| Releases for Year 2000 |
| 04-10-00
| HARRIS CORPORATION AND CONTINENTAL ELECTRONICS FORM GLOBAL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE FOR HIGH-POWER AM RADIO PROJECTS |
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| CINCINNATI, OHIO and DALLAS, TEXAS - (April 10, 2000) - Harris Corporation and Continental Electronics Corporation (CEC) today announced a strategic alliance to provide complete high-power AM radio broadcast transmission systems-including short wave, medium wave and long wave transmission equipment, engineering services and turnkey installations--to broadcasters worldwide.
A Memorandum of Understanding signed between Harris' Broadcast Communications Division in Cincinnati and CEC's High-Power Division in Dallas positions the companies to serve jointly as the primary supplier for large international and government projects that require a broad range of high-power broadcast transmission equipment and services. The arrangement covers Harris' DX Series of 100-2,000kW digital solid-state medium wave and long wave transmitters; CEC's 250 and 500kW short wave transmitters, and complete turnkey installations for large projects that encompass civil work, antennas, transmitters and program management.
"By combining the high-power turnkey expertise and the industry-standard high-power transmission technology of AM broadcasting's foremost engineering and systems suppliers, this alliance creates the perfect source for high-power broadcast operations spanning the globe," said Jim Woods, Harris Broadcast Communications' vice president of radio systems.
"This alliance brings together the best experience and the most advanced technology available to the broadcast industry," said Adil Mina, CEC vice president of marketing. "Broadcasters will have access to the technologies they need to implement their communications applications."
About Harris Corporation:
As a leading worldwide supplier of radio transmission, program transport and studio products and systems, Harris offers a comprehensive range of products for the analog, digital-ready, and digital radio broadcast marketplace. Harris is leading the transition to digital in the radio broadcast industry with transmission innovations such as digital exciters and modulators; program transport solutions such as uncompressed STLs and Digital Network Program Transport Systems; and standard setting studio products such as digital on-air mixing consoles. Harris is also the leading supplier of systems design, integration and installation services for both studio and transmission systems.
Harris Corporation (NYSE-HRS) is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for commercial and government communications markets such as wireless, broadcast, government, and network support. The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries.
About Continental Electronics Corporation:
A global leader in broadcast transmitter equipment, CEC, a subsidiary of Tech-Sym Corporation, provides a full range of products for broadcasting applications. Founded in 1946, Dallas-based CEC is the foremost supplier of advanced RF transmission technology and the world's most experienced designer and builder of high-power broadcast equipment. CEC's products are used in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information about CEC, visit the company's website at www.contelec.com or call 1-800-733-5011.
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Harris Corporation Contact Information:
Broadcast Communications Division
Martha Rapp
Mrapp@harris.com
217-221-7577 Corporate Headquarters
Gary Pacilio
gpacilio@harris.com
321-724-3828
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com
Continental Electronics Corporation Contact Information:
Lynn Proctor Windle
Lwindle@rockwall.net
972-771-8868
Additional information about Continental Electronics Corporation is available at www.contelec.com |
