Harris Corporation Introduces New Private and Secure Nationwide Managed Services Network

Harris Corporation Introduces New Private and Secure Nationwide Managed Services Network Highlights:

Provides end-to-end managed network service that transports large amounts of vital information securely over a high-capacity network.

Covers over 15,000 fiber route miles and has more than 30 points of presence across the U.S.

Offering expands Harris legacy of providing mission-critical communications networks.

MELBOURNE, FL, November 1, 2012 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has introduced a new managed services solution that will enable customers to move massive amounts of data securely over a nationwide, high-capacity terrestrial communications network. The Harris Trusted Enterprise Network (HTEN) is designed specifically for large enterprises that must transport large amounts of mission-critical information securely within a private environment, such as government agencies, military, first responders, healthcare organizations, and investment firms. Network services will be provided by Harris within a managed services structure that can be customized for each user to meet individual requirements for security, bandwidth, speed, availability, and focused customer care. The network will be fully operational in January 2013. HTEN consists of more than 15,000 fiber route miles, 100 gigabits of capacity on each route, and more than 30 points of presence across the U.S. When combined with the companys existing terrestrial infrastructure within the U.S., which includes 3,500 terrestrial circuits in 29 states, Harris can offer its customers one of the most robust fiber networks in the industry. Harris now offers mission-critical networks to a variety of customers - networks that are secure, private and offer a large amount of bandwidth with high availability, said John OSullivan, vice president, Mission Critical Networks, Harris Government Communications Systems. We are experienced at managing and operating highly reliable networks under a performance-based business model offered at competitive prices. Similar to the private, Harris-developed Federal Aviation Administration Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI), the new end-to-end HTEN offering is now available to other government and commercial organizations that need an ultra-reliable network to transport their mission-critical information. Today FTI provides secure, voice, data and video communications for nearly 50,000 FAA employees and the nations air traffic control system, supporting more than 2 million passengers a day. About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 125 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5.5 billion of annual revenue and about 15,000 employees including 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Sleighton Meyer

Harris Government Communications Systems

sleighton.meyer@harris.com

321-727-6514 Jim Burke

Harris Corporation

jim.burke@harris.com

321-727-9131

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