Harris Corporation Opens New Washington D.C. Office to Support FAA Programs.

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MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading integrator of Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications systems, and weather processing and display solutions for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), today announced that it has opened a new office in Washington D.C., to more closely support the FAA.

"Harris is involved with a number of current FAA programs and we expect to play a leadership role in some of the agency's exciting new communications initiatives," said Bob Henry, president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "Establishing an office in close proximity to FAA headquarters allows us to more rapidly and cost-effectively serve the needs of a highly valued, long-term customer."

The new Harris office is located at 955 L'Enfant Plaza SW, North Building, Suite 1000, Washington D.C., 20024. The office telephone number is 202-314-1540. In addition to office and conference space, the facility also will house a demonstration center where FAA representatives can view and experience the latest Harris-developed systems integration solutions.

Harris will soon announce the formation of its team to pursue the FAA's Next Generation Air/Ground Communications (NEXCOM) program, which Harris estimates to be valued at $500 million over a 10-year period. The company also is heading a team competing for the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program, which Harris estimates to be valued at $1.9 billion over 15-years. In addition, Harris is working on several current FAA programs, including the Voice Switching and Control System (VSCS); the Weather and Radar Processor (WARP) program; the Operational and Supportability Implementation System (OASIS); and the Alaskan National Airspace Inter-facility Communications System (ANICS).

Harris GCSD conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, highly reliable communications and information systems that solve the mission-critical communications challenges of its military and government customers, as well as provides the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for microwave, broadcast, network support, tactical radio, and government systems. Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.