GERMANTOWN, Md., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite
technologies and services, and a leading provider of managed
network services, today announced its high-performance commercial
satellite router, the HX280, has achieved Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Security Level 2 certification
(certificate #1491), which is a cryptographic hardware and
software accreditation given by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST). Achieving Security Level 2 validates the
HX280's sophisticated physical security mechanisms, including
tamper-evident coating of the cryptographic keys and critical
security parameters (CSPs), as well as other critical
safeguards.
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The Hughes HX280 is optimized for communications-on-the-move
(COTM), which includes but is not limited to military operations
and deployed environments. It maintains low-jitter secure voice,
video and data IP-broadband communications, and can be configured
in star and mesh topologies for simultaneous operations. As part of
the commercially successful HX System from Hughes, the HX280 has
global coverage that is ideal for military or government customers
in theater.
"We are pleased to be able to offer our HX customers validated
FIPS 140-2 Security Level 2, which means an even higher level of
enhanced security for military and government networks," said
Daniel Losada, senior director of
the Defense and Intelligence Systems Division at Hughes. "It
further extends the many applications of the versatile HX280,
enabling secure communications-on-the-move anywhere in the world,
including current conflict zones. And it comes integrated with our
HX ExpertNMS™, the most advanced network management system
available, providing powerful network diagnostic tools via an
intuitive, user-friendly interface."
The HX280 can be deployed on land, at sea or in the air for
comprehensive and highly secure net-centric communications. Fully
compliant with IPoS/DVB-S2, including Adaptive Coding and
Modulation (ACM), the world's most successful satellite air
interface standard approved by TIA, ETSI and ITU, the HX280 employs
frequency division multiple access (FDMA)/time division multiple
access (TDMA) channels supporting data rates of up to 121Mbps
outbound and up to 9.6 Mbps inbound. Optional Enhanced Signaling
Security which meets TRANSEC standards is also available on the
HX280.
For more information on FIPS 140-2 Security Level 2, or to view
the HX280's validation certificate, visit http://ow.ly/4b647.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) is the world's leading
provider of satellite broadband for home and office, delivering
innovative network technologies, managed services, and solutions
for enterprises and governments globally. HughesNet® is the #1
high-speed satellite Internet service in the marketplace, with
offerings to suit every budget. To date, Hughes has shipped more
than 2.5 million systems to customers in over 100 countries,
representing over 50 percent market share. Its products employ
global standards approved by TIA, ETSI, and ITU organizations,
including IPoS/DVB-S2, RSM-A, and GMR-1.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) operates
sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUGH). For more
information, please visit www.hughes.com.
©2011 Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Hughes, HughesNet, and HX
ExpertNMS are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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