[Satellite Today 07-21-09] BP Corp. extended its contract with Hughes Network Systems to continue providing BP with managed network services connecting 16,000 retail locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Germany, Hughes announced July 20.
    The deal will extend Hughes’ service, which includes managed broadband and information technology support, for five years.
    Financial details of the contract extension were not disclosed.