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10 february 2009

Harris Corporation Supplies ONE™ Solution to Support Tapeless Broadcast Workflow at New Egyptian Sports Channel, Al-Ahly TV

WINNERSH, England, February 9, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has installed an end-to-end broadcast solution at the facility of newly launched Al-Ahly TV in Egyptian Media Production City near Cairo.  Spanning production, automation, signal processing, routing, channel branding, graphics and test and measurement, the Harris ONE™ solution enables the entire tapeless workflow at the new sports channel.  Local systems integrator Systems Design was contracted to handle the complete setup of the channel, including the Harris solution.

The core of the Harris system comprises two NEXIO AMP™ advanced media platforms, handling both production and transmission, and ADC™ playout automation, which provides automated content management and program playout, as well as control of a full range of devices, including routing, branding and graphics products. The Harris servers and automation offer seamless integration with Apple Final Cut Pro, enabling on-SAN editing in the production domain. 

“Al-Ahly TV chose to work with Harris because the company is able to provide an end-to-end solution to address the many challenges that arise with the setup of a new TV channel,” said Ahmed Gamal, managing director of Systems Design.   “They were particularly happy with the reliability and expandability of the NEXIO AMP servers, as well the way the system integrates with Apple Final Cut Pro for direct disk editing.”

Incoming feeds at the Al-Ahly broadcast facility are managed by the Harris X75™ all-in-one processor, and the system is supported by two Harris SDI routers — one located in the studio and the other in the master control room.  Branding and graphics are handled by a Harris IconLogo™ on-air channel branding system and Harris Inscriber® RTX™ custom on-air graphics platform.  Rounding out the fully integrated system are Videotek® test and measurement equipment, a master timing generator, sync generation equipment and clocks, and a GPS receiver — all from the Harris product portfolio. 

“Harris specializes in providing broadcasters tailored, fully integrated, end-to-end solutions to fit their requirements, and this installation is the latest demonstration of the traction our singular approach is gaining in this region,” said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations for Harris Broadcast Communications.  “In the case of Al-Ahly TV, we were able to support the launch of the channel with a variety of technologies that not only work seamlessly together, but also integrate into the wider technical setup.”

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 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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