Network Segmentation Project Uses Harmonic’s Nodes and Transmitters to
Enhance Bandwidth to the Home for HDTV and Other Services
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2009--
Harmonic
Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) today announced that Cablevision S.A.,
Argentina's largest cable video service provider and one of the largest
multi-service operators (MSOs) in Latin America with over 6.5 million
homes passed, has deployed Harmonic’s HFC
access solutions for a substantial network upgrade. Cablevision’s
network segmentation project, using Harmonic’s PWRBlazer™ scalable nodes
and PWRLink™ transmitters, increases bandwidth to the home for advanced
video services such as HDTV, as well as high-speed Internet and
telephony. The HFC upgrade has been completed in regions around the
country, including Buenos Aires.
“We needed to overhaul the HFC network in order to increase both
upstream and downstream bandwidth for advanced video and data services,”
said Gustavos Ramos, Planning Manager for Cablevision S.A. “Harmonic is
a trusted leader in reliable and high quality HFC transport solutions,
and enabled us to cost-effectively increase network capacity.”
“Harmonic is committed to offering a comprehensive suite of solutions
that enable our cable customers around the world to offer best-in-class
video services,” said Sunil Frida, Director of HFC Solutions for
Harmonic Inc. “Our HFC solutions are deployed by leading MSOs to more
efficiently transport video, voice and data in the last mile, and the
addition of Cablevision Argentina to our customer portfolio underscores
Harmonic’s innovation and the quality of our solutions.”
Harmonic offers a unique set of high performance real-time and on-demand
video delivery solutions for cable networks, encompassing compression,
multi-screen transcoding, stream processing, universal edgeQAMs, HFC
broadband access and cable IPTV.
Harmonic’s full range of flexible fiber-based transmission solutions
includes 1310 nm and 1550 nm CWDM/DWDM digital transport, scalable nodes
and analog/digital return path systems. Using advanced technology that
leverages the operator's existing outside plant and minimizes operating
costs, Harmonic's fiber-deep and FTTH broadband network solutions
deliver a wide range of video, voice and data services for leading cable
operators around the world.
About Cablevision S.A.
Cablevision is the cable television leader in Argentina, beginning its
operations in the Buenos Aires town of La Lucila, in 1981. Cablevision
has more than 3,200,000 subscribers and provides TV services in 96
large, medium and small cities throughout the country, in 8 provinces
(Buenos Aires, Salta, Córdoba, Santa Fe, Misiones, Entre Ríos,
Corrientes and Chaco) and in Capital Federal. Current shareholders are
the Clarín group, with 60 percent, and Fintech Media LLC, with the
remaining 40 percent.
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic Inc. is redefining video delivery with the industry’s most
powerful solutions for live and on-demand content preparation and
distribution of video to TVs, PCs and mobile devices. Harmonic’s 20
years of technical innovation and market leadership enable the company
to offer a unique and comprehensive solution portfolio—including
encoding, transcoding, content preparation, stream processing, asset
management, edge processing, and delivery. Broadcast, cable, Internet,
mobile, satellite and telecom service providers around the world choose
Harmonic’s IP-based digital video, software, and broadband edge and
access solutions. Using these award-winning and industry-leading
solutions, operators can reduce costs and differentiate their services
by offering consumers a higher quality, personalized multi-screen
experience.
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with
R&D, sales and system integration centers worldwide. The company’s
customers, including many of the world’s largest communications
providers, deliver services in virtually every country. Visit www.harmonicinc.com
for more information.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(E)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to:
offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that enable our cable
customers around the world to offer best-in-class video services.
Our expectations and beliefs regarding the capabilities of Harmonic’s
PWRBlazer™ scalable nodes and PWRLink™ transmitters and the anticipated
benefits for Cablevision S.A. may not materialize, and actual results
could differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are also subject to other
risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in
Harmonic’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including
its recent Reports filed on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Harmonic does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements.
EDITOR’S NOTE – Product and company names used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic
Sarah Lum, +1-408-543-2392 (Media Relations)
sarah.lum@harmonicinc.com
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