HRS Harris Corp.

U.S. Army Awards Harris Corporation $6 Million Technical Services Contract for U.S. Southern Command MELBOURNE, Fla., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading provider of mission-critical technical services, today announced that it has been awarded a base year, $6.1 million contract by the U.S. Army's Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) to provide Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems (C4S) support services for Joint Task Force (JTF)-Bravo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The base contract contains four one-year incentive options with a potential overall value of more than $25 million. Under terms of the contract, Harris Technical Services Corporation (HTSC) will provide support to the U.S. Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM's) JTF-Bravo operational networks, C4S capabilities and associated software, as well as specific U.S.-owned systems at Joint Operation Centers (JOC) for the duration of the contract performance period. HTSC will provide operations and maintenance support for the JTF-Bravo C4S equipment, local area networks, radios, telephones, and satellite terminals and equipment. Work will be performed at Soto Cano Air Base, which is responsible for the support of all U.S. military operations in Central America. "We are pleased to continue our partnership with SOUTHCOM and JTF-Bravo in support of Soto Cano Air Base's regional C4S mission," said Larry Whitfield, HTSC President. "This has been a key program for Harris over the past 15 years and we look forward to continuing to provide the highest level of technical services in support of U.S. military operations throughout Central America." HTSC has teamed with Sytex Incorporated and Charter Trading Corporation to provide the U.S. government with the best available resources and services support. Both Sytex and Charter Trading have extensive experience in the region. HTSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation, serving the information technology services marketplace. HTSC provides world-class, cost- effective operation, maintenance, engineering, and technical support services to the U.S. government, prime contractors, and other Harris divisions. Harris Corporation is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services for government and commercial customers. The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/. Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that 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. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 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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