MELBOURNE, Fla. and
BOSTON, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris to provide radios, technology and services to support
Oregon's Statewide Radio Project
(SRP).
- Integrated network will provide the statewide communications
for ODOT and the Oregon State
Police.
- Contract includes more than 6,800 Harris Unity XG-100 Multiband
portable and mobile radios for voice and data interoperability
among state, local, county, tribal and federal agencies.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $50 million work order contract from the Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOT) to deliver public safety
radios, technology and services for the Oregon State Radio Project,
which will support the mission-critical communications needs of
ODOT and the Oregon State Police.
This is the first work order under a larger master pricing
agreement that is part of the multi-phase Oregon State Radio
Project.
The program includes those systems currently operated
independently by the ODOT and the Oregon State Police, and initiates an
integrated statewide network that will allow Oregon to comply with the federal
narrowbanding mandate that governs spectrum use for land mobile
radio (LMR) systems.
"Harris is a committed partner to both the state and ODOT," said
Tom Lauer, Major Projects branch
manager, Oregon Department of Transportation. "Our revised,
cost-effective project enables the state to tackle three important
goals. First, our state will upgrade and modernize its aging
radio communications equipment. In addition, the improvement
in our equipment will allow us to better support our local
partners' public safety agencies. Second, ODOT and
Oregon State Police will meet
federal communications mandates. And finally, the new system
will be the technical and operational foundation for the state to
meet its future public safety needs and provide for improved
interoperability among Oregon's
public safety community."
The contract for the radio project includes the purchase of
6,800 Unity XG-100 portable and mobile multiband radios to deliver
true interoperability for first responders. The Unity XG-100,
which features a graphical color display, Bluetooth accessories and
integrated GPS (Global Positioning System), supports virtually all
four public safety LMR frequencies licensed in North America, allowing state, local, county,
tribal and federal radio users throughout Oregon to communicate on-scene without the
need for outside assistance.
As part of the radio project, a P25 (Project 25) trunked 700 MHz
radio system will be deployed in select densely populated metro
areas to maintain and enhance overall system coverage and support
interoperable, public safety communications. The trunked P25
system will be fully integrated into the state system
infrastructure and will be the initial IP (Internet Protocol)
backbone that Oregon can expand in
the future for statewide communication.
Among communications systems already in place in the state,
interoperability will be increased via gateways to achieve
statewide roaming that will facilitate communications between
federal, tribal, county, local and state agencies. The
project network will include the installation of Harris MASTR® III
base stations at existing ODOT and OSP transmission sites,
including a number of mountaintop locations across the state.
Additionally, critical repairs will be made to existing ODOT
and OSP sites as required to protect new equipment.
"Harris is eager to begin the deployment of the radio project,
which will support Oregon's State
Police and Department of Transportation communication requirements
across the state," said Steve
Marschilok, president, Harris Public Safety and Professional
Communications. "Our innovative solution, coupled with our
one-of-a-kind Unity radios, allows Oregon to meet current requirements while
bringing new capabilities to system users."
The project implementation team includes Harris Corporation,
Oregon State University, Silke
Communications, Legacy Wireless Services, Event Rental
Communications, Complete Wireless Solutions, Pacific Electronics,
Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) and SIS-Q Communications.
Additionally, Harris will form a business incubator
enterprise relationship with The Confederated Tribes of
Grand Ronde.
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
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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