Harris Corporation Speakers Selected for New Military and Government Summit at 2009 NAB Show
April 14 2009 - 9:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Partners with National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to
Develop Program CINCINNATI, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, today announced that several
technical experts from the company have been selected as speakers
for a new, three-day summit to examine advanced video technologies
for defense and emergency response providers. The Military and
Government Summit is being held April 21-23 during the 2009 NAB
Show in Las Vegas. "As a premier supporter for the overall NAB
Show, and as one of the most vocal proponents of the use of video
technology in military applications, Harris Corporation is the
ideal partner to help NAB develop the new Military and Government
Summit," said John Marino, vice president, Science and Technology,
NAB. The program will identify ways in which government and
military officials can utilize commercial video technologies for
defense and emergency response applications. Government and
nongovernment attendees will learn about next-generation military
applications through presentations, workshops and technical papers
that examine emergency communications and government uses of
broadcast technology. Attendees will also have the opportunity to
learn how to create successful partnerships with government
organizations. "The Military and Government Summit will bring
government and industry together to examine the programs and
applications where video technology plays a leading role," said Tim
Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications. "As the
world's largest digital media event, the NAB Show provides a
comprehensive platform for examining these issues." According to
NAB, the program will feature keynote speakers from the Department
of Defense, including Kevin P. Meiners of the Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD). The following subject
areas will be addressed by Harris speakers at the summit: -- Doing
Business with the Government: Lucius Stone, director, Government
Solutions, Harris Broadcast Communications -- Advances in
Technology: Geeter Kyrazis, product manager, Harris Broadcast
Communications -- Motion Imagery Standards: Rick Collier, Motion
Imagery Standards Board representative, Harris Government
Communications Systems -- Video Content Management: John DeLay,
director, Strategy, Harris Broadcast Communications -- Adapting
COTS Solutions to Military Applications: Jay Adrick, vice
president, Harris Broadcast Communications About the 2009 NAB
Military and Government Summit The 2009 NAB Military and Government
Summit will take place during the NAB Show, April 21-23, 2009, in
Las Vegas (exhibits open April 20). It is the world's largest
electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the
development, management and delivery of content across all mediums.
Complete details are available at
http://www.nabshow.com/2009/education/military.asp. About NAB The
National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy
association for America's broadcasters. As the voice of more than
8,300 radio and television stations, NAB advances their interests
in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy,
education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve
their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new
opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at
http://www.nab.org/. 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
annual revenue of $5.4 billion and 16,000 employees -- including
nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to
developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products,
systems, and services. Additional information about Harris
Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE:
Harris Corporation CONTACT: Susan Sheppard, Harris Broadcast
Communications, +1-585-624-7969, Web Site: http://www.harris.com/
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