Harris Corporation Signs Licensing Agreement with Siemens Enterprise Communications for Telephone Systems Technologies

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a patent licensing agreement with Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG, covering Harris U.S. and international patents for telephone systems applications including PBXs and call centers.

"This agreement represents another step in our program to license the Harris PBX and call center patent portfolio worldwide," said Mitch Evander, Harris chief Intellectual Property (IP) counsel. "Siemens Enterprise Communications is an acknowledged industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of innovative telephone systems. We are very pleased to have them as a licensee. This agreement reaffirms the strength of the Harris patent portfolio and the Harris commitment to protecting its intellectual property. "

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 $5 billion and more than 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 .

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