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WASHINGTON & MELBOURNE, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $17 million contract to deliver helpdesk and sustainment support to the U.S. Army Dental Commandas Corporate Dental System located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This contract includes a five-month base period and three one-year options. It is a recompete of the $4 million contract won in 2011 and was awarded under the Network-Centric Solutions contract vehicle.

"Harrisa reliable, cost-effective data management expertise further advances the commandas global dental service delivery."

Under the contract, Harris will deliver information management support to maintain the Commandas suite of software applications including the Corporate Dental Application and its associated modules, and the Digital Enterprise Viewing and Acquisition Application. IT specialists stationed at bases in the continental United States, Germany and South Korea will provide helpdesk and sustainment support to 206 U.S. Army and 113 U.S. Air Force dental clinics.

Specific tasks will include programming; database administration; requirements analysis; system interface support; information assurance; Health Information Portability and Accountability Act compliance; documentation management; configuration management; tier 2 and 3 helpdesk support; lifecycle management; and other critical information management duties.

aAs IT experts, Harris has successfully delivered the essential knowledge and enterprise managed services to support the U.S. Army Dental Command for four years,a said Ted Hengst, president, Harris IT Services, and vice president and chief information officer, Harris Corporation. aHarrisa reliable, cost-effective data management expertise further advances the commandas global dental service delivery.a

In IT Services, Harris designs, deploys and operates secure communications systems and information networks for some of the most complex, essential applications in the world for high-profile customers in government and commercial markets. Well-credentialed professionals deliver expertise worldwide in Program Management, Enterprise Services Management and Information Assurance a" on time, on budget, with solutions that are ready for today and built for tomorrow.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 125 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5.5 billion of annual revenue and about 15,000 employees a" including 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications products, systems and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at [ harris.com ].

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect managementas 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. 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.