KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan,
April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, successfully completed site
acceptance testing with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
forces to deliver critical, air traffic control (ATC)
communications for a new tower here in Afghanistan.
Kandahar Airfield has become a prominent base for many NATO
armed forces flying in and out of the theatre, including forces
from the U.S. and Canada.
Due to increased air traffic volumes in the region, improving
air traffic safety at the Kandahar Airfield was deemed a top
priority. A recent surge in the troubled southeast region of
Afghanistan pushed NATO aircraft
operations to 5,000 flights per week -- making it the busiest,
single-runway airport in the world.
The Liberty-STAR™ voice communication and control system (VCCS)
provides a reliable, scalable solution that enables air-to-ground
and ground-to-ground digital services to satisfy the full range of
air traffic control capabilities required by NATO forces.
"Over the years, Harris has built its reputation for providing
large-scale communications that must work," said John O'Sullivan,
vice president of Mission Critical Networks for Harris Corporation.
"NATO's operations in Afghanistan are some of the most perilous in
the world. They're counting on us to supply their essential
communications and this says a lot about the trust they have in
us."
For this Liberty-STAR VCCS, Harris provided nine touch-screen
operator positions, 24 radio interfaces and 18 telephone
interfaces. Harris delivered, installed and integrated the
communications system, which included operation and maintenance
training for NATO controllers and technical staff. The prime
contractor for Liberty-STAR VCCS is Thales ATM of France.
Harris SolaCom ATC is a leading provider of mission-critical
communications products and services for civil and military air
traffic control applications. Located in Canada's national capital region, Harris
SolaCom ATC combines customized, innovative solutions with proven
technical expertise to provide robust, reliable communications
solutions used by more than 200 customers in more than 40
countries.
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 www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation