Harris Corporation Awarded $6.8 Million IT Services Contract by U.S. Air Force Materiel Command Electronic Systems Center
January 05 2012 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, was awarded a $6.8 million
contract by the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command to deliver
integration and maintenance support through December 2012 for AFNet
hardware.
The integration and maintenance support provided by Harris under
the contract includes: system engineering, management of technical
publications, Tier 2 and 3 response center support, software
configuration, and on-site system support. Harris is currently
performing upgrades and modernization for U.S. Air Force network
systems at several bases within the continental U.S.
“Harris has strong proven performance and expertise in network
and hardware integration and support for the Air Force, and will
continue to deliver top-tier, best-value assured IT solutions to
the Electronic Systems Center on this contract,” said John Heller,
president, Harris IT Services.
The Harris team includes subcontractor BAE Systems. This
contract was awarded under the Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS)
contract vehicle.
In IT Services, Harris designs, deploys and operates secure
communications systems and information networks for some of the
most complex, essential applications in the world for high-profile
customers in government and commercial markets. Well-credentialed
professionals deliver expertise worldwide in Program Management,
Enterprise Services Management and Information Assurance—on time,
on budget, with solutions that are ready for today and built for
tomorrow.
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 about 17,000 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. 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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