HRS Harris Corp.

Technology to help create most accurate, secure and cost-effective census ever WASHINGTON, April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A representative from Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) yesterday told members of a U.S. House subcommittee that innovative new technology programs are on track to help make the 2010 Decennial Census the most accurate, secure and cost-effective census ever conducted. The new technology also will create the first virtually paperless census -- and is expected to save taxpayers $1 billion. Michael Murray, vice president of Census Programs for Harris, provided an update on the technology to members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census and National Archives, a standing subcommittee within the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Harris, a major technology provider to the Census Bureau, is serving as systems integrator and program manager for the Census Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program, and as prime contractor for the MAF-TIGER program, which integrates topological and address data to provide a "digital road network" for enumerators in the field. "Harris Corporation is proud that both program teams are performing extremely well in support of the Census Bureau's decennial count. Our progress to date gives me confidence that the 2010 Decennial Census will be the most accurate, most complete, most cost-effective and most secure census ever," Murray said. He explained that Harris has successfully completed on schedule the design, development, and implementation effort for the Dress Rehearsal Address Canvassing operations that are expected to begin May 7. The company has deployed nearly 1,400 fully functioning mobile devices and established the FDCA infrastructure, which includes a help desk, a network operations center, and a security operations center. This system supports operational activities at the Stockton, California and Fayetteville, North Carolina Local Census Offices, and the Charlotte, North Carolina and Seattle, Washington Regional Census Centers. At the peak of data collection operations during the 2010 Census, the FDCA system will support about 500 local offices nationwide. Past census field data collection was handled primarily through paper address lists, maps and questionnaires. The automated systems that will be used for the 2010 Census will reduce the need for paper-based processing, increase operational efficiency, improve accuracy and reduce costs. Subcommittee members were offered a live demonstration of the mobile, handheld computing devices that are key to the FCDA program and ultimately will be used by some 500,000 field enumerators to collect data. According to Murray, "Security of collected data has been a paramount concern of the Bureau and of Harris throughout the design and implementation of the handheld computers, and the transmission of data throughout the architecture." Some of the security features include fingerprint and password authentication, role- based access, automatic data encryption during storage, as well as firewalls and virus protection, among others. He went on to explain that the Harris-developed FDCA system is "modular, flexible, scalable, and utilizes proven technologies and commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) products. The program architecture integrates wireless technology, GPS, and information technology in order to provide a highly available support structure to the Census field operations. It maintains data integrity, accuracy, and security." Members of the Harris FDCA team include Accenture LLP, Unisys Corporation, Dell Computer Corporation, High Tech Computer Corporation, Sprint, Oracle, Client Network Services, Inc., and Headstrong. A high-resolution photograph of the FDCA handheld computer is available at http://www.harris.com/images/fdca.jpg. A high-resolution photograph of Michael Murray is available at http://www.harris.com/harris/whats_new/murray_hires.jpg. About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees -- including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services for global markets, including government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless transmission network solutions. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.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: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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