Harris Corporation Completes Agreement to License Software-Defined Radio Technology for Aviation Broadband Initiative
December 17 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has finalized an agreement with
Voyant International Corporation to license its software-defined
radio technology for an aviation broadband initiative. Voyant
(OTC:VOYT) (BULLETIN BOARD: VOYT) , a provider of in-flight,
broadband connectivity solutions for the commercial airline
industry, had signed a letter of intent with Harris on March 11,
2008. Under the agreement, Harris is licensing its software-defined
radio (SDR) technology to Voyant to support broadband-dependent
activities during commercial flight, including accessing the
Internet and private intranets, transferring files, and using
wireless handheld devices. Voyant is a media and technology holding
company focused on bringing innovative technologies, media assets,
and strategic partnerships together to deliver next-generation
commercial and consumer solutions to empower, enhance and enrich
the digital world. The company works with strategic partners in the
technology and entertainment sectors to locate, partner with, and
acquire complementary technologies and media assets that position
the company in the value chain from content creation to direct
distribution to the consumer. More information on Voyant can be
found at http://www.voyant.net/. 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 $5.4 billion and 16,000 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: Sleighton Meyer of Harris Government
Communications Systems, +1-321-727-6514, ; Jim Burke of Harris
Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, ; Marc Raimondi of Harris Corporation
- Washington, D.C., +1-202-729-3732, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/ http://www.voyant.net/
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