[Satellite TODAY 01-12-11] Harris Corp. entered into an agreement with Svyaz Engineering to allow the Russian company to begin local manufacturing of Harris digital television transmitters to support Russia’s transition to digital over-the-air television, Harris announced Jan. 11.
    From its facilities in Moscow, Svayz will produce Harris Maxiva UHF multimedia TV transmitters. Harris will 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. 
    “Svyaz is a solid engineering and manufacturing company, boasting unrivalled technical capabilities and world-class manufacturing services. In addition, Svyaz provides Harris with direct access to Russian broadcast business opportunities,” Harris Broadcast Communications spokesman Richard Scott said in a statement.