ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received a significant
certification from the U.S. government for its RF-7800W
High-Capacity Line-of-Sight Radio — which transmits high-bandwidth
data over long-range wireless battlefield communication networks.
This certification validates that the RF-7800W meets design
and implementation standards for information security as required
by the U.S. government.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has certified
that the radio meets the requirements of Federal Information
Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2. This designation
assures Harris defense and government customers that RF-7800W
embedded cryptography and management interfaces meet the
government's strict communications security requirements for
handling sensitive but unclassified (SBU) data.
"Harris is committed to providing solutions that provide
best-in-class combination of performance and security," said
Steve Marschilok, president,
Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications.
"The RF-7800W is critical to the rollout of next-generation
information architectures for U.S. forces and other nations. This
certification ensures the integrity and confidentiality of data
sent using the RF-7800W."
The Harris RF-7800W is a wireless IP networking radio used to
establish high-speed wireless data connections for combat
applications over long distances. The radio combines
bandwidth and size efficiencies found in state-of-the-art
commercial wireless technology with full military-grade
communications security and packaging to provide rugged, reliable
and secure high-bandwidth data communications.
The RF-7800W provides a set of ground-breaking protocols and
techniques that secure the radio's wireless and management
interfaces. Collectively known as Traffic Flow Security
(TFS), these enhancements utilize industry-standard techniques and
algorithms such as Federal Information Processing Standard- (FIPS)
197 certified AES encryption, digital certificates, and dynamic
encryption key generation and exchange.
The radio is a multi-use, multi-purpose SDR platform that is
rugged and highly reliable in traditional backhaul applications for
the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and 20 other nations worldwide.
Versatile and highly portable, the RF-7800W also has enabled
militaries to explore new ways of achieving broadband
communications such as real time airborne, border protection,
vehicular convoy on-the-move, and dockside infrastructure for ship
to shore transmissions. The RF-7800W's highly flexible,
highly secure, and robust waveform enables the radio to break
through traditional line of site (LOS) restrictions and better
serve users with one common platform.
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 the U.S.
military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements as well
as 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 — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and
data networks to portable and mobile single and multiband
radios.
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