WASHINGTON, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) today awarded Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) a 54-month,
$57 million follow-on contract for the Weather and Radar Processor (WARP)
program, bringing the overall value of the program for Harris to $188 million
by 2009. The WARP Maintenance and Sustainment (WMSS) program will provide the
FAA with complete hardware and software support throughout the life of the
program. The announcement was made today during the FOSE 2005 Exposition
(Harris Booth #3727) being held April 5-7 at the Washington Convention Center.
The Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) already have been using
WARP to enable controllers to view real-time, graphical weather data at their
positions under a $131 million program awarded to Harris in 1996. WARP
provides advanced, Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) weather data directly to the
controller displays, replacing the more cumbersome, alphanumeric data displays
used previously.
"I remember how exciting it was when the WARP system was declared fully
operational by the FAA on December 31, 2002," said Al Dukes, president of the
Civil Programs business unit of Harris Corporation's Government Communications
Systems Division (GCSD). "We are very pleased that the FAA selected Harris to
continue to support this key initiative as part of the FAA's modernization
efforts. We are proud that Harris systems integration expertise, weather
technology, and systems support are enhancing the safety of our nation's air
traffic system."
WARP is a next-generation weather and radar processor that provides the
FAA with the software tools to consolidate weather data from several sources
into a single, integrated display to support air traffic operations. Harris
was tasked with developing, procuring, installing, and supporting WARP systems
at the country's 21 ARTCCs, the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, and
the William J. Hughes Technical Center.
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, and
broadcast products and systems, serves customers in more than 150 countries.
For more information, visit http://www.harris.com .
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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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation
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CONTACT:
Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications
Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or smeyer@harris.com, or Tom
Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or
tom.hausman@harris.com, both of Harris Corporation
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