Harris Reorders Its Business Lines

Harris Corp. announced Tuesday that it has strategically realigned its operating businesses” to provide increased market focus and address the fast-growing global market for integrated communications and information technology and services.”  Harris said the realignment will let it “effectively integrate its technology, products and services to meet the demands of government and commercial markets.”

The three Harris segments are:

• Integrated Network Solutions — includes the Harris IT Services, Harris CapRock Communications, Healthcare Solutions, and Cyber Integrated Solutions businesses (all of which were previously part of the Government Communications Systems segment), and the Broadcast Communications business. Provides IT services, managed services, cyber integration, interoperability, imaging, and digital media management solutions to support government, energy, healthcare, broadcast, and enterprise networks.  
• RF Communications — no change; includes the Tactical Communications and Public Safety and Professional Communications businesses. Provides tactical and land mobile radios, systems and networking applications for global defense, security, public safety and public service, transportation, and utility markets.  
• Government Communications Systems — includes the Civil Programs, Defense Programs and National Intelligence Programs businesses.  Provides communications and information technology and systems integration for mission-critical government applications.

“Harris has established a strong reputation and track record for delivering innovative solutions across an increasingly broad spectrum of markets,” said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and CEO. “This strategic business realignment will enable each of our segments to more effectively combine technologies, products and services from throughout the company into integrated solutions tailored for the specific markets that they serve.”

The company will report its financial results under the new segment structure effective with its third quarter of fiscal 2011, which ends April 1.