Harris Corporation Imagery to Be Used by Microsoft Virtual Earth Project
November 28 2005 - 9:03AM
PR Newswire (US)
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS), a leading provider of imagery solutions for commercial
and government markets, today announced that its 15-meter Global
Dataset product has been selected by Microsoft Corporation for a
future version of Windows Live Local, powered by MSN(R) Virtual
Earth(TM). The announcement was made during the
Inter-service/Industry Training, Simulation and Education
Conference (I/ITSEC '05) being held November 28 through December 1
at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando (Harris booth
#2129). "The 15-meter Global Dataset produces gorgeous imagery that
will be a perfect addition to the visualization applications in
Microsoft's Virtual Earth product," said Tom Barclay, senior
researcher for the Microsoft Virtual Earth project. "We look
forward to introducing this functionality into an upcoming release
of Windows Live Local Powered by Virtual Earth." Features of
imagery available through 15-meter Globe Dataset include advanced
tonal balancing of realistic earth colors resulting in true-life
visual scenarios. This creates an enhanced user experience for a
broad range of critical applications, from location-based services
to advanced simulation and aircrew training. 15-meter Globe Dataset
products are available for immediate delivery in regional or
full-earth formats. "We are excited that Microsoft has selected
Harris to provide products and processing services for their next
release of Windows Live Local," said Russ Haney, president of the
National Programs business unit of Harris Corporation's Government
Communications Systems Division. "Our worldwide 15- meter product
acts as a palette with which multiple, higher-resolution areas can
be integrated to create true-color, multi-resolution imagery
databases for a multitude of consumer and commercial applications."
Harris Government Communications Systems Division conducts advanced
research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports
state-of-the- art, assured communications(TM) solutions and
information systems that solve the mission-critical challenges of
its military and government customers, while serving as the
technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses.
Harris Corporation is an international communications and
information technology company serving government and commercial
markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne,
Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and more
than 13,000 employees, including 5,500 engineers and scientists.
The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government
communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and
microwave communications. For more information, visit
http://www.harris.com/ . Sound interesting? Find great jobs at
Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris
Government Communications Systems Division CONTACT: Sleighton
Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514,
or , or Brent Dietz, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, or ,
both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
http://www.careers.harris.com/
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