WINNERSH, England, June 16 /PRNewswire/ --
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today broke ground on a new facility in Winnersh, UK, that will support the company's continued expansion into European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) markets.
The new, 72,000-square-foot (6,690-square-meter) facility will serve as the headquarters for EMEA operations for the Harris Broadcast and Harris RF Communications businesses, and will provide a centralized location for Harris corporate functions in the UK. On-site activities will include in-region product development, customer briefings and demonstrations, and business development and general office functions.
"This groundbreaking underscores our commitment to expanding the Harris presence and reach in the EMEA markets, and reflects the excellent partnership that we have enjoyed with this community for many years," said Howard Lance, chairman, president and CEO of Harris. "Harris is a world leader in secure tactical radio systems, which we provide to defense and peace-keeping forces, Ministries of Interior, and government agencies in more than 100 countries. Harris also is a world leader in broadcast systems for radio and television and is a key player in the global build-out of high-definition infrastructure systems. When complete, the new building will provide additional room for our anticipated growth -- something that we expect will also benefit the Winnersh community."
Harris will be the anchor tenant in the redesigned Winnersh Triangle corporate park, which is being developed by SEGRO with an environmentally friendly design. All buildings will have a 'very good' Building Research Establishment Energy Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating, with carbon emissions approximately 50 percent below those of a standard office. Other sustainable features will include high-performance glass and sun-shading techniques to minimize solar heat gain; a chilled beam system that cools water for air conditioning with 20 percent less carbon emissions than traditional cooling systems; and numerous other energy efficient features. A bridge will connect the park to the rail station to encourage commuting.
"Harris Corporation has enjoyed much success and growth in the Winnersh Triangle since locating here in 1986," said Alan Dye, controller of Harris Systems Ltd. "We are very pleased with our decision to work with SEGRO on their redevelopment scheme for the estate and re-establishing our facilities in one of their new buildings. We are excited by the fresh, modern re-design plans for the estate, in particular the superb architectural and sustainability aspects of the buildings. We look forward to our continued successful relationship with SEGRO and seeing our new UK home come to fruition."
In addition to Lance, participants in the groundbreaking ceremony included the Right Honourable John Redwood, Member of Parliament for Wokingham; the Mayor of Wokingham Borough, Pauline Helliar-Symons; and SEGRO Director of National Markets Gareth Osborn.
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 annual revenue of more than US$5 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
Web site: http://www.harris.com
Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters , Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, Jim.Burke@harris.com
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