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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MTN Zambia has selected Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading global supplier of wireless equipment and services, to design, build and install new microwave infrastructure for its national GSM network. Harris TRuepoint(TM) radios will be used to construct a new network backbone, metro rings and access links connecting MTN Zambia's national GSM network. The new links will enhance voice quality and data capacity for the cellular links around Zambia's capital city, Lusaka, and one of its largest commercial towns, Kitwe. The 155 mbit backbone will be constructed to allow for upgradeability and doubling of capacity as demands for voice and data services grow. This link will form the first stage of a wider project to interconnect the towns and cities of Zambia. "The TRuepoint solution is ideally suited to the needs of telecommunications providers in developing markets," said Beverly Ngwenya, CTO of MTN Zambia. "In such a rapidly growing market, operators need the ability to deploy capacity quickly, and the reassurance that their network is of high quality and can cope with continuing growth and the demands of future services." Harris' TRuepoint(TM) solution was selected over competitive offerings due to the technical capabilities of the TRuepoint(TM) platform and the local support available from Harris' support team in Africa. TRuepoint(TM) radios can be rapidly deployed in a matter of hours, and offer native support for next-generation broadband services with IP over Ethernet, and software- upgradeable capacity. "This is a strong endorsement for Harris' capabilities across Africa," said Joseph Joseph, Harris Microwave Communications Division's regional director for the Middle East and Africa. "Not only do we have the optimum technical solution in TRuepoint(TM), but with extensive support and technical resources on the continent, we can provide the best possible service for our customers." About TRuepoint(TM) TRuepoint digital microwave radios lead the wireless backhaul industry in terms of both performance and manageability. Its 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. Designed specifically to deliver point-to-point wireless service, TRuepoint radios can deliver service from 4 to 155 Mbps at frequencies ranging from 6 to 38 GHz. In addition, service providers can completely manage TRuepoint(TM) deployments remotely, with SNMP- based management. Built-in diagnostics and performance management are also available. About MTN The MTN Group acquired 100 percent of Telecel Zambia in August 2005, and immediately embarked on an extensive redesign and overhaul of its GSM Network. Telecel Zambia already enjoyed the reputation as being Zambia's best quality network and now trading as MTN Zambia, it is intended to leverage this advantage as a cornerstone of its strategy to become the leader in telecommunications in Zambia. The MTN Group, Africa's leading mobile telephony company, is the majority shareholder and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. MTN Group Limited has earned success in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Swaziland, Rwanda, Uganda and Cameroon, providing leading-edge technology affordably and without compromising quality. Additional information about MTN is available at http://www.mtn.co.za/ . About Harris Microwave Communications Division 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 and information 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, RF communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications. 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 Cheesewright, Noiseworks, +011-44-1628-628080, or , for Harris; or Tonya Loggains, Harris Microwave, +1-919-767-3278, or ; or Freddy Mokoena, MTN Zambia, +011-260-96-750-750, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.mtn.co.za/

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