Harris Corporation SecNet 11(R) Product Line Certified for Use in Navy/Marine Corps Intranet Network
(NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology
company, has announced that its SecNet 11(R) family of products has been
certified for use by the U.S. Navy to provide information security for
classified wireless networks in various military applications.
The Navy has approved deploying SecNet 11 as part of the classified Navy
Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) wireless solution at
nearly 700,000 users dispersed around the world. Harris is currently
providing information technology integration, infrastructure, and operations
and maintenance services for NMCI through its IT Services business.
SecNet 11 is a family of products that provides portable solutions for
establishing a Type-1 secure wireless communications infrastructure. The
family of products includes wireless bridges, encryption cards and other
technologies that provide military personnel with secure access to real-time
command and control information. The SecNet 11 PCMCIA card facilitates the
creation of a secure wireless network that meets Department of Defense
stringent requirements for wireless transmission of both classified and
unclassified information.
“The Navy’s certification underscores our leading expertise in Type-1
information security for fixed and mobile IP communications,” said
Rzepkowski
Communications. “Our products will allow thousands of Navy and Marine
personnel to communicate wirelessly up to and including the secret level by
providing a secure infrastructure that meets DoD and NSA requirements.”
Harris IT Services and Harris RF Communications are continuing to work
closely with the Navy and with EDS, the prime contractor on NMCI, on the
implementation and development of SecNet 11 and other secure solutions.
Headquartered in northern
of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense,
intelligence, homeland security, civil, and commercial customers.
SecNet 11 is part of a larger category of products that includes SecNet
54(R), a pocket-sized, modular, standards-based Type-1 encryptor that provides
the highest levels of data protection. The SecNet 54 family includes both
wired and wireless solutions and is currently under evaluation by the Navy for
mobile IP communications. Weighing less than a pound, SecNet 54 provides
HAIPE-based encryption up to and including Top Secret.
Harris RF Communications is a leading global supplier of highly secure
radio communications products and systems for military, government and
commercial organizations. Falcon software-defined tactical radio products and
systems include manpack, handheld, vehicular, strategic fixed-site and
shipboard applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios developed
by Harris to address requirements of the military’s Joint Tactical Radio
System program.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in
billion
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation