Harris Corporation awarded $15 Million contract from Telediffusion d'Algérie

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CINCINNATI, October 1, 2007 (PRNewswire-FirstCall) -- Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $15 million contract to deploy two turnkey, medium-wave radio transmission stations for the Algerian Government's Telediffusion d'Algérie (TDA), the Algerian public broadcasting corporation. The stations, at F'kirina and Sidi Bel Abbes, are part of the government's program to modernize the country's television and radio infrastructure.

The project, to be completed in 2009, includes the design and construction of the two radio transmission stations, the procurement and installation of the towers and the antenna systems, as well as the delivery and installation of 600kW medium-wave AM transmitters.

TDA will utilize its Harris DX(R) series of high-power radio transmitters, which already has a very large installed base worldwide. The DX(R) transmitters feature high reliability, exceptional modulation capability, best-in-class efficiency and ease of use, as well as excellent audio performance. The DX transmitters are designed to broadcast analogue or digital in the HD Radio(TM) or Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) standards.

"We are very excited about the new Harris transmitters as they provide us with much lower operating costs, significantly improved coverage and audio quality, and an opportunity to move towards DRM when this is needed," said Abdelmalek Houyou, managing director, Telediffusion D'Algerie. "With hundreds of DX(R) high-power transmitters installed worldwide, the digital-ready DX(R) series was selected based on its superior technical merits for our application at Telediffusion d'Algérie."

"This is a significant project for Harris and we are working with our preferred vendors to provide a turnkey system that includes the transmitters, the construction of the transmission stations and the installation of the antennas," said Tim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications. "We continue to be a market leader with our digital-ready radio transmission solutions, and this contract is proof that we operate at the highest of levels in this arena."

Harris Broadcast Communications provides turnkey radio and television programs to customers worldwide. The company offers standard-definition and high-definition products and systems that enable media companies to streamline workflow from production through transmission. With a comprehensive, next- generation portfolio of state-of-the-art processors, routers, master control and branding systems, automation software, network monitoring and control software, test and measurement instruments and transmission equipment, Harris is able to support content throughout the workflow application chain. Harris has become the ONE choice for integrated workflow solutions for the rapidly changing broadcast, distribution and entertainment industries.

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 over $4 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services.

Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at:
Harris Corporation - Assured Communications Products, Systems and Services for Government and Commercial Customers Worldwide

Harris Corporation awarded $15 Million contract from Algerian broadcasting corporation
to modernize two high power radio transmission stations

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Windfalls of War

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Lundi 1 Octobre 2007 -- L’ENTV et la radio poursuivent la modernisation de leurs infrastructures, avec l’attribution d’un nouveau contrat au groupe américain Harris Corp. D’un montant de 15 millions de dollars, il porte sur la fourniture de deux nouvelles stations de télé et radiodiffusions qui seront implantées à F’kirini et Sidi-Bel-Abbès.

Le projet, dont la livraison est attendue pour l’année 2009, prévoit la conception et l’installation de ces deux stations qui seront équipées d’un matériel de nouvelle génération. « Nous sommes très enthousiasmés par les nouveaux émetteurs Harris car ils nous vont nous permettre de réduire nos frais d’exploitation et d’améliorer significativement la qualité audio de nos programmes" a expliqué Abdelmalek Houyou, le directeur général de Télédiffusion d'Algérie (TDA) qui a signé le contrat avec le groupe américain.

Ce projet s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme lancé par le gouvernement pour moderniser les stations d’émissions de la télévision et de la radio nationales. Basé à Melbourne, en Floride (États-Unis), Harris Corp réalise un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 4 milliards de dollars. Il emploie 16 000 personnes, dont 7 000 ingénieurs et scientifiques.

L’américain Harris Corp remporte un contrat avec Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA)