Harris Corporation Receives 'Type Approval' Certification from Inmarsat for new RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) Sa
September 09 2009 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Terminals Provide High-Speed Global IP-based Communications LONDON,
Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (DSEI Booth # 823, USA Pavilion)
-- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, today announced that its
RF-7800B family of ruggedized Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN)
satellite terminals has received "Type Approval" from Inmarsat, one
of the world's leading provider of global satellite communications
(SATCOM). Type Approval certifies the Harris terminals to operate
over the Inmarsat Satellite Communications System for simultaneous
voice and broadband data connectivity. The BGAN satellite terminals
enable warfighters to transmit wideband data beyond-line-of-sight
access intelligence networks anywhere in the world. This
over-the-horizon reach-back capability further ties commanders to
personnel at the edge, allowing for more rapid responses within the
enemy's decision cycle. The Harris RF-7800B terminals offer a
high-performance satellite solution for voice and data connectivity
in SATCOM-on-the-move and SATCOM-on-the-quick-halt applications.
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. The RF-7800B-VU104
is the only integrated, military-rugged BGAN SATCOM-on-the-move
system available today. "The Harris RF-7800B satellite terminals
offer high-speed throughput for users in an environmentally
hardened package. These terminals have been specifically designed
to survive in harsh conditions where commercial units fail," said
Bill Beamish, director of Product Line Management, Harris RF
Communications. "We have applied our industry-leading expertise in
networked communications to produce terminals that will allow users
to exchange IP-voice and wideband data across the globe." The
Harris BGAN communication links can be secured in several ways,
including use of the Falcon III AN/PRC-117G and RF-7800M manpack
radios or via an in-line encryptor such as the Harris SecNet 54
module. The system is designed to ensure a seamless tactical
network-centric connectivity to the existing FALCON III tactical
networks through simultaneous line-of-sight and
beyond-line-of-sight SATCOM capabilities on the move. This occurs
through automated routing between the Harris-developed ANW2
line-of-sight wideband waveform and BGAN, providing secure IP data
transfer capability and increased communications reliability.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure
radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions
for military, government and commercial organizations. The
company's Falcon family of software-defined tactical radio systems
encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon
III is the next-generation of radios supporting network-centric
operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading
supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public
safety, utility and transportation markets. 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 approximately $5 billion of annual revenue
and more than 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers
and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class
assured communications 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, , both of Harris
Corporation Web Site: http://www.harris.com/
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