Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) is a Florida-based international telecommunications equipment company that produces wireless equipment, electronic systems, and both terrestrial and spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense, and commercial sectors.
Harris is also the largest private-sector employer in Brevard County, Florida (approximately 6400 of more than 15000 company-wide). The company was the parent of Intersil (Harris Semiconductor).
Most of the numerous wireless start-ups in South Brevard County were founded and are staffed by former Harris Corporation engineers and technicians. The company's Digital Telephone Systems (DTS) division was sold to Teltronics.
In 2009, Harris was one of the top 100 federal contractors.
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