Northrop Grumman Returns Restored B-2 Bomber to Active Duty

"Spirit of Pennsylvania" is First B-2 to Receive Insignia of Global Strike Command

Defense News: PALMDALE, Calif., March 22, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC - News) has returned to service with the U.S. Air Force a freshly painted, completely overhauled B-2 stealth bomber known as the "Spirit of Pennsylvania."

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Caption: Northrop Grumman Returns Restored B-2 Bomber to Active Duty: Northrop Grumman has returned to service with the U.S. Air Force a freshly painted, completely overhauled B-2 stealth bomber known as the "Spirit of Pennsylvania." This aircraft is the first B-2 to receive the insignia of the newly formed Global Strike Command, which assumed operational control of the B-2 fleet on Feb 1. In the photo, Northrop Grumman technicians prepare jet for its return flight to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., operational home of the B-2 fleet.

The aircraft lifted off from Air Force Plant 42 here early in the morning on Jan. 26 for its return flight to Whiteman Air Force Base, operational home of the Air Force's 509^thBomb Wing and the nation's fleet of B-2s.

"The Spirit of Pennsylvania is the latest B-2 to complete a comprehensive overhaul process called programmed depot maintenance (PDM) that we perform in Palmdale on every B-2 every seven years," said Dave Mazur, vice president of long range strike and B-2 program manager for Northrop Grumman's Aerospace Systems sector. "We've put this national asset back into its optimal form to serve the strategic needs of the country."

The Spirit of Pennsylvania is the first B-2 to be painted with the insignia of the newly formed Global Strike Command, added Mazur. It was also featured in an early 2009 Sports Illustrated photo showing a B-2 flyover of the Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena.

Northrop Grumman is the Air Force's prime contractor for the B-2, the flagship of the nation's long range strike arsenal and the only combat-proven stealth aircraft in the current inventory. Global Strike Command assumed full operational control of the B-2 fleet on Feb 1.

According to Mazur, the programmed depot maintenance process takes approximately 13 months. It includes a complete restoration of the bomber's composite airframe to a "like-new" condition, plus inspections, service and flight testing of all of the aircraft's major mechanical and electrical systems. To date, every B-2 has completed at least one PDM cycle.

The current B-2 fleet comprises 20 aircraft: 19 operational assets plus one flight test aircraft based at Edwards AFB, Calif. that's used to validate software and weapon systems upgrades.

The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is one of the most survivable aircraft in the world. It is the only aircraft that combines long range, large payload and precision weapons in a single platform, giving it the ability to penetrate deeply into enemy airspace and hold at risk an enemy's most valued assets. It can fly more than 6,000 nautical miles unrefueled and more than 10,000 nautical miles with just one aerial refueling, giving it the ability to reach any point on the globe within hours.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

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Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds In First Vertical Landing

Defense News: F-35B Lightning II Stealth Fighter Lands Vertically For First Time At Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland....NSI News Source Info # 546

The supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter, piloted by Graham Tomlinson, lands vertically for the first time at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland on March 18, 2010. The F-35B will be used by the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, and the Italian Navy and Air Force. It is the first supersonic fighter capable of short takeoffs and vertical landings, and will have the capability to operate from austere bases near front-line combat areas, and from small ships.

Enigma CEO to Speak at Airline and Aerospace Operations and MRO IT Conference

Presentation to address “IT Considerations in a Modern MRO Facility”

Defense News: BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jonathan Yaron, president and CEO of Enigma Inc., the leading software company for aftermarket service and parts, will be speaking on the topic of “IT Considerations in a Modern MRO Facility: Will Paperless Become a Reality?” at the Airline and Aerospace Operations and MRO IT Conference Americas on March 23, 2010 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel. The conference will address the key issues relating to the development of IT and its application in maintenance and aircraft flight operations.

Yaron will discuss how information technology plays an increasingly important role in a modern MRO facility;new applications have radically improved the process of integrating supply chain and engineering content with maintenance planning and ERP systems. His presentation will discuss some of the obstacles, as well as the inherent opportunities, for airline operators and MRO shops to become much more efficient and profitable by embracing new IT solutions.

Enigma will also exhibit at the conference, in booth #E13, to demonstrate the Enigma InService MRO, Job Card Generator and Revision Manager solutions for aircraft maintenance. These solutions allow maintenance planners, technicians and engineers to improve maintenance speed and accuracy and to control the distribution of new and modified service information, including: parts, manuals, bulletins, job cards, revisions, engineering orders and more.

Enigma has helped airlines like Japan+Airlines&index=6&md5=e701fd37bd2f3e7adc8ac50cdba8741b">JapanAirlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to decrease maintenance costs, increase equipment uptime and improve maintenance efficiency and consistency.

Quote attributable to Jonathan Yaron, president and CEO of Enigma Inc.:

“Automated revision management, job card generation and digital signatures are just a few of today’s IT offerings that can reduce maintenance time and support costs. However, inconsistent documentation standards, mixed fleets and regulatory concerns have prevented the industry from embracing many of these technologies. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak with the leading airlines and MRO providers in this region. Enigma’s aircraft maintenance solutions continue to help numerous airlines and aviation shops realize substantial efficiency gains to drive business growth, and there is a great need for our technology.”

Links for more information:

• About Enigma InService MRO

• Download the free InService MRO fact sheet

• Playback the recorded webinar: “Give Your Engineering and Maintenance Teams the Updated Info They Need”
• About Jonathan Yaron

About Enigma

Enigma is the only software company delivering a product suite that improves the efficiency, consistency and profitability of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations and aftermarket sales and service organizations. Enigma’s unique products integrate with product lifecycle management, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning and other enterprise applications to provide a dynamic encyclopedia of service, parts and diagnostic information that captures technicians’ expertise and manages an optimal service and support workflow. By facilitating aftermarket maintenance, parts logistics and equipment uptime, Enigma helps service and support organizations maximize their profitability. For more information, visit www.enigma.com and www.uptimeblog.com.

Enigma 3C is a registered trademark of Enigma. All other trademarks or trade names belong to their respective owners.

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CyOptics 500Gbps TOSA/ROSA Sets New Record for Photonic Integration

Technology Demonstration Co-Funded Through ATP/NIST Award

Defense News: LEHIGH VALLEY, PA--(Marketwire - 03/22/10) - CyOptics Inc., an industry leader in the design and manufacture of Photonic Integration Circuits, today announced the successful demonstration of an industry first 1/2 Terabit/s (500Gbps) Transmit Optical Subassembly (TOSA) and Receive Optical Subassembly (ROSA) targeted at next generation Ethernet applications. The Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) components leverage a combination of monolithic and hybrid integration to deliver 500Gbps in a single pair of TOSA and ROSA.

While the IEEE is expected to ratify a standard for 100G Ethernet by the middle of 2010, initial industry and standard body discussions have already started on how to make the next leap to 1 Terabit to meet the ever-increasing demand for optical bandwidth. The 500G demonstration marks the successful completion of the 2nd year milestone as part of a three-year project funded by the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Technology Program (ATP) to develop the next generation Terabit Photonic Integrated Circuit (TERAPIC™). The final project goal targets the demonstration of optical laser and receiver components for transmission speeds of up to 1 Terabit/s (1,000Gbps) by the end of 2010.

The TOSA encompasses 12 electro-absorptive modulated lasers (EMLs) with wavelength channels from 1270nm to 1380nm on a 10nm channel grid. The lasers are grouped in three (3) arrays with each array monolithically integrating four (4) EMLs. Each EML has a typical small-signal bandwidth of > 30GHz allowing non-return-to-zero (NRZ) operation at 43Gbps. The three EML arrays are flip-chip bonded to a planar lightguide circuit (PLC), which serves as the mounting platform and provides the optical multiplexer (MUX) function. The ROSA couples the signal through an optical PLC-based de-multiplexer (DeMux) to twelve (12) high-speed PIN detectors with a 3dB bandwidth of more than 50GHz and a continuous wave (CW) responsivity of 0.8A/W. The current package dimensions of the TOSA are 22mm x 22mm, and the ROSA 30mm wide x 26mm long. CyOptics leverages its high speed Indium Phosphide (InP) device technology for the fabrication of the cutting edge 40G EML array and 40G PIN detectors, as well as its highly automated hybridization and planar packaging platforms for the assembly of the TERAPIC components. The PLCs for this demonstration used Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology designed and fabricated by Kotura, CyOptics' partner in the ATP/NIST project. For the future commercialization of the TERAPIC technology, CyOptics intends to also leverage its in-house Silica PLC platform.

The transmission tests were performed over 2km of SMF with each channel tested at 40Gbps. For the demo, a commercial SOA was used in front of the ROSA to boost the signal. Each channel was tested to be error free to <>

About CyOptics

Built by industry founders and leveraging its Bell Labs heritage, CyOptics has a unique tool box of optical integration device and manufacturing capabilities supporting its leadership position in the supply of sub-components to the optical communications and defense/avionics markets. CyOptics is an industry leader in both hybrid integration using different elements in a single package and monolithic integration on a single chip. Our products are enabled by an automated "nano-tech" capable manufacturing process that delivers best performance, uniformity and cost. The Company's InP design, device fabrication and high performance packaging operations are located in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; its Silica PLC fab is located in South Plainfield, NJ; its planar automated packaging and testing operations are located in Matamoros, Mexico. CyOptics is ISO 9001:2000 certified. For more information, please visit http://www.cyoptics.com or call 1-484-397-2061.

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CyOptics
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Coverity Uncovers Software Complexity in Avionics

Defense News: SAN FRANCISCO, March 22 /PRNewswire/ --

What: "Accelerating Safety-Critical Airborne Software Integration," a free, one-hour webcast from OpenSystems Media and Coverity, Inc. focused on the heightened requirements of today's complex avionics software. The webcast will cover effective strategies for detecting and fixing software integration defects for complex aerospace and defense systems.

When: March 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM ET

Where: Register for the webcast online at http://tinyurl.com/adwebcast0324

Who: Chris Ciufo, who oversees OpenSystems Media's Military and Aerospace group of magazines, will moderate this discussion featuring:

• Steve Morton, aerospace software development expert and founder of TBV Associates
• Ilya Dreytser, technical manager at Coverity

About Coverity

Coverity (www.coverity.com), the software integrity leader, is the trusted standard for companies that have a zero-tolerance policy for software failures. Coverity's award-winning portfolio of software integrity products discovers software defects in development before they can impact the business. More than 900 customers rely on Coverity to help them deliver high-integrity software. Coverity is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco.

Micrel Introduces New Gigabit PHY for Embedded Ethernet

Low Power Consumption, High Integration and Small Size Targets "Green" Systems

Defense News: SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - 03/22/10) - Micrel Inc., (NASDAQ:MCRL - News), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today announced the KSZ9021GN and KSZ9021RN, two new single-port 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit transceivers that support data transfer over a standard CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair cable. The solutions are ideal for enabling green system designs and Gigabit Ethernet performance in Home, Industrial, SOHO and SMB applications, such as set top boxes, broadband gateways, media converters and IP devices for voice and video. Volume quantities are currently available. For specific pricing, please contact your local Micrel sales office. Samples can be ordered at: http://www.micrel.com/ProductList.do.

"Micrel's Ethernet products have been a key enabler in the broad adoption of Ethernet in the Digital Home and Industrial segments," noted Wiren Perera, Micrel's director of Ethernet Products. "Increasing performance demands for these applications necessitate migration to higher speeds so Micrel is now delivering Gigabit solutions with lower power, smaller size and reduced emissions -- all comprising the same high Micrel standards in quality and reliability. Micrel's KSZ9021 series also features a unique level of integration which, combined with low power and size, makes these solutions ideal for Green systems."

The high level of on-chip integration in the KSZ9021 series results in reduced system bill of materials, simplified hardware design, improved signal integrity and reduced emissions. Termination resistors and LDO controller, along with built-in diagnostic features, are just some of the integrated functions that significantly reduce the cost and the complexity of Gigabit Ethernet applications. Specifically, the on-chip termination eliminates eight external termination resistors. The 10/100/1000Base-T IEEE802.3-compliant transceivers feature RGMII (KSZ9021RN) and GMII (KSZ9021GN) interfaces. The ICs also offer LinkMD® cable diagnostics that support quick resolution of common cabling problems and reduce network downtime. Automatic MD/MDIX crossover support eliminates the need for a cross-over cable, thus reducing installation costs. The devices will be available for both commercial and industrial temperature ranges. The commercial range is currently available and the industrial range will be introduced in the first quarter of 2010.

About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc., is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide Analog, Ethernet and High Bandwidth markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: http://www.micrel.com.

Note: LinkMD is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc.

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DISH Network Launches New Satellite to Expand Industry's Largest HD Offering

Defense News: ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today announced the successful launch of its latest satellite, EchoStar XIV.

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EchoStar XIV allows DISH Network to continue expanding the largest high definition offering in the U.S. The definitive HD leader, DISH Network currently broadcasts more than 160 HD channels as well as HD locals in 152 markets.

Today's launch brings the size of DISH Network's satellite constellation to 15 - the largest fleet in the industry. Built by Space Systems/Loral, EchoStar XIV launched on an International Launch Services Proton/Breeze M vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:27 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 20. After a nine-hour, 10-minute mission, EchoStar XIV was successfully released into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The satellite will ultimately reside at 119 degrees West longitude at an altitude of 22,000 miles. Video replays of the launch will be available on http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Asq7akBYf6x3sPK5qmvmmZ.xcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE0amNrdjEzBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3ZGlzaGNvbQ--/SIG=10pqenvpu/**http://www.dish.com/ on Monday.

"DISH Network continues to launch new satellites to remain at the forefront of multi-channel video programming," said Tom Cullen, executive vice president of Sales, Marketing and Programming for DISH Network. "We look forward to extending our industry-leading HD line-up to well over 200 channels."

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About DISH Network

DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH - News), provides more than 14.1 million satellite TV customers, as of Dec. 31, 2009, with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP® 722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." DISH Network Corporation is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=As.eSpdRiRxr.PILCOQ.SUGxcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE0aG5sdWJnBHBvcwM2BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3ZGlzaGNvbQ--/SIG=10pqenvpu/**http://www.dish.com/, follow on Twitter, @dishnetwork, or become a Fan on Facebook, http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AoC1xqBfXDB.XaP4Rs7ysgOxcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2Z29zOHBhBHBvcwM3BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3ZmFjZWJvb2tj/SIG=118u167dg/**http://www.facebook.com/dishnetwork.

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ILS Proton Successfully Launches EchoStar XIV For DISH Network

2^nd ILS Proton Mission of 2010; 4^th Proton in 3 Months
Defense News: BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Launch Services (ILS), a leading mission and launch services provider for the global commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the EchoStar XIV satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest growing pay-TV provider in America. This was the second ILS Proton launch and the fourth overall Proton launch this year. The EchoStar XIV satellite was also the 21^st consecutive successful Proton launch in 20 months and the first commercial flight of the enhanced Phase III Proton.

The ILS Proton Breeze M launched from Pad 39 at the Cosmodrome at 00:27 today local time (14:27 EDT, 18:27 GMT). After a nine-hour, 10-minute mission, the Breeze M successfully released the EchoStar XIV satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The satellite, weighing more than 6.3 metric tons, is the heaviest satellite launched on ILS Proton to date.

ILS Proton successfully launched the EchoStar XIV satellite for EchoStar and DISH Network on March 21 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. (Photo: Business Wire) . View Multimedia Gallery

Built by Space Systems/Loral on the reliable, flight-proven 1300 platform, EchoStar XIV will join DISH Network’s fleet of satellites at 119 degrees West longitude. EchoStar XIV will provide Ku-band services over the United States and strengthen DISH Network’s high definition lineup.

This was also the 355^th launch for Proton since its inaugural flight in 1965, and the 58^th ILS Proton launch overall. The Proton Breeze M launch vehicle was developed and built by Khrunichev Research and Production Space Center of Moscow, one of the pillars of the Russian space industry and the majority shareholder in ILS.

“ILS is proud to partner with DISH Network, an innovator that continues to lead the TV industry in HD programming and cutting-edge technology,” said Frank McKenna, president of ILS. “The successful launch of EchoStar XIV was a significant milestone for ILS Proton as the first commercial launch using the enhanced Phase III performance capabilities. ILS and Khrunichev are very proud to have completed a precise in-orbit delivery of EchoStar XIV to support DISH Network’s continued success.”

EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C., a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS - News), manages DISH Network’s space programs and will begin in-orbit testing of the satellite later this month.

“On behalf of our customer, DISH Network, we are pleased with the performance of the ILS Proton launch vehicle and look forward to testing of the satellite,” said Rohan Zaveri, vice president of Space Programs for EchoStar.

About ILS and Khrunichev

ILS is a world leader in providing mission and launch services for global commercial satellite operators and offers a complete array of services and support, from contract signing through mission management and on-orbit delivery. ILS has exclusive rights to market the Proton vehicle and is a U.S. company headquartered in Reston, Va., near Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AqVJsyHmdtrKWO_FLlRk4kHjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2NnVtNG1iBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3aWxzbGF1bmNo/SIG=169cahk3b/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilslaunch.com&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.ilslaunch.com&index=1&md5=2632274fad05419f522a76e8454d8f8b.

Khrunichev, which holds the majority interest in ILS, is one of the cornerstones of the Russian space industry. Khrunichev manufactures the Proton system and is developing the Angara launch system. The Proton launches from facilities at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and has a heritage of over 350 missions since 1965. Khrunichev includes among its branches, a number of key manufacturers of launch vehicle and spacecraft components in Moscow and in other cities of the Russian Federation. For more information, visithttp://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AqlxzMZfITCuYqLVFc.uuWzjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2dTQzcTk4BHBvcwM0BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3a2hydW5pY2hl/SIG=16b6960eu/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.khrunichev.com&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.khrunichev.com&index=2&md5=9dacda305fdef15d4040467d1716a882.

About DISH Network

DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH - News), provides more than 14.1 million satellite TV customers, as of Dec. 31, 2009, with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP^®722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine “Editors’ Choice.” DISH Network Corporation is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 250 company. Visit http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AlQKeTNUYQsmQ3m0E0ecywnjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2MW5oaWtiBHBvcwM3BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3ZGlzaG5ldHdv/SIG=16igdj7g0/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dishnetwork.com%2F&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.dishnetwork.com&index=3&md5=7a73c614ae33798a16fe8b62d9528f0b, follow on Twitter, @dishnetwork (http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AggPM55ODNwjQ6D8a9N7Q9_jba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2ZzUzdGwwBHBvcwM4BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3dHdpdHRlcmNv/SIG=175tjnufd/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fdishnetwork&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.twitter.com%2Fdishnetwork&index=4&md5=cfd3f3fec72fe33da46dd4b8059983e1), or become a Fan on Facebook,http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=ArbcBJTTzVAqSkMW9HoKpYzjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2cjJsbG9qBHBvcwM5BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3ZmFjZWJvb2tj/SIG=1775nkuv6/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdishnetwork&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.facebook.com%2Fdishnetwork&index=5&md5=20fe16376a43135818b6e3f0a2487c65.

About EchoStar Satellite Services

EchoStar Satellite Services L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS -News) and provides solutions for distribution of video, audio and data domestically and internationally. EchoStar also offers IPTV solutions through its ViP-TV platform. EchoStar represents a significant source of Ku-band and Ka-band satellite capacity and spacecraft operation services with 10 satellites, ground-based teleport facilities, and an expansive terrestrial U.S. backhaul network along with 24-hour Satellite Access Centers. Visit http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AjrI5XTCGg_zrkKZQnJ1bkrjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE3MXBkdmJqBHBvcwMxMgRzZWMDbmV3c2FydGJvZHkEc2xrA3d3d2VjaG9zdGFyYw--/SIG=16c4uce06/**http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.echostar.com%2F&esheet=6222021&lan=en_US&anchor=www.echostar.com&index=6&md5=276763b8438703cef6d5ed0673c6c743.

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DISH Network
Francie Bauer, 720-514-5351
mailto:press@dishnetwork.com;_ylt=AvLYcS6q_zShKzIQpomAb2Tjba9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE4ZDhqcnFzBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNuZXdzUHJDb250YWN0BHNsawNwcmVzc2Rpc2huZXQ-
or
EchoStar
Marc Lumpkin, 303-706-5236
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