Harris Corporation Unveils LTE-Capable Multiband Portable Radio - the XL-200P - Changing the Game for Public Safety Communications

Smaller, lighter and more advanced, the XL-200P boasts ease of use coupled with powerful audio capability – designed through extensive user researchSingle to multi-band expansion, LMR to broadband access, voice and data capabilities, all in a single radioExceeds the most rigorous and rugged design specifications in the industry

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug 17, 2015 (Harris Booth #1033) — Leading the way to meet evolving communication needs of first responders, Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today unveils the XL-200P, the smallest full-spectrum Long Term Evolution (LTE)-capable portable radio available.

With its all-new, ground-up design, the XL-200P portable radio is both advanced and extremely easy-to-use. In this one full-spectrum radio, users now can have single- and multiband capability, which means they can start with single-band use and add bands over time without purchasing new equipment. The XL-200P’s built-in LTE connectivity extends powerful voice Land Mobile Radio (LMR) public safety network coverage to deliver push-to-talk voice and data – including streaming video – to connect first responders anywhere broadband connectivity exists.

The XL-200P design and feature set was guided by hundreds of firsthand interviews with law enforcement, fire, EMS and utility users across the country. The result is a lighter, more compact radio design with a customizable and intuitive user interface. With its unparalleled audio, “shift plus” extended battery life, standard Bluetooth^®, GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity, the XL-200P is a game changer for public safety communications users.

“The marriage of multiband digital voice communication with broadband capabilities such as video is bringing a new level of incident intelligence to public safety officials,” said Yoram Benit, vice president, PSPC Product Line Management, Harris. “The Harris XL-200P portable radio brings this combined capability today to users, but just as important, the XL-200P easily enables both next generation frequency bands and new advanced features.”

With leading-edge RF technology rooted in military communications excellence, Harris delivers the XL-200P multiband radio that exceeds the industry’s toughest specifications for explosive atmospheres (MIL-STD-810G 511.4), fluid contamination (MIL-STD-810G 504.1) and immersion (IP-68), and brings new advanced call quality to the public safety community.

In public safety and professional communications Harris is a leading supplier of assured communications^®systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to next-generation, secure public safety-grade LTE (Long-Term Evolution) solutions for voice, video and data applications, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios. Harris has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional communications and supports over 500 systems around the world.

About Harris Corporation

Harris provides advanced, technology-based solutions that solve government and commercial customers’ mission critical challenges. The company has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and about 23,000 employees — including 9,000 engineers and scientists — supporting customers in more than 125 countries. Learn more at harris.com.