MELBOURNE, Fla. and
BOSTON, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris P25IP solution to provide first responders from dozens
of communities and agencies with a flexible and reliable
communications network
- Solution provides highly reliable coverage benefitting first
responders serving more than 490,000 residents
- Customized system designed specifically to meet needs of the
City of Madison
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has signed a $15 million contract with Dane County, Wisconsin to upgrade the county's
public safety communication system with a Harris P25IP (Project 25
to the power of Internet Protocol) solution. The
standards-based, digital system will improve interoperable
communications, increase system capacity and enhance network
reliability for the public safety users throughout Dane County, which is home to more than
490,000 residents and the City of Madison, the state capital.
"Our legacy public safety communication system was not designed
to the new federal standards, as well as the modern operation needs
of the County, and we determined that the Harris P25IP solution
meets the communications requirements of our public safety
personnel," said Scott McDonell,
County Board Chairperson, Dane County,
Wisconsin. "The Harris solution allows us to
gracefully migrate our existing systems to a P25IP radio system
while maintaining a high level of emergency response capabilities."
The Harris P25IP system includes a VIDA® (Voice,
Interoperability, Data and Access) network, which provides
network-level interoperable communications among public safety
agencies. The Dane County system will consist of a P25IP
trunked VHF network featuring ten channels capable of supporting
more than 3,200 radios. The contract includes both Harris
P5400 portable and M7300 mobile radios that operate on the VHF,
UHF, and 700/800 MHz frequency bands.
"Dane County is a densely
populated region where trusted, interoperable communications needs
are critical for day-to-day operations of firefighters, police and
public works users in the county," said Steve Marschilok, president, Harris Public
Safety and Professional Communications. "Dane County joins a growing list of states,
counties and municipalities across the nation that has selected
Harris P25IP solutions to meet their modern wireless and mission
critical communications requirements."
The Harris VIDA network platform is 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. The new P25 system complies with both the current
P25 Phase 1 standard and the emerging P25 Phase 2 industry
standard.
In public safety and professional communications, Harris is a
leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment
for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation
markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and
data networks, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios, to
public safety-grade broadband video and data solutions.
Harris has more than 80 years of experience in public safety
and professional communications and 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 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. 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