Advanced Harris Imagery Tool Now Accessible To Commercial Users Via MapMart Web Portal

SAN DIEGO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SAN DIEGO, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (ESRI International User Conference, Booth D-331) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has signed a Master Distributor Resale agreement with IntraSearch, Inc., that will enable commercial users to harness the power of the Harris Multi-image Exploitation Tool (MET(R)) via IntraSearch's MapMart web site. The Harris MET software, developed for imagery processing applications of the Department of Defense and federal agencies, enhances image exploitation through highly accurate and flexible information fusion and offers powerful automation capabilities.

The commercial availability of Harris MET through an existing web portal enables consumers of large-scale imagery and other types of geospatial products to quickly and easily access some of the most advanced image exploitation tools available today and to customize them for specific requirements.

"Harris has licensed thousands of copies of MET to numerous federal agencies for use in producing complex imagery products. This agreement with IntraSearch enables a broader spectrum of customers to directly access the innovative processing capabilities of MET," said Sheldon Fox, president, Harris National Intelligence Programs. "We are very pleased to make this software available to a larger customer base through the MapMart web portal."

"We are proud to offer MapMart customers access to the highly advanced processing capabilities leveraged by defense organizations," said Michael Platt, president of IntraSearch. "The Harris MET software is a perfect complement to the leading-edge geospatial data and technologies our customers expect from MapMart."

About MapMart

The MapMart division of IntraSearch offers an advanced e-commerce site, enabling users to search and purchase image, elevation, street, and demographic data as well as other geospatial products. MapMart has distribution arrangements for 11 domestic and international commercial satellites. IntraSearch, a Colorado-based corporation since 1951, is a fully-integrated professional mapping service and product distribution company with three primary business lines: IntraSearch Mapping, MapMart(R), and SportsMapping(TM).

Harris National Intelligence Programs business is a major developer, supplier and integrator of communications and information processing products, systems, and networks for a diverse base of Intelligence Community programs. Harris supports the ongoing transformation of the Intelligence Community into a more collaborative enterprise.

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 approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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