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Miri Microsystems
Miri Microsystems and Hughes Provide Emergency
Communications Services to EPA
On August 10, 2005, a chemical plant
Luckily, no major injuries were reported. However, thousands
of local residents within half a mile of the plant had to
in Romulus, Michigan that specializes in evacuate the area as a thin layer of dust covered nearby
houses, businesses, and streets, posing a potentially toxic and
fuel blending, chemical recycling, and
dangerous threat. These displaced residents could not return
recoverable petroleum products,
home until the air was deemed safe to breathe.
exploded in a fiery blast. Three hundred
Emergency response
foot high flames lit up the night sky as
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) response to the
the majority of the plant was engulfed.
explosion was to assess the environmental impact of the blast
and to determine whether or not the resulting fumes and dust
were toxic. High-speed Internet access was crucial in EPA’s
emergency response to monitor the air quality and assure the
safety of local residents. However, traditional land lines were
inadequate to serve the needs of their mobile command
vehicle. They needed the capability to move around the town
and set up their high-speed Internet connection quickly when
they stopped.
HughesNet™ encompasses all
That’s where Tony Miri, owner of Miri Microsystems, LLC and a
broadband solutions and managed
HughesNet dealer, became a crucial part of the effort.
services from HUGHES, for large
enterprises, governments, small
“After having the mobile command post
businesses, and consumers.
with Internet access at the fire/explosion
HughesNet solutions and services
in Romulus this week, I don't know how
are marketed directly by Hughes
we can do our jobs without it.”
and its authorized resellers and
distributors throughout North
HughesNet broadband satellite access to the rescue
America, Europe, India, and Brazil.
In all other regions of the world,
Miri outfitted the EPA's mobile command vehicle with Hughes'
transportable satellite broadband equipment and HughesNet
Hughes products and services are
high-speed Internet access. The HughesNet service was an
invaluable tool which allowed the EPA to complete their
available from a growing family of
necessary tests. As EPA’s Jon Gulch relayed to Miri afterwards,
“Thanks for all of your help on this. After having the mobile
value-added providers and
command post with satellite Internet access at the
resellers.
fire/explosion in Romulus this week, I don't know how we can
do our jobs without it.” The EPA also modified other satellite
terminals in order to make them transportable. These units
were used in Louisiana by the EPA for Hurricane Katrina relief
efforts.
Miri Microsystems
Focus on Rescue Workers
“Hughes provides the equipment
Miri continues to focus on emergency response, providing
and service needed to truly help
the Troy, Michigan Fire Department with a transportable
satellite broadband unit, and sending employees to
the emergency workers I deal with
Louisiana to contribute to the EPA’s continuing efforts
on a regular basis.”
with Hurricane Katrina relief.
“Hughes and HughesNet have been integral in my efforts
Satellite access available everywhere
to assist emergency responders,” said Miri. “With the
satellite broadband service they provide, a major hurdle
Satellite broadband is unique because the service is
faced by these brave men and women is resolved.”
available continent-wide. Unlike terrestrial options, it does
not rely on wires or phone lines to provide a reliable,
About Hughes Network Systems
always-on Internet connection. Regardless of geography,
the only requirement is for the antenna to have a clear
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global
view of the southern sky.
leader in providing broadband satellite networks and
services for enterprises, governments, small businesses,
“Hughes provides the equipment and service needed to
and consumers. HughesNet encompasses all broadband
truly help the emergency workers I deal with on a regular
solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the
basis,” said Miri. “I partner with Hughes because they
best of satellite and terrestrial technologies. To date,
provide a reliable and effective service that my customers
Hughes has shipped more than one million systems to
can count on.”
customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite
products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global
standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards
organizations. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in
“Hughes and HughesNet have
Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and
support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned
been integral in my efforts to assist
subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
emergency responders. With the
HUGH).
satellite broadband service they
provide, a major hurdle faced by
these brave men and women is
resolved.”
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