Lightweight composite fairings for Spanish Navy's diesel submarines.
Goodrich Corp, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has been selected to produce lightweight, composite structures for the Spanish Navy's diesel--electric S-80 submarines, by Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2), based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The hydrodynamic shape of the lightweight, nonmetallic fairings allows for smooth...

Collaboration to develop graphene composites.
A research programme to develop graphene-based formulations and composites will be conducted by the collaboration between BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Vorbeck Materials Corp, based in Jessup, Maryland, USA. As part of the collaboration, Vorbeck and BASF are developing dispersions of highly conductive graphene for producing electrically...

Marriott International Reports Fourth Quarter Results.
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marriott International, Inc. today reported fourth quarter 2008 adjusted income from continuing operations of $121 million, a 49 percent decline over the year-ago quarter, and adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") from continuing operations of $0.34, down 45 percent. Adjusted results...

Hughes Announces Webinar for Channel Partners 'New Revenue Streams with Satellite'.
Master Agent TBI will share best practices and advantages of HughesNet offerings GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it will host a free instructional Webinar, "New Revenue Streams with Satellite,"...

Hughes Signs Broad Sky Networks to Resell HughesNet Business Solutions.
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that it has signed Broad Sky Networks as an authorized reseller of HughesNet(R) broadband satellite business solutions in the U.S. Broad Sky is a leading reseller of...

Hughes CEO to Present at the J.P. Morgan High Yield Conference.
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Communications, Inc. (Hughes) , the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced today that Pradman Kaul, president and CEO, will speak at J.P. Morgan's High Yield Conference being held at the Loews Miami Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday...

SPTI-BOLDT Group Argentina Chooses Hughes Broadband Satellite System.
HN System with DVB-S2 and ACM to Deliver IP Connectivity across Argentina for Lottery, Government and Corporate Programs GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, announced today that it has been selected by SPTI-Boldt...

Pradman Kaul, Chairman and CEO of Hughes is Named Via Satellite Magazine's Satellite Executive of the Year for 2008.
Kaul and his executive team cited for anticipating the evolution of the satellite market and maintaining Hughes technology and market leadership GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, is proud to announce that...

Optelecom-NKF Names Dave Patterson President.
GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced IP video network solutions, today announced the appointment of Dave Patterson as President effective March 9, 2009. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Patterson served as President and CEO of Siemens AG subsidiary,...

Hughes Launches Inter-Government Crisis Network.
Provides Agencies with Unprecedented Communications Reliability and Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the launch of its Inter-Government Crisis Network (IGCN), a unique satellite-based solution...