MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received the Innovation in Technology Award from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
David Prodger, the British Consul General in Miami, and Pru Ashby, Vice President for London & Partners, presented the award to Harris at the GREAT Business Innovation Awards, part of BritWeek Miami 2016 (click here for a photo). The Business Innovation Awards recognize innovative British companies doing business in Florida, Florida companies making a positive contribution to the UK, and individuals and organizations that help further the economic partnership between Florida and the UK.
Prodger said that the award celebrates “the investment that Harris Corporation has made in the United Kingdom, and particularly their support to our armed forces through the Bowman Program.”
Harris’ presence in the UK spans nearly 30 years and today the company has nearly 600 employees in the UK, with major facilities in Winnersh, Basingstoke, Brighton, Aberdeen, and Norwich. Since 2001, Harris has supported the UK Ministry of Defence’s Bowman Tactical Radio Program, considered one of the most important land-based military projects in recent U.K. history. As a result of the Bowman partnership, Harris has set up manufacturing, testing, and R&D facilities in several UK locations helping the company meet critical communications needs for the region.
“We are very honored to be selected for the Innovation in Technology from UKTI, which reflects our commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with the UK,” said Dana Mehnert, senior vice president, chief global business development officer. “Our dedicated employees in the UK are central to our ability to provide customers there and around the world with the most advanced communications technology and the highest levels of support.”
About UKTI
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and overseas companies to bring their high-quality investment to the UK's dynamic economy – acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. For more information please visit www.ukti.gov.uk.
About Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving our customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and 22,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems, and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com.
