Harris Corporation Expands Radio Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Growing Military Communications Requirements
June 26 2006 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) is expanding manufacturing capacity and
increasing employment at its RF Communications Division in
Rochester, New York, to meet the growing demand for the company's
advanced military communications solutions. Harris is significantly
increasing the manufacturing capacity of the Rochester facility,
where company employees and government officials gathered today to
mark the expansion. "This investment in state-of-the-art technology
supports our division's growing product and customer base and
demonstrates our commitment and proven ability to serve the U.S.
Department of Defense and international customers," said Al Simon,
vice president of operations, Harris RF Communications Division.
"We take a commercial approach to manufacturing by building radios
in anticipation of customer requirements. This ensures on-time
deliveries, even on very short deadlines. In addition to the
increased space and expanded product lines, our continuous
attention to process improvement further streamlines production and
reduces the time to market for new products." Harris is a major
tactical communications supplier to all branches of the U.S. Armed
Forces and allied nations worldwide. During the first three
quarters of fiscal year 2006, revenue in the RF Communications
Division was up 52 percent, compared to the prior-year period, as a
result of demand for its Falcon(R) family of tactical radios,
including the AN/PRC-150(C), AN/PRC- 152(C), and AN/PRC-117F(C)
radio systems. Harris will add about 200 new jobs between now and
the end of calendar year 2006, bringing the company's total
employment in Rochester to approximately 2,200 people. "We have
made a strong commitment to the Rochester community," said Chet
Massari, president, RF Communications Division. "We announced plans
last July to add 150 jobs and we are proud to have added over 200.
Harris has grown employment substantially in the last two years,
and we will continue to draw on seasoned, local talent." Harris RF
Communications 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/ . Forward-Looking Statement This press
release contains forward-looking statements that reflect
management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of
future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are
made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results and future trends to differ
materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of
the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and
uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results
and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's
filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 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 of Harris Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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