HRS Harris Corp.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has completed the transition of the Federal Aviation Administration's weather radar data in the continental U.S. to the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) network -- enabling air traffic controllers to receive a much greater volume of weather radar information faster than ever before. The Weather and Radar Processor (WARP) system provides the FAA with the software tools to consolidate weather data from several sources into a single, integrated, real-time display for air traffic operations in the continental U.S., Alaska and Puerto Rico. WARP's digital capability supports quicker turnaround to ensure that controllers have the most accurate and up-to-date information. Under contracts awarded in 1996 and 2005, Harris developed, installed and is currently supporting WARP systems at the FAA's 21 Air Route Traffic Control Centers, the Air Traffic Control System Command Center and the William J. Hughes Technical Center. The transition of the WARP system is another important milestone in the progress of the FTI program. During the 15-year FTI program, Harris is upgrading and improving telecommunications and operations functions at more than 4,000 FAA facilities nationwide, and providing the FAA with a more secure, more efficient network that is expected to save $600 million over the life of the program. Harris is the FTI prime contractor and system architect, and has successfully transitioned more than 90 percent of the FAA's legacy networks to the new FTI network. "The WARP transition is a critical milestone in both the FTI and WARP programs," said John O'Sullivan, vice president of FAA Programs for Harris Corporation. "WARP is a key element in the FAA's modernization efforts, and we are proud that Harris' weather technology, systems integration expertise, and systems support are helping to enhance the safety of our nation's air traffic system." The Harris Civil Programs business provides precise, highly reliable, high-speed communications and information networks that improve productivity and information processing for federal agencies of the U.S. government including the FAA, Census Bureau, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and the Government Printing Office. 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/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Harris Civil Programs, +1-321-727-6514, , Jim Burke, Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, , or Marc Raimondi, Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C., +1-703-739-1738, , all of Harris Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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