Harris Corporation Awarded $9.7 Million Network Support Contract by U.S. Air Force Space Command
October 05 2011 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded a 16-month,
$9.7 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space Command’s Space
and Missile Systems Center to deliver network support services at
Los Angeles Air Force Base in California.
Under the contract, Harris will deliver core IT and
communications operations and maintenance services including:
network control center support; consolidated video teleconferencing
services; consolidated help desk services; and information
assurance and support to Missile Defense Agency networks. Harris
has extensive expertise managing comparable, essential networks for
customers such as the U.S. Air Force’s 50th Space Wing, the 505th
Command and Control Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida and Nellis AFB,
Nevada, and the 88th Communications Group at Wright Patterson AFB,
Ohio.
”Harris has demonstrated its ability to utilize refined
lifecycle management processes for mission-critical systems while
maintaining industry-leading network uptime,” said John Heller,
president, Harris IT Services. ”Our past performance serves as
assurance of Harris’ knowledge and ability to maintain the
reliability and efficiency of both common user networks supporting
the Space and Missile Systems Center and specialized networks
supporting the Missile Defense Agency.”
The Harris team includes subcontractors Abacus and ManTech. This
contract 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.
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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
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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
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