Press Release

Harmonic Announces Audio Webcast Presentation at Needham & Company's 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference

January 5, 2009

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced that Patrick Harshman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robin Dickson, Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation at Needham and Company's 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Time). The live audio webcast of the presentation will be available from Harmonic's website, www.harmonicinc.com, under the Investor Relations Events section. The replay will be available after 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) on January 7 through January 14 at the same Web address.

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of versatile and high performance video solutions that enable service providers to efficiently deliver the next generation of broadcast and on-demand services including high definition, video-on-demand, network personal video recording and time-shifted TV. Cable, satellite, broadcast and telecom service providers can utilize Harmonic's digital video, broadband optical access and software solutions to offer consumers a compelling and personalized viewing 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.


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

    Source: Harmonic Inc.