Harris Corporation and Coolfire Solutions Announce Availability of First Mobile SATCOM Toolkit
Written by Harris Corporation
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
MELBOURNE, Fla. & ST LOUIS-- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and
Coolfire Solutions, LLC announce the availability of Reconn™ -- the
first SATCOM toolkit in one handheld device designed to locate,
acquire, and sustain any SATCOM link. The mobile device’s small size
and light weight make it ideal for conducting missions in remote and
terrain-challenged environments.
The Reconn mobile SATCOM toolkit enhances operator effectiveness and
significantly reduces training time and costs by leveraging
user-friendly applications that run on a smartphone connected to the
Reconn hardware.
Reconn integrates all tools and capabilities required by SATCOM
operators, including a spectrum analyzer, power meter, LNB tester, and
multimeter – all in a single package weighing less than 8 pounds. SATCOM
Operators currently must use multiple devices, with different
interfaces and greater weight.
“Reconn brings SATCOM to your smartphone,” said Sheldon Fox, group
president, Harris Government Communications Systems. “By combining all
the necessary tools into one kit and streamlining operations into simple
workflows on a touch screen, this device makes SATCOM operations much
more user-friendly, and enables information to be readily shared with
engineering and support personnel.”
"Reconn is a huge leap forward in SATCOM testing and operations,” said
Tom Cox, president, Coolfire Solutions™. “It includes almost every tool
and capability needed by a SATCOM operator. Users will be able to set
up, activate, monitor and troubleshoot a satellite communications link
anywhere in the world without having to take months of engineering
classes. Ultimately, our goal is to make it easy for anyone familiar
with a smartphone to set up a satellite link, and to be able to carry
this capability in their laptop bag.”
As part of the joint development effort, Harris and Coolfire Solutions™
expect to evolve the integration of hardware and software applications
to further enhance the SATCOM usability of mobile devices.
About Coolfire Solutions
Coolfire Solutions, LLC is a mobile software development studio serving
government and large-scale enterprise customers. Coolfire Solutions
specializes in creating mobility solutions for complex environments by
simplifying the user experience and focusing on security. Additional
information about Coolfire Solutions is available at www.coolfiresolutions.com.
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.
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