Harris CapRock Ranked First in World Teleport Association's Independent Top Twenty List

Top Quote Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, was recently named the number one organization in an annual industry ranking of Independent Top Twenty satellite communications companies by the World Teleport Association (WTA). End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) December 22, 2011 - The WTA presents its Teleport Awards for Excellence each year to companies whose accomplishments have been recognized as outstanding by the association and its awards committees, comprised of industry members from around the world.

    "Over the past year, Harris CapRock has achieved significant milestones with its integration of four separate businesses into one, expanding its service portfolio, enhancing its network and infrastructure, and increasing global capabilities while continuing to meet our customers' needs around the world," said Tom Eaton, president, Harris CapRock. "Being recognized as number one among the Independent Top Twenty list is a testament to Harris CapRock's success as a thriving organization following a major acquisition."

    In addition to the 2011 Independent Top Twenty ranking, Harris CapRock also secured the seventh spot on the Global Top Twenty list, along with placing in the Fast Twenty. Rankings are based on annual revenue and year-over-year growth. Harris CapRock is the industry's single largest buyer and supplier of satellite bandwidth other than the U.S. Government.

    "We are honored that our industry peers have recognized our efforts to further establish our position as the leading, end-to-end communications provider," said Eaton. "We look forward to leveraging Harris CapRock's increased service portfolio and new solutions in 2012, with a continued focus on meeting customers' needs in remote, extreme environments with the reliable communications they can depend on."

    For more information on the WTA and to view the comprehensive listings, visit www.worldteleport.org.

    Harris CapRock Communications is a premier global provider of managed satellite and terrestrial communications solutions, specifically for remote and harsh environments including the energy, government and maritime markets. Harris CapRock owns and operates a robust global infrastructure that includes teleports on six continents, five 24/7 network operations centers, local presence in 23 countries, and over 275 global field service personnel supporting customer locations across North America, Central and South America, Europe, West Africa and Asia Pacific.

    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 $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

    # # #

    Contact Information:

    Clayton Root
    M/C/C
    clayton_root ( @ ) mccom dot com
    972-480-8383 x229

    Jim Burke
    Harris Corporation
    jim.burke ( @ ) harris dot com
    321-727-9131

    ###
space
space
  • FB Icon Twitter Icon In-Icon
Contact Information