Harris Corporation Awarded $15 Million Contract from Algerian Broadcasting Corporation to Modernize Two High Power Radio Transmi
October 01 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, has been awarded a $15 million contract to
deploy two turnkey, medium-wave radio transmission stations for the
Algerian Government's Telediffusion D'Algerie (TDA), the Algerian
public broadcasting corporation. The stations, at F'kirina and Sidi
Bel Abbes, are part of the government's program to modernize the
country's television and radio infrastructure. The project, to be
completed in 2009, includes the design and construction of the two
radio transmission stations, the procurement and installation of
the towers and the antenna systems, as well as the delivery and
installation of 600kW medium-wave AM transmitters. TDA will utilize
its Harris DX(R) series of high-power radio transmitters, which
already has a very large installed base worldwide. The DX(R)
transmitters feature high reliability, exceptional modulation
capability, best-in-class efficiency and ease of use, as well as
excellent audio performance. The DX transmitters are designed to
broadcast analogue or digital in the HD Radio(TM) or Digital Radio
Mondiale (DRM) standards. "We are very excited about the new Harris
transmitters as they provide us with much lower operating costs,
significantly improved coverage and audio quality, and an
opportunity to move towards DRM when this is needed," said
Abdelmalek Houyou, managing director, Telediffusion D'Algerie.
"With hundreds of DX(R) high-power transmitters installed
worldwide, the digital-ready DX(R) series was selected based on its
superior technical merits for our application at Telediffusion
D'Algerie." "This is a significant project for Harris and we are
working with our preferred vendors to provide a turnkey system that
includes the transmitters, the construction of the transmission
stations and the installation of the antennas," said Tim
Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications. "We
continue to be a market leader with our digital-ready radio
transmission solutions, and this contract is proof that we operate
at the highest of levels in this arena." Harris Broadcast
Communications provides turnkey radio and television programs to
customers worldwide. The company offers standard-definition and
high-definition products and systems that enable media companies to
streamline workflow from production through transmission. With a
comprehensive, next- generation portfolio of state-of-the-art
processors, routers, master control and branding systems,
automation software, network monitoring and control software, test
and measurement instruments and transmission equipment, Harris is
able to support content throughout the workflow application chain.
Harris has become the ONE choice for integrated workflow solutions
for the rapidly changing broadcast, distribution and entertainment
industries. 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/. HD Radio(TM) is a trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Meriam Khan of MKM Marketing Communications, +44(0)20
8141-4703, , or Dave Glidden, Vice President, Marketing Operations
of Harris Broadcast Communications, +1-513-459-3639, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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