HRS Harris Corp.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. and MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been selected for a potential 5-year, $10.7 million follow-on contract to provide technical engineering and support for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) ground system. Under the new Ground Systems Engineering and Depot Services (GSEDS) II contract, Harris will manage, maintain and repair the system's ground equipment and software. The ground system provides command and control of the satellites, and receives and distributes payload data and real-time telemetry required to communicate the health of the satellites. The GSEDS II contract also includes ground system support for WindSat/Coriolis, a demonstration project to measure wind speed and wind direction of the ocean's surface from space. "Polar-orbiting satellites for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, together with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System provide the U.S. with near real-time meteorological and environmental data critical to both military and civilian agencies," said John Heller, vice president of Department of Defense Programs for Harris Information Technology Services. "We are very pleased to continue our support of this nationally important program and to further solidify the company's leadership in the design, development and support of advanced, space-based satellite weather systems." Harris Information Technology Services is a leading provider of IT and communications services to defense, intelligence, homeland security, and civil customers. With 3,000 professionals operating at locations worldwide, the business supports large-scale, mission-critical networks with technical expertise and unparalleled customer commitment through the full technology lifecycle. 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 over $4 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. 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, +1-321-727-6514, , or Jim Burke, +1-321-727-9131, , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.careers.harris.com/

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