Press Release

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan 23, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) announced today that Lewis Solomon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Broadband Services, Inc., has rejoined the Company's Board of Directors. Over the preceding three decades, Solomon has founded, managed or funded numerous successful communications and technology companies in both the United States and internationally.

Solomon has held top leadership positions in the venture capital arena as well as emerging and established operating companies. Prior to Broadband Services, Inc., he was Co-Founder and Chairman of G&L Investments, a consulting firm specializing in technology, where he advised both public and private corporations in the fields of investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and business strategies. Solomon also served as the Executive Vice President of Alan Patricof Associates (APA), a global venture capital firm. Before APA, he spent 14 years at General Instrument Corporation where, ultimately, as Senior Vice President and Assistant to the CEO, he held a seat on the company's operating committee implementing corporate strategies, including managing General Instrument's venture portfolio.

Currently, Solomon is on the Board of Directors of several public and private broadband communications and technology companies including Artesyn Technologies, Terayon Communications, Anadigics, and ICTV. He served previously on Harmonic's Board from 1990 to 1994.

"The accelerating pace of change in the broadband communications market is creating significant new opportunities for both service providers and their technology partners such as Harmonic. Lew's broadband communications and digital video systems background aligns extremely well with our business," said Anthony Ley, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Harmonic. "In addition, his market knowledge and vision combined with his international and venture capital experience will help Harmonic expand its reach into this market. We are pleased to have Lew rejoin our Board of Directors."

Solomon replaces Barry D. Lemieux who has served on Harmonic's Board since 1996. "We have been very fortunate to benefit from Barry's extensive cable television industry knowledge, operating experience, and perspective," stated Ley. "We greatly appreciate his contribution and long time support, and wish him continued success."

The other members of Harmonic's Board of Directors are E. Floyd Kvamme, David A. Lane, Anthony J. Ley, Michel L. Vaillaud, and David R. Van Valkenburg.

    About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic is a leading provider of innovative broadband solutions that deliver video, voice and data to communications providers around the world. Harmonic's technically advanced fiber optic, digital video and IP data delivery systems enable network operators to provide a range of interactive and advanced digital services that include high-speed Internet access, telephony, digital video, HDTV, video & audio streaming, and video-on-demand.

Harmonic (Nasdaq:HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with R&D, sales, and system integration centers worldwide. The Company has customers in over 40 countries on six continents, including many of the world's largest communications providers. For more information, visit www.harmonicinc.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, the creation of significant new opportunities for both service providers and their technology partners, and the benefits of Mr. Solomon's market knowledge, vision, and international and venture capital experience. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth in documents that Harmonic files with the SEC, including reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.

Editor's Note: Product and company names used here are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT:          StreetConnect (Investor Relations for Harmonic)
                  Michael Newman, 408/542-2760
                  mnewman@stct.com
                  or
                  Aries MarketMasters (Media Relations for Harmonic)
                  Dawn Danaher, 714/378-5841
                  danaher@keymaster.com

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