Harris Corporation's Dr. Kwame A. Boakye Selected for FCC's Technological Advisory Committee

Business Wire, June 20, 2001

Business Editors/Technology Writers

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2001

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that its vice president of Technology, Dr. Kwame A. Boakye, has been selected to join the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Technological Advisory Committee (TAC), a Federal Advisory Committee comprised of a broad array of well-known technologists.

The TAC, which was formed in 1999, provides technical advice to the FCC on technological and technical issues in the field of communications and makes recommendations on the issues and questions presented to it by the FCC. In a world of rapidly evolving and converging communication technology, the TAC assists the FCC in remaining abreast of new developments so that it can effectively fulfill its responsibilities under the Communications Act.

"This appointment, while an individual honor, is also a recognition of Harris' technological prowess in the communications industry," said Dr. Boakye. "With leadership in both the telecommunications and broadcast industries, Harris brings a unique perspective to the FCC and the communications industry. The appointment should give us an opportunity to help shape the evolution and convergence taking place in the industry. At Harris, we believe that `technology is the practice of science for profit,' and we welcome the opportunity to share this philosophy with the communications industry."

Prior to joining Harris in July 1998, Dr. Boakye was vice president-Technology Planning for AT&T Paradyne. In his six years at Paradyne, he also held positions as chief technical officer and chief architect, director-Business Development, and technical director-Architecture Planning. He also served as a technology consultant for United Nations agencies and for Lucent Technologies. Dr. Boakye began his career at Bell Laboratories in 1973 as a member of the technical staff in the Network Planning Department. In 1977, he joined the University of Ghana where he became head of the Computer Science Department. He returned to Bell Labs in 1982 as a member of the technical staff in the Network Capabilities Department.

Dr. Boakye has BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineer from Columbia University.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for wireless, broadcast, network support, and government markets. Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.