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Hughes Network Systems’ executives are likely smiling today. According to a Vertical Systems Group market analysis, Hughes Network Systems, LLC has earned a third place ranking among the United States’ top telecommunications providers in the IP VPN services market.

Vertical Systems’ comprehensive assessment of the IP VPN landscape covered more than 45 service providers and included both landline and satellite transport systems. The results showed that Hughes has a 17.9 percent share, close to AT&T and Verizon (25.3 percent and 18.4 percent respectively) and surpasses traditional telecom heavyweights such as Sprint and Qwest (News - Alert).

"The managed VPN market in the US is forecast to more than double between 2006 and 2011," said Rosemary Cochran, principal and co-founder, Vertical Systems Group in a Monday statement. "A hybrid technology mix, such as that offered by Hughes, puts distributed enterprises in the best possible position, as it provides a secure and reliable broadband service that is optimized to support mission-critical business applications."

Hughe’s multi-access VPN solutions are designed to combine the nationwide footprint of satellite with land-based technologies to offer enterprises a single, integrated network and service, regardless of the access technology.  

The company has been providing turnkey managed services to Fortune 500 companies for more than two decades. HughesNet® Managed Services have been relied on by well-known industry leaders in retail, restaurant, entertainment and petroleum for their enterprise networks. 

"Our unique hybrid managed VPN solutions offer enterprises top-notch services at a price point that's difficult for other providers to match, without compromising on quality or security,” said Mike Cook, senior vice president, North America Division at Hughes, in Monday’s statement.

“There are many IP VPN providers, but few have achieved the scale and market success of Hughes. Vertical Systems Group's findings confirm the market acceptance and success of our suite of managed services."

To learn more about HughesNet Managed Network Services call a Hughes representative today at 1-866-240-3875 or visit http://www.hughesnet.com/.

Vertical Systems Group is recognized throughout the world for its market research and strategic consulting practices. The firm specializes in the defensible quantification of the networking industry.

As more and more US companies are being dispersed due to market mobility demands, the need for IP VPN solutions continues to grow. These organizations are increasingly relying on secure VPN access to ensure system and data integrity, while focusing their core business operations.

With the expected increase in demand for IP VPN solutions, Hughes is positioned well to continue its growth in the market and could eventually give Verizon (News - Alert) a run for its money.

Susan J. Campbell is a contributing editor for TMC and has also written for eastbiz.com. To see more of her articles, please visit Susan J. Campbell’s columnist page.