MELBOURNE, Fla., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Terminals will provide broadband capabilities for voice, video,
data and Internet connectivity
- Immediate availability and delivery were key factors in
contract win
- Contract represents first international sale of shipboard
mobile wideband terminals by Harris
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a $2 million contract from the Canadian Government
for shipboard satellite communications terminals. The Harris
terminals will reduce expensive dial-up lease costs while
significantly increasing shipboard bandwidth capacity –
equipping the Canadian Navy with affordable, global access to
a variety of military and commercial satellite networks.
Under the Canadian Short Term Satellite Communications Upgrade
(STSCU) contract, Harris will deliver terminals which offer both X-
and Ku-band capabilities and provide much higher bandwidth than now
available onboard Canadian Navy ships. The increased
bandwidth will enable morale-enhancing connectivity to the
Internet, video and other high-speed, broadband services for
personnel onboard Canadian Navy frigates, as well as augment
support of strategic military communications.
The contract marks Harris' first international sale of its
maritime wideband terminals, which are a mainstay of communications
onboard U.S. Navy vessels.
"Harris is the leading wideband communications provider to the
U.S. Navy, and we are proud to be selected by the Canadian
Government to provide this new generation of shipboard
communications capability to their fleet," said Sheldon Fox, group president, Harris Government
Communications Systems. "This contract represents a strategic
international win for our defense business – driven by the
affordability of our advanced technology, and our ability to make
immediate deliveries that fully meet our customer's deployment
needs."
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 $6 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