SAN JOSE, Calif., May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic
(NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced CableOS® Reef, a new
dense Remote PHY Shelf (RPS) that fundamentally changes the
dynamics of cable network capacity expansion. By fully converging
IP-based data, video and legacy services in centralized or remote
facilities, this compact new indoor platform enables operators
to more swiftly and economically address capacity issues while
still leveraging their existing HFC outdoor access networks.
"As upstream bandwidth utilization peaks, today's operators need
a fast, cost-effective and sustainable solution for expanding
network capacity," said Nimrod
Ben-Natan, senior vice president and general manager, Cable
Access Business at Harmonic. "CableOS Reef RPS builds on the
growing success of our CableOS solution by defining a new category
of DAA that helps operators scale bandwidth rapidly utilizing their
existing HFC network. With this future-proof solution, operators
don't need to continue deploying costly legacy CMTS to address
immediate bandwidth capacity issues. Instead, they can leverage
modern technology to realize instant scalability, agility and cost
savings."
With Harmonic's CableOS Reef RPS, a cable operator's services
are converged over IP and transmitted from a single RF port, saving
significant wiring, space and time when a node split is needed.
Housing up to nine modular line cards in two standard rack units,
each with two independent Remote-PHY devices (RPDs) for a total of
18 RPDs, CableOS Reef RPS delivers significantly increased density
relative to existing solutions and unprecedented low power
consumption per service group.
CableOS Reef RPS extends Harmonic's Pebble-inside family of
R-PHY devices, which also includes the modular Ripple node. As the
only field-proven R-PHY node that provides 2x4 segmentation, the
Ripple node also accelerates capacity expansion through efficient
node splits, with the capability to host up to two RPDs while
consuming significantly less power than traditional solutions.
Harmonic's family of R-PHY devices — the Reef shelf, Ripple node,
Shell node and Wave shelf — now cover every cable access deployment
scenario, providing unified functionality and unprecedented
flexibility as operators address the urgent need for more bandwidth
today and in the future.
CableOS Reef RPS has successfully undergone trials with leading
cable operators and is now shipping. Further information about
Harmonic and the company's solutions is available at
www.harmonicinc.com.
About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide
leader in virtualized cable access and video delivery solutions,
enables media companies and service providers to deliver
ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to
consumers globally. The company revolutionized cable access
networking via the industry's first virtualized cable access
solution, enabling cable operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit
internet service to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether
simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software
platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet cable
services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service
providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More
information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.
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Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements
concerning Harmonic's business and the anticipated capabilities,
advantages, reliability, efficiency, market acceptance, market
growth, specifications and benefits of Harmonic products, services
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with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec.
31, 2019, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current
Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press
release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the
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