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30 january 2009

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Information Modernizes Broadcasting Network with Harris Corporation Radio and TV Transmitters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 29, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was selected to provide a range of radio and television broadcast transmitters to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture and Information (MOCI) as part of the ongoing modernization of Saudi TV and Radio’s transmitter infrastructure. 

To support the upgrading of its network, the Saudi MOCI chose a wide range of Harris transmitters:  21 AM radio transmitters, including 3DX® digital solid-state transmitters; 40 FM radio transmitters, including the ZX® range of low-power transmitters; and 36 TV transmitters, including Atlas™ digital solid-state air-cooled transmitters.  These transmitters have been deployed across multiple Saudi TV and Radio facilities to allow for the broadcast of audio and TV programs terrestrially throughout the kingdom.  The new TV transmitters are an especially critical element of Saudi TV and Radio’s program to upgrade its television infrastructure to digital.  Four DVB-T transmission sites have already gone live this year with Harris transmitters. 

“We selected Harris transmitters because they provided the highest quality in terms of technology and reliability, as well as reduced operating costs,” said Dr. Riyadh Najm, deputy minister of engineering affairs, MOCI.  “Harris is an established leader in the transmitter business, with a long track record of success worldwide.  The company’s experience, along with the efficiency of the Harris systems integrator, was the major factor in our decision to allow Harris to play a central role in the major modernization project of the terrestrial network infrastructure for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

Harris systems integrator First Gulf Company (FGC) is the contractor for these projects.

“This project at Saudi TV is another good example of the ability of Harris to handle large, country-wide terrestrial roll-outs,” said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa operations for Harris Broadcast Communications.  “With our experience, broad product portfolio across all major standards, and manufacturing capacities, Harris is the ideal choice for terrestrial network deployments.”

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media delivery chain.  The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that are ideal for emerging media business models and for customers upgrading media operations to digital and high-definition services.

About Saudi TV and Radio
The Ministry of Culture and Information is the owner of the official Saudi TV and Radio Network. Currently, it has four TV channels (operating in both terrestrial and via satellite) and four radio channels (operating in FM and AM frequency bands).  In order to cover the whole country terrestrially, the ministry has about 20 medium-wave transmission stations, as well as about 130 TV and FM transmission stations of different power levels.

About First Gulf Company
First Gulf Company is one of the leading contractors in Saudi Arabia in the broadcast field.  Its activity covers all of the broadcast spectrum, from TV and radio studios, to TV and radio transmission, satellite uplink, TVRO, SNG, OB vans, etc.  FGC enjoys the full in-house capabilities of design, integration, installation and commissioning of systems.  FGC is extending its activities into the MEA region.

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 billion and 16,000 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 www.harris.com.

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