Harris Corporation Awarded $4.3 Million Contract by Rockwell Collins for Sierra(TM) II Encryption Module
April 26 2006 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a $4.3 million contract by
Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) to provide the Harris four-channel
Sierra(TM) II encryption module for integration into the U.S. Air
Force Ground Element Minimum Essential Emergency Communications
Network System, known as GEMS. Under the GEMS program, the Sierra
II module will encrypt fixed and deployable U.S. Air Force
communications for bombers, tankers, reconnaissance, and other
alert communications facilities. This system will provide an
upgraded, networked infrastructure incorporating improved
capabilities for aircrew alerting, message handling, and the
supporting communications links. As the GEMS cryptographic module,
Sierra(TM) II provides a compact, high- speed, power-efficient
device capable of processing eight half-duplex encrypted data
streams simultaneously, allowing for more efficient spectral use of
some of the nation's critical satellite resources. Sierra(TM) II is
a very small cryptographic device that can be embedded in a variety
of voice and data products that require encryption of classified
information prior to transmission or storage. Sierra(TM) II also
performs advanced key management functions. The ability to
reprogram Sierra(TM) II for different encryption needs greatly
simplifies equipment upgrades for the user. Sierra(TM) II is
targeted to applications requiring small, low-power, low-cost
cryptographic solutions. It is ideally suited for portable
(battery-operated) devices requiring high-grade security. Harris RF
Communications Division is a leading supplier of secure voice and
data communications products, systems, and networks to military,
government, and commercial organizations worldwide. Harris 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 -- dedicated to the
development of best-in-class assured communications(TM) products,
systems, and services. The company's operating divisions serve
markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast
communications, and microwave communications. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/ . DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Susan Sheppard, RF Communications Division, +1-585-241-8187, or ,
or Brent Dietz, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, or , both
for Harris Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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