Harmonic Opens New International Operations Center in Switzerland
"Harmonic continues to focus on growing our business across all markets and maximizing efficiency of our operations. By setting up this operations center in Switzerland, we can better support our diverse and expanding international customer base and increase business efficiency," said Patrick Harshman, President and CEO of Harmonic Inc.
"We are pleased to welcome Harmonic to the community of technology companies that have a presence in Fribourg," said Beat Vonlanthen, Minister of Economy of the Canton (State) of Fribourg. "We are proud of our business-friendly environment which offers leading international corporations access to a highly skilled and multilingual workforce, attractive cost structures and a thriving community."
The new Fribourg international operations center is now operational. Harmonic's global presence also includes sales and R&D centers in China, France, Hong Kong, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, visit www.harmonicinc.com/switzerland.
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: the international operations center which will manage all commercial aspects of Harmonic's growing business outside of the United States and better support Harmonic's diverse and expanding international customer base and increase business efficiency.
Our expectations and beliefs regarding this international operations center and its anticipated benefits for Harmonic and its customers 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.
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