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Homeland Security

Harris Conducts Live Demos of New Multiband Software-Defined Radio

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Harris Corp. [HRS] last week conducted its first live demonstrations of its new Unity XG-100 multiband software-defined radio designed to deliver interoperable communications among federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies. "The XG-100 allows first responders and other agencies to talk to each other directly, without having to navigate work-around systems," says George Helm, vice president and general manager, Public Safety and Government Business, Harris RF Systems. The XG-100 is a full-spectrum radio, enabling emergency personnel to communicate directly without…

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