WASHINGTON and MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug.
4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris services will
ensure dental health of all soldiers serving in the U.S. Army
- Contract fulfills the DENCOM Commander's responsibility to
maintain a reliable and accessible enterprise-wide, web-based
system to facilitate the collection, analysis, dissemination, and
storage of dental treatment and workload information
- Award demonstrates Harris'
proven capabilities as an enterprise-wide IT solution provider
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a one-year,
$4.3 million recompete IT services
contract to support the U.S. Army Dental Command at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and U.S.
Army dental clinics around the world.
Under the contract with the U.S. Army Dental Command,
Harris will provide IT services to
operate, maintain, and sustain the U.S. Army's dental systems in
accordance with requirements. These systems include the
Corporate Dental Application (CDA) and database, the Digital
Enterprise Viewing and Acquisition Application (DEVAA) and
database, the U.S. Army Dental Command (DENCOM) web page, the
digital web portal for disaster recovery, and an asset management
solution. Harris also will help develop dental enterprise
digital radiography programs and global support to DENCOM
customers' dental clinics as needed.
"The award of this recompete demonstrates Harris' success as an enterprise-wide IT
solutions provider for the U.S. Army," said John Heller, president, Harris IT Services.
"Harris will continue to
support this global command."
The latest contract is a recompete of the $12 million contract won in 2008 and was awarded
under the Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) contract
vehicle.
In IT Services, Harris designs,
deploys and operates customer-centric, secure communication systems
and information networks with optimal reliability and affordability
for high-profile customers in government and commercial markets.
Well-credentialed professionals deliver expertise in Program
Management, Enterprise Services Management and Information
Assurance worldwide.
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 $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. 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.
Contact
Information:
|
|
|
Jackie Berger
|
Jim Burke
|
|
Harris IT Services
|
Harris Corporation
|
|
jackie.berger@harris.com
|
jim.burke@harris.com
|
|
703-483-8839
|
321-727-9131
|
|
|
|
SOURCE Harris Corporation