Harris Corporation Introduces New DVB-H Mobile TV Transmitter for 1670 MHz Mobile TV Services

Harris Corporation Introduces New DVB-H Mobile TV Transmitter for 1670 MHz Mobile TV Services

Cool Play(TM) 1670 Offers Unique Design to Withstand Harsh Conditions of Outdoor Operating Environments

LAS VEGAS, NAB 2006, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that it is introducing Cool Play(TM) 1670, a new television transmitter platform specifically designed for 1670 MHz Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) applications, including the Modeo(TM) mobile TV service planned for the United States. Featuring proprietary Convection-Cooled Technology, Cool Play(TM) 1670 is uniquely suited to cellular network-style transmitter installations. Harris will highlight the Cool Play 1670 platform at NAB2006 (Booth #C807), where the transmitter will deliver wireless video to a handset.

"The Cool Play(TM) 1670 is a clear indication of the commitment and innovation that Harris brings to mobile television applications. Harris has applied the experience gained in mobile TV trials around the world to make a transmitter platform uniquely suited for the requirements of L-band mobile television transmission applications," said Dale Mowry, vice president and general manager of the Harris Television Broadcast Systems business unit.

The Harris Broadcast Communications Division worked closely with a team from the Harris Government Communications Systems Division to design Cool Play(TM) 1670, the first Harris mobile TV platform developed for harsh operating environments. Capable of operating at external temperatures from -40 degrees to +45 degrees C, it is uniquely equipped for outdoor installation without specialized cooling equipment. Specialized printed circuit board coatings and air-handling systems ensure that the electronics within Cool Play(TM) 1670 transmitters receive sufficient ventilation and cooling without corrosive effects from humidity or impurities in the air.

All the elements required for a local DVB-H transmitter, including satellite receiver, TV exciter, amplification, wireless or wired Ethernet modems, and uninterruptible power supplies are contained within the climate- controlled Cool Play(TM) 1670 cabinet. The Cool Play 1670 transmitter is designed for easy deployment on rooftops and other difficult environments, and offers various redundancy options to ensure that the mobile TV service operates continuously.

Harris offers the Cool Play 1670 transmitter with power outputs from 50 to 400 watts, in single output and diversity transmitter configurations.

About Harris Broadcast Communications Division

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and more than 13,000 employees -- including 5,500 engineers and scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .

Photos are available on the Harris website at http://www.broadcast.harris.com/news/photos.asp

Source: Harris Corporation

CONTACT: Mary Beth Harnett, Harris Corporation, +1-513-459-3620, or
mharnett@harris.com; or Robin Hoffman, Pipeline Communications,
+1-973-746-6970, or robinh@pipecomm.com; or Becky Smith, EMEA, Asia-Pacific,
Ellabeck Communications Ltd, +011-44-1622-684592, or becky@ella-beck.co.uk,
both for Harris

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