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13 january 2009

Harris Corporation Integrated Broadcast Solutions Gain Momentum with Egyptian Broadcasters

WINNERSH, England, January 13, 2009 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announced that its interoperable broadcast solutions are gaining traction with Egyptian broadcasters.

Harris® NEXIO™ servers form the core of new playout facilities for five of the area’s leading broadcasters: Asila, a media production company; ON TV, a news channel; Moga TV, the first Egyptian specialty comedy channel; Aamal Establishment, for its two new channels, Aamal business channel and Al-Amaken drama channel; and Al-Saeeda TV, the first private Yemeni satellite channel.  These facilities also incorporate a variety of additional Harris broadcast technology products — including Panacea™ routers, 6800+™ core processing equipment and Inscriber® RTX™ broadcast graphics systems — enabling a truly streamlined workflow.  All of the facilities are located in 6th of October City, Egypt. 

“Our business continues to thrive throughout the Middle East and Africa,” said Richard Scott, vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Harris Broadcast Communications.  “These new installations in Egypt underscore the success of our commitment to product interoperability, as well as the suitability of our solutions for a variety of applications and environments. 

“Furthermore, our ability to provide a local support team that closely communicates with customers reinforces the fact that Harris can be counted on to understand customers’ requirements in the rapidly growing Egyptian broadcast market,” Scott continued.

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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All-Russian Exhibition Center

General builder  — «Montazhnik»

When?

Official opening ceremony of the Exhibition takes place on November, 6th,  2012 at 12.00

Move-in schedule:
November 3rd, 4th, 5th – from  08:00 to 21:00

Move-out time schedule:
November 8th – from 17:00 to 09:00

Official closing of the Exhibition is on November, 8th at 17.00.