Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information Modernizes Broadcasting Network with Harris Corporation Radio and TV Transmitte
January 29 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, was selected to provide a range of
radio and television broadcast transmitters to Saudi Arabia's
Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) as part of the ongoing
modernization of Saudi TV and Radio's transmitter infrastructure.
To support the upgrading of its network, the Saudi MOCI chose a
wide range of Harris transmitters: 21 AM radio transmitters,
including 3DX(R) digital solid-state transmitters; 40 FM radio
transmitters, including the ZX(R) range of low-power transmitters;
and 36 TV transmitters, including Atlas(TM) digital solid-state
air-cooled transmitters. These transmitters have been deployed
across multiple Saudi TV and Radio facilities to allow for the
broadcast of audio and TV programs terrestrially throughout the
kingdom. The new TV transmitters are an especially critical element
of Saudi TV and Radio's program to upgrade its television
infrastructure to digital. Four DVB-T transmission sites have
already gone live this year with Harris transmitters. "We selected
Harris transmitters because they provided the highest quality in
terms of technology and reliability, as well as reduced operating
costs," said Dr. Riyadh Najm, deputy minister of engineering
affairs, MOCI. "Harris is an established leader in the transmitter
business, with a long track record of success worldwide. The
company's experience, along with the efficiency of the Harris
systems integrator, was the major factor in our decision to allow
Harris to play a central role in the major modernization project of
the terrestrial network infrastructure for the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia." Harris systems integrator First Gulf Company (FGC) is the
contractor for these projects. "This project at Saudi TV is another
good example of the ability of Harris to handle large, country-wide
terrestrial roll-outs," said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe,
the Middle East and Africa operations for Harris Broadcast
Communications. "With our experience, broad product portfolio
across all major standards, and manufacturing capacities, Harris is
the ideal choice for terrestrial network deployments." Harris
Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that
provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media
delivery chain. The Harris ONE(TM) solution brings together highly
integrated and cost-effective products that are ideal for emerging
media business models and for customers upgrading media operations
to digital and high-definition services. About Saudi TV and Radio
The Ministry of Culture and Information is the owner of the
official Saudi TV and Radio Network. Currently, it has four TV
channels (operating in both terrestrial and via satellite) and four
radio channels (operating in FM and AM frequency bands). In order
to cover the whole country terrestrially, the ministry has about 20
medium-wave transmission stations, as well as about 130 TV and FM
transmission stations of different power levels. About First Gulf
Company First Gulf Company is one of the leading contractors in
Saudi Arabia in the broadcast field. Its activity covers all of the
broadcast spectrum, from TV and radio studios, to TV and radio
transmission, satellite uplink, TVRO, SNG, OB vans, etc. FGC enjoys
the full in-house capabilities of design, integration, installation
and commissioning of systems. FGC is extending its activities into
the MEA region. 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: Monica Heck, PR and Communications Manager,
Europe, Middle East and Africa of Harris Broadcast Communications,
+353 1 4249 662, Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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