Harris Corporation Successfully Completes Preliminary Implementation Review of U.S. Army's MET Program
January 13 2010 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Contract's Anticipated Value is $600 Million Over 10 Years
MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), has successfully completed the Preliminary
Implementation Review for the U.S. Army's Modernization of
Enterprise Terminals (MET) program -- next-generation military
satellite communications terminals that will provide the worldwide
backbone for high-priority military communications and missile
defense systems. Completion of the review enables the project to
move into the important design phase. In partnership with the
Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission
Systems (PM DCATS or "Team DCATS"), Harris conducted an intensive
review of all aspects of the preliminary design and life cycle
support. DCATS is an organization under the Program Executive
Office for Enterprise Information Systems, which is focused on
enterprise-wide network solutions that help to ensure information
dominance for the Army. "This is an important milestone for the MET
program, as it establishes a common understanding of the system
architecture and ensures that all technical, program and
supportability requirements have been properly allocated and
accounted for," said Wes Covell, president of Harris Defense
Programs. "Completion of the review successfully concludes the
preliminary design phase of the MET program and enables Harris and
Team DCATS to move forward jointly into the critical design phase."
As prime contractor for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
(IDIQ) contract, Harris will develop, test and certify four unique
terminal configurations during a 30-month, First Article Test
phase. In addition, Harris will provide production hardware under
the five-year base contract, with five additional option years, and
will support field activities such as site preparation,
installation, test, operations, and maintenance. 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 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/. Forward-Looking Statements This press
release contains forward-looking statements that reflect
management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of
future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are
made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results and future trends to differ
materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of
the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and
uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results
and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's
filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 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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