MELBOURNE, Fla. and
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- New office addresses requirements of diverse range of U.S. Army
programs.
- Providing sales, program management and technical support to
customers in network and tactical communications, ISR, systems
integration, and IT and support services.
- Demonstrates continued commitment to soldier success through
delivery of field support resources.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has opened a new office at
Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. to support the communications
and information technology needs of a diverse range of U.S. Army
programs. The Huntsville site is the fourth new Harris office
opened in 2011 in direct support of U.S. Army requirements. The
other offices are in Texas,
Maryland and Florida.
In Huntsville, senior Harris
management, employees and partners joined local political leaders
and Army officials in commemorating the opening today at the Harris
office in Cummings Research Park -- the second largest technology
park in the United States, with
more than 285 companies represented.
A team of more than 60 employees at the new Harris Redstone
Arsenal office are providing sales, program management, engineering
and technical support to the Army aviation, ballistic missile
defense, space and research and development communities. Their
focus is on delivering capabilities from across Harris, including
the world's most advanced tactical radios, integrated network
solutions, and secure, reliable communication systems.
"The Redstone Arsenal in
Huntsville is a unique Army
installation employing more than 35,000 people working across
dozens of Army programs and commands,'' said Dan Pearson, executive vice president and chief
operating officer, Harris Corporation. "We're investing in this
community to meet their requirements for world-class networked
tactical communications and information technology systems and
support, today and in the future."
Harris supports nearly 20 programs headquartered in Huntsville, including Unmanned Aerial Systems,
Helicopters, Air Traffic Control, Command Post Platform, Mobile
Battle Command on the Move, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
and Ground Based Midcourse Defense.
Larger-scale projects include a $77
million contract awarded to Harris IT Systems to engineer,
test and install IT infrastructure for the newly relocated U.S.
Army Materiel Command headquarters building and a $25 million contract to deliver Highband
Networking Radios to serve as the communications backbone of the
U.S. Army's new Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command
System.
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