New Business Unit Created to Address Growing Government and Public Safety Market

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced the appointments of three executives within the RF Communications Division to address growth opportunities in new markets and continue to extend its leadership position in tactical radio markets. George Helm has been named vice president and general manager of the newly formed Government and Public Safety business unit; Steve Marschilok has been appointed vice president and general manager of the U.S. Department of Defense business unit; and Hal McDougall has been named acting vice president and general manager of the International business unit.

The Government and Public Safety business is focused on providing high-performance radio communications products and systems to non-DoD government agencies and public safety users. 'The formation of this business unit signals our strong commitment to providing government customers with an expanded portfolio of world class, full-spectrum communications capabilities. It is part of our continuing effort to expand into adjacent markets by pursuing new applications of the software defined radio technology that Harris has developed for our military customers,' said Dana Mehnert, president, Harris RF Communications.

Helm will oversee sales, business and product development and other functions serving non-DOD Government and Public Safety customers. He most recently had been serving as vice president and general manager of U.S. Government Products, where he was responsible for Harris tactical radio business for U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers.

Marschilok will now oversee the sales, business development, product and program management and technical customer service functions in support of Harris RF Communications' U.S. Department of Defense customers. Marschilok most recently served as vice president and general manager of the division's international business and was also responsible for Harris Corporation's International Government Systems business.

McDougall will lead the international tactical radio and integrated systems business. Most recently, McDougall was vice president of the International Programs organization and previously was director of UK operations and director of European Sales.

'This leadership team has an expansive understanding of the changing nature of tactical communications and has been deeply involved in driving the growth of our business,' Mehnert said. 'Their combined experience will be invaluable as we expand our addressable markets, anticipate the underserved needs of new customers and introduce superior products faster than the competition.'

Harris RF Communications Division is the leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government and commercial organizations worldwide.

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 $5.3 billion and 16,500 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.

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