Harris Corporation Introduces Ruggedized Tablet for Defense and Public Safety Mission-Critical Communications
February 20 2012 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has introduced the Harris
Ruggedized Tablet, a secure, portable device that delivers a
“smartphone-like” experience to military personnel and first
responders who require secure real-time information at their
fingertips to execute their missions.
The new Harris RF-3590 is a 7-inch ruggedized Android™ tablet
that provides high-performance application and computing capability
at the tactical edge. Highlights include:
- Integrates seamlessly to the most
advanced military and public safety communications platforms,
including Harris Falcon III® wideband tactical radio networks and
3G and 4G LTE Solutions;
- Delivers targeted suites of
mission-critical software applications to users on the battlefield
and in first responder roles;
- Supports emerging requirements for
video, monitoring position locations, accessing secure databases
and other crucial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
tasks;
- Rated as a ruggedized device to provide
reliable operation in heat, cold and other extreme
environments.
Harris has received initial orders for test and evaluation
purposes and is optimistic the product will be well received.
“The new Harris tablet builds on our leadership in
mission-critical communications to provide a powerful device for
processing mission-critical information,’’ said Dana Mehnert, group
president, Harris RF Communications. “This tablet was fully
designed for the tactical and public safety environment with
optimized features for reading in sunlight and size, weight and
power. As an Android device, the tablet also is fully upgradeable
for emerging applications.”
For the warfighter, the RF-3590 leverages the military’s
emerging wideband tactical radio networks and enables real-time
sharing of mission-critical information across the battlespace.
Harris is the leading provider of wideband communications through
its Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and Falcon III AN/PRC-152A
handheld radios. The new Harris tablet extends this proven
capability to the network edge, putting a rugged, Android-based
device with extensive interface capability in the hands of users on
the frontlines. The Harris tablet is also designed to integrate
with the Harris Falcon Networking System, an end-to-end system for
connecting individual warfighters to the tactical cloud.
For the first responder, the RF-3590 provides a unique
ruggedized device capable of delivering on-scene, real-time
critical data to law enforcement, fire service or federal agency
users who are connected via both public and private cellular
networks. Leveraging Harris’ deep understanding of public safety
communications, the RF-3590 delivers mission critical voice, data,
and video to first responders, using built-in 3G or 4G technology
via an integrated network module.
In addition to serving as a network peripheral, the RF-3590 also
offers stand-alone computing power. It comes with built-in cameras,
an accelerometer, digital compass, pressure and temperature gauges,
gyroscope, proximity/ambient light sensors and more. Harris’
RF-3590 includes standard USB and Ethernet data interfaces and
expansion capabilities. The RF-3590 is built around a dual-core 1.5
GHz processor and supports up to 128 GB of internal non-volatile
memory.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of
secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption
solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.
The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio
systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications.
Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S.
military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well
as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications
is also a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and
equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets —
with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data
networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.
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
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obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
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