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Harris Corporation to Deliver Wireless Data Network for World's Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Plant - Local Experience and High-Quality Products Contribute to Major Deal in Nigeria - RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading global provider of wireless equipment and services, has been selected to supply a new microwave radio network to Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the fastest-growing liquefied natural gas plant in the world. The contract covers all internal communications between NLNG's Bonny Island complex, five NLNG's Gas Transmitting sites and NLNG's Port Harcourt Office, incorporating installation and servicing of all point-to-point wireless equipment, including antennas and towers. Nigeria LNG Limited is the fastest-growing company in the history of the LNG industry. To meet the communications and networking needs of this rapidly expanding company, Harris will provide microwave solutions to connect NLNG's buildings and plant complex and gas transmitting sites, enabling wireless communication throughout the large complex operational area. In addition to NLNG, Harris Microwave Communications Division has provided radio network links for most of the major oil and gas operators in this industry. "A key factor in the success of this project is Harris' fully staffed office in Nigeria. The staff is experienced in program management, network design, engineering and installation," remarked Joseph Joseph, Harris Corporation Microwave Division's regional director for Middle East and Africa. "This win positions Harris to work alongside the Nigerian Federal Government on other major projects." Harris leads the wireless backhaul industry with its newest product family, TRuepoint(TM), the first universal platform for point-to-point digital communications. TRuepoint's modular, software-selectable architecture is able to seamlessly switch between PDH and SDH applications, enabling service providers to use a universal platform to deliver multiple applications throughout their networks. About NLNG Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is jointly owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (49%), Shell Gas B.V. (25.6%), Total LNG Nigeria Limited (15%) and ENI International (n.A.) N.V. S.a.r'.l (10.4%). It was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 17, 1989, to harness Nigeria's vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for export. Additional information about NLNG is available at http://www.nigerialng.com/. About Harris Harris Microwave Communications Division, one of four divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave systems in North America and a leading supplier worldwide. 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 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/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Michelle Pampin, Harris MCD, +1-415-307-1015, or ; or Tom Cheesewright, Noiseworks, +011-44-(0)1628-628080, or , for Harris Corporation; or Siene Allwell-Brown, Nigeria LNG Limited in Nigeria, +011-234-1-262-4556, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.nigerialng.com/

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