MELBOURNE, Fla., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr. Andrew Clark,
president of Harris Maritime Communication Services, a subsidiary of Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), has been appointed to the U.S. National Committee of
the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for a term of three
years. This body, appointed by the U.S. State Department, reports to the U.S.
National Commission, and is authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act to provide guidance and advice to the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
IOC-UNESCO, headquartered in Paris, provides member states of the United
Nations with a mechanism to assist governments in addressing oceanic and
coastal problems through the sharing of knowledge, information and technology,
and through coordination of global and regional programs. The advisory
panel's membership is comprised of thirteen nationally recognized experts,
each representing different facets of the nation's investment in ocean-related
initiatives. Dr. Clark's appointment to represent U.S. industry was the
result of a nationwide call-for-nominations to the country's private sector.
'The ocean has no geopolitical borders and is the engine that drives
Earth's habitability,' said Dr. Clark. 'This reality makes international
cooperation and collaboration essential to the effective management and
stewardship of our oceans. The visibility granted this committee is evidenced
by its membership and the focus it gives oceanographic initiatives and their
impact to national security, the economy -- and the rest of the world.'
Harris Maritime Communication Services (MCS) is a pioneer and world leader
in developing autonomous ocean observing technology that enables transmission
of data from the sea floor and ships at sea. MCS uses this same technology to
provide broadband communications to some of the most underserved regions of
the world -- from remote scientific outposts in the polar regions to countries
devastated by natural or man-made disasters.
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 more
than $5 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation
