AM Communications and Harmonic Sign Agreement To Develop Technology and OEM Partnership.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999-- Agreement to develop HFC Network (Hybrid Fiber-Coax network) A communications network (typically a cable TV network) that uses a combination of optical fibers and coaxial cable. The fiber provides the high-speed backbone, and the coax is used to connect end users to the backbone. Management Technology Solutions AM Communications, Inc (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :AMCM AMCM Airborne Mine Countermeasures AMCM Autoridade Monetaria de Macau (Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Macau, China) AMCM Advanced Missions Cost Model AMCM Air Mission Coordination Meeting AMCM Advanced Mine Countermeasures ) and Harmonic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HLIT) announce that they have entered into a technology and business partnership agreement to market products for the effective management of HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. headend, hub, and outside plant resources. Under this agreement the two companies will engage in product development and reseller activities, including: the incorporation of Harmonic's NETwatch(tm) status monitoring protocol within AM Communications' family of FlexStat(tm) transponders, and the integration of AM's FlexStat transponder A receiver/transmitter on a communications satellite. It receives a microwave signal from earth (uplink), amplifies it and retransmits it back to earth at a different frequency (downlink). A satellite has several transponders. technology into Harmonic's new generation headend/hub and transmission network equipment. In addition to the agreement, the two companies are cooperating on the implementation and testing of an industry standard transponder and status monitoring protocol consistent with the HFC Alliance/SCTE initiative. "This agreement represents AM Communications' continuing commitment to deliver multi-vendor management solutions to the broadband community," said Harry Tankin, AM Communications' Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Through cooperative engineering both firms provide complementary products, expertise, and initiative that ultimately serve the interests of the operator community." "By teaming with a best-in-class systems company, such as Harmonic, our new system solutions can be delivered with reduced risk while protecting the broadband operator's investment," continued Tankin. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Colin Boyd, Harmonic's Vice President of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Sales and Worldwide Marketing, "AM Communications is a demonstrated leader in the management of outside plant, and the technical excellence of their products will enhance our NETWatch(tm) Element Management System. "This partnership underscores Harmonic's commitment to provide a multi-vendor system. The integration of these technologies will simplify implementation and reduce costs by providing a single management solution to our customers." 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 an R&D center in Israel. In addition, the company maintains several sales and support centers worldwide. Harmonic is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-certified and its stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol "HLIT." Visit Harmonic at www.harmonicinc.com About AM Communications, Inc. AM Communications is the broadband industry's leading provider of plant and headend management solutions. Our systems provide network operators with greater control over their network's performance levels and reliability, giving them a competitive edge in today's deregulated communications environment. Through our partnerships, AM Communications has emerged as a true open systems company capable of supporting multi-vendor networks through cooperative engineering. Registered under ISO- iso- or is- pref. 1. Equal; uniform: isobar. 2. Isomeric: isopropyl. 3. 9001, AM's 25+ years of quality, dependability, and service are key to designing, building, and implementing management solutions for the Hybrid-Fiber Coax (HFC) network. Visit AM at www.amcomm.com. (c) Copyright 1999 AM Communications, Inc. The AM logo is a registered trademark of AM Communications, Inc. The FlexStat name is a trademark of AM Communications, Inc. The NETwatch name is a trademark of Harmonic, Inc. |
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