JUNO BEACH and MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct.
20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS)
and Florida Power & Light
Company (FPL) are partnering to create an advanced digital system
that will enhance communications for FPL's extensive operations,
which serve approximately 10 million people throughout the
state.
FPL, the nation's third largest electric utility, will
transition from its legacy analog radio communications system to a
Harris P25 digital network solution for its 3,000-plus employees
who work in the field. The integrated system will include Harris'
Symphony command center dispatch consoles, XL-200P advanced digital
handheld radios, and the BeOn® platform for integration
of narrowband and broadband solutions.
"Harris and Florida Power &
Light have a long history of working together and implementing
cutting-edge solutions that benefit our customers throughout the
state," said Eric Silagy, president
and CEO of FPL. "This represents an example of two major Florida
companies working together to provide our residents with the best
level of service and support possible."
"Florida Power & Light and
Harris share a strong commitment to innovation, and we are proud to
partner with FPL to support millions of Floridians, including 6,500
Harris employees who call Florida home," said William M. Brown, chairman, president and CEO,
Harris Corporation. "This initiative
extends Harris' legacy of providing advanced technology to the
state's utilities, first responders and other customers with
mission critical communications needs."
The all-digital network will extend the range and quality of
FPL's communications capabilities across the 35 Florida counties
the company serves, which is critical for crews in the field,
particularly when responding to power outages. The network also
will enable FPL for the first time to communicate and coordinate
efforts with first responders and other public safety teams during
emergency responses and hurricane season. The new system is
scheduled to be completed in 2018 and will be used by FPL's power
delivery team and other field employees.
The new network leverages Harris' advanced technology, which is
the foundation for FPL's existing communications network and
Florida's State Law Enforcement Radio System. These reliable
systems have successfully supported service crews and first
responders during emergencies over the past 20 years, including the
most recent Hurricane Matthew.
The new communications system is one of several enhancements
that FPL has implemented in recent years to help it improve its
service to customers. FPL operates one of the most advanced
electric grids in the nation. Advanced technology helps FPL reduce
costs and improve its system reliability, which is among the best
in the nation – nearly 50 percent better than the national
average.
About Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving
customers' toughest mission-critical challenges by providing
solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports
customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately
$7.5 billion in annual revenue and
21,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four
business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence
Systems, Electronic Systems and Critical Networks. Harris' Public
Safety and Professional Communications business is a leading
supplier of communications systems and equipment to support public
safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets.
The business has more than 80 years of experience in public safety
and professional communications, and supports more than 500 systems
around the world. Learn more at harris.com.
Florida Power & Light
Company
Florida Power & Light Company
is the third-largest electric utility in the United States, serving more than 4.8
million customer accounts or more than 10 million people across
nearly half of the state of Florida. FPL's typical 1,000-kWh
residential customer bill is approximately 30 percent lower than
the latest national average and, in 2015, was the lowest in
Florida among reporting utilities
for the sixth year in a row. FPL's service reliability is better
than 99.98 percent, and its highly fuel-efficient power plant fleet
is one of the cleanest among all utilities nationwide. The company
received the top ranking in the southern U.S. among large electric
providers, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Electric Utility
Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM, and was recognized in
2016 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities by Market
Strategies International. A leading Florida employer with
approximately 8,800 employees, FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy, Inc.
(NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its
efforts in sustainability, ethics and diversity, and has been
ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in
Fortune's 2016 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." NextEra
Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC,
which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's
largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. For
more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these
websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com,
www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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