Harris Corporation Highband Networking Radio Receives Federal Security Standards Certification (FIPS 140-2)
February 24 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Radio's Directive Beam Technology Provides Secure
High-Bandwidth, Long-Range, On-the-Move Communications MELBOURNE,
Fla., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information
processing company, has received Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 certification for the Harris
Highband Networking Radio(TM) (HNR). Conferred by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, the FIPS certification
validates the security standards of cryptography modules, which are
a critical element of the HNR. The radio provides secure,
high-bandwidth, on-the-move connectivity among users of widely
dispersed local area networks, allowing seamless communication of
voice, video and data to all levels of command for greater
situational awareness. HNR is the first networking system to
utilize directive beam technology to achieve a high-throughput mesh
network over long distances with enhanced spectrum efficiency. The
radio has a number of advanced, multi-layer security features that
enable the passing of SCI-level (Sensitive Compartmented
Information) data. These include 256-bit Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES) capability, tamper-proof labels, High Assurance
Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) compatibility, a
directional-beam antenna for Low Probability of Intercept (LPI),
and a secure transit case accessory with SIPRNET/NIPRNET network
services. The HNR mesh network is a "colorless core" capable of
transporting secure and unsecure data over the same network. "This
is another milestone in Harris Corporation's commitment to
providing our customers with assured communications solutions,"
said Wes Covell, president, Harris Defense Programs. "The FIPS
140-2 certification positions us to address and fulfill the
critical security requirements of our customers." Co-developed with
BAE Systems, the HNR system integrates directive-beam technology
with mobile, ad hoc mesh networking and achieves burst data rates
of up to 54 Mbps. It has been demonstrated on a variety of
fixed-wing, rotary- wing, and airship platforms, including piloted
aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems, and it is currently being
deployed in-theater by the U.S. Army. Applications of the Highband
Networking Waveform(TM) (HNW) and the HNR extend to numerous
scenarios, including terrestrial tactical communications augmented
by air-to-ground and air-to-air nodes, as well as
air-and-missile-defense missions. They also can be used to extend
the battlespace network into the maritime force contingent,
connecting expeditionary forces, near-shore support and blue-water
platforms. Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies, and
integrates communications and information processing products,
systems, and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial
and maritime applications supporting U.S. Department of Defense
missions. Harris is committed to delivering leading-edge
technologies that support the military's ongoing transformation to
network- centric communications. 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 more than $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, Harris
Government Communications Systems, +1- 321-727-6514, ; or Jim
Burke, Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, ; or Marc Raimondi,
Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C., +1-202-729-3732, Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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