37. Hughes Software Systems

Hughes Software Systems (HSS), a communications software major, achieved a
total turnover of Rs 198.53 crore for the FY 2000-2001, up by 65 percent from
120.75 crore previous fiscal. The company reported profit after tax of Rs 62.9
crore, a 100 percent increase over the last fiscal’s Rs 31.5 crore.

The company has teamed up with Sun Microsystems, and AudioCodes, a leading
supplier of convergence technologies for voice over packet technology. This is
expected to give developers a complete development package all the way up to the
customers’ specific applications. HSS, AudioCodes and Sun have already
successfully tested the inter-operability of the Hughes Softswitch product with
the AudioCodes MP-100 Analog Media Gateway family and will continue to test the
entire suite of HSS VoP stacks for compatibility. HSS has also tied up with
Motorola to deliver smart networks enabled packet telephony solutions. Strategic
collaboration with HSS adds to Motorola’s comprehensive smart networks
solutions and delivers an unprecedented level of software stack integration.
Besides, the company has entered into strategic/marketing tie-ups with companies
like Nokia. HSS and Adax have developed a "one stop solution" to
provide OEMs implementing 3G networks, a single source for network
infrastructure. The relationship will cut time to market for 3G mobile data
networks.