L3Harris Technologies Provides Free Communication Service to Healthcare and Public Safety Responders Combating COVID-19

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is offering its BeOn software application for free to healthcare and public safety workers, allowing users to turn their smartphones, laptops and other devices into an encrypted public safety radio -- enabling immediate communications to individuals or large talk groups.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is offering its BeOn software application for free to healthcare and public safety workers, allowing users to turn their smartphones, laptops and other devices into an encrypted public safety radio -- enabling immediate communications to individuals or large talk groups.
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    The process to download and start using the L3Harris BeOn software app takes less than 30 minutes.
  • While first responders rely on handheld radios for their day-to-day communications, many of these healthcare heroes do not carry or have access to handheld public safety radios, said Dana Mehnert, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris.
  • L3Harris supplies communications systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets.


L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is offering its BeOn software application for free to healthcare and public safety workers, allowing users to turn their smartphones, laptops and other devices into an encrypted public safety radio -- enabling immediate communications to individuals or large talk groups. The BeOn service is available at no charge for 90 days to agencies responding to COVID-19 operations.

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The L3Harris BeOn software application allows users to turn their smartphones, laptops and other devices into an encrypted public safety radio -- enabling immediate communications to individuals or large talk groups. (Photo: Business Wire)

The L3Harris BeOn software application allows users to turn their smartphones, laptops and other devices into an encrypted public safety radio -- enabling immediate communications to individuals or large talk groups. (Photo: Business Wire)

The process to download and start using the L3Harris BeOn software app takes less than 30 minutes. The technology is meant for devices used by emergency responders including police, firefighters, EMTs, National Guard members and employees working for hospitals, health departments and local government agencies.

“While first responders rely on handheld radios for their day-to-day communications, many of these healthcare heroes do not carry or have access to handheld public safety radios,” said Dana Mehnert, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris. “Agencies that are currently using BeOn in their communities have called this offering a ‘game changer’ for their COVID-19 response efforts as they are now able to connect many users from a variety of groups without having to issue, manage and sanitize handheld radios.”

To learn more, email [email protected] or visit www.L3Harris.com/BeOnHealth or www.L3Harris.com/ResponderSupport.

L3Harris supplies communications systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets. The company has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional communications and supports more than 500 systems around the world.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in 130 countries. L3Harris.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about system capabilities are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. L3Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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