ITU Selects Harmonic's Standards-Compliant Video Transport Solution for FTTP Interoperability Pavilion at SUPERCOMM 2005.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Industry-Leading Fiber-to-the-Premises Video Overlay The placement of a full-motion video window on the display screen. There are various techniques used to display video on a computer's screen, depending on whether the video source has been digitized or is still in analog NTSC format. Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Delivers Digital and/or Analog TV to Complete the Telco Video, Voice and Data Triple Play Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT), the first provider of a TL 9000 certified Video Optical Line Terminal (V-OLT) for FTTP (Fiber To The Premises) The installation of optical fiber from the carrier directly into the home or office. Also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH). See PON and FTTC. See also FTP. networks, today announced that the International Telecommunication Union International Telecommunication Union (ITU), specialized agency of the United Nations, with headquarters at Geneva. It was created in 1934 as a result of the merging of the International Telegraph Union (est. (ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. ) has selected its MAXLink(TM)-based video transport solution for the ITU-T See ITU. ITU-T - International Telecommunications Union FTTP Interoperability Pavilion at SUPERCOMM 2005, June 7 - 9 in Chicago, Illinois. Compliant with related ITU-T and other telco industry standards, Harmonic's industry-leading solution efficiently and cost-effectively provides video-specific bandwidth of up to 5.2 gigabits per second (Gbps) to each home, sufficient to carry more than 250 MPEG-2 high definition (HD) channels. At SUPERCOMM, the Harmonic V-OLT will be used to deliver television content over leading FTTP passive optical network (PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. ) solutions to complete the video, voice and data triple play. With increasing competition in the voice and data markets, video is quickly becoming a critical part of a telco's service offering. To maintain a leadership position, operators will need to deliver a multitude of broadcast TV channels as well as video-on-demand, each with a broadcast-quality picture. For next-generation full service networks, which are being targeted for greenfield and highly competitive markets, the FTTP PON with a video overlay is emerging as a preferred architecture for delivering the triple play. As large-scale FTTP deployments are now in progress, video is a major focus for telcos around the world. At the ITU-T FTTP Interoperability Pavilion, the International Telecommunication Union will use Harmonic's V-OLT to deliver broadcast television services over leading PON solutions. Consisting of the MAXLink video optical transmitter, the MAXLink video optical amplifier A device that boosts light signals in an optical fiber network. Unlike regenerators, which have to convert light to electricity in order to amplify it and then convert it back again to light, the optical amplifier amplifies the light signal itself. and bi-directional CWDM (Course WDM) An optical transmission method that is used for shorter distances than dense WDM (DWDM). Also known as "wide WDM," CWDM transmits fewer channels and uses wider spacing between the channels for distances up to 60 km. Wider spacing up to 25 nm, compared to 1. optical multiplexer See multiplexor and multiplexing. multiplexer - multiplexor , the Harmonic system is FSAN (Full Service Access Network) An optical access network that provides high-speed (broadband) transmission directly to or closer to the customer. The FSAN initiative was formed in 1995 by a consortium of major telecom companies worldwide in order to promote the and ITU-T G.982, G.983 and G.984 compliant as well as NEBS Level 3 and TL 9000 certified to ensure interoperability with other central office and network infrastructure equipment. "Harmonic's standards compliant, NEBS Level 3 and TL 9000 certified FTTP video overlay enables RBOCs and other telcos to very quickly and cost-effectively introduce a competitive range of television services," said Patrick Harshman, President of the Broadband Access See broadband and wireless broadband. Networks Division at Harmonic Inc. "In addition to carrying both analog and digital TV, the exceptional reach and capacity of our solution makes it possible to deliver a full channel line-up in standard and/or high definition formats to the customer premises without consuming precious bandwidth needed for voice and data services. The ITU-sponsored FTTP demonstration at SUPERCOMM will serve to affirm the practicality of the solution and our interoperability with different PON types and providers." Harmonic-patented technology embedded within the FTTP video overlay solution gives system operators the flexibility to increase channel capacity, transmit longer distances, or lower overall costs without sacrificing performance. The resulting broadcast video service is fully compatible with existing coaxial cabling and televisions in the customer premises, improving time-to-market, reducing technological risk, enhancing market coverage, minimizing copyright concerns, in addition to lowering capital and operating expenditures. In addition to being featured in the ITU-T FTTP Interoperability Pavilion (Booth #76088F), the Video Optical Line Terminal Solution will also be showcased in the Harmonic booth (#29035) at SUPERCOMM 2005. About the Harmonic Video Optical Line Terminal Solution (V-OLT) Based on Harmonic's patented MAXLink transport solution, the V-OLT utilizes the 1550 nm optical wavelength as a "video enhancement band" that provides multi-channel RF broadcast video services over a wide range of passive optical network (PON) architectures. This approach allows telcos to leverage an architecture and the economies of scale established and proven by the cable industry. Harmonic's MAXLink technology has been extensively deployed by leading cable operators around the world. Compliance with FSAN as well as ITU-T G.982, G.983 and G.984 series recommendations combined with NEBS Level 3 and TL 9000 certification ensures that Harmonic's solution is suitable for the telco central office environment. About Harmonic Inc. Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of digital video, broadband optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. 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 See how to access the Internet. . Harmonic (Nasdaq: HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , 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 statements which may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27(A) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to the demonstration of Harmonic's MAXLink(TM)-based video transport solution for the ITU-T FTTP Interoperability Pavilion at SUPERCOMM 2005; the use of Harmonic's V-OLT to deliver television content over leading FTTP passive optical network (PON) solutions, operators' need to deliver a multitude of broadcast TV channels as well as video-on-demand, and the affirmation of the practicality of the Harmonic solution in addition to its interoperability with different PON types and providers. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results could differ materially from our expectations. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report filed 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. for the year ended December 31, 2004. Harmonic does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. 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