[SatBroadcasting(tm)] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has contracted with Svyaz Engineering to begin local manufacturing of Harris digital television transmitters to support the Russian Federation's transition to digital over-the-air television.

This regional manufacturing presence will enable Harris to offer localized support for broadcasters migrating to the DVB-T/T2 digital format as Russia continues its move toward an analog switch-off date in 2015. Local manufacturing will allow Harris customers in the region to benefit from competitive pricing, improved lead-time and immediate access to post-sales support. Svyaz specializes in power supply manufacturing, as well as distributing manufactured products to local and export markets. Located in Moscow, the Svayz plant will produce Harris® Maxiva™ UHF multimedia TV transmitters.