Iraqi Media Network Awards Harris Corporation $22 Million Contract for Network Integration and Deployment
January 20 2005 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Iraqi Media Network Awards Harris Corporation $22 Million Contract
for Network Integration and Deployment MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 20
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today
announced that it has been awarded a three-month, $22 million
contract by the Iraqi Media Network (IMN). The contract scope
includes training, programming support, systems integration and
deployment work for IMN, the country's public television and radio
broadcasting organization. The network has operating locations in
Baghdad and in more than 30 other locations throughout the country.
Funding for the contract will be provided solely by the Iraqi
government. "We're pleased to support Iraq's public broadcasting
network at such a crucial point in this country's transition to
democracy," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president, and chief
executive officer of Harris Corporation. "IMN will play an
important role in reporting on the upcoming national elections, and
Harris and its local partners will provide vital support services
through this contract." Work on a previous IMN contract was
successfully completed in early January. Originally awarded to
Harris in January 2004 by the Defense Contracting Command, that
contract scope included requirements for broadcast and printing
equipment, broadcast studio and transmission systems design and
integration, network operations, and employee training. "In spite
of the obvious security challenges, the Harris team created a
world-class broadcast environment and successfully upgraded the
production capabilities of Al Sabah, the national newspaper," Lance
said. "As the capabilities of the media network have grown, so have
the dedication and professionalism of the more than 1,000 IMN
employees, who are all Iraqi citizens." The Harris team completed
construction of a news studio and an entertainment studio in
central Baghdad. The public television network, named Al Iraqiya,
now has a 24-hour news desk and programming that features 80
percent Iraqi content including news, sports, business, and weather
coverage. Public radio programming includes both "talk" and "music"
formats. IMN has full capability to produce live entertainment and
news commentary programs. New equipment and facilities for the Al
Sabah newspaper helped to increase production capabilities from
60,000 to 350,000 copies per day. Harris Corporation was supported
by two important teammates on the contract: the Lebanese
Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) and Al Fawares, a
Kuwaiti company with Iraqi ownership. Harris Corporation is an
international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services
for government and commercial customers. The company's four
operating divisions serve markets for government communications,
tactical radio, broadcast, and microwave systems. Harris provides
systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/ . Forward-Looking Statement 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. Other factors that may impact the company's results
and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's
filings with the SEC. 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. DATASOURCE:
Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government
Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Tom
Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of
Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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