Press Release

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 21, 2009-- At ANGA Cable 2009 stand #H.21, Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) will feature its latest generation of digital video and HFC broadband access solutions for live or on-demand video delivery to any device—including TVs, PCs and mobile phones. Harmonic’s highly scalable, efficient and powerful systems provide leading edge technical innovation and performance, while also enabling cable operators to significantly reduce capital and operating expenditures. ANGA Cable is the leading European cable exhibition and conference, taking place in Cologne, Germany from May 26-28.

“At ANGA, Harmonic will showcase a broadcast and on-demand solution portfolio for cable operators that is unmatched in performance, versatility, and functionality,” said David Price, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing Communications for Harmonic. “Our new Electra 8000 platform sets a new standard for MPEG-2 and AVC compression efficiency and video quality, while our StreamLiner®, MediaPrism™ and Armada® on-demand solutions enable high quality time-shifted and place-shifted VOD services. We will also showcase our HFC transport systems, including the new SUPRALink™ family of products, that provide operators with greater reach to deliver more video and data to the home via fiber-deep architectures.”

Featured demonstrations at ANGA Cable will include:

• Harmonic’s comprehensive converged video delivery platform featuring transcoding, content preparation, metadata processing, content distribution and delivery solutions that enable “anytime, anywhere, any content” viewing
• Market-leading digital headend solutions including decoding, stream processing and compression, including the new DiviCom Electra® 8000 platform, which offers best-in-class HD/SD/AVC/MPEG-2 performance, integrated statistical multiplexing and up/down-conversion
• The innovative SUPRALink 1550 nm DWDM transport solution, enabling longer reach and more wavelengths without compromising distance
• The industry-leading NSG™ 9000 universal edgeQAM, offering the highest quality and most reliable performance for a variety of applications (VOD, modular CMTS, cable IPTV, broadcast, SDV)
• Scalable and optimized on-demand delivery solutions enabling cable operators to maximize efficiency of the storage and transport network
• Harmonic’s award-winning Direct-2-Edge™ (D2E) cable IPTV system, a proven and deployed solution that optimizes delivery of video to IPTV set-top-boxes, PCs, or other IP devices

Sunil Frida, Director of HFC Solutions and Strategy, will be a featured speaker at the ANGA Cable 2009 conference to discuss “Advanced HFC Architecture for Deeper Segmentation Using DWDM 1550 nm Directly Modulated Broadcast Transmitters” on Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 P.M. CET.

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 increase revenues and lower operational expenditures by using Harmonic’s digital video, broadband optical access and software solutions to offer consumers the compelling and personalized viewing experience that is driving the business models of the future.

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 contains 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: featuring Harmonic’s latest generation of digital video and HFC broadband access solutions, showcasing broadcast and on-demand solution portfolios and HFC transport systems, and featuring demonstrations of various products and solutions.

Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters and the anticipated features and benefits of the products and solutions to be shown at ANGA Cable 2009 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.

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