HOUSTON, Oct. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remote Knowledge, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RKNW) today announced that it has signed a Development and Equipment Sales Agreement with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) for Hughes to develop and supply a broadband satellite communications system for the marine market.
C. Greg Peters, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are delighted to partner with Hughes, the world's leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services." He added, "We are confident that with Hughes-developed technology, Remote Knowledge will be able to usher in a new level of in-motion, high-speed communications for the marine industry."
"It is clear that Remote Knowledge is focused on bringing a new level of capability to this market segment," noted Graham Avis, vice president and general manager of Hughes San Diego. "Hughes is privileged to have been selected as the equipment vendor for their new service offering."
About Remote Knowledge
Remote Knowledge, Inc. is a developer and provider of satellite based high-speed Internet, voice, video, data-management and mobile marketing applications. Remote Knowledge's technologies unite with existing global terrestrial and satellite communications networks to deliver home or office like content and entertainment services to the marine leisure market, maritime commercial customers and marine sporting events around the world.
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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(r) encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. Its broadband satellite products are based global standards approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations, including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1. To date, Hughes has shipped more than 1.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries.
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 www.hughes.com.
HUGHES, HughesNet, and SPACEWAY are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.