Hughes Network to present at the MilCIS 2012

The Military Communications and Informations System Conference 2012 to be held in Australia’s capital, Canberra, is expected to draw key leaders from both the military and technology industries launching their latest innovations.

 

One of the organizations looking to use the event as a platform to showcase its technologies is Hughes Network Systems, one of the global leaders in satellite broadband solutions and communications services. Hughes will be debuting its “Advanced Airborne SATCOM Solutions” at the conference. According to the company, their latest innovation focuses on advancements in airborne networking technologies heavily used in both military and government operations.

 

 

 

Daniel Losada, senior director, and Tony Sewell, senior program manager of International Programs, Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division will be leading the presentation on November 7. The conference will be held in Canberra’s National Convention Centre. According to Hughes, the advanced airborne satcom solutions will provide high-performing solutions that allow cutting-edge surveillance as well as real-time video intelligence.

 

It will also improve the security and protection of military personnel in warfare. Aside from airborne technology, the Maryland-based company will also be showcasing some of its more well-known technologies like its new portable BGAN terminals, on-the-move satellite broadband solutions working in Ku band and the new Ka band spectrum, and its range of antennas which work with its HX system.

 

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Cisco and Inmarsat partner to deliver more powerful satellite broadband services

Inmarsat, one of the globe’s leading satellite operators, and Cisco - a multinational company focused on networking systems - recently announced their partnership that would enable the satcom provider to deliver more advanced communications services using its high-throughput satellite broadband network, the Global Xpress (GX).

 

The long-term business alliance will see Cisco delivering to Inmarsat cutting-edge platforms for an array of satellite applications services. The networking equipment company, currently headquartered in San Jose, California, will also provide the satellite operator high performance access network for the GX programme, the world’s first global Ka band network with mobile connectivity. Aside from the state-of-the-art access platforms to meet Inmarsat’s service needs, Cisco will also engineer a router utilizing the present Broadband Global Area Network for end-users of Inmarsat’s end users.

 

Inmasart's GX technology

The partnership also include Cisco developing, building and operating the network systems before transferring it to Inmarsat. Cisco will be using its Prime software stacks, as well as its high-tech Service Delivery Platform to optimized Inmarsat’s integrated platforms (GX/BGAN), allowing for new broadband applications for voice and video, as well as high speed Internet from satellite access and cloud services.

 

According to Inmarsat’s CEO Rupert Pearce, the alliance with Cisco showcases the satellite company’s desire to offer services beyond satellite connectivity as part of its business strategy. Inmarsat announced that the integrated platforms and satellite network router are scheduled for service introduction by 2014. Upon the project’s official rollout, Inmarsat sees an increase in bandwidth capacity and data rates, alongside improved cost-efficiency of its unique Ka-band and L-band network.

 

The satellite broadband services is also expected to be comparable, and thus compete, to traditional terrestrial communications infrastructure, allowing for more mobile applications services and broadcasting technology even in remote regions.

 

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