-Armstrong of Brodeur for Hughes Network
Systems, LLC, +1-202-775-2650, dtaylor@brodeur.com

Web site:

http://www.hughes.com/
http://www.hnseu.com/
http://www.cvssystems.com/
http://www.cvsflags.com/

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