Press Release

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Mar 8, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced that it will be presenting at the Merrill Lynch Global Communications Investor Conference on Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 4:15 P.M. (Eastern Time). The live audio webcast of Harmonic's presentation will be available from Harmonic's website, www.harmonicinc.com. The replay will be available 24 hours after the live presentation through March 19, 2002, at the same Web address.

    About Harmonic

Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of digital video, broadband optical networking and IP delivery systems to cable, satellite, telecom and broadcast network operators. Harmonic's open standards-based solutions for the headend through the last mile enable customers to develop new revenue sources and a competitive advantage by offering powerful interactive video, voice and data services such as video-on-demand, high definition digital television, telephony and Internet access.

Harmonic (Nasdaq:HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with R&D, sales and system integration centers worldwide. The Company's customers, including many of world's largest communications providers, deliver services in virtually every country.

CONTACT:          Harmonic Inc.
                  Robin N. Dickson, 408/542-2500                
                  Chief Financial Officer
                  or
                  StreetConnect
                  Michael Newman, 408/542-2760
                  Investor Relations

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