Florida Soldiers and Families Honored During Seats for Soldiers Night Presented by the Orlando Magic and Harris Corporation

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Family of Medal of Honor Recipient Robert J. Miller Recognized During On-Court Presentation

MELBOURNE/ORLANDO, Florida, November 17, 2010— More than 180 military men and women stationed around Florida — including members of the Patrick Air Force Base Wounded Warrior program — were recognized for their service to our nation last Friday as part of the Seats for Soldiers program, co-sponsored by the Orlando Magic and Harris Corporation.

The event marked the sixth time in the past four years that the two organizations have teamed to honor military members and their families with free tickets to a game and special events throughout the evening that recognize their sacrifice. Tickets were donated to service members from Patrick Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Orlando-area military affiliates.

The evening included a special halftime presentation recognizing the family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert James Miller. Miller was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on October 6 for heroism during combat in Afghanistan that cost him his life but saved those of his team and 15 Afghan National Army soldiers. His family lives in Florida and he is buried in All Faiths Memorial Park in Casselberry.

Seats for Soldiers night also included taped messages to soldiers throughout the game, humvees, a rock-climbing wall, and live entertainment. Military personnel and their families had the chance to meet former Magic players Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson, who are the Community Ambassadors of the team. Videos made by soldiers were played during the game, and the Magic mascot, STUFF, wore camouflage to honor the special guests.

"It is personally inspiring to spend these evenings with our service members and to hear first-hand about the sacrifices they are making on our behalf," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harris. "Our hope is that the Seats for Soldiers events help to convey the deep appreciation we all feel for their service to our country."

"It is our privilege to honor the bravery of the men and women who dedicate their lives in service of our great nation," said Orlando Magic vice president of Community Relations and Government Affairs Linda Landman-Gonzalez. "Together with Harris Corporation, we recognize the sacrifices made by the families left behind and we thank them, because they, too, are heroes."

A photo of the presentation to the Miller family is available atSeats for Soldiers Halftime.

About The Orlando Magic

Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won five division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010), had six 50-plus-win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009. Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 6,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 21 years nearly $16 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF-MFF), a McCormick Foundation Fund since 1994, which serves at-risk youth. Ticket highlights in the new Amway Center include: 2,500 seats priced $15 or less, 7,000 seats priced $25 or less, and for the first time ever a $5 per game ticket while supplies last. For ticket information log on towww.orlandomagic.comor call 407-89-MAGIC.

Through the National Basketball Association's NBA Cares program, the league, players and teams have donated more than $145 million to charity, provided more than 1.4 million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and created more than 525 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play. The NBA is broadcast in 215 countries and territories in 41 languages.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-classassured communications

^®products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available atwww.harris.com.

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Contact Information:

Jim Burke

Harris Corporation

jim.burke@harris.com

321-727-9131

Cindy Kane

Harris Corporate Relations

ckane01@harris.com

321-724-3018

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