Intercellular Selects Harris for Nigeria Network Expansion

Intercellular Selects Harris for Nigeria Network Expansion

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, January 31/PRNewswire/ --

- Nigeria's Leading Private Telecommunications Operator Extends Wireless
Network with Harris Microwave Radio Links -



Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), a leading global supplier of wireless
equipment and services, has been selected by Intercellular Nigeria Ltd., one
of the leading private telecommunications operators in Nigeria, to provide
microwave radio links for a multi-million dollar network expansion.


The Harris line of radio systems will enable the rapid deployment of
voice, video, and data services in new areas across Nigeria and the West
African region, further expanding Intercellular's customer base.


Harris' family of digital PDH microwave radios are designed for rapid and
easy deployment. Open network management protocols ensure seamless
integration with the network and easy scalability.


"Harris has been important in helping Intercellular achieve our vision of
a wireless Nigeria," said Bashir Ahmed el-Rufai, president and CEO of
Intercellular Nigeria. "As we expand our network to service more customers,
Harris' commitment to innovation, quality and service will play a key role."


"Working with Intercellular, we have created a highly scalable, easily
upgradeable and cost-effective solution to meet the needs of one of Africa's
fastest growing telecommunications markets," remarked Joseph Joseph, Harris
Microwave Communications Division's regional director for Middle East and
Africa. "Our investment in local personnel and our strong relationships with
local subcontractors mean we can continue to provide the best support for our
African customers, however fast the market grows."


Harris recently launched its newest radio solution, TRuepoint microwave
radio which provides a universal platform for all of today's mobile access
and transport applications, and a simplified path for network evolution.



About Intercellular Nigeria


Intercellular Nigeria Ltd. is a 100 percent private sector-owned
competitive telecommunications provider. It commenced operation in 1998 as
the first indigenous wireless communications provider in Nigeria.
Intercellular has licenses to operate VSAT gateways and to provide cellular
telephone and terrestrial wireless data and Internet services. Additional
information about Intercellular Nigeria is available at
http://www.intercellular.com.



About Harris


Harris Microwave Communications Division, one of four divisions within
Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave systems in North
America and a leading supplier worldwide. Harris Corporation is an
international communications technology company focused on providing assured
communications(TM) products, systems and services for government and
commercial customers. The company's operating divisions serve markets for
government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, and microwave systems.
Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com.



Web site: http://www.harris.com
http://www.intercellular.com





Source: Harris Corporation

Tom Cheesewright of Noiseworks, tomc@noiseworks.com, +44-1628-628080, for Harris Corporation; Michelle Pampin of Harris MCD, michelle.pampin@harris.com, +1-415-307-1015; Lawrence Akanbi Ogunleye of Intercellular Nigeria, larryogu@yahoo.com, +234-1-470-1946


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