Harris Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a communications and information technology company that serves government and commercial markets worldwide. It operates in four segments: Defense Communications and Electronics, Government Communications Systems, Broadcast Communications, and Harris Stratex Networks. The Defense Communications and Electronics segment supplies radio communications products and systems for defense and government operations; designs, develops, and supplies communications and information networks and equipment; and conducts advanced research studies for customers in government, defense, and aerospace companies, as well as federal and state agencies and peacekeeping organizations. The Government Communications Systems segment develops, designs, and supports information systems for image and other data collection, processing, analysis, interpretation, display, storage, and retrieval; develops integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions; offers enterprise information technology and communications engineering, operations, and support services; and conducts advanced research studies for government agencies, as well as aerospace and defense companies. The Broadcast Communications segment serves digital and analog media markets, providing infrastructure and networking products and solutions, media and workflow solutions, and television and radio transmission equipment and systems. The Harris Stratex Networks segment offers wireless transmission network solutions, including microwave radio systems and network management software primarily to mobile and fixed telephone service providers, private network operators, government agencies, transportation and utility companies, public safety agencies, and broadcast system operators. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida.
$28.94 (03/31/09)
