MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Highlights
- Upgrade will provide all-digital link for park service
employees and law enforcement agencies
- Represents expansion into state and local markets for
Government Communications Systems business
- Company uniquely positioned to provide trusted, turnkey
communications backbone
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a contract by
the Department of the Interior to modernize a microwave
communications system that spans the more than 400-mile Natchez
Trace Parkway in the southern United
States.
Under the contract, Harris will provide a turnkey communications
system, including all microwave radio components and associated
services, such as managing the upgrade and repairing existing
microwave towers and shelters. The network will provide
reliable data, VoIP and video connectivity for National Park
Service personnel and law enforcement officers serving the
tri-state parkway that spans Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
"This area is a national treasure of scenic wonders, and we will
work diligently with the National Park Service to protect the
terrain as we modernize the area's communications capabilities,"
said John O'Sullivan, vice president, Mission Critical Networks,
Harris Government Communications Systems.
The contract is the first awarded to Harris by the Department of
the Interior, and reflects the company's focus on expanding the use
of its proven, trusted communications systems and networks into new
national, state and local government markets.
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 16,000 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
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