HRS Harris Corp.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has named Ted Hengst president of Harris Technical Services Corporation (HTSC), a wholly owned subsidiary and industry leader in providing information technology and support services to a broad range of U.S. government agencies. Mr. Hengst will report to Jeremy Wensinger, group president, Integrated Systems and Services, Harris Government Communications Systems Division. "Ted brings to Harris a wealth of experience in providing mission support services and an in-depth understanding of doing business with the federal government," said Mr. Wensinger. "In addition to leading all aspects of HTSC's business operations, Ted will be working closely with our customer and division management teams to shape the company's growth strategies going forward. We are very pleased to have his exceptional leadership skills at the helm of one of Harris' fastest-growing businesses." Prior to joining Harris, Mr. Hengst was senior vice president, Army Solutions, at General Dynamics Corporation in Fairfax, Virginia, where he was responsible for the division's daily operations and integration activities. Prior to this, he was vice president and general manager of General Dynamics' Army and Civil Solutions, where he led the capture of several large Army and Homeland Security programs. Before joining General Dynamics, Mr. Hengst served in the U.S. Army, retiring as Colonel in 2002. His last assignment was as chief information officer (CIO) and J6 at the U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill AFB, Florida. As CIO, he was responsible for planning, funding and executing all phases of information, computing and communications resources for the 46,000- person command. Mr. Hengst received a bachelor's degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a master's degree in management information systems from the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California. He will be based at HTSC's headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. HTSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation, serving the information technology services marketplace. The company provides world- class, cost-effective operation, maintenance, engineering, and technical support services to the U.S. government, prime contractors and other Harris divisions. About Harris Corporation 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 $3.5 billion and nearly 14,000 employees, including more than 6,000 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 Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, , or Brent Dietz, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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