MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates,
Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
IDEX Stand 03-A20 --
Highlights:
- System designed to easily integrate technology for soldiers to
use
- Will deliver tactical video from forward-deployed forces to
commanders for quick analysis and decision-making
- FalconFighter combines Harris strengths in systems engineering
and expertise, tactical communications and customer support
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has delivered its first
FalconFighter™ Modular Soldier System to a nation in Asia with emerging requirements for video on
the battlefield.
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The customer ordered more than 500 FalconFighter systems to
provide its military forces with enhanced capabilities for
streaming live video from the field to commanders for improved
decision- making.
The systems consist of rugged video cameras, the RF-7800S Secure
Personal Radio, power modules and the newly introduced RF-7400E-VP
Tactical Video Processor. The TVP captures video from any
analog camera worn on the battlefield and prepares it to be
transmitted over tactical radio links.
"The FalconFighter is a modular, flexible soldier system
that can be configured to meet the widest variety of customer
soldier requirements,'' said Andy
Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF
Communications. "In this case, FalconFighter is addressing
requirements for the quick and seamless transmission of video from
the field to commanders to aid in decision-making and planning.
We look forward to deploying this system to meet other
requirements."
A key component in the first FalconFighter delivery is the
RF-7400E-VP, a lightweight body-worn processor that provides
advanced streaming video capabilities on the move. The TVP
encodes video captured by an analog camera into an advanced video
compression standard, reducing bandwidth and storage requirements.
The converted video can be easily sent over Internet Protocol
networks.
In addition to video processing and compression, the RF-7400E-VP
also offers a built-in recorder for post-mission analysis or
training purposes. The device will continue to record even
when out of range of tactical radio networks. The RF-7400E-VP
is capable of interfacing with all Harris
Falcon III radios. It will automatically optimize
video parameters in order to leverage bandwidth capabilities on the
radio, and draws a consistent power source from tactical radio
batteries.
"Peripherals like the RF-7400E dramatically expand the power of
wideband networking radio systems now being deployed by military
forces around the world,'' Start said. "This will help feed
richer information to the battlefield and result in improved
situational awareness and operational decision making."
The RF-7400E comes with the Harris Video Management Application
software, which allows users to view and manage multiple video
streams via a personal computer or PDA device.
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 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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation