Harris Opens Expanded Facility in Calgary, Alberta
January 27 2011 - 12:01PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 27, 2011 /CNW/ -- Delivers Avionics Systems
Services Support for Canada's CF-18 Fighter Aircraft Harris Canada
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS),
today opened its Calgary, Alberta avionics operation, following a
$2.3 million investment to enhance the facility. The Harris
facility supports the work to be completed under the company's
six-year, $273 million (CAD) services contract with the Government
of Canada for the CF-18 Avionics Optimized Weapon System Support
(OWSS) program. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for
Western Economic Diversification, the Honourable Laurie Hawn,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, and
Alderman John Mar, Deputy Mayor of Calgary joined senior management
from Harris at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 6727 9th Street
N.E. facility. At 36,700 square feet, the facility is now 35
percent larger - providing a secure lab for testing classified
equipment, a significantly larger warehouse complete with a
shipping and receiving dock, a reception area, and space to support
planned growth. In addition to the refurbishment, Harris invested
more than $1 million in a fully-integrated software suite to
provide supply chain management, production control, and
configuration management solutions to deliver advanced support to
the CF-18 Avionics program. Harris employs 40 people at the Calgary
location and utilizes more than 40 vendors in Canada and the U.S.
"This investment demonstrates Harris' long-term commitment to the
region and in supporting highly skilled jobs in the Canadian
aerospace industry," said Dan Pearson, executive vice president and
chief operating officer for Harris. "As steadfast partners, we
deliver top-quality support services for the avionics systems
on-board Canada's CF-18 fighter-aircraft fleet, and are dedicated
to assuring the CF-18's success through its life expectancy."
Harris has had a presence in Canada since 1964 with twelve
locations in four provinces - Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario,
and Quebec - and more than 600 employees. The company's operations
serve customers spanning the Defense, Law Enforcement, Municipal,
Energy, Broadcast, Sports, Specialty Media, Satellite, Cable and
Telco markets. The Calgary facility is an ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100
accredited airworthiness organization. About Harris Corporation
Harris Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation,
an international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets worldwide. 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. 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. 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. Jackie
Berger, Harris IT Services, +1-703-483-8839,
jackie.berger@harris.com, or Jim Burke, Harris Corporation,
+1-321-727-9131, jim.burke@harris.com Web Site:
http://www.harris.com
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