Nevada Awards Harris Corporation $108 Million Contract to Provide Statewide Shared Public Safety Radio System
December 12, 2018
Highlights:
- Provides Nevada Shared Radio System with a P25 Phase 2 digital network
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Includes an end-to-end solution for more than 16,000 users across 90
agencies - Continues a 20-plus-year partnership in the state
LYNCHBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/C4ISR?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#C4ISRlt;/agt;–The Nevada Shared Radio System (NSRS) has awarded Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS) a $108 million contract to provide a critical communications
network that increases coverage, reliability, interoperability and
functionality for more than 16,000 users across 90 agencies.
Nevada Department of Transportation, NV Energy and Washoe County will
transition from a Harris EDACS system to a new statewide Harris P25
Phase 2 digital network. The system is designed to allow law
enforcement, public safety workers, utility workers, public works and
others to communicate across agencies on a statewide basis.
Harris will provide an end-to-end 126-site multicast/simulcast system,
including a Voice,
Interoperability, Data and Access (VIDA®) converged and
integrated service platform; SymphonyTM
command center dispatch consoles; XL-200P
full-spectrum, LTE-capable, multiband P25 radios; and the BeOn®
mobile Push-to-Talk application for integration of narrowband and
broadband solutions.
“This extends a 20-plus-year partnership with Nevada Shared Radio System
providing mission-critical communications capabilities for its users
across the state,” said Nino DiCosmo, president, Harris Public Safety
and Professional Communications. “This is truly a public-private
partnership, and we look forward to providing the essential connectivity
that will enable Nevada’s first responders to serve their communities.”
Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications is a leading
supplier of communications systems and equipment for public safety,
federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets. The business
has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional
communications and supports more than 500 systems around the world.
About Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers’
toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that
connect, inform and protect. Harris supports government and commercial
customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately $6 billion in
annual revenue. The company is organized into three business segments:
Communication Systems, Electronic Systems and Space and Intelligence
Systems. Learn more at harris.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect
management’s current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future
performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in
reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and
future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the value
or expected value of orders, contracts or programs and about system
capabilities are forward-looking and involve risk and uncertainties.
Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
Contacts
Natalie Ciao
Public Safety and Professional Communications
nciao@harris.com
585-242-4312
Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131