Harris Corporation Press Releases

Harris Corporation CFO Gary L. McArthur to Speak at Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace and Defense Conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EDT

MELBOURNE, Florida, November 19, 2009 — Gary L. McArthur, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, will be a featured speaker at the Credit Suisse 2009 Aerospace and Defense conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in New York. McArthur's presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the Internet at www.harris.com.

About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications^® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com. #

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Investor Relations inquiries: Pamela Padgett at 321-727-9383, or pamela.padgett@harris.com

Media inquiries: Jim Burke at 321-727-9131, or jim.burke@harris.com

For additional information, contact Harris Corporation at webmaster@harris.com.

Middle East's Rotana TV Network Builds Central Playout Facility with Harris ONE Integrated Broadcast Solution

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 18, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has provided an end-to-end, broadcast channel playout solution to the Rotana television network for the upgrade of its central master control room.

The Harris solution — which includes automation, servers, master control switchers, branding systems, routers, multiviewers and processing equipment — supports the expansion of Rotana TV in the Middle East. Local systems integrator and Harris dealer Systems Design was contracted to handle the complete setup of the master control room at the headquarters of Egyptian telecommunications company Nilesat in Cairo, Egypt.

"Our previous infrastructure could only support four channels," said Dr. Naser Refaat, technical advisor at Rotana TV. "As our presence throughout the Middle East expands, we need an advanced infrastructure to support us and ensure we are future-proofed. The Rotana technical and commercial committee selected Harris because of its high-quality, comprehensive broadcast transmission solution, as well as for the company's very strong regional presence and local support team."

Core to the upgraded infrastructure is a Harris^® ADC™ automation system. It consists of three device controllers, two redundant database servers, five air clients and four media clients. The automation system manages playout — with six Harris NEXIO^® servers and two legacy servers, four IconMaster™ master control switchers and 13 Inscriber^® RTX™ systems for on-air graphics. The install also includes a 128x128 Platinum™ router with an integrated CENTRIO™ multiviewer and four X75™ all-in-one processors to handle incoming feeds.

The upgraded MCR enables Rotana to support 14 TV channels — with the ability to upgrade to HD transmission chains in the future. The system is integrated with Rotana's channel management system, as well as with the Rotana media central archive library system, which is located 20 kilometers from the master control room.

"With Harris, broadcasters can streamline workflows, centralize media management and lower per-channel costs in multichannel applications," said Richard Scott, vice president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations, Harris Broadcast Communications. "This installation illustrates the strength of Harris when it comes to providing integrated ONE solutions."

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.

About Rotana
Rotana Holding is a Saudi Media Company having its headquarters based in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh launched at the beginning of 1994. Designed to meet the technological needs of the entertainment industry, these contemporary headquarters are the central point of supervision and management of five regional offices located in Jeddah, Kuwait, Dubai, Beirut and Cairo. Rotana has over 1,000 employees throughout the world to support and cater to the Company's functional needs. In 2003, Rotana launched the first of its six free-to-air TV channels (four music channels and two movie channels) that quickly gained international exposure, acclaimed as the market leaders, in the fields of Arabic music and film. Rotana owns the biggest Arabic library worldwide, the leading production divisions in the region (of music, video clips and films), a pan-Arab social magazine, a pan-Arab radio network and a wide array of digital services. In addition, the Company conducts some of its operations through subsidiaries, affiliates, ventures, partnerships and alliances. For further information: www.rotana.net.

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Contact Information:

Monica Heck
PR and Communications Manager
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Harris Broadcast Communications
monica.heck@harris.com
+353 87 963 1536

USSOUTHCOM C4S Selects Harris Corporation For $38 Million IT Services Program Under ITES-2S Contract

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:04:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, DC, November 17, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was awarded the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (C4S) operations and maintenance program for Joint Task Force (JTF) Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras. This five- year task order under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services (ITES-2S) contract has a base year plus four one-year options and is valued at $38 million — including all options.

This critical infrastructure program supports the Commander of JTF-Bravo — the Commander of all U.S. military operations in Central America in the execution of USSOUTHCOM's strategy to build Partner Nation Capacity. It is intended to bolster security, stability and prosperity in the Americas. This responsibility encompasses:

Advancing new visions of the U.S. Government and institutions of the region.
Reducing sources of conflict and tension.
Promoting partnership in times of need.
Empowering initiatives to thwart narcotics trafficking and other transnational threats.

"We look forward to continuing our long-term relationship with USSOUTHCOM," said John Heller, vice president and general manager, Harris IT Services. "We are proud that USSOUTHCOM has selected the Harris IT Services team to advance their C4S mission, as it shows their confidence in our ability to deliver on our commitments."

Team Harris consists of the company's IT Services, Harris Communications Honduras (HCH), Charter Trading Company, STG Inc., and Smartronix. Under the contract, Team Harris will continue to administer work such as:

JTF-Bravo's C4 systems and networks, supporting network and telecommunications customer services (IT Help Desk).
C4S installation and upgrade services.
Information assurance/computer network defense.
Telecommunications and circuit management.
Microwave communications systems, including power production at remote microwave sites.

Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil and commercial customers. With more than 3,000 professionals performing to the highest industry standards at locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past performance, proven technical expertise and innovative solutions in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full technology lifecycle. The organization delivers best-value results to customers through its distributed workforce, present in all 50 states, and extensive experience in performance-based contracting and managed IT services.

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Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: www.careers.harris.com.

Contact Information:

CeeCee Evans
Harris Information Technology Services
ceecee.evans@harris.com
703-480-2615

Marc Raimondi
Harris Corporation - Washington, DC
marc.raimondi@harris.com
202-729-3732

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

Harris Corporation Acquires Patriot Technologies; Expands Presence in Integrated Healthcare Information Solutions for the Federal Market

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:35:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, D.C./KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, November 16, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has acquired privately held Patriot Technologies, LLC — expanding its position as a leading provider of integrated, interoperable healthcare information technology solutions for the federal government market.

Patriot, which has about 100 employees, is a leading provider of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare IT, imaging, and enterprise software solutions. Harris is a leader in federal healthcare information systems integration, imaging and digital content management solutions supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Federal Health Architecture.

The acquisition further extends Harris Corporation's presence in the rapidly expanding $3.4 billion federal government healthcare IT market. The move positions the company to provide comprehensive interoperability solutions that address the national priority of VA and Military Health System enterprise integration.

"Patriot's VA credentials, relationships and healthcare IT expertise are strong additions to our federal healthcare solutions initiatives," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and CEO of Harris. "With this acquisition, Harris is well-positioned for a lead role in VA healthcare information technology and broader federal healthcare integration."

Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Patriot has operations in the Washington, D.C. area, including a facility in Silver Spring, Maryland — next to VA headquarters. Patriot will become part of the Harris Healthcare Solutions business unit, led by Jim Traficant, vice president.

"Patriot is highly regarded at the VA for their technical excellence, mission expertise and exceptional customer support," said Traficant. "Joining forces positions Harris for a lead role supporting joint VA and DoD priorities of integrated care and benefits delivery."

Harris Healthcare Solutions provides enterprise intelligence solutions and services for government and commercial customers — including systems integration, intelligent infrastructure, advanced visualization and display, enterprise digital content management and IT solutions. A leader in federal healthcare IT integration, Harris products, systems and services improve healthcare outcomes by assuring that critical medical and benefits information is delivered with security and privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of care.

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Contact Information:

Sleighton Meyer
Harris Government Communications Systems
sleighton.meyer@harris.com
321-727-6514

Marc Raimondi
Harris Corporation - Washington, DC
marc.raimondi@harris.com
202-729-3732

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected benefits of the transaction to Harris are forward looking and involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and Harris disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Harris Corporation Supports Release of New Version of CONNECT, Built Under Contract with the Federal Health Architecture

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:03:00 EDT

CONNECT 2.2 Promotes Nationwide Health Information Participation and Offers New User Interface and Enhanced Patient Disclosure Preferences

MELBOURNE, Florida, November 12, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has released the next version of the CONNECT open-source software. The CONNECT solution was developed under contract for the Federal Health Architecture project within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. This new release enables healthcare organizations to participate in the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) in order to quickly and securely exchange patient information.

CONNECT 2.2 adds several important features — significantly increasing the functionality, security and usability of the software. A few of these include:

A simplified, generic graphical user interface that can be used by the receiving agency to request and display electronic health records.

Implementation of a policy engine that enables patients to identify specific preferences for information disclosure.

Expansion of the software's encryption capability to encompass additional interfaces available on the network.

In addition to introducing the new software, Harris — along with its CONNECT teammates Agilex Technologies and Scenpro - has launched initiatives to foster a CONNECT Open Source Community. The initiatives include making modifications to the Web portal, setting up online source control and expansion, and supporting user forums. The team supported two major CONNECT Open Source Community forums — the Release 2.2 Webinar in July and the CONNECT Code-A-Thon in August.

"We are very pleased to not only provide enhancements to the CONNECT solution, but also to play a role in bringing together many diverse representatives of the healthcare community through these user forums," said Jim Traficant, vice president and senior executive of Harris Healthcare Solutions.

"Both of these achievements represent additional milestones in the implementation of the NHIN. Harris is fully committed to continuing its support of this national program that will transform healthcare information sharing."

The CONNECT solution is sponsored by the Federal Health Architecture (FHA) project within Health and Human Services. FHA recently received the 2009 Information Week's Government Innovator Award for the CONNECT Solution and was recognized as one of "10 Government Organizations that Understand IT Innovation."

The Social Security Administration was the first federal agency to go live with the CONNECT solution in February.

Harris Healthcare Solutions provides enterprise intelligence solutions and services for commercial and government customers. These include systems integration, intelligent infrastructure, advanced visualization and display, enterprise digital content management and IT services solutions. Harris products, systems and services improve health outcomes by assuring that critical medical information is delivered with security and privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of care.

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Contact Information:

Sleighton Meyer
Harris Government Communications Systems
sleighton.meyer@harris.com
321-727-6514

Marc Raimondi
Harris Corporation - Washington, DC
marc.raimondi@harris.com
202-729-3732

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

USSOUTHCOM HQ Selects Harris Corporation for $37 Million IT Services Relocation Program under ITES-2S Contract

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:03:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, DC, November 11, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announces the award of the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) HQ relocation program in Miami, Florida.

Under the $37 million ITES-2S Task Order, USSOUTHCOM personnel will move to a new headquarters complex beginning October 1, 2010. The Task Order will extend over 20 months — with additional optional tasks in excess of $18 million.

The Harris team — comprised of Harris IT Services, HP, IBM and other members — is responsible for the communications systems migration and consolidation of nine USSOUTHCOM buildings into a new facility.

"SOUTHCOM has been an important customer for many years and we are honored to be engaged in their exciting headquarters relocation project," said John Heller, vice president and general manager, Department of Defense Programs. "Providing performance based, IT service management solutions to Combatant Commands such as SOUTHCOM is a key area of focus for our business and we are delighted that SOUTHCOM has selected the Harris IT Services team."

The team will provide support for:

Information systems engineering.

Design, furnishing, installation, testing, and commissioning of the new USSOUTHCOM HQ C4I/IT systems.

Integration of systems (programs of record) provided by external program managers.

Project management support data.

C4I/IT infrastructure installation Quality Control inspections.

The Task Order also includes task options for on-site training related to new systems; design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of wireless network capabilities; design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of a Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Data Recovery Plan (DRP) system; providing support for the identification, processing and turn-in of legacy C4I/IT equipment; purchasing and installing additional C4I/IT equipment; equipment warranty extension; and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) implementation.

USSOUTHCOM HQ — a joint command composed of approximately 1,600 military, civilian and contractor personnel in its current nine-building complex — represents the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, coalition partners, local and federal governmental agencies, and private industry partners. At the commencement of the transition to the new headquarters complex, USSOUTHCOM HQ is expected to have 2,883 personnel.

The Harris team is expected to work in close coordination and cooperation with U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC), USSOUTHCOM, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the new HQ building developer and contractors — as well as external Program Managers and their contractors.

Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and commercial customers. With more than 3,000 professionals performing to the highest industry standards at locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past performance, proven technical expertise, and innovative solutions in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full technology lifecycle. The organization’s distributed workforce, present in all 50 states, and extensive experience in performance-based contracting and managed IT services, combine to deliver best-value results to our customers.

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Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: www.careers.harris.com.

Contact Information:

CeeCee Evans
Harris Information Technology Services
ceecee.evans@harris.com
703-480-2615

Marc Raimondi
Harris Corporation - Washington, DC
marc.raimondi@harris.com
202-729-3732

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

Zee News Channel On Air with Harris Corporation's NewsForce Digital News Production System

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Combination of Right Solution and Local Presence in India Wins the Business

MUMBAI, India, November 10, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announced that Zee Uttar Pradesh is the latest channel at India's Zee News Limited to go on air using the Harris^® NewsForce™ high-definition/standard-definition news production platform.

The newsroom facility at Zee Uttar Pradesh represents one of the most comprehensive installations of a Harris ONE™ solution in India, comprising integrated broadcast solutions that span automation, broadcast infrastructure and video server products. Other Zee News Limited facilities using a Harris ONE solution include those at Zee News, Zee Business, Zee Marathi, Zee Bangla, Zee Punjabi, Zee Chhattisgarh, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada, Zee 24 Taas and 24 Ghanta - a 24-hour Bangla news channel operated by a subsidiary company known as Zee Akaash News Private Limited.

"We rolled out Harris NewsForce across our entire news operation because its integrated solution meets our news production workflow requirements," said Y.P.Singh, senior vice president of technology at Zee News Limited. "We wanted to collaborate with a company offering interoperable products, while supporting our engineering efforts locally across India. With its new offices in Noida, Harris had the winning combination that matched our exacting needs for this news project."

The Harris end-to-end news workflow at Zee Uttar Pradesh features the NEXIO AMP™ advanced media platform, as well as members of the NewsForce family of MOS-enabled applications, including Velocity ESX™ on-SAN high-resolution editors. The Harris ADC™ playout automation system provides the content workflow management from ingest and preparation through to transmission.

The installation also houses a raft of Harris Videotek^® TVM multiformat signal analyzers, the 6800+™ modular core processing platform, the IconMaster™ master control switcher, a Platinum™ router, Predator II™ multiviewers, the X75™ all-in-one processor and DTS Neural Loudness Control technology.

"India has seen a proliferation of news channels in recent years, and Zee News Limited has been a significant part of that growth," said Stephen Wong, vice president, Asia-Pacific operations, Harris Broadcast Communications. "Our streamlined workflows provide operations like Zee News Limited with solutions that deliver the cost-efficiencies needed in today's increasingly competitive news business."

Created in 1992, Zee News became the first 24-hour news channel in India in 1999. The Zee Business channel, which was launched in November 2004, is rated the number-one Hindi business news channel in India. Besides attracting large numbers of viewers through its news and regional entertainment channels, Zee News Limited supplies content to the international broadcasting business of Zee in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

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Contact Information:

Peter Martin
Sr. Manager, Marketing Communications
Asia Pacific Region
Harris Broadcast Communications
peter.martin@harris.com
+852 2174 2515

Meriam Khan
MKM Marketing Communications
Meriam@mkm-marcomms.com
+44 (0) 20 8141 4703

Harris Corporation Completes Major Review for GOES-R Satellite Ground Segment Contract

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:03:00 EDT

New System Will Significantly Speed Severe Weather Prediction for Faster Response

WASHINGTON, DC/MELBOURNE, FL, November 9, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, successfully completed the first milestone in a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) program that will process 40 times more data than is possible today, and deliver weather images to more than 10,000 direct users.

The Systems Requirements Review of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite — Series R Ground Segment (GOES-R GS) program was completed recently in Melbourne, Florida. The review ensures the system's functional and performance requirements and its preliminary program plan satisfy the GOES-R mission.

The ground segment of the GOES-R program encompasses receiving and processing of satellite data, generating and distributing of products from satellite data, and command and control of operational satellites. Harris is the prime contractor and systems integrator for the 10-year, potential $736 million contract.

"This milestone establishes a common understanding of all of the requirements the GOES-R ground segment must meet during development, deployment and operation," said Ray Thorpe, vice president of GOES-R programs at Harris Government Communications Systems. "The successful completion of this review brings us one step closer to fielding a weather prediction system that will give forecasters an unprecedented edge when dealing with dangerous weather conditions."

Today's GOES satellites provide the images and time-lapse sequences familiar to most Americans in television weather forecasts. They are the primary tool used by NOAA to detect and track hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and other severe weather in the continental U.S. and western hemisphere.

The next-generation GOES-R system will provide significantly improved image resolution. It will increase the rate of imagery coverage of earth surfaces from every 30 minutes to every five minutes in normal conditions — and every 30 seconds during severe weather events.

Members of the Harris GOES-R GS team include Atmospheric and Environmental Research Inc., Boeing Mission Systems, Carr Astronautics, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Wyle Information Systems LLC, and Applied Research and Engineering Sciences. The team is providing a service-based, open-architecture solution to accommodate the anticipated 40-times increase in data to be taken in, processed and distributed to more than 10,000 direct users. The first launch of a GOES-R series satellite is scheduled for 2015.

Harris is a recognized leader in satellite ground data processing and mission command-and-control systems. The company's ground data processing systems consist of complex suites of hardware and software that receive sensor data from satellites, turning it into useable information. The company's command-and-control systems feature commercial-off-the-shelf design and high levels of flexibility. Designed for government and commercial applications, they support single-satellite missions, as well as some of the largest and most complex satellite fleets deployed today.

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Contact Information:

Marc Raimondi
Harris Corporation - Washington, DC
marc.raimondi@harris.com
202-729-3732

Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131

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Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Harris Corporation Completes Large-Scale Installation of Broadcast Master Sales and Scheduling System at Orbit Showtime

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Marks Largest Deployment of Harris^® Broadcast Master™ Software in the Middle East

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 5, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has completed a large-scale installation of its Broadcast Master™ scheduling and media management suite at Orbit Showtime, the largest pay TV DTH platform in the Middle East. The installation — which includes modules that integrate and automate workflows for sales, scheduling, content acquisition and media campaign management — marks the largest deployment of Broadcast Master software in the region.

Broadcast Master is a single, integrated system that enables Orbit Showtime to centrally manage program rights and scheduling, airtime sales and final playlist generation for its SD and HD channels. Broadcast Master is connected to all of Orbit Showtime's core processes — including existing automation, digital asset management and finance applications — permitting seamless management and data exchange of contract rights, schedules, media information and airtime sales billing between systems. In addition, Broadcast Master provides a framework that allows users to ingest and process material as it arrives and to easily create promotional material, product placements and secondary event messaging.

"When we decided to replace our existing system in a bid to streamline our internal scheduling and media management processes, we chose Harris because we felt that they were the ideal vendor to provide not only the technology, but also the local resources to help us achieve such a tremendous switch with minimal disruption to our day-to-day work," said Mike Whittaker, vice president of broadcast operations and technology, Orbit Showtime. "We are anticipating continued expansion and are confident that Broadcast Master can support us well into the future."

"The complexity of the project, which included data migration in a live environment, meant that the resources and support from the regional office in Dubai were key factors in its success," said Said Bacho, regional director for Harris Broadcast Communications, Middle East. "This sale is a very significant win for Harris in the region, as it is the largest 'per channel' installation of Broadcast Master in the Middle East. We are pleased to have provided Orbit Showtime with a solution that has simplified its workflows and operational efficiency."

Broadcast Master is a complete, modular and scalable business system for the management of the planning and commercial processes of a broadcaster. Broadcast Master delivers exceptional business value — from initial planning to playout to invoicing. With modules for strategy, content acquisition and management, sales, scheduling, presentation and interfaces to many of the world's leading automation systems, Broadcast Master provides the ideal solution for small startup channels, expanding broadcasters and multichannel, multilanguage global providers.

About Orbit Showtime
The newly merged Orbit Showtime platform brings together 75 premium channels, the widest choice of premium entertainment in the Middle East and North Africa on a single platform. The new platform is owned by Panther Media Group, a company registered in DIFC and equally owned by Orbit Group and KIPCO.

As the region's largest TV platform, Orbit Showtime offers its subscribers a one-stop-shop for the widest choice of premium Western, Arabic and Philipino entertainment through eight exclusively designed packages to suit everyone in the family. In addition to the widest array of channels, subscribers have the option to enjoy a state-of-the-art VOD service and soon the upcoming bouquet of HD channels. All new packages are now available on one smart card and from a single Satellite location, Nilesat.

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Contact Information:

Monica Heck
PR and Communications Manager
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Harris Broadcast Communications
monica.heck@harris.com
353 87 963 1536

Harris Corporation Gift Creates Gateway to Learning and Innovation at UF College of Engineering

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla., November 3, 2009 — The University of Florida's College of Engineering announced today that it is receiving $3 million in support from Harris Corporation, based in Melbourne, Fla., to promote research collaboration, train scientists, and retain and recruit faculty.

The gift, made through the Harris Foundation, will establish an endowment fund to support early stage, innovative research projects in the field of computer science and engineering. Areas of research may include mobile communications, high-performance computing and medical informatics.

"We're very fortunate to be part of Harris Corporation's leadership initiative in education and research," said UF President Bernie Machen. "Their commitment to UF and their recognition of the importance of a healthy and diverse state economy demonstrates an optimistic strategic view of the future, and we share that view with Harris."

In recognition of the Harris gift, UF will create the Harris Gateway to Learning and Innovation in the College of Engineering, housed in the current Computer and Information Sciences building. A portion of the gift will fund the renovation of the third floor of the building to make way for this new facility.

"The Harris Gateway is aptly named in that it will provide a 'door' to many benefits," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harris. "It will support the recruitment and development of outstanding faculty, enhance industry partnerships, create a dynamic educational model and play a key role in recruiting outstanding students to UF."

Harris Corporation has had a longtime partnership with the University of Florida and currently employs 850 of its graduates.

"The Harris gift is an example of how leadership, partnership and innovation can mutually benefit two dynamic organizations, and in turn, benefit industry and the nation's economy," said Cammy Abernathy, dean of the College of Engineering. "It is also a fitting tribute to the launch of the college's celebration of its 100th anniversary."

The renovated space in the Computer and Information Sciences building will foster an "intellectual collision," according to Abernathy. More than 1,100 students, 40 faculty and many visitors from industry frequent the building on a routine basis. The Harris Gateway creates a comfortable, conducive environment for the interaction of these individuals.

Work on the renovation is scheduled to begin in spring 2010.

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Contact Information:

Chris Brazda
University of Florida Foundation
(352) 392-1633

Cindy Kane
Harris Corporation
(321) 724-3018