ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has acquired the technology assets of OSI Geospatial Inc.'s land-based, situational awareness business. These technologies will enhance the company's capabilities in delivering assured communications systems and applications for defense and public safety customers. With this acquisition, Harris gains advanced software for capturing, viewing and disseminating critical strategic and tactical information to domestic and international defense and public safety customers. The situational awareness software provides commanders and team members in the field with real-time information, such as the location of deployed personnel. These applications are capable of being embedded into both tactical and public safety radios, as well as electronic devices such as laptop computers. As part of the transaction, Harris is hiring the nine employees who engineered the land-based, situational awareness system technology. "We are acquiring new capabilities, technologies and a talented, experienced team. Together, they will provide our defense and public safety customers with enhanced situational awareness, leading to improved mission planning, decision-making and overall safer operations," said Dana Mehnert, Group President, Harris RF Communications. Harris is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government, public safety and commercial organizations. The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III® is the next-generation family of radios supporting network-centric operations and advanced tactical communication requirements for both U.S. and international militaries. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets, with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single-band and multiband radios. 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 approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 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 http://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 benefits of the transaction to Harris are forward looking and involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and Harris disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Kevin Aman, RF Communications, +1-585-241-8187, ; or Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, Web Site: http://www.harris.com/

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