P. Harris Morris Named President of Harris Corporation's Broadcast Communications Business

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MELBOURNE, FL, February 9, 2010— Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has named P. Harris Morris as president of the company's Broadcast Communications business. Previously, Morris served as vice president and general manager of the Media and Workflow area of the Broadcast Communications business.

"I am pleased to have Harris Morris stepping into the role of president of Broadcast Communications," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harris. "As vice president of our Media and Workflow business, he has spearheaded our strategy of taking existing hardware and software applications and developing new technology to address emerging media markets like digital out-of-home networks.

"In support of these new growth initiatives, he has played a pivotal role in the cross-divisional collaboration to incorporate managed IT services as an integral part of these advanced media solutions. Media and Workflow solutions have been a key offering in expanding our international presence in regions such as the Middle East, South America and Asia."

Before joining Harris Corporation in January 2008, Morris served as chief strategy officer for the Thomson Learning Division of Thomson Corporation, where he played an instrumental role in the development of Thomson's growth strategy for international channel expansion and digital products.

Previously, he was a partner and vice president for Bain & Company, a global business consulting firm. In his 13 years with Bain & Company, he helped a wide variety of global clients analyze markets, develop growth strategies, expand into international markets and drive operational efficiencies. His expertise centered on media, technology and telecommunications, as well as consumer products and industrial sectors.

Morris has an MBA from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree with distinction in economics and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. As an author, his work has been published in the Financial Times and Catalyst magazine.

A high resolution photo can be found at the following link:P. Harris Morris.

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE(tm) solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.

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 15,000 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

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