Harmonic Announces First Digital DWDM Return Transmitter to be Deployed in Nodes; Digital DWDM Expertise Brought Deep into the HFC Network.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999-- Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced digital dense wavelength division multiplexing See WDM. (DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing ) return path solutions for several of Harmonic's PWRBlazer nodes, providing operators flexible and robust return of data over Hybrid Fiber Coax (networking) Hybrid Fiber Coax - (HFC) A kind of physical connection used in networks for audio, video, and data. DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) is used in Europe and DOCSIS is used in N America. (HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. ) networks. This latest introduction reinforces Harmonic's broader strategy of delivering easy-to-upgrade and flexible HFC solutions that can be customized to meet the current and evolving requirements of broadband network operators. In locating digital DWDM return functionality in the node, Harmonic is simplifying network design, reducing power consumption, and enabling low-cost passive optical hubs. The digital DWDM return transmitter being introduced today allows for up to 16 return streams to share a single fiber link, providing ample return bandwidth for high-speed Internet See broadband. access, video-on-demand and other interactive services. As a leading innovator in DWDM and bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. techniques, Harmonic is providing operators with an impressive range of transmission technologies for the return path. With today's announcement, Harmonic reinforces its leadership role as bandwidth management experts, providing operators with the most flexibility when designing or upgrading their networks for the delivery of interactive services. Harmonic's return path transmitters support a variety of network architectures. Digital DWDM return is optimal for those architectures with hubs that are kept as small and passive as possible. As digital transmission has excellent performance with high link budgets, no costly optical amplification is required, resulting in an optically passive hub A central connecting device in a network that joins wires from several stations in a star configuration. It does not provide any processing or regeneration of signals. Contrast with active hub and intelligent hub. See hub. . Consequently, network costs are kept down with lower power consumption and maintenance. The ability to share each costly DWDM laser between two data streams also translates into further network savings for the operator. Eric Schweitzer, Harmonic's director of product line management, receiver systems, said, "Our intelligently engineered nodes were designed with the future in mind. For those customers interested in digital DWDM return, upgrading from an analog to a digital link in Harmonic's Scaleable Node, PWRBlazer II Node and Mux Node simply requires the swapping of a module." Digital DWDM return path nodes -- combined with Harmonic's product line of advanced video, voice and data solutions -- offer operators a range of solutions for network architectures that can vary dramatically in scope and design. Digital DWDM return path transmitters are scheduled to be available in Q1, 2000. About PWRBlazer The PWRBlazer product family offers a full line of optical nodes for any cable network application, from supertrunking to distribution-to-the-node. The nodes can be flexibly configured to operators' individual needs and can be fully integrated into Harmonic's NETWatch(TM) Element Management System. The PWRBlazer product line includes the PWRBlazer Scalable Optical Node, the PWRBlazer II Optical Node and the PWRBlazer Mini Optical Node. About Harmonic Inc. Harmonic designs, manufactures and markets digital and fiber optic systems that deliver video, voice and data over cable, satellite, telco and wireless networks. These advanced solutions enable cable television and other network operators to provide a range of interactive broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. 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. 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." For more information, check the company's website at www.harmonicinc.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , including, but not limited to, benefits of the digital DWDM return transmitter, such as simplified network design, cost reduction and provision of return bandwidth, the ability to upgrade from analog to digital links in Harmonic's nodes, and the availability of digital return path transmitters in Q1 2000, 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 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. 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