Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Uses Harris Corporation Technology for Public Safety Communications Backbone During G-20 Summit
October 07 2009 - 12:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
VIDA(R) and OpenSky(R) Network Technology Provide Seamless
Communications Interoperability BOSTON, Oct. 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an
international communications and information technology company,
announced its VIDA® network and OpenSky® technology were used
successfully as the communications backbone for the recent G-20
Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Built with proven Harris
technology, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's STARNet system
allowed federal agencies, state and local police - along with
Allegheny County, the city of Pittsburgh and emergency medical
personnel - to work together, using a single communications tool.
Charlie Brennan, deputy secretary for the Pennsylvania Office of
Public Safety Radio Services, said: "The G-20 Summit was the kind
of event where the PA-STARNet system provided the critical ability
for federal, state and local officials to communicate in order to
maintain public safety. PA-STARNet is a robust statewide network
and our G-20 experience demonstrated the system's tremendous
capability." The PA-STARNet system processed more than 100,000
calls during the G-20 Summit, according to the Pennsylvania Office
of Public Safety Radio Services. The Pennsylvania State Police
(PSP) Department was the largest user of the system, relying on the
network to coordinate communications between police on the ground
and PSP helicopters and airplanes. "Pennsylvania's vision for
integrated and interoperable public safety communications was put
to the test during the G-20 Summit, which brought thousands of
people to the Pittsburgh area," said Chuck Dougherty, president of
Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications. "Our VIDA and
OpenSky technology, which is the heart of the PA-STARNet system,
met the challenge," Harris Public Safety and Professional
Communications is a leading supplier of assured communications®
systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility,
commercial and transportation markets. Its products range from the
most advanced IP voice and data network, to industry-leading
multiband, multimode radios to public safety-grade broadband video
and data solutions. With more than 80 years of experience, Harris
supports more than 500 systems around the world. Harris RF
Communications is also the leading global supplier of secure radio
communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for
military, government and commercial organizations. 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:
Victoria Dillon, Harris Public Safety and Professional
Communications, +1-978-442-5304, , or Jim Burke, Corporate
Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, Web Site: http://www.harris.com/
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