HRS Harris Corp.

R. Kent Buchanan Named Vice President - Corporate Technology and Development for Harris Corporation MELBOURNE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today named R. Kent Buchanan as its new vice president-corporate technology and development. Buchanan, 53, had been senior director, Growth Platforms, at Motorola Incorporated. Buchanan's new responsibilities include technology planning, cross-division technology collaboration, technology licensing and commercialization of government-funded technology development. He will also oversee new business development initiatives in both domestic and international markets and corporate development activities. He will report to Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Kent has broad experience in managing emerging technologies, product development, operations, e-business and strategic planning across a number of markets," said Lance. "He also has extensive background in successfully driving growth in international markets. He will be responsible for helping Harris divisions to strategically assess technology trends and to foster even greater cross-division technology transfer and collaboration. His experience in both commercial and government communications markets will provide us with broader insights to further increase our financial returns on technology development." Most recently as senior director of Growth Platforms at Motorola, Buchanan was responsible for five new businesses, including seamless mobility, asset visibility, wireless broadband, in-car telematics and entertainment systems, and biotechnology. During 15 years with Motorola, Buchanan held a number of leadership positions, including vice president and general manager -- Global eBusiness, vice president and general manager -- Radio Products Division, vice president and general manager -- Accessories and Aftermarket Products Division, as well as assignments in international network services and strategic marketing. Previously, Buchanan worked for General Electric Medical Systems Group where he held product management, marketing and strategic planning assignments, and for General Instrument Corporation. Buchanan also served as a management consultant with Bain & Company. He began his career as an officer in the United States Air Force, where he had assignments as chief of production on a communications satellite program at the Space and Missile Command and in systems test engineering at the Electronic Systems Command. Buchanan is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering, and he received an MBA degree from the Harvard Business School. 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: Tom Hausman of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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