Harris Corporation Introduces Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Satellite Terminals to Expand Use of Wideband Tactical Commun
October 06 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Ruggedized RF-7800B Terminals Provide Type-1 Secure Global
Wideband Tactical Data Communications WASHINGTON, Oct. 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (AUSA Booth #1439) -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, today introduced the first tactical satellite
terminals with the capability of transmission/reception of TOP
SECRET global wideband data communications. These new terminals are
designed to military standards for operations in harsh
environments. The new Harris RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Network
(BGAN) terminals offer a high-performance satellite solution for
voice and data connectivity in beyond line-of-sight,
SATCOM-on-the-move and SATCOM-at-the-quick-halt applications. When
linked to next-generation Harris Falcon III manpack radios or
SecNet 54(R) encryption modules, the RF-7800B terminals provide
unique end-to-end Type-1 HAIPE-certified security for data
transmissions over long-range commercial networks. The RF-7800B
terminals can also be utilized as stand-alone terminals in other
configurations to extend voice and data connectivity. The first two
products in the Harris Tactical BGAN line are the RF-7800B-DU024, a
Class 2 Land Portable BGAN terminal for dismounted applications,
and the RF-7800B-VU104, a Class 10 Land Mobile BGAN terminal for
vehicles on the move. Both terminals meet MIL-STD-810F requirements
and are specifically designed to work in harsh environments where
commercial units fail. The terminals utilize the Inmarsat-4 BGAN
satellite constellation and will be available to domestic and
international customers in the first quarter of 2009. "The RF-7800B
product line will benefit warfighters by allowing them to transmit
Type-1 voice and data and access intelligence networks anywhere in
the world, including in the most adverse environmental conditions,"
said Steve Marschilok, vice president and general manager, U.S.
Department of Defense Business. "This reach back capability further
ties commanders to personnel at the edge, allowing for more rapid
responses within the enemy's decision cycle." The AN/PRC-117G
allows the mobile warfighter access to secure IP data at on-air
rates up to 5 Megabits per second with mobile ad-hoc networking,
automated network establishment and maintenance, integrated Type-1
security and legacy interoperability with currently fielded radios.
The radio has completed four major technical certifications: for
Type-1 encryption, DAMA satellite connectivity, JTRS SCA
compliance, and SINCGARS/Havequick interoperability. Harris RF
Communications Division is the leading supplier of secure voice and
data communications products, systems and networks to military,
government and commercial organizations worldwide. 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 $5.3 billion and 16,500
employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.
Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R); products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Kevin Aman, RF Communications, +1-585-241-8186, ; or Jim Burke,
Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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