WINNERSH, United Kingdom,
December 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- His
Royal Highness, The Duke of York, KG, in his official capacity as
UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment,
today joined Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) Chairman and CEO
Howard Lance to officially open the
company's headquarters for Europe,
the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ceremony, which included a
tour of the new facilities and the unveiling of a commemorative
plaque, took place in front of local dignitaries, senior defence
and MOD personnel, senior broadcast media personnel, key partners
and customers, as well as more than 200 Harris employees.
Alan Dye, finance director at
Harris Systems Ltd. in the UK, commented: "We are extremely
honoured by the presence of His Royal Highness on this very special
day. It's a landmark event for all the hard working people at
Harris who have contributed to the company's growth and success,
and I'm sure it will be a day we'll remember for the rest of our
lives."
The official opening of the EMEA Headquarters at Winnersh firmly
establishes a European base for Harris Corporation, one of the UK's
most successful communications and information technology
companies. The company's RF Communications, Government
Communications Systems, Broadcast Communications, and IT Services
businesses will be represented and operate out of the facility. In
addition to office and meeting space, the 73,250 square foot
state-of-the-art building includes a dedicated Customer Briefing
Centre that features displays and demonstrations of the company's
key products, technology and solutions.
Harris Chairman and CEO Howard
Lance remarked: "Today's ceremony demonstrates that
innovative companies delivering high-quality products and services,
can continue to grow even during a time of economic downturn. The
opening of our new EMEA Headquarters sets in place a solid platform
from which we can further grow the business in the UK and across
EMEA. It is the latest chapter in our growth and development
internationally, and provides a strategic base from which we can
reach out effectively to all our key clients - whether in defence,
national security, government, broadcasting, healthcare or
emergency services."
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(R) products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at http://www.harris.com.
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