Harris Canada Inc.
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC
Company Overview
Harris Microwave Communications Division, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, is the largest supplier of microwave systems in North America and a leading supplier worldwide. The division delivers wireless solutions to service providers of all types, including public network operators; fixed wireless operators; transportation; and various power utilities. Its product line, the broadest in the industry, spans 2 to 42 GHz and includes both microwave and millimeter wave systems for point-to-point and point-to- multipoint architectures. Harris Corporation, which also provides broadcast, network support, tactical radio, and government communications systems and products, has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries.
Company Information
Physical Address
3 Htel de Ville St.
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3G4
CA
Mailing Address
3 Htel de Ville St.
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3G4
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Harris Canada Inc.
Number of Employees: 10000
Rogers AT&T Telus Mobility NB Power Trans Alta Superior Wireless
Harris Led Consortium Awarded $15+ Million Contract by TransAlta Utilities: CALGARY, Alberta, Canada July 23, 2001 - Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) announced today that it, along with its consortium partners, has been awarded the first phase of a four-phase turnkey rebuild of TransAlta Utilities' (CA: TA) microwave network. TransAlta is Canada's largest non- regulated electric generation company. The Harris- led consortium will engineer, furnish, install, commission and cut-over TransAlta's current analog and digital microwave system to a completely digital broadband network using Harris' Constellation family of point-to-point radios. ------------------------------------------------- Harris Corporation and Marconi Provide Wireless/Multiservice Networking Solution for NB Power: REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 26, 2000 - Harris Corporation, a leading worldwide manufacturer of wireless solutions and microwave radio products, and Marconi Corporation plc. (LONDON: MNI), a global supplier of advanced communications solutions, today announced that NB Power is deploying a combined wireless/multiservice networking solution to deliver reliable, efficient, premium quality electricity services to its business and residential customers.
NB Power, a competitive, customer-driven electric utility in New Brunswick, Canada, is the first utility in North America to deploy a combined wireless/asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) networking infrastructure for its mission- critical operating systems in the southern part of the province. The Harris/Marconi solution is providing NB Power with a broadband wireless transport and switching solution that carries mission-critical, real-time teleprotection (i. e., the signals protecting the integrity of the power system) information along with NB Power's enterprise data traffic. -------------------------------------------------- Harris Corporation Awarded $3.7 Million Contract from Superior Wireless, Canada: CALGARY, Canada, May 30, 2000 - Harris Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of microwave and wireless local loop equipment and services, today announced the signing of a $3.7 million contract to supply a cellular and fixed wireless system to Superior Wireless, a private telecommunications corporation located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Superior Wireless will provide mobile and fixed wireless service to 50, 000 people in 10 communities and along 1, 180 kilometers of highway in Northwestern Ontario. Customers will include federal, provincial, municipal, and native governments, as well as local businesses.
Trans Alta:
'We chose Harris because we believe they can economically provide us the functionality we require today as well as in the future, ' said Richard Hird, senior project manager for TransAlta. 'Also, Harris offers superior expertise in network engineering and integration.'
------------------------------------------------- NB Power:
'Given the critical nature of our business, NB Power was seeking a cost-effective solution that would enable us to deliver highly reliable, uninterrupted service for power system operations, ' said Gregory Hickey, senior engineer, T & D Telecommunications, NB Power. 'Harris and Marconi at time of RFP evaluation, were the vendors to offer the best solution to meet our stringent networking requirements. Their solution seamlessly transports high-quality power system and telecommunications traffic wirelessly over ATM, greatly reducing the amount of telecommunications infrastructure involved.' -------------------------------------------------- ClearNet/Telus:
According to Eros Spadotto, Clearnet vice president, Networks and Information Systems, 'Harris won the business because of the reliability and unique RF design of its products, its competitive pricing, local 24-hour support capability and the Canadian manufacturing and job content. Cell site aesthetics were also a determining factor.'
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Contacts
Remi Chayer
Title: Senior Technical Marketing Manager
Area of Responsibility: Research/Development/Engineering
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Steve Arling
Title: General Manager
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Katie Christie
Title: Director of Finance
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Rosano Cellucci
Title: Senior Sales Engineer Eastern Canada
Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing
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Laurent Brigdan
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Products
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Clearburst Mb
The ClearBurst MB is available in the 3.5 GHz frequency. It utilizes Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) combined with proprietary Medium Access Controller (MAC) forwarding techniques to maximize efficiency and throughput, while supporting legacy applications. With its' small size, easy-toinstall and low maintenance design, ClearBurstTM MB is the best fit in Data and Telephony applications for the small enterprise and home office.
Key Features: Scalability at hub & remote sites - Economical - High capacity - Easy to deploy & maintain - Maximizes your investment
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/clearburst/
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Constellation
The Constellation operates in the 6, 7/8, 10/11 GHz frequency bands. It is a scalable narrow, medium, and high capacity digital radio for 8 x DS1 to OC-3, 3 x DS3, and 2 x DS3 + 28 x DS1 transport, complementing Harris Microwave Communication Division's diverse product portfolio.
Key Features: Operates in the 6, 7/8, 10/11 GHz frequency bands - Transport of ANSI digital hierarchy capacities including - 8/16/28 x DS1, DS3, OC-3, 3 x DS3, 2 x DS3 + 28 x DS1 including one wayside channel - Synthesized RF sources with enhanced frequency stability - Remote inventory management with software download - ATPC and software programmable output power level Standard external alarm/control connection - Multiple antenna coupling options include non-protected, monitored hot-standby, space diversity, split transmitters and frequency diversity
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/constellation/
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Galaxy
Galaxy is a family of point-to-point digital SONET millimeter wave radios. It operates in frequencies from 23 GHz to 38 GHZ, as well it operates with standard IEEE 802.11 local radio configuration facility, providing control and status through a web secure, wireless link using a web-based user interface with no need for building or site access. Galaxy is based on a common platform architecture.
Key Features: Compact, small and lightweight - Short to medium length hops - Robust and common architecture - All-outdoor packaging - Congested urban environments Deploy quickly and efficiently - SONET/SDH Stringent zoning restricted areas
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/galaxy/
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Megastar
MegaStar is a high capacity point-to-point digital microwave radio, available at 5, 6, 7/8, and 10/11 GHz. In a single platform, MegaStar can be upgraded from 1 to 7 high capacity channels (155 MBit/s each). MegaStar features include 10BASE-T transport for OEM equipment connection to SNMP management, support for Open Network Management through an SNMP proxy, convenient provisioning with remote software download, remote inventorying, and plug and play module replacement, and easy maintenance with local IF loopback with built in test signal for BER measurement.
Key Features: Compact size and common platform for capacity upgrades - Easy maintenance with local IF loopback with built in test signal for BER measurement - Convenient provisioning with remote software download, remote inventorying, and plug and play module replacement - Extensive Antenna Coupling Unit configurations available - Very high reliability
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/megastar/
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Microstar
When you need a point-to-point wireless access solution that gets you to market fast, look to MicroStar. The extensive MicroStar product line features a wide selection of modulation, frequency bands (7-38 GHz) and capacities, for voice, data and video services.
Our family of MicroStar PDH products provide a highly scalable and cost-effective solution that grows with your network. Designed to be pay-as-you grow, it lets you deliver services quickly to those who matter most your customers. And when each day counts, we also offer you simplified ordering and fast delivery to ensure youre up and running as quickly as possible.
Key Features: Flat integrated antenna - Full software programmability increases flexibility & greatly reduces sparing cost: Capacity from 2 to 16 E1/T1 Modulation (QPSK or 16 QAM) - Only 1 RMS for non-protected or 2 RMS for protected system - PCMCIA cards for auxiliary channel (Orderwire, RS-232 RTU, etc.) allows maximum flexibility and reduced cost - 10 BASE-T Ethernet Port for network management, FTP, etc.
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/microstar/
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Pcr
Paperless Chart Recorder
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Starview
Whether you have a few hops or thousands of radios, Harris has the software to help you manage your network. StarView provides an economical state-of-the-art element management solution for both legacy and new Harris radio networks. This system complements small to medium networks that need an easy-to-use and robust solution. StarView software can be used from either a central site or remote location. It can also be configured for Master/Collector stations and includes the ability for Remote Console operation. StarView has the flexibility to meet most any network topology and make it work right for you. This robust tool offers immediate productivity by providing you with clarity and detail through a graphical representation of your radio equipment and network. Use it to reduce bottlenecks, performance degradation and outages. You also get all the tools needed to manage all Harris radios in your network - down to a card-level. Plus you can achieve these benefits from a single-operator workstation. Integrated with the OpenView Network Mode Manager, StarView allows you to optimize network bandwidth and resources by designing custom solutions. With StarView you truly have the element management system in place to be successful, stay in control and grow to new heights.
Key Features: Low Introduction Cost - Scalable - Point & Click - SNMP
http: //www. microwave. harris. com/products/starview/
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Truepoint
A new generation of point-to-point PDH / SONET / Ethernet radio.
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334220
ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 9000
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