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Harris Corporation Awarded $275 Million Mission Support Services Contract for FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Program MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) announced today that it has been awarded a $275 million contract modification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to incorporate the agency's Mission Support Services data function into the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program, bringing the total estimated value of the program for Harris to $2.2 billion by 2017. "We are excited that the FAA has opted to include its Mission Support traffic as part of the FTI program," said Al Dukes, president, Civil Programs business unit, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "Harris is very pleased to be teamed with the FAA in putting an infrastructure in place that meets the agency's unique telecommunications services and security requirements, which are critical to the FAA's role in managing air traffic." The FTI program, originally awarded to Harris in July 2002, is improving operational functions at more than 5,000 FAA facilities nationwide while reducing operating costs, enhancing network security, and improving telecommunications service performance, reliability, and quality. Harris is also replacing more than 35,000 circuits, upgrading switching and routing services, improving network monitoring and control, implementing a state-of- the-art security system, and providing network engineering services. The Harris team is already working to consolidate the Leased Interfacility NAS Communications System, Data Multiplexing Network, Bandwidth Manager, and the National Aviation Data Interchange Network into FTI. "The Harris FTI team is committed to fulfilling its collective mission of providing the most efficient and reliable telecommunications solution to the FAA," said John O'Sullivan, FTI program VP, Harris GCSD. "The comprehensive telecommunications and IT experience provided by our teammates, coupled with Harris expertise in highly reliable, secure communications systems integration and management, will help to ensure that FTI requirements are met or surpassed over the life of the program." Harris GCSD, one of four divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, assured communications(TM) solutions and information systems that solve the mission-critical 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, microwave, broadcast, and network products and systems, serves customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit 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/ http://www.careers.harris.com/

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