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Hughes awarded contract to provide managed network services for Oklahoma state agencies

Hughes Network Systems has been awarded an IDIQ contract by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to deliver managed network services including High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) connectivity for state agencies.

The contract authorizes Hughes to work with Oklahoma’s 130+ state agencies and affiliated organizations — including counties, cities, school districts and hospitals.

HughesON Managed Network Services include the Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution, managed security packages, Wi-Fi and Voice over IP (VoIP).

Under the contract vehicle, state and local agencies in Oklahoma can select from broadband solutions for each location.

[Image courtesy: Hughes]

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