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Md. firm’s satellite system chosen for Argentinian network
An Argentinian national telecommunications company has selected a Maryland firm’s satellite system to connect the country’s schools and underserved rural areas to the Internet. Hughes Network Systems LLC, based in Germantown, will supply ARSAT with the most recent version of the Jupiter system, including gateways and very small aperture terminals, which will operate over the […]
Md. network firm books capacity on Canadian firm’s satellite
Germantown-based Hughes Network Systems, LLC has signed a 15-year deal with Canadian firm Telesat for services on a satellite planned to launch in 2018. In the agreement, Telesat will give Hughes capacity of 31 Gigabits per second on its Telstar 19 Vantage satellite, intended to reach many countries in South America. Hughes will use that […]
Hughes to upgrade Russian system
Hughes Network Systems LLC, of Germantown, a provider of broadband satellite services, announced it has been selected to provide a major network upgrade for one of Russia’s largest satellite service providers. ROILCOM LLC has agreed to purchase a Hughes HX Gateway and 240 VSATs (very small aperture terminals) to modernize its system and extend its […]
Hughes expands Indian ATM network
Hughes Communications India Limited, a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems LLC, a Germantown-based provider of broadband satellite networks and services, on Wednesday announced that it has connected over 12,000 off-site ATMs and rural bank branches via satellite network in 2014. The new contracts were awarded to Hughes by eight different banks in India. The country […]
Brost joins Harborside Group as mutual fund consultant
Ryan Brost has joined Harborside Group, of Baltimore, as a mutual fund consultant. He has spent six years in the financial services industry, the majority in sales and marketing. Brost previously was a business development consultant for Jackson National Life Insurance, serving advisers in the San Diego region. Brost maintains his Series 6 and 63 […]
Movers & Shakers, 2/2: Brost joins Harborside Group as mutual fund consultant
Ryan Brost has joined Harborside Group, of Baltimore, as a mutual fund consultant. He has spent six years in the financial services industry, the majority in sales and marketing. Brost previously was a business development consultant for Jackson National Life Insurance, serving advisers in the San Diego region. Brost maintains his Series 6 and 63 licenses. […]
On the Move, 9/7: Meliker named chairman of Howard County Chamber of Commerce
Ron Meliker, executive vice president and chief operations officer of The Kane Co., has been named chairman of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. Meliker previously served on the board and executive committee. He has also worked for Sunbelt Beverages Corp., Emery Air Freight Corp., Carling National Brewing Co., and Westinghouse Electric Corp. He holds […]
On the Move, 7/14: Fretwell elected chair of AACC board of trustees
Victoria K. Fretwell has been elected chair of the Anne Arundel Community College board of trustees, effective July 1. Jerome W. Klasmeier was elected vice chair, and Cynthia Robichaud was appointed student representative. Fretwell is director of external affairs for Priority Partners/Johns Hopkins HealthCare, handling communications and marketing for the Medicaid Managed Care Organization. Klasme[...]
On the Move, 1/4: Wrenn installed as chairman of Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber
Doug Wrenn, a principal with Rodgers Consulting, of Germantown, was installed last month as chairman of the board of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. Chris Zindash, of Crowne Plaza Rockville, is chairman elect. Sam McNamee, of Signs of Progress, is treasurer. Vice chairs are Ron Dimaranan, of Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union; David Edgerley, of HarVest […]
