MELBOURNE, Fla. and
BOSTON, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris P25IP technology will
provide secure, mission-critical communications for public safety
users throughout 518 square miles
- The 800 MHz digital trunking system will enable
interoperability among the area's first responders using VHF, UHF
and 700/800 MHz P25 systems
- Unity® XG-100, P7300 and P5400 portable and mobile
radios will support the county's public safety users
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $23.6 million contract from Floyd County, Georgia, to deploy a
Harris P25IP (Project 25 to the
power of Internet Protocol) digital radio system to support public
safety first responders across the county's 518 square miles.
The ten-site, 800 MHz, P25IP trunked system will provide
reliable, mission-critical communications, enabling interoperable
communication with local, state and federal agencies in the
area.
"After an extensive and transparent requisition process, the
results of this effort clearly demonstrated that Harris
Corporation's solution will allow the County to meet the
communications needs of our public safety officers and support
personnel," said Eddie Lumsden,
chairman, Floyd County
Commissioners, Floyd County,
Georgia. "The P25IP system complies with federal
narrowband requirements, supports our emergency response
capabilities and meets the immediate and future communications
needs of our community."
For enhanced interoperable communication, the Harris solution for Floyd County features the full suite of
Harris radio terminals, including
the award-winning Unity® XG-100 portable and mobile
full-spectrum multiband radios, along with the Harris P7300 and P5400 portable and M7300 and
M5300 mobile radios operating on the VHF, UHF, and 700/800 MHz
frequency bands.
The Floyd County system will be
P25 Phase 2-ready and can serve as the network core of the
Northwest Georgia Interoperability Network (NGIN) in the near-term,
reducing the County's total ownership costs. The County's
system will also be supported by the establishment of a local
service center operated by Williams Communications, a long time
Harris partner and local technical
services organization with more than 50 years of Land Mobile Radio
(LMR) experience. The system also meets the Federal
Communication Commission's narrowband mandate to eliminate the
County's current wideband transmissions by January 1, 2013.
"Harris' solution for
Floyd County clearly demonstrates
our understanding of their critical applications and the ability of
our robust network to support them," said Steve Marschilok, president, Harris Public
Safety and Professional Communications. "We worked closely
with county officials to design a 10-site system that not only
exceeds county requirements, but will also serve as a model of
advanced voice and data communications for the surrounding
area."
The Harris P25IP system
includes a VIDA® network. 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.
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 voice, 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 $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.
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