ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received a $30 million contract to deploy a P25 trunked
emergency radio communications system and terminal equipment to
support up to 25,000 public service and public safety users in
Monroe County, New York. The
contract was approved by Monroe
County and released by NaviChase, LLC under the county's
local development corporation.
"This project ultimately will unite all of Monroe County's public service and safety
agencies under a single, modern digital communication system built
on our powerful Harris VIDA® network," said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF
Communications. "The selection of Harris P25 trunking technology, as well as the
market-leading Unity™ radio for seamless interoperability,
demonstrates the county's commitment to improved communications
quality and a safer community."
Through the innovative use of public-private partnerships,
Monroe County will have an
advanced communication solution with the improved communications
capability, enhanced capacity and regional interoperability
important for first responders. The Harris digital,
standards-based P25 network will deliver reliable, flexible, and
scalable radio communications to support the county's public
service and public safety agencies.
The Harris VIDA® (Voice, Interoperability, Data and Access) network
platform will provide Monroe
County with a unified IP-based voice and data communication
system based on APCO P25 industry standards. VIDA delivers
full IP management features, including interoperability without
intervention of console operators; IP consoles; and other benefits
inherent in open IP architecture systems. It complies with
both the current APCO P25 Phase 1 and the emerging P25 Phase 2
industry standard.
The Harris Unity™ XG-100P portable and Unity mobile radios bring
full multimode interoperability for users across the entire VHF,
UHF, 700, and 800 MHz spectrum. The Unity radios offer a
unique solution with their combination of full-spectrum multiband
capabilities and suite of advanced features. In noisy
emergency situations, the Unity's noise-suppression technology
delivers clear voice quality -- even with sirens blaring or fire
engines running.
The Unity radio will interoperate directly with a number of systems
in the Monroe County area
including the County's existing UHF P25 conventional Law
Enforcement system, the VHF Fire Services system and the UHF Public
Service system. The Unity also enables communication
interoperability with users in neighboring counties and with state
or federal users whether they operate VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz, analog
or P25 radios.
The project will be performed by Harris Public Safety and
Professional Communications, a business unit of Harris RF
Communications, which is headquartered in Rochester, NY, and is a leading supplier of
assured communications® systems and equipment for public
safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets.
Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications products
range from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to
industry leading multiband, multimode radios, to public
safety-grade broadband video and data solutions. With more
than 80 years of experience, Harris Public Safety and Professional
Communications supports over 500 systems around the world.
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.
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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation