Harris Corporation to Deliver Wireless Data Network for World's Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Plant
February 08 2005 - 8:02AM
PR Newswire (US)
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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