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2004 Annual Report 

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GOVERNMENT 

COMMUNICATIONS 

BROADCAST 


Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) is an 

international communications technology 

company serving government 

and commercial markets in more than 

150 countries. Its four businesses provide 

superior solutions for mission-critical 

applications in government communications 

systems, secure tactical radios, 

broadcast communications and 

RF 


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microwave communications. With headquarters 

in Melbourne, Florida, the 

company has annual sales of more than 

$2.5 billion and employs 12,000 men 

and women – including more than 

5,000 engineers and scientists – who 

are dedicated to the development of 

best-in-class communications products, 

systems and services. 

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Revenue 

From Continuing Operations 

Dollars in Billions 

Fiscal Years 

1.684 

1.871 

1.836 

2.061 

2.519 

2000 

2001 

Net Cash from 

Operating Activities 

Dollars in Millions 

Fiscal Years 

44.7 

(27.3) 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

206.6 

152.8 

270.3 

2002 

2003 

2004 

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Net Income 

Dollars in Millions 

Fiscal Years 

18.0 

21.4 

2000 

2001 

2000 

2001 

82.6 

59.5 

132.8 

2002 

2003 

2004 

Dividend Paid 

Per Common Share 

Dollars Per Share 

Fiscal Years 

2002 

2003 

2004 

Net Income 

Per Diluted Share 

Dollars Per Share 

Fiscal Years 

2000 

2001 

Debt To Capital 

Percent 

Fiscal Years 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

24.3 

2002 

2003 

2004 

60 

20 

0 

(20) 

(60) 

(100) 

Total Shareholder Return 

Percent 

Fiscal Years 

1999 

2000 

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HARRIS HAS A SINGULAR FOCUS: To provide assured communications 

technology to government and commercial customers, wherever and 

whenever they need it, with the highest levels of performance and reliability. 

Although each of our four businesses is unique, they share common traits, which 

include the use of leading-edge technology, a commitment to providing integrated 

solutions, and a deep understanding of the customer’s mission. Our ability to 

innovate, integrate, and manage advanced communications technology for our 

customers is the competitive advantage we bring to the market every day. 

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The graph above charts the cumulative total return of 

Harris stock during the past five years, compared to the 

Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index and the Standard 

& Poor’s 500 Information Technology Sector Index. 

2002 

2003 

2004

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LETTER to shareholders 

Our strategy is working – expand core markets, invest in technology and 

new products, focus on costs, and deliver flawless program execution. 

Fiscal 2004 was a year of unprecedented growth 

and improved financial performance for Harris 

Corporation. Revenue, net income, earnings per 

share, and cash flow from operations all reached 

record levels. But equally important, the company 

is well positioned for the future. Our strategy is 

working – expand core markets, invest in technology 

and new products, focus on costs, and deliver 

flawless program execution. We are in a unique 

position to meet the mission-critical assured communications™ 

requirements for both our government 

and commercial customers on a global basis. 

Fiscal Year 2004 in Review 

Revenue for fiscal 2004 increased 22 percent, 

reaching $2.52 billion. Net income for fiscal 2004 

was $133 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, which 

was more than double fiscal 2003 net income of 

$60 million. This improvement was achieved even 

with the expected year-over-year decline in nonoperating 

income. Operating income and margins 

improved in each of our four operating segments. 

The company’s share price responded to the 

improved financial performance, ending the fiscal 

year at $49.76 and delivering a 12-month total 

shareholder return of 64 percent. 

Although margins improved in our commercial 

businesses, additional actions were taken in the 

fourth quarter at both the Microwave and 

Broadcast segments to further reduce costs and 

improve fiscal 2005 profitability. Pre-tax charges 

of approximately $12 million, associated with the 

cost reductions, are expected to have a payback 

of less than 12 months. 

Year-over-year revenue growth was all organic. 

Growth was achieved as a result of strong demand 

for government communications products, the 

ramp-up of recently won programs, new program 

wins, and market share gains. In the second half of 

the fiscal year, conditions also began to improve in 

our commercial markets. 

Investment in new technology and new products 

accelerated during the year. Engineering R&D 

investment, including government-sponsored R&D, 

increased 40 percent to $840 million, reflecting a 

significant increase in new government programs. 

Growth in new business also was reflected in the 

company’s worldwide employment, which has 

grown to approximately 12,000. New hires included 

300 new college graduates, the majority of whom 

have degrees in electrical engineering and computer 

engineering. Worldwide, Harris employs more than 

5,000 engineers and scientists. 

Government Communications 

Systems Division 

Fiscal 2004 revenue in our Government 

Communications Systems segment was $1.51 billion, 

an increase of 32 percent compared to fiscal 2003. 

Segment operating income was $153 million, an 

increase of 46 percent. This was truly outstanding 

year-over-year performance. Revenue increased 

substantially within each of our primary customerfacing 

business units – Department of Defense 

(DoD), National Intelligence, Civil Government 

Agencies, Homeland Security, and Technical 

Services – reflecting our successful diversification 

strategy. Harris Government Communications

Systems now has 300 communications and information 

technology programs under contract with a 

record number of customers. We also had another 

strong year in program award fees, a recognition of 

our superior program execution. 

Our major non-classified contracts that contributed 

to fiscal 2004 growth included the F-35 Joint Strike 

Fighter (JSF) program for the DoD, the Federal 

Aviation Administration Telecommunications 

Infrastructure (FTI) program, the MAF/TIGER® 

program for the U.S. Census Bureau, and the 

Mission Communications and Operations 

Maintenance (MCOM) program for the U.S. Air 

Force. Recent new program wins also contributed 

to growth, including the Iraqi Media Network 

(IMN), avionics for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 

aircraft for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the 

Family of Beyond Line-of-Site Terminals (FAB-T) 

program for the U.S. Air Force, and the Advanced 

Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) terminals for 

the U.S. Navy. 

RF Communications Division 

Revenue in our RF Communications segment 

increased 32 percent to $430 million, compared to 

fiscal 2003. Segment operating income was $119 

million, an increase of 41 percent. This business 

had another exceptional year. Strong demand continued 

from both U.S. and international defense 

forces for our Falcon® II family of secure tactical 

radios. The Falcon II radios have been “soldier 


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Chief Executive Officer 

tested and combat proven,” and Harris has received 

numerous customer testimonials that attest to 

their excellent performance and reliability during 

recent deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Development work is already underway on its 

successor, the Falcon® III radio, which will further 

advance HF and multiband voice and data transmission 

technology for U.S. government customers. 

Major growth programs for the future include two 

long-term advanced radio development contracts – 

the Bowman Tactical Radio Programme for the UK 

Ministry of Defence, and the Joint Tactical Radio 

System (JTRS) for the U.S. Department of Defense. 

Radio production for Bowman continues to increase 

at our new UK facility and the new radio system 

successfully passed important field trial milestones 

in fiscal 2004. On the JTRS Cluster 1 Program, 

which will modernize vehicular and rotary aircraft 

communication systems, Harris is providing radio 

assemblies and cryptographic subsystems. 

Microwave Communications Division 

Revenue in the Microwave Communications 

segment was $330 million, an increase of 11 percent, 

compared to fiscal 2003. Segment operating loss was 

$12 million, which included a fourth quarter charge 

of $7 million to implement additional cost-reduction 

actions. North American markets remained strong 

all year, and market conditions improved in the 

international arena. During the year, the business 

strengthened its position in the Middle East and


Africa markets. For example, the company received 

contracts valued at $56 million in fiscal 2004 from 

MTN Nigeria, one of the largest cellular network 

operators on the African continent. 

Harris also introduced its important next-generation 

microwave radio platform – TRuepoint™. 

It will be available in operating frequencies from 6 

to 38 GHz, with capacity scalable from 4 to 180 

Mbits/second, providing the broadest range offered by 

any radio. The TRuepoint product family also supports 

multiple communications interfaces, allowing 

for maximum operator flexibility. In addition, the 

TRuepoint radio production costs are significantly 

lower than its predecessor radio family. Product 

shipments began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 

2004 and are expected to increase significantly 

in fiscal 2005. 

Harris also continued to expand its NetBoss® network 

operation software platform with the release of 

the Element Manager (EM) version of the software. 

NetBoss was selected for new deployments by several 

large international network operators, including 

MTC-Vodafone in Kuwait, and Telecom Americas and 

Claro, two of the largest mobile operators in Brazil. 

Broadcast Communications Division 

Revenue in our Broadcast Communications 

segment was $287 million, a decrease of 9 percent 

compared to fiscal 2003. Segment operating income 

was $8 million. During the fourth quarter, additional 

cost-reduction actions were announced that 

will contribute to improved operating income for 

this business. 

Studio products and systems revenue increased in 

fiscal 2004, principally as a result of the participation 

with our Government Communications Systems 

business on the Iraqi Media Network program. 

Harris is proud of its role in helping to rebuild the 

TV and radio station infrastructure for Iraq’s public 

broadcasting network. 

Delays continued in the next round of investment in 

Digital Television (DTV) as U.S. station owners were 

reluctant to spend until the Federal Communications 

Commission mandates a full DTV conversion 

date. DTV revenue increased in Europe for the 

year. In the fourth quarter, we reorganized this 

business into five customer-facing business areas 

to improve customer and market focus. 

HD Radio™ (high-definition radio) is gaining 

momentum in the U.S. market. Driven by the availability 

of competing digital satellite radio services, 

terrestrial broadcasters are beginning their own conversion 

to digital broadcasting. HD Radio offers FM 

quality on the AM band, and CD quality on the FM 

band. It also allows for two-way digital information 

and data transmission on the available bandwidth. 

Harris is positioned to lead this transition with new 

technology and strong customer support. Harris 

recently introduced a new, more cost-effective FM digital 

transmitter, as well as announced a breakthrough 

transmitting method that offers a lower-cost way to 

add HD Radio capability to existing FM stations. 

At our automation business, additional modules were 

released in fiscal 2004 for the Harris Resource Suite™, 

powerful workflow management software that 

extends the benefits of Master Control automation 

across the entire ingest-to-broadcast process. New 

automation tools from Harris allow the management 

of networks from both local and remote locations; 

the segmenting, indexing, and distribution of digital 

content for future playback; and automation of the 

front-end media ingest and transfer process. Each of 

these solutions is focused on productivity improvements 

for our broadcast customers. 

Acquisitions and Divestitures 

On July 6, 2004, we completed the acquisition of 

The Orkand Corporation. Orkand is a leading 

provider of technical services and information 

technology for the U.S. government, with revenue of 

$84 million for the 12 months ended June 2004. This 

acquisition expands our existing customer base to 

include the Departments of State, Labor, Health 

and Human Services, Energy, and the U.S. Postal 

Service. The acquisition will immediately contribute 

to earnings. 

In May 2004, we completed the sale of the telecom 

tools and test systems product line to a subsidiary 

of Danaher Corporation. 

Financial Position 

Harris strengthened its already sound financial 

position in fiscal 2004 with increased cash flow 

and improved asset management. Cash flow from 

operations was $270 million for the year, compared 

to $153 million in the prior year. Cash on hand at 

year end was $628 million, versus $443 million at 

the end of fiscal 2003.

Dividend Increase 

At its August 2004 meeting, the Harris Board of 

Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 

$.12 per share, increasing the dividend by 20 percent 

from its previous quarterly rate. 

Board of Directors 

Ralph D. Denunzio retired in October 2003 after 

nearly 30 years as a director of Harris. His sound 

judgment and advice were extremely valuable 

throughout his tenure on the Board of Directors, 

and we cannot thank him enough for his many 

years of dedicated service to the company. 

Lieutenant General Leslie F. Kenne (Ret.) was 

elected as a director in April 2004. Throughout 

her 32-year career with the U.S. Air Force, Leslie 

combined command experience with technology 

acquisition and program management skills in a 

number of key leadership assignments. She is a 

valuable addition to the Board of Directors. 

Outlook for Fiscal Year 2005 

Fiscal 2005 began on a very positive note. Harris 

has been selected for three major government 

programs – the Electronic Record Archives 

program for the U.S. National Archives and Records 

Administration, a new customer; the Aerial 

Common Sensor program for the U.S. Army’s nextgeneration 

airborne platform for intelligence, 

surveillance, and reconnaissance; and a potential 

$1 billion technical services program for the 

National Reconnaissance Office. We expect that we 

will continue to win a meaningful portion of 

important new contracts. 

Harris management remains focused on driving 

revenue growth and improved earnings to create 

additional shareholder value and returns in the year 

ahead. Our strategic priorities remain unchanged: 

• Expand served markets 

• Invest in technology and new products 

• Reduce commercial segment product costs 

• Continue flawless program execution 

• Expand international sales channels 

• Increase collaboration across business segments 

• Maintain our focus on asset management 

We expect continued momentum in our government 

segments, thanks to new program wins and 

customer diversification. Our commercial markets 

should continue their slow but steady recovery, 

assuming continued global economic growth. 

Harris is very well positioned for another great year. 




August 28, 2004 


Harris provides the U.S. 

Army with highly mobile 

Lightweight High-Gain 

X-band Antennas 

(LHGXAs) that can be 

deployed to remote locations 

around the world, 

establishing high-speed 

data, video and voice 

satellite communications 

from front-line positions 

back to headquarters 

operations.



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Harris support of U.S. 

defense capabilities 

includes advanced 

avionics for new aircraft 

and the world’s 

most dependable 

space-deployable 

antennas for communications 

satellites. 

GOVERNMENT communications 

Harris government communications businesses include the Government Communications Systems Division and 

the RF Communications Division. Superior solutions from these two businesses ensure that U.S. government 

customers and the governments of allied nations have information dominance, regardless of their mission. 

Government Communications Systems 

This business designs, develops and supports 

state-of-the-art communications networks and 

communications equipment; plays a key role in 

intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); 

designs and supports information systems for 

image and other data collection, processing, interpretation, 

storage and retrieval; and offers engineering, 

operations, and support services. The business 

serves a diversified customer base within the U.S. 

government and supports other large aerospace and 

defense companies. The business serves five strategic 

customer areas. 

Department of Defense 

Within its Department of Defense Programs business 

unit, Harris provides high-level network architectures 

that are critical to the DoD’s emerging 

Global Information Grid (GIG). The GIG will link 

armed forces in real time via local area networks 

and the Internet, and will provide capabilities for 

the multimedia transfer of voice, images, maps, 

and video. 

Space Antennas: Harris is the number one supplier 

in the world of unfurlable mesh antennas that are 

used on communications satellites. Harris also provides 

flat-panel, phased-array, and single-mission 

antennas. These antennas enable a transformation 

to higher bandwidth communications, providing 

users with high-speed information regardless of 

where they are deployed. 

Avionics: Harris provides advanced avionics that 

enable high-speed communications for aircraft such 

as the U.S. Air Force F/A-22 Raptor air-dominance 

fighter, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and the F-35 

Joint Strike Fighter. Advanced avionics provide for 

smaller, lighter, faster, higher-capacity fiber optic 

communications networks and increased situational 

awareness for flight crews. Industry-leading 

image geo-referencing software and digital map 

software are used on these aircraft, as well as 

on the Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. 

Harris also provides high-speed, tactical common 

data links to support communications on both 

unmanned and manned airborne reconnaissance 

platforms. 

Satellite Communications: Harris is the number 

one supplier of tactical and strategic military 

satellite communications terminals in the world. 

Our SATCOM ground stations support the U.S. 

Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines in global 

theaters of operation. 

Munitions Data Links: Harris weapon data links 

are used on a variety of missile systems, primarily 

to communicate navigation information and 

increase accuracy. For missile defense, Harris provides 

the In-Flight Interceptor Communications 

System (IFICS), which establishes the communications 

link to the interceptor missile used to shoot 

down incoming ballistic missiles. Other programs 

include the U.S. Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket 

System and anti-jam GPS electronics for the U.S. 

Air Force Small Diameter Bomb. 

National Security 

While most of the work Harris does for the intelligence 

community is classified, the company’s reputation 

is well-known. Harris has long been considered a 

“national asset” by its intelligence customers and is at 

the forefront of providing communications equipment 

and systems, and image- and information-processing 

solutions essential to the mission of collecting, processing, 

and disseminating intelligence, surveillance 

and reconnaissance information. 

Civil Agencies 

Harris is a leading integrator of information systems 

for the convergence of voice, data and video in the 

federal/civil market. The company’s largest contract

is a $1.9 billion initiative with the Federal Aviation 

Administration to modernize telecommunications. 

The program will reduce operating costs, enhance 

network security, and improve service at 5,000 FAA 

facilities nationwide. Harris also is the number one 

supplier of weather information systems to the FAA. 

For the U.S. Census Bureau, Harris is the prime 

contractor under an eight-year $200 million contract 

to record, update, refine, and integrate the databases 

that will be used for the 2010 census. The company 

is leveraging its success with agencies such as the 

FAA and Census Bureau to expand into agencies 

such as the National Archives and Records 

Administration, and the Departments of Treasury, 

Agriculture, Energy, and Justice, among others. 

Homeland Security 

Homeland Security is a new area of focus, to which 

Harris brings existing leadership in creating and 

combining complex, large-scale communications 

and information systems. The company’s highly reliable 

solutions include a blend of wired and wireless 

communications, information processing network 

systems, and surveillance integration. 

Technical Services 

Harris personnel are deployed around the globe 

helping the U.S. government leverage its technology 

and manpower capabilities. For example, Harris 

assists the U.S. Air Force in tracking and supporting 

a vast constellation of satellites, and provides a proprietary 

customer with secure video teleconferencing 

for senior-level government officials. Harris provides 

mission-support information technology (IT) services, 

information assurance solutions, network management, 

assured communications, and satellite telemetry 

command and control software for the U.S. Air 

Force, FAA, U.S. Navy, Department of Justice, and 

U.S. Customs. The company’s strong skill sets in this 

area make it possible for government agencies to 

confidently outsource critical programs to a mission 

partner that employs best commercial practices. 

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RF Communications 

RF Communications is a leading supplier of secure 

wireless voice and data communications products, 

systems and networks. Customers include the U.S. 

Department of Defense and other federal and state 

agencies, as well as foreign government agencies. 

Harris supplies a comprehensive line of secure radio 

products and systems for man-portable, mobile, 

fixed-site, and shipboard applications. The 

Falcon® II family of tactical radios shares common 

operation, logistics and accessories and is built on 

a software-defined, reprogrammable platform. 

RF Communications is a recognized leader in 

embedded encryption. Its Sierra™ II cryptographic 

subsystem is a miniaturized, programmable module 

that can be integrated into radios and other communications 

devices to encrypt classified information. 

Harris encryption modules meet the highest security 

standards established by the U.S. government. 

The global demand for mobility and speed of 

communications has escalated, and Falcon II 

radios are providing seamless communications 

interoperability in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other 

theaters of operation. Interoperability and high 

reliability have made Falcon II the “radio of choice” 

on the battlefield. 

RF Communications has a key position on two 

significant next-generation tactical radio programs – 

the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Bowman Tactical 

Radio Programme and the Joint Tactical Radio 

System (JTRS) Program for the U.S. Department of 

Defense. Harris is supplying more than 10,000 HF 

radio systems for the Bowman program. For the 

first “cluster” of JTRS, Harris is providing system 

design, development and production work for 

vehicular and rotary aircraft communications 

systems. Additionally, the Harris Sierra-based 

cryptographic subsystem was selected for 

incorporation into all first “cluster” radios. 

Harris secure tactical 

radios provide U.S. and 

allied forces critical 

communications when 

they need it and where 

they need it. The War 

on Terrorism and the 

emphasis on standardized 

communications systems 

around the world continue 

to drive increasing demand 

for Harris products.


Comm Squadron 28 

Top: Harris manufacturing 

engineer Dick Lindsay (center) 

with U.S. Marines of Squadron 

28, Marine Corps Air Station, 

Cherry Point, North Carolina. 

Left: Marines train on the 

assembly of the antenna 

system for the Harris 

Lightweight Multiband 

Satellite Terminal (LMST).

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ASSURED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FOR U.S. MARINE CORPS WING COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON 28 

U.S. Marines of Wing Communications Squadron 28 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, are seen here training 

on Harris’ new LMST (Lightweight Multiband Satellite Terminal) terminals. These Marines know what they are doing and move through 

the assembly of this new equipment with the precision of a drill team on the parade ground. This LMST will be the “communications 

pipeline” for a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) when it is deployed to Iraq. The system can be rapidly deployed in ruggedized cases 

on two HMMWVs and assembled by two Marines in less than 60 minutes. 

Once it is assembled, the LMST functions as a complete, stand-alone, quad-band communications system that provides satellite-based 

voice, video, email and Internet connectivity between headquarters operations and remote locations on the battlefield. Transmission is 

three times faster than older systems and reception covers nearly one-third of the Earth’s surface. This highly reliable terminal is 

designed by Harris to withstand the challenges of operating in hostile battlefield conditions such as subzero temperatures or desert 

heat in order to meet the mobility needs of conventional and Special Forces. 

According to Marines who are already using the new terminal in Iraq, the LMST is the next step in the evolution of battlefield communications. 

Harris is the number one supplier of multiband satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal systems and spaceborne unfurlable mesh 

antennas to the U.S. Department of Defense. Harris systems are currently deployed by all the military services in theaters of operation 

around the world. The company has been at the forefront of developing and fielding tactical SATCOM systems for more than 30 years, 

providing fixed, mobile and shipboard terminals. Harris is SATCOM for the U.S. military.


Control Center 

This Primary Network Operations and Control Center (left and 

center) monitors and manages telecommunications among 

5,000 FAA sites. The Center is operated by Harris and supports 

the FAA's mission of secure, reliable communications and safe 

skies for the traveling public.


ASSURED COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) 

Every day, the FAA manages the complex puzzle that is the National 

Airspace System. With thousands of flights crisscrossing the U.S. 

carrying millions of passengers and millions of tons of cargo, the FAA 

requires communications and information systems that perform at 

the highest levels of security, reliability and availability. FAA mission 

success is vital not only to maintaining safe skies for the traveling 

public, but also to supporting a robust national economy. 

For decades, Harris has been supporting the FAA’s air traffic controllers 

and meteorologists day-in and day-out with the communications and 

weather information systems they need to make informed and precise 

decisions that impact a national transportation system with global 

reach. It was this legacy of performance and mission knowledge that 

helped Harris win the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program 

in 2002, a 15-year, $1.9 billion initiative to upgrade and improve 

communications services at more than 5,000 FAA facilities nationwide. 

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey visited Harris in 2004 to review 

progress on the FTI program. “The FAA is going to use the communications 

backbone that Harris is constructing to give us secure, reliable 

communications on a very cost-efficient basis for all of the FAA’s facilities,” 

Blakey said. “And when you realize that we have 5,000 of them, 

that’s a lot that must be kept up 24-7 all over the country, keeping 

airplanes in the air. We’re talking about the safety of our aviation 

system that’s at the heart of this.” 

Harris and its teammates are closely monitoring the vast FTI network 

from a Primary Network Operations and Control Center built by 

Harris. Modern telecommunications and sound execution on the FTI 

program will ensure that the FAA can focus on its top priority – 

managing the nation’s air traffic system. 

FAA Visit 

Harris CEO Howard L. Lance (right) hosts Federal Aviation 

Administrator Marion C. Blakey (left) and U.S. Representative 

John L. Mica (center) during a recent visit to Harris to review 

progress on the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure program. 

* Photo courtesy of FLORIDA TODAY


ASSURED TACTICAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 

FOR THE U.S. ARMY 

U.S. Army Major Mark Harvey learned first-hand the benefits of 

Harris radios during a 2003 tour of duty in Afghanistan. In this 

November 5, 2003 email sent to his mother (a Harris employee), 

he describes just how much he and his fellow soldiers depended on 

the Harris AN/PRC-117F Falcon ® II multiband/multimission radios. 

“…We used it for just about everything and it was the only one that 

worked out here. Every time, and I mean every time, we called in for 

fast movers (jet fighters), we had to use it, and every time we called in 

medivacs (medical evacuation helicopters) it was the only way to get 

help fast…everything else is obsolete now. It never breaks either. I can 

sit in my tent at night and hear every operation in the entire country. 

The few times we called in the AC130 gunship (aircraft equipped with 

multiple armaments used for close-in air support), it was nice to hear 

the voice always come in…” 

The Falcon II is soldier tested and combat proven every day on the 

battlefield. Since the onset of the War on Terrorism and subsequent 

conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, testimonials on the reliability and 

versatility of the radios have been effusive. Many credit the radio’s 

seamless communications capabilities with saving lives. 

Harris offers a complete range of vehicular, man-pack and handheld 

secure tactical radios that have become the standard for U.S., NATO 

and other peacekeeping forces around the world. These lightweight, 

software-defined radios are used in some of the harshest environments 

and can be linked with computers to provide networking 

capabilities on the battlefield. 

Major Harvey survived running over a land mine without injury while 

on patrol in Afghanistan and returned briefly to the U.S. He has since 

been promoted to Lt. Colonel and was recently deployed to Iraq. He 

is now part of the growing ranks of soldiers who have entrusted their 

lives to the assured communications promise of Harris radios.


U.S. Army Major Mark Harvey in Afghanistan with the Falcon II radio. 

Falcon ® II Radios 

Harris Falcon II radios have been “soldier 

tested and combat proven” by U.S. and 

allied military forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and 

other theaters of operation around the world. 

Customers pictured here include the U.S. 

Army (top), U.S. Navy (left), New Zealand 

Army (center), and U.S. Air Force (right).

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ASSURED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FOR 

THE U.S. AIR FORCE 5OTH SPACE WING 

Working alongside the airmen of the 50th Space Wing’s “Masters of 

Space,” Harris personnel at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado 

Springs, Colorado and other worldwide locations, are supporting the 

equivalent of air traffic controllers for the Air Force Satellite Control 

Network (AFSCN) – successfully managing tens of thousands of satellite 

contacts each year. These operators manage and maintain their “birds” 

through intersecting orbits that leave little margin for error. When the 

50th Space Wing was looking to contract its ground support operations 

to a mission partner with the right stuff, it selected Harris Technical 

Services Corporation (HTSC). 

Harris engineers, operators and technicians monitor satellites during 

launch, put satellites in their proper orbit, operate the satellites while 

in orbit, and troubleshoot and fix problems when they occur. As part of 

the Operational Space Services and Support (OSSS) and Mission 

Communications Operations and Maintenance (MCOM) programs, Harris 

personnel maintain the health and welfare of several satellite constellations, 

including the Defense Support Program (DSP), the Navstar GPS, 

the Defense Satellite Communications Systems (DSCS), the Defense 

Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), and Milstar. 

Under the seven-year, $232 million OSSS program, Harris is operating 

and performing organizational-level maintenance at all AFSCN and GPS 

ground stations around the world. In remote locations such as Thule, 

Greenland and Diego Garcia, an island in the British Indian Ocean 

Territory, Harris personnel provide antenna operations and maintenance, 

GPS site software and hardware support, orbital analysis, training, security, 

and management services. The seven-year, $380 million MCOM 

program calls for Harris to provide diverse communications support 

services to include site integration at Schriever AFB, Onizuka Air Force 

Station and other California locations, as well as satellite terminal and 

network operations, scheduling, and help desk functions. 

Satellite Constellations 

Harris provides operations support for the 

U.S. Air Force Satellite Control Network, which 

monitors and controls a constellation of communications 

satellites. Harris representatives 

(left – in photo) work with an airman from the 

50th Space Wing on a satellite ground station 

at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.


Illustration by Wynne Rosseau

TASKING C OLLECTION P ROCESSING E XPLOITATION D ISSEMINATION 

Fused Images 

Harris ImageLinks™ technology takes data 

collected from commercial satellites and 

“fuses” low-resolution color information 

(left detail photo) with higher-resolution 

black and white information (right detail 

photo) to create an enhanced image 

(center detail photo), providing customers 

with image-rich information for superior 

decision making.

A NALYSIS 

The Intelligence Cycle 

Harris supports all phases of 

the intelligence cycle, shown 

left to right. 


ASSURED COMMUNICATIONS FOR INTELLIGENCE, 

SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE 

The Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community are transforming 

their capabilities to address the emerging threats of the 21st 

Century. Advanced technologies for intelligence, surveillance and 

reconnaissance (ISR) are being “fused” to create one worldwide picture 

of the security challenges to U.S. interests at home and abroad. 

Harris, long considered a “national asset” by the Intelligence Community, 

is at the forefront of providing communications equipment, advanced 

imagery products, and total system solutions that are essential to the 

mission of collecting, processing, and disseminating ISR information. With 

the best commercial and government practices and tools, Harris provides 

the Intelligence Community with the information dominance it needs to 

address all possible scenarios and to react with decisive advantage. 

The Intelligence Cycle – Harris supports all phases of the intelligence cycle: 

Tasking – Through solutions for command and control, and mission 

planning, Harris delivers timely, relevant, and detailed mission planning 

information to its customers in a format that makes sense. 

Collection – As the technology leader in areas such as antennas, 

data processing, and communications, we provide customers with 

capabilities for massive data acquisition through increased bandwidth 

communications whether in space, in the air or on the Earth. 

Processing – Harris can process signal and imagery data from 

algorithm development to delivery of operational systems. The company 

is currently advancing the processing, data fusion, display technologies 

and digital product generation techniques for exploitation applications. 

Exploitation – We have extensive experience processing and 

integrating multiple types of Intelligence Community data into integrated 

products that provide the user increased awareness. 

Dissemination – A world leader in satellite ground terminals and 

other communication systems, Harris manages and disseminates realtime 

and archival voice, data, image, and video information to decision 

makers anytime and anywhere in the world. 

Analysis – We have more than 5,000 engineers and scientists that 

bring vast experience with DoD and Intelligence Community programs to 

the task of extracting and applying pertinent data that transforms raw and 

disparate data into relevant information for enhanced decision making. 

The insights Harris receives from all phases of the intelligence cycle 

allow us to assist ISR customers as they address the dynamics of 

present and future world events.



MICROWAVE communications 

The Microwave Communications Division is the number one supplier of microwave radio systems in 

North America and is a leader worldwide. The business designs, manufactures, and sells a broad range of 

digital microwave and millimeter-wave radios for use in worldwide wireless communications networks. 

Harris turnkey solutions include network design, on-site implementation, systems integration, software 

support, robust network management capabilities, and an unmatched commitment to customer service. 

Harris has the broadest 

portfolio of microwave 

radios in the industry. 

TRuepoint (shown 

below), is a revolutionary 

system that delivers 

all capacities, frequencies, 

and network 

interfaces in a single 

platform. 

Microwave radio products provide flexible, scalable, 

and quickly deployable solutions for cellular networks 

in emerging markets where basic infrastructure is 

non-existent, or where new networks represent a 

viable alternative to incumbent telcos. Increasing 

requirements for greater bandwidth, enhanced 

services, the migration to 2.5G and 3G, and spectral 

efficiency are all driving higher demand for 

microwave products. 

Wireless networks are constructed using microwave 

radios to connect cell sites, fixed-access facilities, 

switches, and other similar systems. Applications 

include cellular/mobile infrastructure connectivity; 

secure data networks; public safety transport for 

state, local and federal government users; and 

right-of-way connectivity for utilities, pipelines, 

railroads, and industrial companies. Harris’ 

microwave product line spans 2-38 GHz and 

capacities range from single T1/E1 to multiple 

OC-3/STM-1, enabling the efficient and reliable 

transport of data, voice and video. 

TRuepoint™ – Universal Application in a 

Single Platform 

During fiscal 2004, Harris unveiled a revolutionary 

new-generation microwave radio platform – 

TRuepoint. The TRuepoint family of microwave 

radios addresses all markets in a single platform – 

SDH and PDH – and offers scalability for both frequency 

and capacity. It is designed to meet the current 

and future needs of all network operators, providing 

them with lower cost of entry and lower cost 

of expansion. TRuepoint provides a wide range of 

capacities, interfaces, modulation schemes, frequency 

and channel plans, and power levels to meet the 

requirements of networks around the world. 

TRuepoint represents a perfect balance between 

flexibility and cost effectiveness, providing customers 

with a competitive, multi-service platform that 

can grow, change, and adapt to meet network 

requirements at any stage of development. 

Other Harris Microwave Solutions 

During fiscal 2004, Harris also introduced its 

newest and highest-capacity Constellation® digital 

microwave radio system, which features the 

first 4xDS3 interface available in the industry. 

Constellation is a scalable narrow-, medium- and 

high-capacity, point-to-point digital microwave 

radio designed to meet the transmission needs of 

North American providers, further enhancing Harris’ 

number one position in this market. 

Additional point-to-point solutions from Harris 

include the high-capacity MegaStar® digital microwave 

radio; the family of MicroStar® products, which 

provides open network management protocols to 

ensure seamless integration; and the Galaxy™ family 

of digital SONET/SDH millimeter-wave radios. 

NetBoss ® – Comprehensive Network 

Management 

Harris’ NetBoss network management solution is a 

robust, scalable suite of modular software applications 

that provides critical service assurance and service 

fulfillment functionality to operators of telecommunications 

networks. The NetBoss platform supports 

wireless, wireline, and Internet service providers. 

The NetBoss product portfolio provides fault management, 

performance management, service activation, 

billing mediation and Operational Support System 

integration. The newest product offering is an element 

manager, NetBoss EM. NetBoss is currently 

used by more than 130 customers in 33 countries.

BROADCAST communications 

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The Broadcast Communications Division serves the digital and analog television and radio 

infrastructure markets, both domestic and international, providing transmission, networking, 

automation software and services to over-the-air broadcasters and other content 

providers. Harris is leading the way with solutions that provide a smooth, safe, cost-effective 

migration path from analog to digital broadcasting. 

Television Broadcast Transmission 

Harris is the global market leader in television 

transmission systems and introduced the nation's 

first advanced digital television transmitter. In the 

U.S., Harris is by far the leader in providing digital 

equipment, serving the needs of over-the-air 

broadcasters as they convert from analog to digital 

broadcasting. 

In 2004, Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. tapped 

Harris to help them upgrade to full digital transmission 

power at 26 of its television stations. 

Products for Hearst-Argyle include Sigma®CD 

High Power DTV Transmitters, DiamondCD® 

UHF DTV Transmitters, PlatinumCD™ VHF 

DTV Transmitters, Apex™ Digital Exciters, and 

FlexiCoder™ upgrades. 

Radio Broadcast Transmission 

Harris also is the global leader in radio transmission 

systems and was instrumental in developing 

the U.S. digital radio standard known as HD 

Radio™. The company has introduced a number of 

digital radio transmission products for worldwide 

markets – including HD Radio in the U.S., and 

Digital Audio Broadcast and Digital Radio 

Mondiale in the international arena. In fiscal 2004, 

the company introduced a breakthrough Split- 

Level™ Combining System that enables stations to 

transmit an HD Radio signal using existing FM 

analog transmitters that are already operating at 

near peak capacity. This new system also can 

reduce an FM station’s energy costs by as much 

as 25 percent. 

Automation Systems 

Harris is the world leader in automation solutions. 

The global shift from analog to digital television 

is providing a myriad of opportunities for content 

providers to expand their channel and service offerings, 

thus driving the need for greater automation. 

Harris recently released additional modules for the 

Harris Resource Suite™, a powerful workflow management 

tool that extends the benefits of Master 

Control automation across the entire ingest-tobroadcast 

process. New modules include: Broadcast 

Presentation Manager, which allows the management 

of networks from both local and remote locations; 

Media Asset Management, which has the capability 

to segment, index, and distribute digital content 

for future playback; and Digital Ingest 1.1, which 

automates the front-end media ingest and transfer 

process. Each of these solutions is focused on 

improving productivity for our broadcast customers. 

Networking and Government Solutions 

Harris’ ability to design, provision, and operate critical 

communications networks is a core competency, and 

the company is combining its skills in this area with 

its offerings in broadcast content distribution to 

address opportunities within the U.S. government 

segment. Harris Intraplex products provide a wide 

range of network access capabilities for digital communications 

networks, and ensure successful delivery 

of critical traffic, even under adverse network conditions. 

Harris NetVX™ is an integrated, high-speed 

connectivity solution that replaces costly infrastructures 

supporting access to only one type of network 

with an infinitely flexible platform that can handle all 

packet-based architectures. 

In the fast-moving and 

competitive environment 

of television and radio 

broadcasting, Harris 

works closely with its 

broadcast customers to 

ensure a smooth transition 

from analog to digital 

technology.


ASSURED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR 

HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION 

WESH-TV in Orlando, Florida (right), a Hearst-Argyle affiliate station, has 

embraced the future – digital television (DTV). This Central Florida broadcaster 

understands the desires of its viewers and the competitive nature of 

the market it serves. Digital technology gives them an edge. They chose 

Harris to help them make the transition to a new era of broadcasting. 

Harris has signed a comprehensive agreement with Hearst-Argyle 

to upgrade the transmission facilities at its 26 television stations, 

enabling the group – one of the largest in the U.S. – to offer viewers 

the very best and most varied of digital broadcasting services. Harris 

Sigma ®CD High-Power DTV Transmitters, DiamondCD ® UHF DTV 

Transmitters, and PlatinumCD™ VHF DTV Transmitters (the one used 

by WESH-TV) are all playing a key role in completing Hearst-Argyle’s 

build-out to digital operation. 

The worldwide conversion to DTV continues to build momentum. 

Consumer demand is a driving force, as indicated by the growing sales 

of DTV sets. TV set sales increased almost 70 percent during the first half 

of 2004, and the number of hours of digital programming being provided 

is more than 200 hours per week. More than two-thirds of TV stations 

are now equipped to transmit digital signals. All stations must convert 

to full-power digital transmission by the end of 2006. 

Harris, a pioneer and recognized innovator in digital broadcast equipment 

and systems solutions, offers the industry’s broadest range of 

transmitters, studio products and automation software, as well as 

product support, service and training. 

Strategic Vendor 

“Harris has been a strategic vendor to Hearst-Argyle from our very first DTV 

installation in November of 1999 and this valued relationship has continued,” 

says Martin Faubell (left), vice president of engineering for Hearst-Argyle. 

Shown with Faubell is Joe Mack, director of National Accounts for Harris 

Broadcast Division. 

Automation Solutions 

Harris automation systems allow stations 

to manage and control the proliferation of 

digital media assets and achieve a level 

of connectivity that streamlines operations.


Central Florida News Team 

WESH-2 in Orlando, Florida, is one of 26 

Hearst-Argyle stations across the country 

that uses Harris digital transmitters. 

Digital Transmitter 

Richard Monn, chief engineer for WESH-2, with 

the Harris PlatinumCD VHF DTV Transmitter that 

powers the station’s digital broadcasts.


Morning Edition 

Renee Montagne (above) hosts NPR’s popular “Morning Edition” 

radio program from this Washington, D.C. studio, which was built 

and integrated by Harris. John Holt (left) is director of engineering 

and operations at WAMU American University Radio, which is among 

the first NPR stations to broadcast HD Radio™. Behind John are a 

Harris Z-HD solid state radio transmitter and a pre-wired HD Radio 

rack, provided by Harris.

tomorrow Radio 

Mike Starling (left), vice president 

of engineering for NPR, and 

Hal Kneller, Harris manager of 

Public Radio Initiatives, are part 

of a multi-year project that will 

test and demonstrate new HD 

Radio technologies. 


ASSURED HD RADIO™ COMMUNICATIONS 

FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO 

Digital technology is changing radio as we know it. The ability to transmit 

HD (High-Definition) Radio is now available in more than 100 major markets 

in the U.S. The popularity of this new technology is expected to expand 

rapidly as HD receivers for cars and homes become widely available in the 

next couple of years. The benefits of HD Radio include significantly 

improved audio quality that will make AM stations sound as good as 

current FM stations. FM station audio will rival CD quality and will 

include 5.1 surround sound. 

National Public Radio, an innovator in news and feature programming, 

is taking HD Radio a step further. In a joint venture with Harris and 

Kenwood USA, NPR is testing many of the additional options available 

with HD Radio technology. For example, HD Radio technology can 

process multiple audio channels in the same signal. On an FM band, a 

station would have the option of providing one CD-quality transmission 

or two FM-quality transmissions. 

Likewise, on the same frequency, a station could simultaneously transmit 

news and music on two separate channels. Other second-channel 

options include datacasting that could provide music and artist identification 

on a receiver’s display, and information on how to purchase the 

music. The second channel also could be used for non-stop traffic, sports 

or weather. One pundit recently proposed that a station could dedicate 

one channel to a conservative talk show host and the second to a liberal, 

satisfying (or dissatisfying) everyone on one frequency. 

Harris has been a pioneer in developing HD Radio technology and is 

supplying digital transmitters and exciters to many of NPR’s member 

stations throughout the country. Harris also is the leading supplier of 

HD Radio equipment to commercial stations, including Clear Channel, 

the nation’s largest radio broadcast group. 

“HD Radio” is a trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.


ASSURED BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS 

FOR ROMANIA’S RADIOCOMUNICATII 

Like many other countries in Eastern Europe, Romania began the transition 

from Communism in 1989 and has its sights on membership in the 

European Union. In its march toward an open and prosperous society, 

Romania has made substantial investments in its communications 

infrastructure. In 2001, S.N. Radiocomunicatii S.A. – Romania’s stateowned 

broadcast organization – selected Harris for an $85 million 

program to modernize its radio communications system. 

Under the three-year program, Harris is providing radio broadcast transmission 

systems for approximately 104 sites throughout Romania, as well 

as microwave radios for the broadcast system’s telecom backbone, and a 

centralized network management system at the heart of the network 

in Bucharest. Harris also is providing on-site engineering, installation, 

and commissioning services. 

These Harris systems will provide Romania’s citizens a modern broadcast 

infrastructure and form the foundation for Radiocomunicatii’s planned 

diversification of its communications services. While initial efforts are 

focused on radio network enhancement, the program is expected to 

eventually encompass Radiocomunicatii’s television network as well. 

Harris has been helping emerging market countries modernize communications 

for decades. The most recent project is in the world’s newest 

candidate for democracy, Iraq. In 2004, the company was awarded a 

$96 million contract to rebuild a TV network and two radio networks – 

now called the Iraqi Media Network – in the war-torn country. Harris 

is providing broadcast equipment, as well as program oversight and integration 

services from its Government Communications Systems Division. 

Where communication is pervasive, freedom rings loud and clear. 

Employees of Radiocomunicatii in front of banks of Harris radio transmitters in 

Jucu, Romania. 

Total Solutions 

Harris is providing radio broadcast transmission 

systems for Radiocomunicatii at 

approximately 104 sites – such as the one 

shown at right – throughout Romania. It is 

also providing microwave links, and centralized 

network management capabilities 

through its NetBoss ® software (far right).


Easy Listening 

Radio listener in Bucharest, Romania.


Interoperability 

Dr. Bill Ramsey (center) heads the West 

Virginia Medical Communications System. 

“At the state and national level, the focus is 

on interoperability. This system gives us the 

capacity we need today and in the future.” 

High Reliability, High Speed 

Harris high-capacity Constellation radios 

provide the backbone infrastructure 

for West Virginia’s Emergency Medical 

Communications System network. 

Interconnecting First Responders 

The new digital communications system will provide a 

statewide infrastructure to support the communications 

requirements of the medical communications network, as 

well as those of other first-responder agencies, including 

police, fire, and regional response team units.

First Responders 

Helicopter flight medics are part of the West Virginia emergency medical system’s “first responders.” 

ASSURED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR WEST VIRGINIA’S 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 

Emergencies that require coordinated responses from multiple city, county and state agencies often pose a critical communications 

challenge. West Virginia is tackling that challenge. The Statewide Medical Command Communications System, under the direction 

of Dr. Bill Ramsey, will use Harris Constellation ® 4xDS3 radios as its communications infrastructure backbone. The high-capacity 

microwave radios will allow seamless communications among all of the regions of the state, ensuring that appropriate assets, 

including aircraft, ambulances, rescue vehicles, and other responders, are deployed quickly. 

With Constellation as its backbone, the Medical Communications System can increase network capacity without the need for parallel 

radios, and that expansion is already underway. Through collaboration with multiple state and county agencies, including West 

Virginia’s Regional Response Team Program and the West Virginia Interoperable Radio Project, the high-capacity microwave backbone 

can be used to support all first responders, including law enforcement, fire departments and other public safety agencies. 

These first-responder teams will provide coordinated assistance for everything from large traffic accidents to floods and other 

natural disasters. They also are trained to respond to nuclear, biological and chemical hazards. 

West Virginia’s Regional Response Team Program and the Interoperable Radio Project have received funding from the U.S. Department 

of Homeland Security, which is encouraging states to create coordinated response capabilities that are linked by interoperable communications 

networks. In addition to state-of-the-art communications equipment, all of the regional teams are equipped with identical 

equipment and undergo the same training. When an emergency arises in West Virginia, help is just a radio call away. 

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Fast-Growing Markets 

Africa is among the fastest growing 

markets for new cellular service. 

Emerging Market Needs 

Harris is bringing advanced communications to rapidly developing 

nations like Nigeria that lack traditional telecommunications 

infrastructure. Both Odu’a Telecoms and MTN Nigeria have selected 

Harris microwave radios to expand their networks and increase 

their service area. Right: A telecom service representative at 

Odu’a Telecoms.


ASSURED COMMUNICATIONS FOR 

DEVELOPING NATIONS 

In rapidly developing nations like Nigeria, the burgeoning demand for 

communications has far outpaced the capabilities of existing – and 

often non-existent – telecommunications infrastructure. In fact, Africa 

now represents one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for new 

and expanded cellular service. In Nigeria, new subscriptions for mobile 

service doubled in 2003 to more than three million – still very low 

penetration for a nation of 135 million. Demand for new cellular 

phones is so great that suppliers hawk phones on the street, in 

bazaars, and from the backs of vans conveniently parked in front of 

the offices of service providers. 

To address the growing demand, providers are increasingly turning to 

Harris microwave and network management technology to quickly and 

cost-effectively build the network backbones that will supply wireless 

telecommunications to millions of citizens. 

MTN Nigeria and Odu’a Telecoms are two communications leaders in 

Nigeria that are implementing Harris technology to expand their networks 

and better serve their customers. Harris MegaStar ® 155 microwave radios 

are providing MTN with true broadband capabilities and powerful propagation 

characteristics that ensure reliability in harsh operating conditions. 

MTN, Nigeria’s largest GSM supplier, provides communications services in 

35 cities and more than 80 smaller towns, villages and communities. 

Harris has supplied Odu’a Telecoms with a turnkey solution that 

includes ClearBurst™ MB broadband wireless access radios, 

MegaStar ® and MicroStar ® radios, NetBoss ® network management 

software, and network design and integration services. These 

systems enable Odu’a to provide people throughout southwestern 

Nigeria with advanced voice and data services including high-speed 

Internet, prioritized data and video conferencing. 

MTN Nigeria representatives Dem Eleso, chief technology officer (left), and 

Hendrik Vorster, manager, Transmission Department, with Harris’ newest microwave 

radio, TRuepoint.


Directors and Officers 

Harris Corporation Board of Directors 

Back row (from top of stairs – left to right) James C. Stoffel, Gregory T. Swienton, Stephen P. Kaufman, David B. Rickard, Lewis Hay III, Joseph L. Dionne 

Front row (from left): Thomas A. Dattilo, Leslie F. Kenne, Karen Katen, Howard L. Lance 

“Harris has had, and will continue to maintain, 

a strong corporate governance process and 

philosophy. The Audit, Corporate Governance, 

Management Development and Compensation, and 

Business Conduct committees are made up entirely 

of independent directors. We have an extremely 

well-qualified Board of Directors that is dedicated to 

preserving the best interests of all shareholders.” 


Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

DIRECTORS 

Thomas A. Dattilo 1, 2, 3 

Thomas A. Dattilo, 53, is chairman, president 

and chief executive officer of Cooper Tire & 

Rubber Company, a manufacturer of tires 

and automotive products. Mr. Dattilo was 

elected to the Harris Board of Directors in 

August 2001. 

Joseph L. Dionne 2, 3, 4 

Joseph L. Dionne, 71, is retired chairman and 

chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill 

Companies, Inc., a publishing and information 

company. Mr. Dionne was elected to the 

Harris Board of Directors in October 1989. 

Lewis Hay III 1, 2, 3 

Lewis Hay III, 48, is chairman, president and 

chief executive officer of FPL Group, Inc., a 

national energy company. Mr. Hay was elected to 

the Harris Board of Directors in February 2002. 

Karen Katen 2, 4, 5 

Karen Katen, 55, is corporate executive vice 

president, Pfizer Inc., and president of the 

global Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group. She was 

elected to the Harris Board of Directors in 

December 1994. 

OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT 




Bryan R. Roub 

Senior Vice President and 

Chief Financial Officer 

Robert K. Henry 

Senior Vice President 

and President 

Government 

Communications Systems 

Richard L. Ballantyne 

Vice President 

General Counsel and Secretary 

Kwame A. Boakye 

Vice President and 

Chief Technology Officer 

Stephen P. Kaufman 2, 3, 4, 5 

Stephen P. Kaufman, 62, is retired chairman and 

chief executive officer of Arrow Electronics, Inc., 

a distributor of semiconductors, peripherals, and 

components. Mr. Kaufman was elected to the 

Harris Board of Directors in December 1999. 

Leslie F. Kenne 2, 3 

Leslie F. Kenne, Lieutenant General U.S.A.F. 

(Ret.), 56, retired from the U.S. Air Force in 

September 2003 where she had most recently 

been deputy chief of staff for Warfighting 

Integration at the Air Force headquarters in 

Washington, D.C. Previously, she had commanded 

the Electronic Systems Center at 

Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. 

Ms. Kenne was elected to the Harris Board 

of Directors in April 2004. 

Howard L. Lance 4 

Howard L. Lance, 48, is chairman, president 

and chief executive officer of Harris 

Corporation. Before joining Harris in January 

2003, Mr. Lance was president of NCR 

Corporation and chief operating officer of its 

Retail and Financial Group. He previously 

spent 17 years with Emerson Electric Co. 

Mr. Lance was elected to the Harris Board of 

Directors in January 2003. 

Guy M. Campbell 

President 

Microwave Communications 

James L. Christie 


Controller 

Allen E. Dukes 

President 

Civil Programs 

Russell E. Haney 

President 

National Programs 

Nick E. Heldreth 


Human Resources and 

Corporate Relations 

Chester A. Massari 

President 


Gary L. McArthur 


Corporate Development 

William H. Miller 

Vice President and 

Chief Information Officer 

Pamela Padgett 


Investor Relations 

Daniel R. Pearson 

President 

Department of Defense Programs 

Leon V. Shivamber 


Supply Chain Management 

and Operations 


David B. Rickard 1, 2, 4 

David B. Rickard, 57, is executive vice president, 

chief financial officer and chief administrative 

officer of CVS Corporation and CVS 

Pharmacy, Inc., a retail drugstore chain. Mr. 

Rickard was elected to the Harris Board of 

Directors in October 2001. 

James C. Stoffel 2, 5 

James C. Stoffel, Ph.D., 58, is senior vice president 

and chief technology officer of Eastman 

Kodak Company, a film and digital imaging 

company. Mr. Stoffel was elected to the Harris 

Board of Directors in August 2003. 

Gregory T. Swienton 1, 2, 5 

Gregory T. Swienton, 54, is chairman, president 

and chief executive officer of Ryder System, 

Inc., a logistics and transportation services 

company. Mr. Swienton was elected to the 

Harris Board of Directors in February 2000. 

Board Committees 

1 Audit Committee 

2 Business Conduct Committee 

3 Corporate Governance Committee 

4 Executive and Finance Committee 

5 Management Development and Compensation Committee 

David S. Wasserman 


Treasurer 

Jeremy C. Wensinger 

President 

Broadcast Communications 

Raymon M. White 


Washington DC Operations 

Larry W. Whitfield 

President 

Harris Technical Services Corporation


Worldwide Locations / Division Headquarters / Principal Products 

WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS 

Asia Pacific 

Selangor, Malaysia (1, 2)* 

Manila, Philippines (2) 

Dehiwala, Sri Lanka (1) 

Singapore City, Singapore (2, 3) 

Bangkok, Thailand (2) 

Hanoi, Vietnam (2) 

Central Asia 

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (3) 

Canada 

Calgary, Alberta (4) 

Montreal, Quebec (2) 

Ottawa, Ontario (3, 4) 

Caribbean and Latin America 

Buenos Aires, Argentina (1, 2) 

LaPaz, Bolivia (1) 

Sao Paulo, Brazil (1, 2) 

Santiago, Chile (1) 

Santa Fe de Bogota, Colombia (1, 2) 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (1) 

Mexico City, Mexico (1, 2) 

Managua, Nicaragua (1) 

Lima, Peru (1) 

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (1) 

Montevideo, Uruguay (1) 

Caracas, Venezuela (1) 

Europe 

Rankweil-Brederis, Austria (1) 

Chatenay-Malabry, France (1, 2) 

Cergy-Pontiose, France (1) 

Rheinzabern, Germany (1) 

Warsaw, Poland (3) 

Bucharest, Romania (2) 

Moscow, Russia (2) 

Winnersh, Wokingham, UK (2, 3) 

Huntingdon, CAMBS, UK (1, 2) 

Middle East 

Beirut, Lebanon (2) 

Bekaa, Lebanon (2) 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2, 3) 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (3) 

Africa 

Nairobi, Kenya (2) 

Lagos, Nigeria (2) 

Dakar, Senegal (2) 

Midrand, South Africa (2) 

People’s Republic of China 

Beijing (2) 

Hong Kong (2) 

Shanghai (1, 2) 

Shenzhen (2) 

Wu Han (1) 

Xi’an (2) 

*Division Legend 

1 – Broadcast Communications 

2 – Microwave Communications 

3 – RF Communications 

4 – Government Communications 

For contact or product information, email 

your request to webmaster@harris.com. 

International callers dial 1-321-727-9207. 

U.S. and Canadian callers dial 1-800-4-HARRIS 

or 1-800-442-7747. 

Or visit Harris on the Internet at 

www.harris.com. 

DIVISION HEADQUARTERS 

Government 

Communications 

Systems Division 

2400 Palm Bay Road, NE 

Palm Bay, FL USA 32905 

Tel: 1-321-727-4000 

Fax: 1-321-727-4500 

Email: govt@harris.com 

RF 


Division 

1680 University Avenue 

Rochester, NY USA 14610 

Tel: 1-585-244-5830 

Fax: 1-585-242-4755 

Email: rfcomm@harris.com 

Government Communications Systems 

• Military satellite communications 

(MILSATCOM) systems 

• Data links and anti-jam GPS 

electronics for precision munitions 

• Advanced avionics for military aircraft 

and unmanned aerial vehicles 

• Networks for command, control, 

communications, computers, 

intelligence, surveillance and 

reconnaissance (C4 PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS 

ISR) applications 

• Information and image processing 

systems and software 

• Weather processing systems 

• High-reliability air traffic control 

communications and telecom systems 

• IT, engineering services, technical 

support and technical services 

Microwave Communications 

• A full line of digital microwave radios, 

in frequencies from 2 GHz to 38 GHz 

• Broadband point-to-multipoint radio 

system available in the 3.5 GHz band 

• High-capacity radios compatible with 

SONET/SDH standards 

• Low- and medium-capacity PDH 

radios compliant with FCC and 

International Standards 

• Spread-spectrum radios (licenseexempt 

frequency bands) 

• Cost-effective network management 

systems 

• A comprehensive suite of professional 

services and turnkey solutions 

• Global network management and 

OSS systems 

• Element management systems 

Microwave 


Division 

637 Davis Drive 

Durham, NC USA 27713 

Tel: 1-919-767-3230 

Fax: 1-919-767-3233 

Email: microwave@harris.com 

Broadcast 


Division 

4393 Digital Way 

Mason, OH USA 45040 

Tel: 1-513-459-3400 

Fax: 1-513-701-5301 

Email: broadcast@harris.com 


• Comprehensive, interoperable 

Falcon® II family of secure radio 

communications 

• Encryption products and systems 

• Tactical networking systems 

• High-frequency modems 

• Digital video imaging products and 

systems 

• Wireless email and messaging systems 

• Radio products for use in sensors 

Broadcast Communications 

• Digital and analog television 

transmission systems 

• Digital and analog radio 

transmission systems 

• Digital encoding platforms 

• Automation 

• Content management 

• Media asset management 

• Broadcast studio equipment 

• Audio consoles and custom 

furniture 

• Remote control transmission 

and monitoring 

• Facility and network management 

• Network access and content 

distribution 

• Turnkey radio facilities 

• Multisite broadcast networks 

• Technical services and training 

For the latest news and information 

about Harris contracts, technology, 

products, systems and services, visit 

us on the web at www.harris.com.

Shareholder Information 

Corporate Headquarters 

Harris Corporation 

1025 W. NASA Boulevard 

Melbourne, Florida 32919 

321-727-9100 

www.harris.com 

Stock Exchanges 

New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia 

Ticker Symbol: HRS 

Buying and Selling Stock 

Harris Corporation Common Stock generally 

is bought or sold through a stockbroker or a 

financial institution that provides brokerage 

services. You do not need to contact Harris in 

connection with the sale or purchase of its 

Common Stock. 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan 

Harris shareholders can buy additional shares 

by reinvesting their cash dividends or by 

investing additional cash. For details, contact 

Mellon Investor Services LLC (address 

and toll-free number are noted in the third 

column of this page). 

Transferring Stock or Making 

a Name Change 

A stock transfer is required 1) when shares are 

donated as a gift, or 2) when there is a change 

in name or ownership. To transfer stock, 

complete and sign the assignment section on 

the back of the certificate, or on an assignment 

form separate from the stock certificate. 

Then forward it, via registered mail, to Mellon 

Investor Services LLC, P.O. Box 3312, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606-1912. Be sure to 

include all necessary names, addresses, and 

Social Security or tax identification numbers 

for the new registration. The signature(s) 

must be guaranteed by a financial institution 

or stockbroker that is a recognized member 

of the Medallion STAMP Program acceptable 

to the transfer agent. 

Change of Address 

Shareholders should send change-of-address 

information to Mellon Investor Services LLC, 

P.O. Box 3316, South Hackensack, NJ 07606- 

1916, or call 1-888-261-6777 (toll free). 

Missing Certificates 

If stock certificates are lost, stolen, or destroyed, 

you should immediately notify Mellon Investor 

Services LLC, Estoppel Department, P.O. Box 

3317, South Hackensack, NJ 07606-1917 by 

mail. Include exact name(s) in which the stock 

is registered and, if possible, the numbers and 

issue dates of the missing certificates. 

Dividends 

Notify Mellon Investor Services LLC, P.O. 

Box 3315, South Hackensack, NJ 07606-1915 

if you fail to receive your dividend check in 

a timely manner. 

Duplicate Mailings 

Shares owned by one person but held in different 

forms of the same name (e.g., John 

Smith, John B. Smith, J.B. Smith) result in 

duplicate mailing of shareholder information 

at added expense to the company and to you 

as a shareholder. By law, such duplication can 

be eliminated only at the request of the shareholder. 

Notify Mellon Investor Services LLC, 

P.O. Box 3316, South Hackensack, NJ 07606- 

1916 if you wish to eliminate duplication. 

Consolidating Accounts 

To consolidate accounts, send stock 

certificates, via registered mail, to Mellon 

Investor Services LLC, P.O. Box 3312, South 

Hackensack, NJ 07606-1912 with signatures 

guaranteed as noted in the section for transferring 

stock. 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 

Mellon Investor Services LLC 

Overpeck Centre 

85 Challenger Road 

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 

1-888-261-6777 

Registered shareholders can access 

their Harris account and make 

certain information transactions at 

https://vault.melloninvestor.com/isd 

Annual Meeting 

The 2004 annual meeting of shareholders will 

be held on October 22 at the Phillip W. Farmer 

Customer Briefing Center on Harris’ 

Corporate Headquarters campus, Melbourne, 

Florida, starting at 10:00 a.m. The meeting 

will be webcast and can be accessed at the 

Investor Relations link on the Harris website: 

www.harris.com 

Form 10-K 

A copy of Form 10-K is available without 

charge, upon written request to the corporate 

secretary at: 


1025 W. NASA Boulevard 


Independent Accountants 

Ernst & Young LLP 

Orlando, Florida 

Design: Bertz Design Group 

Photography: Ted Kawalerski 

Robert Goldberg 

John Myers 

Printing: Southeastern Printing 

This Annual Report contains trademarks, service 

marks and registered marks of Harris Corporation 

and its subsidiaries. HD Radio™ is a registered 

trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This Annual Report, including the letter to shareholders, contains forward-looking statements that are based on the views of management 

regarding future events at the time of publication of this report. These forward-looking statements which include, but are not limited to: 

our plans, strategies and objectives for future operations; new products, services or developments; future economic conditions; outlook; 

the value of contract and program awards; our growth potential and the potential of the industries and markets we serve are subject to 

known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from those 

expressed or implied by each forward-looking statement. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors are discussed in the 2004 Form 10-K.

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