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Exhibit 10.18

THE SECURITY REPRESENTED HEREBY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED (THE “ACT”). THIS SECURITY CANNOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS
REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR THE COMPANY IS FURNISHED WITH AN ACCEPTABLE OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

THIS NOTE AND THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED HEREBY ARE SUBORDINATE IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTENT SET
FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (THE “SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT”) DATED AS OF JUNE 30,
2007 AMONG, BORROWER, THE SUBORDINATED CREDITORS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED THEREIN) PARTIES THERETO
AND HILCO FINANCIAL LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO THE SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS (AS SUCH
TERM IS DEFINED IN THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT); AND EACH HOLDER OF THIS NOTE, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE
HEREOF, SHALL BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT.

SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

			
	U.S. $208,307.53
	 	June 30, 2007

Tampa, FL

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Brookside Technology Holdings Corp. (“Borrower”) hereby unconditionally
promises to pay to the order of Randy Rogers (the “Holder”) the principal sum of Two Hundred Eight
Thousand Three Hundred Seven Dollars and Fifty Three Cents ($208,307.53) in lawful money of the
United States of America, plus interest at a rate of 7.0% per annum, in accordance with the
amortization schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A. The entire unpaid balance of the amount due is
callable by holder in his sole and absolute discretion on or after July 1, 2009 for any reason.

     1) Interest. Interest on amounts evidenced by this Note shall be computed on the
basis of a year consisting of 360 days and paid for actual days elapsed.

     2) Default. Any failure to make any payment when due shall constitute an Event of
Default under this Note. Upon an Event of Default, Holder shall be entitled to exercise all rights
and remedies available to it at law or in equity, all such rights and remedies being cumulative,
not exclusive, and enforceable alternatively, successively and concurrently.

     3) Prepayment. Borrower may prepay all or part of the indebtedness evidenced by this
Note at any time without penalty. Permitted partial prepayments shall not affect or vary the duty
of Borrower to pay all obligations when due and shall not impair the right of Holder to pursue all
remedies available to it hereunder.

     4) Successors and Assigns. Any reference to the Holder hereof shall be deemed to
include the successors and assigns of such Holder, and all covenants, promises, and agreements by
or on behalf of the Borrower that are contained in this Note shall bind and inure to the benefit of
the successors and assigns of such Holder and to any future holders of this Note, whether or not
such persons expressly become parties hereto or thereto.

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     5) Waivers. All persons or entities now or at any time liable, whether primarily or
secondarily, for the payment of the indebtedness hereby evidenced, for themselves, their heirs,
legal representatives, successors and assigns, respectively, hereby(a) expressly waive presentment
for payment, notice of dishonor, notice of non-payment, protest and notice of protest; and (b)
agree that the Holder, in order to enforce payment of this Note, shall not be required first to
institute any suit or to exhaust any of its remedies against the undersigned or any person or party
to become liable hereunder.

     6) Controlling Law. This Note and all matters related hereto shall be governed,
construed and interpreted strictly in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without
regard to its principles of conflicts of law.

     7) TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS NOTE.

     8) Modifications; Waivers. No act of omission or commission of the Holder, including
specifically any failure to exercise any right, remedy or recourse, shall be deemed to be a waiver
or release of the same, such waiver or release to be effected only through a written document
executed by the Holder and then only to extent specifically recited therein. A waiver or release
with reference to any one event shall not be construed as continuing, as a bar to, or as a waiver
or release of any subsequent right, remedy or recourse as to a subsequent event. This Note may not
be changed orally, but only by agreement in writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement
of any waiver, change, modification or discharge is sought.

     9) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER AND HOLDER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS, CROSSCLAIMS OR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS) ARISING
OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE. BORROWER HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE OR
AGENT OF HOLDER OR HOLDER’S COUNSEL HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT HOLDER WOULD NOT,
IN THE EVENT OF SUCH LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THIS WAIVER OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL PROVISION.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE HOLDER HAS BEEN INDUCED TO LOAN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT TO BORROWER BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Note to be executed and its seal affixed on the
day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	
Randy Rogers

 	 
	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Brookside Technology Holdings Corp.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 

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Exhibit A

Amortization Schedule

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Exhibit 10(a)

SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

Timothy Thorsteinson

The intent of this Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims (“Agreement”) is to mutually and
finally resolve all matters relating to your employment with and separation from Harris
Corporation, which term includes Harris Corporation, its related and affiliated entities (to
include but not be limited to Harris Canada Systems, Inc.) and their respective shareholders,
directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (herein after collectively
referred to as “Harris”). All disputes between you and Harris have been settled and you have
agreed to enter into this full and binding settlement releasing Harris from any and all liability
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

	1.	 	Last Day Worked; Resignation. It is agreed that your employment with Harris will end
on October 30, 2009 (your “Last Day Worked”). You agree that, at Harris’ request, you will
resign from any officer or director position you hold (if any) with Harris and you will
execute any necessary documents to effectuate your resignation. Further, if requested by
Harris, you will sign a separate resignation as a Harris officer.

	2.	 	Monetary Consideration. Provided that you timely sign and do not revoke this
Agreement, in consideration for the release, non-solicitation, non-competition and
confidentiality commitments set forth at Paragraphs 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 respectively, Harris
will pay you separation pay equal to your current base rate of pay ($564,700 CAD) plus the
amount paid to you under Harris’ FY’ 09 Annual Incentive Plan ($186,000 CAD) (totaling
$750,700 CAD), subject to applicable withholdings and deductions. Payment will be made in a
lump sum on May 3, 2010. This payment will be equalized for tax purposes. You acknowledge
and agree that the payment to you pursuant to this Paragraph 2 satisfies any and all
obligations to you under the Letter of Agreement between you and Harris dated January 23,
2007, as revised and supplemented by addendums dated December 5, 2007, July 30, 2008, December
12, 2008 and June 18th, 2009 (as so revised and supplemented, the “Letter of Agreement”) and
is also in satisfaction of all of Harris’ statutory obligations in respect of termination pay,
and severance pay pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (Ontario) and in lieu of
additional actual notice of termination.

	3.	 	Consideration for Release, Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition and Confidentiality
Obligations. In consideration for the release, non-solicitation, non-competition and
confidentiality commitments set forth at Paragraphs 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22 respectively, Harris
will pay you (in addition to the consideration described in Paragraph 2) a lump-sum payment in
the amount of $17,940 CAD (equivalent of $16,500 USD) less applicable withholdings and
deductions. This payment represents a lump sum payment in lieu of your car allowance, and it
will be made in October, 2009 and it will not be equalized for tax purposes. Harris will also
reimburse you for up to $7,611 CAD (equivalent of $7,000 USD) for financial planning advice
for CY 2010. The payment will not be made before May 3, 2010 but it must be made on or before
December 31, 2011.

	4.	 	Adequate Consideration. You acknowledge that Harris’ obligation to make the
severance payment to you pursuant to Paragraph 2 above is conditioned upon your

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	 	 	execution of a general release of all claims you may have against Harris; that the payments
set forth in Paragraph 3 above are not required to be paid to you; that the outplacement
assistance set forth in Paragraph 12 is not required to be offered to you; and further that
such payments in such other good and valuable consideration provided to you pursuant to this
Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, constitute adequate
consideration for the release and other covenants set forth herein.

	5.	 	Insurance Coverage. For the purposes of U.S. health insurance, for twelve (12)
months following your Last Day Worked Harris will continue your eligibility and that of your
covered family members to receive medical and dental benefits while in the U.S. As to Canadian
benefits, Harris will utilize good faith reasonable efforts to continue your Canadian
benefits (medical, dental, life, AD&D) for twelve (12) months following your Last Day Worked
but, if it is not able to do so (as will be the case for disability benefits) , it will pay
you in a lump sum an amount equal to what Harris would have paid in premiums (in Canadian
dollars) for such benefits which are not being continued over the twelve (12) month period.
Any such lump sum payment will be made on May 3, 2010. The insurance coverage pursuant to
this Paragraph 5 shall be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable plan
document, which may be amended from time to time.

	6.	 	Vacation. Within ten (10) days following your Last Day Worked, Harris will pay you
in a lump sum for all accrued and unused vacation time as of your Last Day Worked. This
payment is subject to applicable withholdings and deductions and will not be equalized for tax
purposes.

	7.	 	Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). You will be eligible to receive a payment under the
FY’10 AIP, based upon the criteria applicable to the Broadcast Communications Division (“BCD”)
and the payment will be governed by the terms and conditions of that plan document (including,
without limitation, proration based on your Last Day Worked of October 30, 2009). You will
be deemed to have satisfied your personal objectives for the purpose of the payment. The
financial results and payment with respect to BCD employees will be determined by the
Management Development and Compensation Committee. The payment will be equalized for tax
purposes per your agreement per current practice.

	8.	 	RRSP and DPSP. FY’10 participation will be governed by the terms and conditions of
the plan documents.

	9.	 	Stock Options. The vesting and exercisability of your outstanding stock options as
of your Last Day Worked will be governed by the terms of the applicable Harris Stock Incentive
Plan(s) and terms and conditions applicable to each such outstanding grant of stock options.
For outstanding stock options purposes, your separation from employment will be considered to
be involuntary and your Last Day Worked will be considered to be October 30, 2010. It is
understood and agreed that you will receive no further stock option grants and have no further
entitlements in respect of stock options except as provided herein.

	10.	 	Performance Share Unit Awards. Your outstanding Performance Share Unit Awards as of
your Last Day Worked will be governed by the terms of the applicable
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	 	 	 Incentive Plan(s) (including, without limitation, proration
based upon your Last Day Worked) and terms and conditions applicable to each such award of Performance Share Unit Award. For
Performance Share Unit payout purposes, your separation from employment will be considered
to be involuntary and your Last Day Worked will be considered to be October 30, 2010. It is
understood and agreed that you will receive no further Performance Share Unit grants and
have no further entitlements in respect of Performance Share Units except as provided
herein.

	11.	 	Assistance from Harris. To the extent that you (or professionals working on your
behalf) have questions or require information from Harris regarding the treatment of your
stock options or Performance Share Units, Harris will make the appropriate company subject
matter expert(s) available to provide such information. Under no circumstances will any such
information provided by Harris be construed as tax, investment or legal advice.

	12.	 	Executive Outplacement Assistance. You will be provided with Executive Outplacement
Assistance at no cost to you.

	13.	 	No Further Benefits. Unless otherwise provided herein or pursuant to the terms of
applicable employee benefit arrangements, you will not be entitled to any pay, compensation,
severance or employment benefits from Harris after your Last Day Worked. Without limitation,
you expressly acknowledge that (except as otherwise provided herein) you have no entitlement
to commissions, bonuses, pay, pay in lieu of notice, severance pay, damages, or any other
compensation or benefits of any kind whatsoever, in respect of or arising from your hiring,
employment and the termination of that employment, whether pursuant to the Ontario Employment
Standards Act, 2000 or any other statute or at common law or otherwise.

	14.	 	Releasees. For purposes of this Agreement, “Releasees” include Harris Corporation
and its affiliated companies (to include but not be limited to Harris Canada Systems, Inc.)
and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives,
plans, trusts, administrators, fiduciaries, insurance companies, successors, and assigns.

	15.	 	Release of All Claims. You, on behalf of yourself and your personal and legal
representatives, heirs, executors, successors and assigns, hereby acknowledge full and
complete satisfaction of, and fully and forever waive, release, and discharge the Releasees
from any and all claims, causes of action, demands, liabilities, damages, obligations, and
debts (collectively referred to as “Claims”), of every kind and nature, whether known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, or fixed or contingent, that you hold as of the date you
sign this Agreement, or at any time previously held against any Releasee, arising out of any
matter whatsoever (with the exception of breach of this Agreement). This release does not
waive any vested benefits, claims that arise after the date you sign this Agreement, or claims
which by law cannot be waived. This release specifically includes, but is not limited to, any
and all Claims:

	 	a.	 	Arising out of or in any way related to your employment with or separation from
Harris, or any contract or agreement between you and Harris;

	 	b.	 	Arising under or based on the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended, any

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	 	 	 	claims, complaints or statutory entitlement to wages,
termination pay, severance pay, vacation pay or any other payments under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, as
amended, and any claims or complaints under or pursuant to the Pay Equity Act, as
amended, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, as amended, the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, as amended, or under applicable privacy legislation, including the
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, as amended.

	 	c.	 	Arising under or based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the National Labor Relations Act; the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988; the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Family and Medical Leave Act;
the Occupational Safety and Health Act; the False Claims Act; the federal Whistleblower
Protection Act and any state whistleblower protection statute; the Florida Civil Rights
Act; and

	 	d.	 	Arising under or based on any other federal, provincial, state, county or local
law, statute, ordinance, decision, order, policy or regulation prohibiting employment
discrimination; providing for the payment of wages or benefits (including overtime); or
otherwise creating rights or claims for employees, including, but not limited to, any
and all claims alleging breach of public policy; the implied obligation of good faith
and fair dealing; or any express, implied, oral or written contract, handbook, manual,
policy statement or employment practice; or alleging misrepresentation; defamation;
libel; slander; interference with contractual relations; intentional or negligent
infliction of emotional distress; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; assault;
battery; fraud; negligence; or wrongful discharge; and

	 	e.	 	Arising under or based on the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
(“ADEA”), as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and
alleging a violation thereof by any Releasee, at any time prior to the effective date
of this Agreement.

	16.	 	Indemnity. You further covenant and agree to save harmless and indemnify Harris
from and against (i) all claims, charges, taxes, interest, penalties or demands which may be
made by the Canada Revenue Agency or other government agency requiring Harris to pay income
tax, charges, taxes, interest or penalties under the Income Tax Act (Canada), as amended, in
respect of income tax payable by you in excess of income tax previously withheld and (ii) in
respect of any and all claims, charges, taxes, interest or penalties and demands which may be
made under the provisions of or regulations made under the Employment Insurance Act (Canada).

	17.	 	Filing an Action Despite Release. If you file or permit to be filed any civil
action, lawsuit, or administrative proceeding against any Releasee, seeking personal legal or
equitable relief in connection with any matter relating to your employment with or separation
from Harris (except for claims alleging a breach of this Agreement), in addition to any other
rights, remedies, or defenses they may have to such action, lawsuit or proceeding, Harris may:
(1) immediately terminate this Agreement, if still in effect,

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	 	 	without further obligation or liability of any kind to you; (2) recover from you the
aggregate dollar value of all pay, insurance, and other benefits
provided to you from your Last Day Worked to the date of termination of this Agreement; and (3) recover from you all
costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by Releasee(s) in
defending such civil action, lawsuit, or administrative proceeding. This provision
prohibits you from recovering monetary or other relief in any legal proceeding brought by
you or on your behalf, but shall not apply to or limit your right to initiate or participate
in an EEOC or other administrative proceeding in which you do not seek personal relief.

	18.	 	Return of Property. You agree that, prior to your Last Day Worked and at a time
established by Harris, you will return to Harris all company information and property, in
whatever form, including but not limited to documents, reports, records, equipment, computer
software, or other information or property containing confidential or proprietary information
of Harris and you agree that you will not keep copies of same. You further certify that,
prior to your Last Day Worked, you will permanently delete from your personal computer any and
all documents and/or information relating to any Releasee.

	19.	 	Non-Solicitation of Employees, Contractors, etc. Commencing with the date you sign
this Agreement and continuing for one (1) calendar year thereafter you agree that you will not
directly or indirectly solicit, recruit, encourage, or induce any employees, directors,
consultants, contractors, or subcontractors to leave the employ of Harris, either on your own
behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity. You also agree that these restrictions are
reasonable and necessary for the protection of Harris’ legitimate business interests and that
a violation of these restrictions will cause irreparable harm to Harris. Therefore, you agree
that any breach by you, intentional or otherwise, of this provision will entitle Harris, in
addition to other available remedies, to a temporary or permanent injunction or any other
appropriate degree of specific performance (without bond or security being required) in order
to enjoin such breach or threatened breach. You further acknowledge that Harris will cease to
have any obligations to you under this Agreement in the event of any such breach and your
employment with Harris will terminate immediately in the event of any such breach prior to
your Last Day Worked.

	20.	 	Non-Solicitation of Clients, Customers, etc. Commencing with the date you sign this
Agreement and continuing for one (1) calendar year thereafter you agree that you will not,
either individually or in partnership or jointly or in conjunction with any other person,
entity or organization, as principal, agent, consultant, contractor, employer, employee or in
any other manner, directly or indirectly, solicit business from any customer, client or
supplier of Harris to which you provided services or with which you had material dealings
during the twelve (12) months prior to the Last Day Worked for the benefit or on behalf of any
person, firm or corporation operating a business which engages in a Competitive Activity (as
defined below) or attempt to direct any such customer, client or supplier away from Harris or
to discontinue or alter any one or more of their relationships with Harris.

	21.	 	Non-Competition. Commencing with the date you sign this Agreement and continuing for
one (1) calendar year thereafter, you agree that you will not (unless otherwise consented to
in advance and in writing on behalf of Harris by Jeff Shuman, Vice President of Human
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	 	 	indirectly, through any person or entity or as an officer,
director, stockholder, principal, agent, independent contractor, investor or employee of or advisor or consultant to any
person or entity, manage, operate, control, participate in, be employed by, perform services
for, or assist any other person or entity in any manner in managing, operating, controlling,
participating in, being employed by, or performing services for any Competitive Activity,
provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit you from being (a) a
stockholder in a mutual fund or a diversified investment company or (b) a passive owner of
not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding common stock, capital stock and equity of
any corporation or other person or entity so long as you have no active participation in the
business of such corporation or other person or entity. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Competitive Activity” means engaging in or supporting a business engaged in any activity
currently engaged in by Harris Broadcast Communications Division (BCD) including but not
limited to supplying technology and service solutions to consumers of rich media in the
areas of Infrastructure and Networking Solutions; Media and Workflow; and Transmission
Systems. It is agreed that this Paragraph 21 will not apply to activity engaged in solely
within Canada. If you become employed within twelve (12) months following your Last Day
Worked, you will immediately notify Harris, c/o Jeff Shuman as to the name and location of
your new employer and your job duties at that new employer.

	 	 	You agree that the provisions of this Paragraph 21 are reasonable in scope and duration, and
that you possess sufficient skills that you could be gainfully employed without violating
such provisions. You also acknowledge that the provisions of this Paragraph 21 are
essential and material terms of this Agreement, and that without your agreement to comply
with such terms, Harris would not have entered into this Agreement. You further acknowledge
that your employment with Harris will terminate immediately in the event of any breach of
this Paragraph 21 prior to your Last Day Worked.

	 	 	Finally, you acknowledge that damages for breach of this non-competition provision and the
non-solicitation provision contained in Paragraph 21 would be extremely difficult to
ascertain. Accordingly, in the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that
you breached either of these provisions, you agree to pay Harris (in addition to any other
sums of money and/or damages deemed appropriate by the court) monetary damages in the sum of
$10,000 CAD per occurrence. You acknowledge that this liquidated damages amount is not
punitive in nature.

	22.	 	Confidentiality. In addition to your agreement to return all company information and
property to Harris, you acknowledge that, while employed by Harris, you had access to and/or
acquired and assisted in the development of confidential and proprietary information,
inventions, and trade secrets relating to the present and anticipated business and operations
of Harris, including without limitation: research projects; manufacturing processes; sales and
marketing methods; business opportunities; marketing plans; sales forecasts and product plans;
distributor and customer pricing information; personnel data regarding employees of Harris,
including salaries; and other information of a similar confidential nature not available to
the public. You agree to keep confidential and not to disclose or use such confidential or
proprietary information without the prior written consent of Harris or until such time as the
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	 	 	than direct or indirect disclosure by you).
You understand that these obligations continue even after you leave Harris’ employ.

	23.	 	Executive Severance and Indemnity Agreements; Perquisites. You acknowledge that,
effective October 30, 2009, based on this Agreement and the consideration you receive pursuant
hereto, and notwithstanding any provision therein to the contrary, the Executive Change in
Control Severance Agreement between you and Harris dated December 17, 2008 (the “Severance
Agreement”) and the Indemnification Agreement between you and Harris dated October 27, 2006,
(the “Indemnification Agreement”) are terminated in their entirety by mutual agreement and no
longer have any force or effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, obligations of Harris under
the Indemnification Agreement as well as coverage under Harris’ Directors’ and Officers’
insurance policy with respect to your activity prior to October 30, 2009, shall continue in
accordance with Section 15 of the Indemnification Agreement. Effective October 30, 2009,
with the exception of the entitlements specified by the immediately preceding sentence, you
are no longer entitled to receive perquisites provided to Corporate Officers to include
financial planning, executive physical, car allowance and/or a country club membership.
Nevertheless, you remain entitled to utilize your prepaid Country Club membership through its
current year expiration. You acknowledge that all amounts owed to you in connection with
expenses incurred in or prior to 2009 with respect to perquisites for which you were eligible
in your role as a Harris Corporate Officer prior to October 30, 2009 have been paid to you.
For the avoidance of doubt, Harris will provide tax equalization for calendar years 2008, 2009
(but only for Harris salary and incentive payments) and 2010 (but only for FY10 AIP payout).
However, for each year’s tax equalization there will be a “true up” at which time Harris will
pay you any additional amounts it owes or you will repay to Harris any overpayments it made to
you.

	24.	 	Standards of Business Conduct. You agree that you have received, read, and
understand Harris’ Standards of Business Conduct (U.S. and non-U.S. editions) and acknowledge
that you do not have any information or knowledge as to non-compliance with, or violation of,
the policies and standards set forth therein. You also acknowledge that you have no claims,
charges, complaints, or pending actions against Harris or any other Releasee arising from or
based upon your employment, including but not limited to any violation of federal, state, or
local laws or regulations or the Harris Standards of Business Conduct.

	25.	 	Non-Disparagement. You agree that you will not publicly criticize or disparage
Harris, its products, services or employees, nor will you unlawfully interfere with any of
Harris’ business relationships. Your further agree that you will not make any critical or
disparaging comments or statements about Harris, its products, services and/or employees to
any Harris customer, supplier or vendor.

	26.	 	No Admission of Liability. By entering into this Agreement, neither party admits to
any liability or wrongdoing whatsoever and expressly denies any and all such liability and
wrongdoing. In addition, the parties acknowledge and agree that neither party may use this
Agreement as evidence to claim or prove any alleged wrongdoing by the other party, other than
for a failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement.

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	27.	 	Acknowledgement of Rights under the U.S. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
	 
	 	 	You acknowledge as follows:

	 	a.	 	You are advised to consult with an attorney or other representative of your
choice prior to signing this Agreement;
	 
	 	b.	 	By executing this Agreement, you waive all rights or claims, if any, that you
have or may have against any Releasee under the ADEA, as amended by the Older Worker
Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA);
	 
	 	c.	 	You are not waiving rights or claims that you may have under the ADEA that may
arise after the date this Agreement is signed;
	 
	 	d.	 	You are waiving rights and claims that you may have under the ADEA in exchange
for consideration that is additional to anything of value to which you are already
entitled;
	 
	 	e.	 	You have had ample opportunity to review this Agreement, fully understand the
meaning of each of its terms, and are signing it voluntarily and of your own free will;
	 
	 	f.	 	You received this Agreement on October 12, 2009, and you have been given a
period of up to 21 calendar days from that date to consider whether to sign it;
	 
	 	g.	 	If you wish to sign this Agreement prior to the expiration of the 21-day period
explained above, you may do so;
	 
	 	h.	 	You have been given a period of 7 calendar days following your signature of
this Agreement to revoke your release of any claims under the ADEA, and your release of
such claims will not become effective until the revocation period has expired without
your revoking it (at which time it becomes fully enforceable and irrevocable); and
	 
	 	i.	 	To revoke your release of claims under the ADEA, you understand that you must
deliver (by hand, mail, or fax), within the 7-day revocation period, a signed written
statement that you revoke your release of any claims under the ADEA. The revocation
must be postmarked within the period stated above and properly addressed to:
	 
	 	 	 	Jeff Shuman, Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Relations

Harris Corporation

1025 West NASA Boulevard

Melbourne, FL 32919

Fax # 321-674-4740

	28.	 	Canadian Human Rights Legislation. You acknowledge and agree that you are
aware of your rights under the Ontario Human Rights Code, as amended, and you confirm
that you have accepted the consideration described above in full and final satisfaction
of all claims and demands that you have under the Ontario Human Rights Code
(particularly but not limited to all claims in respect of disability) and that you are
not asserting any additional rights nor will you hereafter assert such rights or advance
a human rights claim or complaint against Harris for or by reason of any cause, matter
or thing whatsoever existing up to the present time.

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	29.	 	Restrictive Covenants. You agree that the restrictive covenants set out in
this Agreement in no way limit or otherwise derogate from your post-employment
obligations as a fiduciary under Canadian law and you hereby agree to comply with those
obligations in respect of your post-employment activities.

	30.	 	Entire Understanding. Unless otherwise provided herein, this Agreement
constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings whether written or oral, between the parties on the subjects covered
herein, except that the obligations arising under the Harris Employee Agreement dated
August 31, 2005, will continue in full force and effect (as will any similar agreements
pertaining to confidentiality, ownership of inventions and/or non-solicitation
obligations you had with Leitch Technology Corporation).

	31.	 	Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding in all respects upon,
and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties’ heirs, successors, and assigns.

	32.	 	Governing Law. For jurisdictions outside of Canada, Florida law shall govern
the validity, interpretation and enforcement of Section 21 (“Non-Competition”) of this
Agreement. The validity, interpretation and enforcement of all other provisions of this
Agreement will be governed by the laws of Canada, Province of Ontario. In the event
that either party sues to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party
(as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction) shall be entitled to recover its
attorney’s fees and any applicable interest.

	33.	 	Severability. If any of the provisions herein are determined to be invalid by
a court, arbitrator, or government agency of competent jurisdiction, it is agreed that
such determination will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions herein.

	34.	 	Preparation of Agreement. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance
with the plain meaning of its terms and not strictly for or against any of the parties
hereto. Regardless of which party initially drafted this Agreement, it shall not be
construed against any one party, and shall be construed and enforced as a
mutually-prepared Agreement.

	35.	 	Burden of Proof. Any party contesting the validity or enforceability of any
term of this Agreement shall be required to prove by clear and convincing evidence
fraud, concealment, failure to disclose material information, unconscionability,
misrepresentation, or mistake of fact or law.

	36.	 	Section 409A. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in a manner
that avoids the imposition of taxes and penalties under section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code (“409A Penalties”). In the event that the terms of this Agreement provide
deferred compensation within the meaning of section 409A of the Code (“section 409A”)
and do not comply with such section and regulations promulgated thereunder, the parties
will cooperate diligently to amend the terms of this Agreement to avoid 409A Penalties,
to the extent possible. In addition, in the event that the terms of this Agreement
provide deferred compensation within the meaning

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		 	of section 409A, each payment of separation pay or other amount, or provision of
benefits, pursuant to this Agreement shall constitute a “separately identified” amount
as defined by Treasury Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2). Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no
circumstances will Harris be responsible for any taxes, penalties, interest or other
losses or expenses incurred by you due to any failure to comply with Section 409A.

	37.	 	Counterparts and Telecopies. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
or by copies transmitted electronically, all of which shall be given the same force and
effect as the original.

	38.	 	Authorized Representative. Harris represents that the individual signing on
behalf of Harris is duly authorized.

PLEASE READ AND CAREFULLY CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS
A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE MADE UNDER FEDERAL,
STATE, AND/OR LOCAL LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

YOU AFFIRM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, HARRIS HAS PAID YOU ANY AND
ALL WAGES, BONUSES, COMMISSIONS, INCENTIVES, SEVERANCE, AND/OR VACATION PAY OWED TO YOU AS A RESULT
OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AT HARRIS, AND YOU AGREE THAT NO SUCH FURTHER PAYMENTS OR AMOUNTS ARE OWED OR
WILL BE OWED.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Agreed to:

	 	 	 	Authorized Harris Corporation Representative:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Employee:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Timothy Thorsteinson

	 	 	 	By:  Jeffrey S. Shuman
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Timothy Thorsteinson

	 	 	 	Print Name
	 
	Timothy Thorsteinson
	 	 	 	/s/ Jeffrey S. Shuman
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Signature

	 	 	 	Signature
	 
	10/13/09
	 	 	 	Vice President Human Resource
& Corporate Relations
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	Title
	 
	 
	 	 	 	October 13, 2009
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Date
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Authorized Harris Canada Systems Inc. Representative:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:  Eugene S. Cavallucci
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Print Name
	 
	 
	 	 	 	/s/ Eugene S. Cavallucci
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Signature
	 
	 
	 	 	 	Vice President
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Title
	 
	 
	 	 	 	October 13, 2009
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Date

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