Type: Public
On the web: http://www.harris.com
Employees: 16,900
Employee growth: 7.0%

Harris has ways to make its customers communicate. The company, which develops communications products for government and commercial customers worldwide, makes microwave, satellite, and other wireless network transmission equipment; air traffic control systems; mobile radio systems; and digital network broadcasting and management systems. Among its largest customers are the US government, prime contractors, and foreign militaries, which together account for about three-quarters of sales. Harris' commercial clients include construction companies, oil producers, radio and TV broadcasters, and utilities. Harris makes most of its sales in the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending June, 2011:
Sales: $5,924.6M
One year growth: 13.8%
Net income: $588.0M
Income growth: 4.7%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Howard L. Lance
EVP and COO: Daniel R. (Dan) Pearson
SVP and CFO: Gary L. McArthur

Competitors:
Boeing
General Dynamics
Raytheon

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