Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, has announced the development of a key Apple iPhone® application for its award-winning Hughes Learning Management Portal service. The Hughes Learning Management Portal provides organizations with a turnkey Learning Management System (LMS) that is a private-branded, secure site for organizing, managing, and distributing training and presentation content.

The LMS allows organizations to easily and cost effectively track progress, administer assessment exams, and produce custom reports. The new mobile capability of the Hughes Learning Management Portal extends the reach of LMS users by enabling direct access from any iPhone or iPod Touch® device, providing a rich media experience for the user and supports Microsoft® Office and PDF documents, iPhone-ready H.264 video, and images including JPG, PNG, and GIF. Assessment exams can be taken right from the iPhone or iPod Touch, and all progress reporting is stored within the LMS portal.