HARMONIC)(HLIT) Harmonic Announces the TRANsend MID 8000
Delivering MPEG-2 Video Over IP; Latest TRANsend Module Brings
Real-time Broadcast Video to the Telco Market
Business/High Tech Editors
IBC, Stand #1.251
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10,
1999--Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced the MID 8000, the
latest module for the TRANsend(TM) digital product line.
With the MID 8000, telco operators will have the ability to
enhance their service offerings with broadcast quality, full motion,
real time-video from one common platform. The MID 8000 is the latest
development in Harmonic's strategy to enable telcos to complement
their existing data and telephony services with real time video and
provide a one-stop shop solution to their customers.
The MID 8000 integrates seamlessly with existing telco solutions
to offer broadcast-quality live video services over switched
broadband networks. Working in combination with the TRANsend Video
Transmission Platform, the VTP 8000, the MID 8000 enables telco
operators and corporations to aggregate MPEG-2 compressed video and
audio from a variety of sources, such as live television broadcast and
video conferencing, for delivery over data networks to IP video
receivers in unicast or multicast mode. Compatible with xDSL
technology, the MID 8000 provides the Central Office element of a
switched video environment that leverages existing bandwidth on IP
networks, enabling telcos to optimize their existing infrastructure to
tailor services to their customers, whether they are in major cities
or in rural areas.
"This is a highly competitive market as telcos battle to retain
their foothold against the satellite, cable and wireless operators. By
enabling telcos to offer the full range of telephony, data and video
services, the MID 8000 is helping to level the playing field, while
providing the telcos with the opportunity for enhanced revenues
through bundled services," commented Patrick Harshman, Director,
Product Line Management, Digital Systems, for Harmonic Inc.
The MID 8000 is a combination of an MPEG-2 over UDP/IP
encapsulation module and an IP over Ethernet transmitter. Taking
advantage of the highly modular TRANsend platform, the MID 8000
provides a flexible and scalable solution that integrates seamlessly
into existing networks.
About TRANsend
Harmonic's TRANsend digital headend is comprised of several
components, including MPEG-2 encoders and multiplexers, MPEG-2 content
receivers, and the video transmission platform that serves as the
headend's building block. The compact and integrated headend can be
flexibly configured to operators' individual needs via Harmonic's
NETWatch(TM) Element Management System.
The TRANsend digital products are compatible with all relevant
worldwide and domestic standards, including ITU/SCTE (International
Telecommunications Union/Society of Telecommunications Engineers), DVB
(Digital Video Broadcast) and DAVIC (Digital Audio Video International
Communication).
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber
optic systems that deliver video, voice and data over cable, satellite
and wireless networks. These advanced solutions enable cable
television and other network operators to provide a range of
interactive broadband services that include high-speed Internet
access, telephony and video-on-demand. Harmonic is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, Calif., where it also operates an R&D center and a
manufacturing facility, and has a sales and support center in the U.K.
and a sales office in Belgium. The company also operates its Harmonic
Data Systems subsidiary and an R&D center in Israel. In addition, the
company maintains several sales and support centers worldwide.
Harmonic is ISO 9001-certified and its stock is traded on the Nasdaq
stock market under the symbol "HLIT." For more information, check the
company's website at www.harmonicinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the ability of telco operators to
enhance their service offerings with the MID 8000, within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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, specifically reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.
Editors Note: Product and company names used here are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
( BW)(CA-HARMONIC-INC-2)(HLIT) Harmonic Announces CyberStream
IPG 8000
Business Editors
IBC, Stand #1.251
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1999--
IP Data Encapsulator Module Extends TRANsend(TM) Product Line
Enabling New Services for Cable, Wireless and Satellite Providers
Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced the latest module
in the TRANsend(TM) product line, the CyberStream(TM) IPG 8000. As
the first TRANsend product leveraging technology from the Harmonic
subsidiary, Harmonic Data Systems, the IPG 8000 enables seamless
integration of Internet data services into any cable, satellite or
wireless TV communication system. The CyberStream 8000 supports
Harmonic's strategy to bring broadband delivery capabilities to
cable, satellite and wireless providers.
The CyberStream IPG 8000 belongs to a new generation of IP
information products, designed to seamlessly integrate IP
capabilities into existing MPEG-2 video networks, such as HFC,
satellite or wireless. With this new IP technology, operators can
now deliver services such as fast Internet and Intranet access;
broadband Internet backbone connections; virtual private networks
(VPN); rich content delivery; and multicasting and push services to
expand their range of solutions.
Up to ten CyberStream IPG 8000 modules fit into each TRANsend VTP
8000 platform, feeding up to ten transponders or QAM channels. When
the CyberStream IPG 8000 operates in conjunction with video modules,
TRANsend offers a scalable data and video solution, enabling
operators to extend and customize their services regardless of
transport infrastructure.
"With many operators moving into the satellite, wireless and
cable market, it is becoming more complex," said Patrick Harshman,
Director, Product Line Management, Digital Systems, for Harmonic Inc.
"The CyberStream IPG 8000 is designed to meet the needs of service
providers offering advanced IP services along with video and audio.
We can now offer a new solution to multiplex IP and video traffic to
enable all providers to offer an enhanced range of services to their
customers."
The CyberStream IPG 8000 is a fully standards-based
transport-carrying TCP/IP and UDP/IP. In addition, it is a fully
Digital Video Broadcast (DVB)/MPE compliant end-to-end system,
including receive elements for both consumers and corporations. For
network operators, the CyberStream IPG 8000 is SNMP-based and
leverages the TRANsend manageability via the NETWatch(TM) Element
Management System for the TRANsend platform. This enables
comprehensive management and control of all modules in one
easy-to-use application.
About TRANsend
Harmonic's TRANsend digital headend is comprised of several
components, including MPEG-2 encoders and multiplexers, MPEG-2
content receivers, and the video transmission platform that serves as
the headend's building block. The compact and integrated headend can
be flexibly configured to operators' individual needs via Harmonic's
NETWatch(TM) Element Management System. The TRANsend digital
products are compatible with all relevant worldwide and domestic
standards, including ITU/SCTE (International Telecommunications
Union/Society of Telecommunications Engineers), DVB (Digital Video
Broadcast) and DAVIC (Digital Audio Video International
Communication).
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic Inc. designs, manufactures and markets digital and
fiber optic systems that deliver video, voice and data over cable,
satellite and wireless networks. These advanced solutions enable
cable television and other network operators to provide a range of
interactive broadband services that include high-speed Internet
access, telephony and video-on-demand. Harmonic is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, Calif., where it also operates an R&D center and a
manufacturing facility, and has a sales and support center in the
U.K. and a sales office in Belgium. The company also operates its
Harmonic Data Systems subsidiary and an R&D center in Israel. In
addition, the company maintains several sales and support centers
worldwide. Harmonic is ISO 9001-certified and its stock is traded on
the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol "HLIT." For more
information, check the company's website at www.harmonicinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the features and benefits of the
CyberStream IPG 8000, within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. 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, specifically
reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.
Editors' Note: Product and company names used here are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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( BW)(HARMONIC-INC-3)(HLIT) Teleglobe Selects Harmonic Data Systems'
CyberStream for Its New DVB/IP Satellite Service
Business Editors
IBC, Stand #1.251
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1999--
Deployment Allows Teleglobe to Offer Fast Internet Access to
Regions Currently Inaccessible to its Global Fiber Backbone Network
Harmonic Data Systems Ltd. (HDS), a subsidiary of Harmonic Inc.
(Nasdaq:HLIT), has supplied Teleglobe Inc. (TSE:TGO)
(ME:TGO) (NYSE:TGO) with its CyberStream(TM) system to deliver
broadband DVB/IP (Digital Video Broadcast/Internet Protocol)
satellite services to ISPs and business customers.
The deployment of the CyberStream end-to-end system will allow
Teleglobe to offer high-speed Internet access in regions of the world
currently inaccessible to its global fiber backbone network.
Teleglobe is installing CyberStream TRX100 data gateways at its
uplink facilities, and CyberStream Enterprise1(TM) routers/receivers
are being located at customer sites to allow DVB/IP content download
at speeds of up to 48 Mbps. This content is delivered to ISPs and
business customers using compact rooftop satellite antennae. The
content is transmitted to these antennae over high-powered C and Ku
band transponders on the Intelsat, NewSkies and Eutelsat satellite
networks.
Teleglobe, of Reston, Virginia, USA, has launched its DVB/IP
service to allow ISPs or business customers to add to their existing
Internet connection using a high-speed inbound satellite connection.
This new service is the latest addition to Teleglobe's portfolio of
Internet access products.
"Our DVB/IP satellite service delivers a cost-effective, flexible
and scalable connectivity solution for Internet access. The service is
designed to mirror the way in which the Internet works in that the
size of data requests to the Internet backbone are, in most cases,
much smaller than the size of the data returned in response to these
requests," commented Bob Collet, Teleglobe's vice president and
general manager of Internet and Data Services. "The CyberStream
configuration is our preferred solution as it has been designed to
support this inherent asymmetry. We also plan to use CyberStream's
multicast capabilities to distribute newsfeed, streaming and caching
traffic in a cost-effective way."
A key factor in choosing HDS's CyberStream system was its
compliance with DVB/MPE, IP and MPEG-2 standards. The Harmonic Data
Systems' solution was subjected to rigorous testing by Teleglobe prior
to purchase. Teleglobe's decision was also influenced by the
successful deployment of CyberStream systems worldwide for a variety
of IP-over-satellite applications including CNN and PanAmSat in the
US, "Europe Online in the Sky", Infoline in South Africa and Tele-2 in
Sweden.
"The evolution of the Internet sees an accelerating demand for
high-speed delivery of broadband content, with CyberStream able to
play its part as an integral component of fast data transmission over
satellite, wireless and cable," said David Price, Harmonic Data
Systems' vice president of business development. "The ability to match
Teleglobe's service requirements with up to full transponder
capability while supporting all necessary IP protocols, including IP
Multicast, meant that CyberStream was a good fit for Teleglobe's
needs."
About CyberStream
The CyberStream(TM) system enables satellite, cable and wireless
cable network operators to provide fast Internet access and other data
distribution services. CyberStream is a fully DVB/MPE and MPEG-2
compliant end-to-end solution, from the data gateway at the headend to
the CyberStream receiver cards in users' PCs or Enterprise1(TM)
router/receivers in corporate LANs. The system supports speeds of up
to 48 Mbps over satellite and 52 Mbps over cable.
About Teleglobe Inc.
Teleglobe Inc. (NYSE:TGO)(TSE:TGO)(ME:TGO) is a recognized leader
in global telecommunications. Through its subsidiary, Teleglobe
Communications Corporation, the company develops and supplies global
connectivity services to carriers, switchless resellers, Internet
service providers, multinational corporations and content providers
worldwide. Through Excel Communications' proven marketing and
distribution channels, Teleglobe also caters to an expanding
international consumer customer base. According to TeleGeography, the
company is the fourth-ranked long distance provider in the United
States and, according to a recent KMI Corporation study, the third
largest owner of undersea fiber optic cable systems. Teleglobe has a
50% interest in ORBCOMM, the world's first commercial low-Earth-orbit,
satellite-based, data communications system. Additional information is
available at www.teleglobe.com.
About Harmonic Data Systems
Harmonic Data Systems Ltd. is a leading provider of fast Internet
and Push systems for satellite, cable and wireless cable networks.
Formerly known as New Media Communication, the company was founded in
1995 to offer high-speed data-over-broadband solutions, originally
developed in alliance with IBM. A wholly owned subsidiary of Harmonic
Inc., the company operates from its headquarters in Tel Aviv and
offices in the United States. For more information, please call
619/675-7797 (in the U.S.) or 972-3-623-6222 (internationally)
or check the company's website at www.harmonicdata.com.
About Harmonic Inc.
Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber
optic systems that deliver video, voice and data over cable, satellite
and wireless networks. These advanced solutions enable cable
television and other network operators to provide a range of
interactive broadband services that include high-speed Internet
access, telephony and video-on-demand.
Harmonic is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., where it also
operates an R&D center and a manufacturing facility. The company also
operates its Harmonic Data Systems subsidiary and a R&D center in
Israel. In addition, the company maintains several sales and support
centers worldwide. Harmonic is ISO 9001-certified and its stock is
traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol "HLIT." For more
information, check the company's website at www.harmonicinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the deployment of Harmonic Data
Systems' CyberStream and its ability to allow Teleglobe to deliver
high-speed Internet access, within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. 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, specifically
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.
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CONTACT:
Robin N. Dickson
Chief Financial Officer
Harmonic, Inc.
408/542-2500
or
Michael Newman
Investor Relations
StreetConnect
408/542-2760
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