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Hughes Network Systems Wins Three New Contracts from GTECH Corporation to Provide Broadband Satellite Services for Nationwide Lottery Operations GTECH Orders Two DIRECWAY(R) Hubs and 12,000 Additional Satellite Terminals GERMANTOWN, Md., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite services, today announced it won three new contracts valued in excess of $34 million from GTECH Corporation , the world's leading provider of transaction processing systems and services to the lottery industry. Under the terms of the contracts, HNS will deliver and install two new DIRECWAY hubs, one located in Austin, Texas and the other in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, plus supply 12,000 additional DW4020 satellite terminals, along with associated hub and satellite services. The DW4020 terminal provides enterprise customers with a fast, always-on broadband connection. It operates as a self-hosted system, eliminating the need for a dedicated hostPC and enables a local Ethernet network of computers, yielding overall greater network power and reliability. "Our customers require maximum reliability, security, and transaction speed. We rely on DIRECWAY to meet those needs," said Tom Caffrey, GTECH vice president of technology. "Its broadband performance and scalability allows us to offer additional services in the future." "For companies such as GTECH, DIRECWAY provides a reliable and secure solution. We are proud that GTECH has again selected HNS as its chosen supplier," said Estil Hoversten, senior vice president, North American Division at Hughes Network Systems. About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation (HUGHES), is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 600,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services, which it markets globally under the DIRECWAY(R) brand. In addition, HNS is a leading manufacturer of DIRECTV(R) satellite television receivers, having shipped more than 14 million to date. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C.,in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. HUGHES (NYSE:HS) is a unit of Fox Entertainment Group, part of News Corporation Limited. For additional information, please visit http://www.hns.com/. About GTECH Headquartered in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, GTECH is a leading global information technology company with $1 billion in revenues. Founded in 1981, the Company employs 5,000 people in 44 countries, providing software, networks, and professional services that power high-performance, transaction- processing solutions. The Company's core market is the lottery industry, with a growing presence in financial services transaction processing. For more information about the Company, please visit GTECH's website at http://www.gtech.com/. HUGHES, Hughes Network Systems and DIRECWAY are trademarks of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Hughes Network Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Judy Blakeof Hughes Network Systems, Inc., +1-301-601-7330, ; or Colleen Stroh of Brodeur Worldwide, +1-202-775-2648, , for Hughes Network Systems, Inc. Web site: http://www.hns.com/ http://www.gtech.com/

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