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|logo = Harris Corporation Logo.svg | |logo=Harris Corporation Logo.svg | ||
|sector = | |sector=Transportation | ||
|industry = | |industry=Transportation | ||
|type | |type=Public Company | ||
|foundation = 1895 | |foundation=1895 | ||
|location_city | |founder=Alfred S. Harris | ||
|location_country = United States | |location_city=Melbourne FL | ||
|area_served = Worldwide | |location_country=United States | ||
|key_people | |area_served=Worldwide | ||
|products = Defense | |key_people=William M. Brown | ||
|revenue | |products=Defense | ||
|num_employees = 17,000 | |revenue=$4.936 billion | ||
|homepage = http://www.harris.com/ | |num_employees=17,000 | ||
|homepage=http://www.harris.com/ | |||
|sponsorship=Of Interest | |sponsorship=Of Interest | ||
|description= | |description=Harris Corporation was an American technology company, defense contractor, and information technology services provider that produced wireless equipment, tactical radios, electronic systems, night vision equipment and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense and commercial sectors. They specialized in surveillance solutions, microwave weaponry, and electronic warfare. In 2019, it merged with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies. | ||
Harris Corporation was an American technology company, defense contractor, and information technology services provider that produced wireless equipment, tactical radios, electronic systems, night vision equipment and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense and commercial sectors. They specialized in surveillance solutions, microwave weaponry, and electronic warfare. In 2019, it merged with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies. | |||
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Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company had approximately $7 billion of annual revenue. It was the largest private-sector employer in Brevard County, Florida (approximately 6,000). The company was the parent of Intersil (Harris Semiconductor). | Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company had approximately $7 billion of annual revenue. It was the largest private-sector employer in Brevard County, Florida (approximately 6,000). The company was the parent of Intersil (Harris Semiconductor). | ||
In 2016, Harris was named one of the top hundred federal contractors by Defense News. In January 2015, Wired Magazine ranked Harris Corporation—tied with U.S. Marshals Service—as the number two threat to privacy and communications on the Internet. | In 2016, Harris was named one of the top hundred federal contractors by Defense News. In January 2015, Wired Magazine ranked Harris Corporation—tied with U.S. Marshals Service—as the number two threat to privacy and communications on the Internet. | ||
Revision as of 00:28, April 21, 2022
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| NIST Sector | Transportation |
| GICS Industrial | Transportation |
| Business type | "Public Company" is not in the list (Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Nonprofit, Other, Federal Government, State Government, Local Government, Public, Employee Owned, Private, ...) of allowed values for the "Has biztype" property. |
| Year Founded | 1895 |
| Founder(s) | Alfred S. Harris |
| City, State | Melbourne FL |
| Country | United States |
| Region Served | Worldwide |
| Executives | William M. Brown |
| Revenue | $4.936 billion€ 4.344 <br />£ 3.653 <br />CA$ 6.269 <br />CNY 31.245 <br />KRW 6.049 <br /> |
| Number of employees | 17,000 |
| Sponsorship Level | Of Interest |
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Harris Corporation was an American technology company, defense contractor, and information technology services provider that produced wireless equipment, tactical radios, electronic systems, night vision equipment and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense and commercial sectors. They specialized in surveillance solutions, microwave weaponry, and electronic warfare. In 2019, it merged with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies.
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Video Analytics for Orlando Public Safety | |
| The project will create connected, city-wide mobile resources and systems to help improve the responses to a variety of challenges within the City of Orlando. Orlando is central city of 275,000 people, in an urban area of 2.4 million citizens, but with 68+ million visitors per year and the largest rental car market in the world. Thus, Orlando has some unique challenges with public safety and traffic. This project will meet the needs of several city departments and external agencies by ensuring cross-cutting and robust situational awareness for a variety of scenarios. It will allow for optimized deployments and expedited responses from police, fire fighters, emergency medical services, public works staff, transportation staff, special event managers, and external agencies which are obligated to provide mutual aid. | ||
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Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company had approximately $7 billion of annual revenue. It was the largest private-sector employer in Brevard County, Florida (approximately 6,000). The company was the parent of Intersil (Harris Semiconductor).
In 2016, Harris was named one of the top hundred federal contractors by Defense News. In January 2015, Wired Magazine ranked Harris Corporation—tied with U.S. Marshals Service—as the number two threat to privacy and communications on the Internet.