Harris Aims To Become *One*.

Broadcasting & Cable, February, 2007 by Dickson, Glen

By Glen Dickson Product and brand integration are the pitch for NAB Echoing a popular U2 refrain, Harris Corp. says it will market itself as "One" in the new year, part of an effort to show that it touches virtually every part of the broadcast workflow, from graphics tools to transmission equipment, with the notable exception of cameras.

Harris says its new structure should eliminate interoperability issues, simplify life for stations and networks, and streamline marketing under one brand. The company is still working to integrate the products it gained through a string of acquisitions since 2000: automation vendor Louth, traffic supplier Encoda, infrastructure vendor Leitch, encoding manufacturer Aastra and traffic vendor OSi. "It is not...

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