U.S. Air Force Selects Harris Corporation for $410 Million Network and Space Operations...

U.S. Air Force Selects Harris Corporation for $410 Million Network and Space
Operations and Maintenance Program

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology
company, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for the Network and Space
Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program. The NSOM program contains a base
contract and six options that bring the potential overall value to $410
million over six-and-a-half-years. Harris will provide operations and
maintenance support to the 50th Space Wing's Air Force Satellite Control
Network at locations around the world.
The 50th Space Wing's Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), based
in Colorado Springs, is a global, continuously operational network of ground
stations, operational control nodes, and communications links that support
launch, and command and control of various space programs managed by the
Department of Defense and other national security space organizations. It is
responsible for providing readiness, launch, early orbit/on-orbit support, and
anomaly resolution for a variety of military satellite constellations.
"The Harris team has delivered high levels of maintenance and service
performance during the past seven years while supporting the 50th Space Wing
on the Mission Communications and Operations Maintenance (MCOM) and
Operational Space Services and Support (OSSS) programs," said Ted Hengst,
president of Harris Information Technology Services. "NSOM includes a majority
of the MCOM and OSSS programs, and we look forward to continuing this
relationship with the 50th Space Wing."
The Harris IT Services-led NSOM team is comprised of Lockheed Martin
Information Technology, L-3 Communications Titan Group, Faith Enterprises
Incorporated, ASRC Aerospace, Arctic Slope World Services, Nortel Government
Solutions, and Gunther Douglas.
In 2000, Harris was awarded the original OSSS program. Under the OSSS
contract, Harris has been providing operations, maintenance and support
services to the Air Force Satellite Control Network and Global Positioning
System (GPS) ground networks, including organizational level maintenance at
all ground stations assigned to the AFSCN and GPS networks.
In 2002, Harris was awarded the MCOM program. Under the MCOM contract,
Harris has been providing operations and maintenance services for the Air
Force Satellite Control Network's communications functions at Schriever Air
Force Base in Colorado and Onizuka Air Force Station in California.
Harris Information Technology Services is a leading provider of IT and
communications services to defense, intelligence, homeland security, and civil
customers. With 3,000 professionals operating at locations worldwide, the
business supports large-scale, mission-critical networks with technical
expertise and unparalleled customer commitment through the full technology
lifecycle.
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 over $4
billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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. 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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation

Sleighton Meyer of Harris Information Technology Services, +1-321-727-6514,
sleighton.meyer@harris.com, or Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters,
+1-321-727-9131, jim.burke@harris.com, or Marc Raimondi of Harris Corporation
- Washington, D.C., +1-703-739-1738, marc.raimondi@harris.com