MELBOURNE, Fla. and
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, today announced that Jim Traficant, vice president and general
manager, Harris Healthcare Solutions, has been named to Federal
Computer Week's 22nd Annual "Federal 100," which honors the top
executives who have had the greatest impact on the government
information systems community. Each year Federal Computer
Week magazine assembles an independent panel of judges to choose
from a list nominated by readers of top government professionals,
industry executives and academic scholars who share a sense of
duty, commitment to excellence, and devotion to public service.
"It is an honor to be recognized by Federal Computer Week
alongside this distinguished group of information systems
professionals," said Traficant. "I especially want to thank
the Harris Healthcare Solutions team for their dedication and
passion for transforming healthcare. It is a privilege to
accept this honor on their behalf."
Federal Computer Week will recognize Traficant's accomplishments
in its March 28 issue as well as
during a black tie gala on Monday, March
28, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. The winners will be
honored for their efforts in affecting change, progress and
efficiency in determining how the federal government acquires,
develops and manages information technology.
In healthcare solutions, Harris provides enterprise intelligence
solutions and services for government and commercial customers —
including systems integration, intelligent infrastructure,
interoperability, imaging, and other IT solutions. A leader
in federal healthcare IT integration, Harris products, systems and
services improve healthcare outcomes by assuring that critical
medical and benefits information is delivered with security and
privacy to the right person, on the right device, at the point of
care.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is 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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation