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Harris Corporation Awarded $USD1.1 Million Radio Contract by Nextel Argentina
BUENOS AIRES and REDWOOD SHORES, California, May 16, 2000 - Harris Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of wireless solutions and microwave radio products, today announced that Nextel Argentina S.R.L. awarded the company a USD$1.1 million contract to supply digital radio systems for the extension of Nextel's wireless network between the cities in the northern part of the country. The contract was signed during a ceremony with Quebec's Premier Lucien Bouchard, who is currently leading an eight-day economic mission to Argentina and Chile to increase the volume of trade between Quebec and these two countries. "The demand for telecommunications services is exploding in Argentina," said Enrique Barraza, director, engineering, Nextel Argentina. "To face the growth of our business and continue to expand our network, we needed a partner that offered high quality products, reliable services and quick delivery. By partnering again with Harris, we knew that our needs would be met." "We're very pleased to help Nextel extend its already-existing Harris radio network to other areas of Argentina," said Sam Wyman, president of Harris' Microwave Communications Division. "The flexibility and growth capacity of our MicroStarŽ technology provides an optimal system for this challenging task. MicroStar is a cost-effective solution that can be deployed in a short period of time and that can deliver highly reliable, uninterrupted service." The MicroStarŽ family of digital microwave radios provides low-cost wireless transport solutions in urban or suburban environments and provides an interconnection solution for urban networks. The radios are designed to provide cost-effective, reliable, and expandable site interconnection to wireless service providers. Nextel Argentina S.R.L. is a unit of Nextel International, Inc., a subsidiary of Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTL) based in Reston, VA. The company is the leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications in the United States. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular, text/numeric paging and Nextel Direct Connect(SM) -- a digital two-way radio feature. In addition, through Nextel International, Inc., Nextel has wireless operations and investments in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines, Peru, Japan and Shanghai, China. Harris' Microwave Communications Division, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave and wireless local loop systems in North America. The division delivers wireless solutions to service providers of all types, including public network operators; fixed wireless operators; transportation companies; state, local, and federal agencies; and power utilities. Its product line, the broadest in the industry, covers frequency bands up to 40 GHz for synchronous and asynchronous applications which comply with international and North American standards. In Canada, Harris operates two high-technology facilities located in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, and Calgary, Alberta, each with a mandate to design, manufacture, and distribute microwave radio systems for the worldwide wireless communications industry. Harris Canada employs over 600 people and exports more than 90% of its production outside Canada. Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for commercial and government communications markets such as wireless, broadcast, government, and network support. The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries. # # # For additional information contact Harris Corporation at webmaster@harris.com. Harris Corporation Contact Information: Daniel Ramos Michelle Maeder Tom Hausman |
