HRS Harris Corp.

MELBOURNE, Fla. and HOPE HULL, Ala., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a patent licensing agreement with VT Miltope, a company of VT Systems, covering several Harris U.S. and international patents for aviation applications. The Harris Ground Data Link patents cover core inventions in wireless communications that support flight operations, maintenance operations, quality assurance, electronic flight bags and in-flight entertainment data that is exchanged between an aircraft and ground-based systems. The Harris Wireless Engine Monitoring Systems patents cover core inventions in the wireless communication of engine performance and engine monitoring data between aircraft engines and ground-based systems. "This agreement represents yet another step in the development and deployment of our industry-leading wireless technologies for aviation and expands Harris Corporation's role of providing the aviation industry with new capabilities," said Bob Henry, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Harris. "VT Miltope is an acknowledged industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of innovative computers, computer peripherals and networking products for the global aviation industry. We are very pleased to have them as a licensee." Thomas Dickinson, VT Miltope's chief executive officer, said, "VT Miltope is pleased to enter into a license agreement with Harris Corporation that facilitates our ability to offer commercial airline, business jet, and military aircraft customers a VT Miltope Terminal Wireless LAN Unit (TWLU). The TWLU enables wireless data communications to and from the aircraft without human intervention, thereby achieving reductions in aircraft operating costs." About VT Miltope VT Miltope, a company of VT Systems, with ISO 9001:2000 certified facilities, is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and testing of rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment for military, industry and commercial applications where reliable operation of the equipment under demanding environmental conditions is of paramount importance. For more than 30 years, VT Miltope's broad range of computers, computer workstations, servers, wireless access devices, printers, mass storage systems and other related products have served defense, government and commercial customers. For additional information about VT Miltope and its diverse range of rugged products and capabilities, please visit us on the web at http://www.miltope.com/. 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: Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters, of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.miltope.com/

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