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Harris to Buy SolaCom’s ATC Unit

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Friday, June 12th, 2009

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Harris [HRS] last week signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Air Traffic Control (ATC) business unit of Canada-based SolaCom Technologies in a move designed to expand Harris' product line and customer base in international markets. "This acquisition will provide our collective domestic and international customers with highly reliable air traffic control products and services that will lead to a more reliable global network of air traffic control systems," John O'Sullivan, vice president of Harris Mission Critical Networks, said in…

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