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Harris Corporation to Demonstrate Real-Time Decision Support System for Homeland Security During AFCEA TechNet Int'l 2004 WASHINGTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation will demonstrate its advanced SafeGuard(TM) real-time decision support and situational awareness system for homeland security operations during the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) TechNet International 2004 conference (Harris Booth #222), held May 11-13 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center. SafeGuard is a highly scalable system for horizontal data fusion and multimedia situational awareness. It provides local, state and federal agencies with comprehensive tools for timely and accurate decision-making during security incidents or other crisis management situations, as well as during daily, non-emergency operations. "In today's world, constant vigilance is the price we must pay for our freedom. A key element in the maintenance of our freedom is situational awareness. It is important to see the next threat coming, and nowhere is that more important than in the protection of our nation's metropolitan areas and seaports. The Harris SafeGuard System can be customized to address situational awareness in a variety of scenarios," explained Michael P. Zeitfuss, vice president and general manager, Homeland Security Programs business unit, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "The ultimate result is comprehensive information sharing and improved, collaborative decision-making, both of which are crucial to homeland security and other situational awareness applications." Harris SafeGuard provides a highly flexible framework that quickly integrates, processes and visualizes disparate data and multi-media sources such as sensor data, video feeds from news and security cameras, tracking and location information, application output, and databases. Selected sensor inputs may be geo-located for display on highly accurate 3-D models and 2-D maps. The system easily integrates new sources of infrastructure data with legacy systems for presentation on display devices that range from low-end desktop displays/laptops to large display walls. SafeGuard enables the creation of operations centers and command-and- control decision systems, and serves as an effective mission planning and simulation tool for designing strategies, doctrine and countermeasures. In addition, SafeGuard's simulation management features allow for training and conducting exercises to ensure effective preparedness and recovery from emergencies and crisis situations with reduced risk and damage. Harris GCSD, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, assured communications(TM) systems and information solutions that solve the mission-critical communications challenges of its military and government customers, while serving as the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris Corporation, which also provides tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support products and systems, serves customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris can be found at http://www.harris.com/ Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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