Harris Corporation [NYSE:HRS] will provide an integrated large-scale broadcast solution to the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) as part of a major facility upgrade that includes automation, servers, core processing, multiviewers, test and measurement, branding and routers. This Harris Solution represents a cutting-edge broadcasting modernization project in the country.

The Harris broadcast solution will include the ADC™ automation system featuring device control over six Harris® NEXIO® transmission servers and six NEXIO storage arrays providing a total of 720 hours of storage capacity in each system. In addition, IMN is using the Harris AutoSat™ automated satellite program acquisition system, which controls steerable satellite dishes, tunes receivers and enables recording right from the ADC automation system, providing control of six integrated receiver/decoders simultaneously.

Harris equipment also will be used to deploy three complete Master Control Rooms (MCRs) at IMN. Each MCR will control two studios simultaneously and include an IconMaster™ master control switcher, a Predator II™ HD32 multiviewer, a Panacea™ router, Videotek® test and measurement units, 6800+™ core processing products, channel branding equipment, the Inscriber® G-Store™ media management solution and 10 Harris X75™ SD converter/synchronisers. IMN also is building a master satellite feeding room, with the capacity to control 13 professional decoders. The room will include a 32x32 Panacea router, test and measurement equipment and 6800+ core processing products.

"We evaluated a number of systems on the market and decided on an integrated solution from Harris that included some of the best-in-class products available on the market today," said Emad A. Azzez, assistant to the CEO of the engineering department, IMN. "We see the installation of a full solution from a single vendor as a great advantage. We look forward to reaping the benefits of the Harris ONE™ solution in our new facility, including greater flexibility and workflow efficiency across our master control operations, as well as the superior integration between the Harris automation products and servers."

The installation will be handled by Kholoud Telecom & Broadcast System Solutions (KTBS), a local Harris dealer. There will be 49 engineers, technicians and operators from IMN that will be fully trained by the Harris and KTBS teams. real business benefits."