Harris Corporation Press Releases

Harris Corporation Receives $39 Million Order from U.S. Special Operations Command for Falcon III Multiband Handheld Radios

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Supplying Falcon III^® AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical radios.
Radios deliver integrated wideband tactical communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
Order tied to new USSOCOM IDIQ for radios to provide real-time voice, video and data on the battlefield.

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY, May 16, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $39 million order from U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III^® AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical radios.

The $39 million order is the initial delivery order from a new $400 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract provided to Harris. The IDIQ supports USSOCOM's Capital Equipment Replacement Program and represents an interim step in the modernization of the SOCOM tactical radio inventory. The contract also covers the Harris Falcon III^® AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio.

"The AN/PRC-152A provides Department of Defense personnel with unprecedented capabilities in a handheld radio, including wideband tactical communications and networking," said George Helm, president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "We're delivering a powerful platform that operators can us for accessing and transmitting Type-1 secure voice, video and data and secure network connectivity in real time. The AN/PRC-152A leverages our extensive investment in Falcon III radio technology, which is transforming tactical communications around the world."

The AN/PRC-152A offers tactical users the broadest set of capabilities in any handheld radio, including both wideband and narrowband waveforms. Wideband networking capabilities will initially be provided by the Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform, already certified by the National Security Agency for Type-1 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE). Harris expects to receive NSA Type-1 certification to operate the JTRS Soldier Radio Waveform in the radio later this year.

The AN/PRC-152A also hosts SINCGARS, VHF/UHF Line-of-Sight, HaveQuick, IW for tactical satellite communications and other combat net radio waveforms. This makes the AN/PRC-152A the only Type-1 HAIPE certified wideband networking handheld radio that is also fully interoperable with deployed DoD radios.

Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations. The company's Falcon^® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications^® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.

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 $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 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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Contact Information:

Ben Rand
RF Communications
ben.rand@harris.com
585-241-8187

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 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 and Las Vegas, Nevada Explore, Experience Next Generation LTE Broadband Capabilities for Public Safety Officers

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Harris delivers 700 MHz Band 14 LTE pilot program to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Department is exploring, in coordination with Harris, the benefits of LTE application priorities, opening real-time access to databases and video for first responders.
The program, the second to be delivered by Harris in 2012, builds on ongoing testing of LTE capabilities by police officers in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

MELBOURNE, FL/LAS VEGAS, NV, May 15, 2012 — Public safety officers in Las Vegas, Nevada, are on the air with a 700 MHz Band 14 LTE (Long Term Evolution) solution through a "pilot" program that demonstrates the potential of next generation wireless broadband technology.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) is providing Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) the system that delivers the power of LTE through modems installed in department vehicles. The Harris system puts integrated, mission-specific information into the hands of public safety officers who respond to millions of calls each month.

The system capitalizes on LTE's capacity and capability — such as presence, real-time video, mapping, and voice and messaging. It allows participants to use their COPLINK and Omega applications, which support Computer Aided Dispatch, National Crime Information Center lookup, and field reporting. The pilot program also highlights the collaboration between local agencies.

"Our vision is to bring the most advanced capabilities to Nevada, so we're evaluating the possibilities of LTE in the hands of Las Vegas first responders," said Joseph Lombardo, assistant sheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. "We're eager to explore the potential for improved situational awareness, and real-time video — capabilities that will enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the field," Lombardo added.

LVMPD is testing Harris' Radio Access Network infrastructure connected to the Harris hosted LTE core in Chelmsford, Mass. Nokia Siemens Networks, a global leader in LTE technology, supplied eNode B "base stations," components of the RAN infrastructure, which are able to operate in all 20 MHz of the 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum allocated to public safety. Harris and Nokia Siemens Networks are blending proven experience in advanced, mission-critical communications, and LTE network design, to deliver a system that allows first responders to test the power of access to mission-specific, actionable data in the field.

"The public safety communications landscape is changing. Harris, along with our partners-including Nokia Siemens Networks-is helping first responders to take advantage of emerging, innovative tools," said Chuck Shaughnessy, vice president, LTE Business, Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications. "This program enables LVMPD to accumulate real experience using and testing the possibilities of next generation broadband, ahead of the build out of the nationwide public safety broadband network," he added.

This program is the second pilot announced by Harris in recent months. In March, Miami-Dade police officers began participating in a 700 MHz Band 14 LTE pilot program. In Miami, Harris also is demonstrating the capabilities of its Next Connect Solution, a technology that allows first responders to maintain seamless, secure connectivity when moving between private and public broadband networks.

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Contact Information:

Victoria Dillon
Public Safety & Professional Communications
victoria.dillon@harris.com
978-905-3101

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

Harris Corporation Awarded $75 Million IDIQ Contract from U.S. Air Force for Falcon III Multiband Manpack Radios with Initial Delivery Order of $8 Million

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:01:00 EDT

Highlights:

Provides additional AN/PRC-117G wideband tactical radios to U.S. Air Force.
Radios deliver voice and wideband data communications for both line-of-sight and beyond-line-of-sight tactical communications in ground-to-ground and ground-to-air applications.
Supports the tactical communication needs of combat controllers for multiband, multimode voice, video and data.

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY, May 14, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $75 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract — with an initial delivery order of $8 million — for its Falcon III^® AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios from the U.S. Air Force. The contract and order were received by Harris in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012.

The Air Force is acquiring the AN/PRC-117G radios to provide next-generation wideband tactical communications to combat controllers and other ground personnel. The radios enable mission-critical voice and data applications at the tactical edge, supporting network-enabled missions such as close-air support, precision fires, MEDEVAC and collaborative chat.

"The AN/PRC-117G radio system addresses growing Air Force requirements for multiband, multimode radios that deliver secure access to voice, video and data in real time," said George Helm, president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "The radio provides critical real-time information to warfighters on the move and in the air to achieve unprecedented situational awareness on the battlefield."

Software-defined and upgradeable, the AN/PRC-117G supplies mobile ad-hoc networking, as well as voice and high-bandwidth data applications. These capabilities support network-enabled missions such as intelligence reporting and analysis, route planning, MEDEVAC, convoy tracking, and checkpoint biometrics. At about half the size of previous manpack radios, the AN/PRC-117G delivers vast improvements in power, as well as size and weight.

The AN/PRC-117G is the first JTRS Software Communications Architecture-certified and NSA Type-1 certified wideband manpack radio system. With its fully integrated and NSA-certified High Assurance Internet Protocol Equipment (HAIPE) networking encryption, the AN/PRC-117G provides the highest level of information assurance to tactical units.

Harris has shipped more than 16,000 AN/PRC-117G radio systems to the U.S. DoD and allies such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, other NATO nations and Australia. The radio was developed following the JTRS Enterprise Business Model (EBM). The EBM encourages companies to develop next-generation solutions in tactical communications using their own investment capital to integrate JTRS waveform software. In doing so, the EBM stimulates competition, increases innovation, and reduces cost through software re-use.

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Contact Information:

Ben Rand
RF Communications
ben.rand@harris.com
585-241-8187

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

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Harris Corporation Named a "Best for Vets" Employer by Military Times EDGE Magazine

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

MELBOURNE, Florida, May 11, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been recognized as a 2012 "Best for Vets" employer by Military Times EDGE Magazine. The list recognizes companies that go above and beyond the call of duty for their military and veteran employees.

Harris was ranked 33 on the list. More than 1,000 companies were surveyed and selection was based on a detailed questionnaire about recruiting and hiring policies, social recognition for veterans and pay and benefits for reservists. Some of the other companies recognized included USAA, JPMorgan Chase & Company, General Electric, CSC, and The Boeing Company.

"Thousands of veterans return to the civilian workforce annually, representing a rich resource of talented and motivated employees who help companies like Harris to grow and compete more effectively," said Jeff Shuman, senior vice president, chief Human Resources and Administrative officer of Harris. "We are proud to share this recognition with the other companies that are committed to hiring and supporting veterans."

Harris has more than 1,800 veterans among its 17,000 employees. The company has specific programs focused on military recruitment, with employees dedicated to sourcing and hiring candidates with military-related skill sets or with prior military experience. In addition, Harris recruiters participated in more than 30 military-related career events within a 1-year period. Harris also has a custom process through which wounded veterans and their spouses can apply directly to Harris with resumes routed through a separate portal to the company's career site.

A complete list of the Best for Vets: Employers 2012 is available online at www.militarytimesedge.com.

About the Military Times EDGE
Military Times EDGE is a monthly career-oriented supplement to Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times, and is also distributed free to service members at career transition offices on more than 200 military installations.

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Contact Information:

Cindy Kane
Harris Community Relations
ckane01@harris.com
321-724-3018

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

Harris Corporation Awarded Healthcare IT Contract to Help VA Process Claims Forms Faster and More Efficiently

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Harris-designed search tool will help VA find the most appropriate claims codes.
Solution is focused on VA encounter forms that are completed for each veteran at each appointment.
Enhanced search functionality from Harris will reduce VA errors, costs and cycle time in processing claims.

MELBOURNE, FL/WASHINGTON May 10, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $2 million contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology to implement the Health Administration Program Enhancements for ICD-10. The Harris solution will enhance the process of searching diagnosis codes and supports the VA in its transition from the International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision (ICD-9) to the new ICD-10 standard.

Harris will focus on VA encounter forms, which document relevant patient data, including demographics, allergies, clinical reminders and problems during an appointment, while also collecting procedure, provider and diagnostic data about an appointment. To facilitate the selection of ICD-10 codes during the appointment, Harris will develop a search tool designed to find the most appropriate ICD-10 codes among the thousands of increasingly specific, newly available codes.

"Harris is proud to partner with the VA in managing the critical transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10," said Jim Traficant, president, Harris Healthcare Solutions. "By providing enhanced search functionality to access newly mandated diagnosis codes for all VHA Encounter Forms, Harris will help VA users save time typically invested in entering data into forms. This will result in reduced cycle time, costs and errors."

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will require that its business partners, including some VA healthcare facilities, send and receive ICD-10 CM codes for all paper and electronic medical outpatient claims, as well as ICD-10 CM and ICD-10 PCS codes for all inpatient claims on or before the Congressionally mandated CMS compliance date.

A nationally recognized leader in healthcare IT integration, Harris offers a full range of interoperability solutions, including IT infrastructure and management, clinical workflow and analytics, health information exchange, and imaging. Harris solutions improve healthcare quality, safety, efficiency, cost and outcomes by ensuring that the right information travels, with security and privacy, to the right person, at the right time, on the right device, at the point of care.

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Contact Information:

Sean McCabe
The Pinkston Group for Harris Healthcare
harris@pinkstongroup.com
703-297-4898

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

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Harris Corporation to Host Webcast In Conjunction with Annual Analyst and Investor Meeting

Wed, 9 May 2012 16:30:00 EDT

MELBOURNE, Florida, May 9, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) will host a live audio webcast and listen-only conference call on Monday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m. ET in conjunction with its annual analyst and investor meeting.

The webcast will be broadcast live via the Internet at www.harris.com/webcast. The dial-in numbers for the conference call are (866) 700-6067 (U.S.) and (617) 213-8834 (international), using participant code 24873875. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website beginning at 7 p.m. ET on June 4.

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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

Harris Corporation Awarded Contract to Help Department of Veterans Affairs Speed Health Benefits Decision Making

Mon, 7 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Automating business rules to reduce costs and errors and streamline cycle of health benefits decision making for veterans.
Harris-developed solution will deliver robust features for business rules management.
Analysts will be able to make changes to business rules and evaluate the impact of these changes.

MELBOURNE, FL/WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a one-year, $1.2 million contract to help the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Eligibility Center reduce the costs, errors and time involved in making health benefits decisions.

Harris will design and develop the Business Rules Repository (BRR), which will offer a more flexible, streamlined alternative than the current solution. The BRR will help the Center streamline and migrate enrollment and eligibility business rules to an extensible, reusable and transparent centralized rules engine. Automating the benefits rules promises to reduce costs, errors and cycle times, resulting in more rapid, accurate, criteria-based decision making on veterans' health benefits.

The Center currently relies on the Enrollment System Redesign (ESR) to manage eligibility and enrollment decisions involving veterans. Requirements for the eligibility and enrollment system are captured in business rules managed with the ILOG JRule rule engine product. Unfortunately, because ILOG implementation is tied to the ESR application, business rule changes demand additional software development and system patches.

"The BRR will put business rules back in the hands of Health Eligibility Center analysts, making it easier for them to augment or modify rules," said Jim Traficant, president, Harris Healthcare Solutions. "The ILOG rules engine promises to make the rule base more transparent to business analysts, empowering them to not only make changes to rules, but also run simulations to gauge the impact of these changes without waiting a full software development cycle to create the patch."

Harris will upgrade the ILOG implementation, decoupling the rules engine from the ESR system and making business rules changes independent from the application. Harris will train VA business analysts on how to create and modify rules to change the workstream of benefits applications and run potential rules changes in pilot scenarios for impact analysis.

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Contact Information:

Sean McCabe
The Pinkston Group for Harris Healthcare
harris@pinkstongroup.com
703-297-4898

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

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U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams to Validate Communications Backbone Architecture Using Harris Falcon III Wideband Radio Systems During Network Integration Evaluation 12.2

Thu, 3 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Harris providing more than 500 Falcon III radios, the most ever, for evaluation.
Systems will equip complete brigade combat team with interoperable wideband networking capabilities.
Represents final NIE before Army deploys initial phase of integrated network, which includes Falcon III tactical radio systems.

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY, May 3, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, is deploying the largest number of Falcon III^® wideband radio systems for the next U.S. Army Network Integration Evaluation (NIE), taking place in May and June at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. This is the final NIE before the Army begins fielding Harris Falcon III^® radios and other equipment as part of its baseline network architecture for Brigade Combat Teams.

Harris is deploying and supporting more than 500 Falcon III^® AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-152A, AN/PRC-152A Appliqué systems and RF-7800W wideband radios in various configurations to connect soldiers on foot and in vehicles to commander-level networks for real-time situational awareness and decision-making. Proven both in combat and in prior NIE events, the Harris radios bridge disparate networks to enable seamless voice and data communication across the entire battlefield exercise.

The evaluation includes the two-channel Harris wideband AN/VRC-114 vehicular system, which uses AN/PRC-117G radios to transfer cross-domain networked information between classified and unclassified networks. This allows data traffic to flow directly from dismounted soldiers to leaders on the move or in command posts.

This NIE, designated as 12.2, involves the largest and most complex network architecture test and evaluation of the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) to date. SRW was developed by the Joint Tactical Radio System Joint Program Executive Office to provide a common platform for voice and wideband data. The AN/PRC-117G, AN/PRC-152A and AN/PRC-152A Appliqué are operating SRW during the evaluation. The AN/PRC-117G is the only full-production radio with its NSA certification for Type-1 implementation of SRW. Harris expects to receive certification later this year for Type-1 implementation of SRW in the AN/PRC-152A handheld.

Also under evaluation is the Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform Revision C (ANW2C), operating on AN/PRC-117G vehicular radio systems. ANW2C utilizes Dynamic Channel Allocation technology to improve system data capacity to up to 10 Mbps in 30 node networks.

"The scope of the Army's NIE 12.2 is impressive, involving one of the most complex tactical networks ever designed," said Retired Army Maj. Gen. Dennis Moran, vice president of government business development, Harris RF Communications. "Harris Falcon III systems are providing the backbone to that network in configurations that will soon be fielded to the first Army Brigade Combat Teams. Our radios have proven their reliability and security in the lab, in previous NIE exercises and on the battlefield, offering the Army an affordable, low-risk solution for this important set of communication requirements. We are committed to making NIE and the Army's wideband network a success."

Harris radios at NIE are installed in more than 400 military vehicles, including M1 Abrams Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, HMMWVs and MRAPs and MRAP ATVs. Soldiers also are deploying to the exercise area with AN/PRC-117G radios in rucksacks. In support of the NIE, Harris has conducted more than 350 individual training classes.

Harris is the leading provider of Type-1 certified communication systems for wideband mobile ad-hoc networking. The company has shipped more 20,000 AN/PRC-117G radios to the Department of Defense and more than 13 nations, including NATO members United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and others. The AN/PRC-117G has been providing combat-zone wideband networking services to the DoD since 2009.

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Contact Information:

Ben Rand
RF Communications
ben.rand@harris.com
585-241-8187

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

Harris Corporation Awarded Contract to Provide Back-up Air Traffic Control Communication System for Baghdad International Airport

Thu, 3 May 2012 08:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Baghdad Airport procures a second advanced voice communication system to back up primary system.
Modernized air traffic control (ATC) system will enable airport to continue restoring economic activity to region.
Contract supports company's international growth initiative.

MELBOURNE, FL/GATINEAU, QC, Canada, May 3, 2012 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a contract to provide a back-up air traffic control system for Baghdad International Airport in Iraq.

Harris will supply a back-up Liberty-STAR™ Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) to the primary Liberty-STAR™ VCCS previously installed by Harris. Featuring a modular architecture, open-platform software and commercial-off-the-shelf hardware, the Liberty STARTM delivers a reliable, scalable communications solution for ATC towers, airline and area control dispatch, flight service stations, and mobile shelters.

The back-up system at Baghdad International will be equipped with touch-screen operator positions, radio interfaces, telephone interfaces, and a System Maintenance, Administration and Reconfiguration Terminal (SMART) POSITION™. Harris' in-country contractor will install the system and provide operation and maintenance training for Iraqi air traffic controllers and technical staff.

"This latest award expands the company's presence in the rebuilding nation and provides Baghdad International with another mission-critical service," said John O'Sullivan, vice president, Harris Mission Critical Networks. "The Liberty-STAR provides ATC personnel with a powerful, cost-effective back-up solution that they are familiar with, enabling them to concentrate on maintaining safe and secure airways in and around Baghdad."

Harris has extensive experience developing mission-critical solutions that support civil and military air traffic control operations worldwide, including more than 200 customers in 50 countries. In addition to Baghdad, Harris has supplied ATC communications systems to other cities in Iraq including Basra, Taji and Tikrit. Regionally, Harris has provided systems to other countries, including Afghanistan, Oman, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.

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Contact Information:

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

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

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chooses Clinical Portal from Harris Corporation to Drive Paperless Vision

Wed, 2 May 2012 10:00:00 EDT

Highlights:

Portal will help increase efficiency while also maintaining top-quality service for patients.
Solution streamlines access to core clinical applications and gives clinicians a single contextual view of patient information.
Initial deployment will start with two specialties before a hospital-wide implementation including 500 users.

MELBOURNE, FL/ WINNERSH, UK, May 2, 2012 (Stand 37 HC2012) — Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has selected Harris Corporation's (NYSE:HRS) clinical portal, built on the Carefx interoperability platform, to help fulfill its vision of providing a paperless and mobile clinical environment. The portal will equip clinicians with the most up-to-date electronic patient information necessary to provide safe, high-quality, and timely patient care.

Using the Harris clinical portal will enable Frimley Park to streamline access to core clinical applications and provide clinicians with a single contextual view of patient information without the inconvenience of spending time searching for paper notes and navigating numerous systems.

"The Harris clinical portal will help us increase efficiency while also maintaining top-quality service for our patients," said Mike McSweeney, associate director of informatics, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. "With our clinicians able to spend more time on their core competencies, we can reduce costs through protecting investment in existing systems while establishing a paperless system throughout the hospital."

The initial phase of the deployment will integrate six core clinical systems, including patient demographics, information from accident and emergency, outpatient waiting lists from the patient administration system, real-time admission discharge and transfer, orders and reporting from pathology and radiology, as well as images from the picture archiving and communications system. Using a single sign-on, clinicians will be able to access a unified view of patient-centric information in a secure browser-based environment.

Frimley Park will implement the portal in two specialties before rolling it out to more than 500 users across the hospital and its four satellite sites.

Dr Mark Lloyd, Royal College of Physicians tutor at the trust and one of five clinical leads for the portal project, said, "Over the last few months, clinicians were involved in assessing a number of solutions before selecting the Harris clinical portal. The portal's ease of navigation, seamlessness and speed, as well as the ability to tailor the system to different specialities and departments, really set it apart.

"Looking to the future, the ability for healthcare professionals at the coal face to filter and sort patients and link with GP systems through a clinical portal is critical in transforming end-to-end patient care," he added.

As part of the trust's three-year strategy, the organisation intends to continue to deploy best-of-breed systems to "connect all" rather than "replace all" to provide a trust-wide, fully integrated electronic patient record and put it at the heart of patient care.

"As a very collaborative trust, it is part of our strategy that we have good partnerships with suppliers to ensure that they understand our needs. The relationship we have built with Harris is crucial to our long-term vision," McSweeney added.

"We are delighted to add Frimley Park to our growing portfolio of visionary customers," said Wayne Parslow, general manager, Harris Healthcare Solutions. "We look forward to working with the trust to enhance efficiency in its clinician workflow and also in achieving its vision for the future."

In healthcare solutions, Harris provides enterprise intelligence solutions and services - including systems integration, intelligent infrastructure, interoperability, imaging, and other IT solutions. A leader in 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.

About Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital is a leading NHS foundation trust hospital serving more than 400,000 people across north-east Hampshire, west Surrey and east Berkshire. It also runs outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham Fleet and Bracknell.

The hospital aims to become a centre of excellence for heart, vascular and stroke services. It is has a Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel fully integrated with the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has strong links to the community through its 15,000-strong foundation trust members representing patients, other stakeholders and staff.

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Sarah Bruce
Highland Marketing for Harris Healthcare, UK
sarahb@highland-marketing.com
Phone: +44 (0)1877 332710
Mobile: +44 (0)7557 265473

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