WASHINGTON , Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has signed a Federal Systems Integrator Agreement with McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) to resell all McAfee products and technical services to the federal government. McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. McAfee security software is an integral component of the Host Based Security System -- the largest IT security deployment within the Department of Defense.
"This strategic agreement enables Harris and McAfee to deliver the most advanced security and information technology solutions to all of our customers in the federal marketplace," said Ted Hengst , president, Harris IT Services. "We are fully committed to providing more capabilities to our customers through our managed services approach and by partnering with technology leaders."
"This agreement strengthens the competitive position of our companies," said Rebecca Chestnut , enterprise account executive for McAfee's Systems Integrator Program. "Working together, we are both now better positioned to capture significant new business and strengthen our competitive positions."
McAfee, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California , delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world, allowing users to browse and shop the Web securely. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector and service providers by enabling them to comply with regulations, protect data, prevent disruptions, identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor and improve their security. http://www.mcafee.com.
Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and commercial customers. With over 3,000 professionals performing to the highest industry standards at locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past performance, proven technical expertise, and innovative solutions in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full technology lifecycle. The organization's distributed workforce, present in all 50 states, combined with extensive experience in performance-based contracting and managed IT services, deliver best-value results to a broad customer base.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida , the company has annual revenue of
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