Capitol Broadcasting Stations Use Harmonic DTV Solution to Simultaneously Deliver Multiple Programs.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB 2002 Sands Convention Center Booth #S5527 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2002 DiviTrackXE(TM) System Powers Multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple Broadcast Capabilities for WRAL and WRAZ Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced that its DiviTrackXE(TM) statistical multiplexing See statistical multiplexor. system is on-air at Capitol Broadcasting Company Capitol Broadcasting Company is a TV and radio broadcast company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Broadcast Stations Capitol Broadcasting Company owns and operates the following stations: TV
Capitol Broadcasting Company owns and operates a number of television stations in North Carolina This is a list of broadcast television stations serving cities in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Full-power stations Area served City of license ch DT Callsign Network . Two of its stations, WRAL and WRAZ, have begun using Harmonic's DiviTrackXE system to statistically multiplex high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) TV programs in their 19.4 Mbps digital channel. In the future, the stations plan to use DiviTrackXE to enhance their existing data services. "We have been extremely impressed with Harmonic's broadcasting expertise and its DiviTrackXE based solution," said Jim Goodmon, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Capitol Broadcasting. "The system allows us to extend our programming options without compromising the video quality for our viewers. In essence, it lets us more effectively use our bandwidth and increase our revenue potential." WRAL and WRAZ Use Harmonic's DiviTrackXE System for Multichannel Broadcasts In 1999, Capitol Broadcasting became one of Harmonic's first customers for its DiviCom MV400 HD encoding system In a digital system, a method of assigning binary codes to represent characters of data. See ASCII, 7-bit ASCII, EBCDIC, Unicode, UTF, MIME, BinHex, quoted printable encoding, UUcoding, ASN.1 and cryptography. . Today, they are the first to broadcast multiple concurrent TV programs using the recently enhanced version of DiviTrackXE software. This system enables the stations to combine HD, SD and data streams in one statistical multiplex. "We originally chose the DiviCom encoders because of their superior performance and efficiency. The elegant design of these systems allows an in-the-box software upgrade path as new features and improvements are introduced," said Tom Beauchamp, Director of Engineering at WRAL. "We are reaping the benefits of this design, because the DiviTrackXE software enables us to maximize the available bandwidth. WRAL and WRAZ were able to extend their DTV environment without throwing away their existing investment in Harmonic equipment." DiviTrackXE is a multi-channel system featuring DiviCom encoders, the MN20 digital video remultiplexer and the DataTrack data multiplexer Noun 1. data multiplexer - a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium multiplexer - a device that can interleave two or more activities . The DiviTrackXE software enables the multichannel broadcasting of digital broadcast services. By tightly integrating communication between the encoders and multiplexers, DiviTrackXE allocates and manages bandwidth more efficiently than other approaches. "Capitol Broadcasting is a long-recognized pioneer in the area of high definition broadcast television. As innovators, they consistently use our technology to creatively expand their programming and revenue sources," said Dr. Yaron Simler, President of Harmonic's Convergent Systems Division. "WRAL and WRAZ are superb examples of how broadcasters are pursuing the opportunities available with digital television. We look forward to working with them as they add data services to their broadcasting mix." About Capitol Broadcasting Company (to be updated as required) Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. is a diversified communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. which owns and/or operates WRAL-TV, WRAL-Digital, WRAL-FM, Microspace, the North Carolina News Network The North Carolina News Network (sometimes called ‘”NCNN”’ is a news and information service established in 1942. It provides programming to approximately 75 radio stations, primarily in the state of North Carolina. , DTV Plus, and Wolfpack Sports Marketing in Raleigh, NC; WJZY-TV and WFVT- TV in Charlotte, NC; WILM-TV in Wilmington, NC; WRAZ-TV, WRAL-DT and the Durham Bulls Baseball Club in Durham, NC; and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are a minor league baseball team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They are a Class A team in the Carolina League and have been a farm team of the Atlanta Braves since 1999. Baseball Club in Myrtle Beach, SC. Visit www.wral.com for more information. About Harmonic Inc. Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of digital video, broadband optical networking and IP delivery systems to cable, satellite, telecom and broadcast network operators. Harmonic's open standards-based solutions for the headend through the last mile enable customers to develop new revenue sources and a competitive advantage by offering powerful interactive video, voice and data services such as video-on-demand, high definition digital television, telephony and Internet access. 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, including, but not limited to, increasing advertising and other revenue potential, plans to deliver data services, the introduction of new features and improvements, and working with WRAL and WRAZ to add data services, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, 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 Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 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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