Harris Corporation Extends Innovative Large Router Line into Medium-Scale Applications with Platinum(TM) MX
September 08 2006 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New line builds on Platinum(TM) large router's market success
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced at IBC2006 the introduction
of the Platinum(TM) MX line of routing switchers, which extends the
innovative Platinum(TM) line of large routers into medium-scale
configurations. Designed for cost-effective configurations up to
128x128 in a compact 9RU frame, Platinum(TM) MX delivers the same
advanced capabilities and features of the larger 256x256 and
512x512 Platinum routers. Platinum(TM) MX supports a mix of any
signal -- video and audio, analog to HD -- all in the same frame.
It also features built-in processing, which allows signals of
different types to be internally converted from one format to
another automatically as needed. Designed with the same advanced
architecture as Platinum(TM) large routers, Platinum(TM) MX
provides flexible control capabilities, redundant power supplies,
controllers and cross-points, and cost-effective, built-in,
expansion potential. "The Platinum large router line has been a
significant success story for Harris since its launch at IBC last
year, and we are confident that the Platinum(TM) MX line will be
equally well received by customers with mid-size routing
requirements," said Tim Thorsteinson, president of the Harris
Broadcast Communications Division. "With the introduction of
Platinum(TM) MX, we can now offer the innovative technology,
high-end features and reliability of our large routing product to
customers who don't require a larger router." Platinum(TM) has
enjoyed rapid customer adoption since its worldwide premier at
IBC2005. Momentum in Europe has been exceptionally strong, with
recent sales for master control room (MCR) applications including
ABC News and IMG's mediahouse in the United Kingdom, Reti
Radiotelevisive Digitali (RRD) and Media Partners in Italy, Polsat
in Poland and Pro TV in Romania. "We chose the Platinum router as
it offered us a powerful solution to address all our routing and
distribution needs," said George Iliescu, technology deputy general
director, Pro TV. "The Platinum routing switcher's HD capabilities
and processing power were key drivers in our decision to purchase
this router -- as was its small size, which enabled us to maximize
on space within our facility." About Platinum(TM) Built for maximum
reliability in even the harshest, 24/7 operating environment,
Platinum routers are ideal for network, local broadcaster, mobile
production, cable, telecom, military, government and corporate
applications -- any environment that requires routing of a large
number of signals. Platinum(TM) offers redundancy that extends from
power and control all the way to complete signal paths. Redundant,
load-sharing power supplies and fans, along with front-loading,
hot-swappable modules, ensure that a customer's system remains
online even during upgrades. For further reliability, Platinum
routers scale in increments of eight inputs or outputs, thereby
limiting the number of signals affected by any one module, while
also enabling cost- effective scaling as customers increase the
number of signals. The Platinum router's distributed control system
is unique in the industry in that it requires no separate,
centralized controller. Each Platinum(TM) frame features redundant
control modules that store configuration information related to
that frame in non-volatile memory and contain all the information
that frame needs to operate within a system. Platinum(TM) is
supported by the Harris Command Control System(TM) (CCS) and SNMP,
as well as an extensive line of control panels and applications,
including the new NUCLEUS(TM) user- configurable, real-time control
panel. About Harris Corporation Harris is an international
communications and information technology company serving
government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With
headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of
$3.5 billion and nearly 14,000 employees -- including more than
6,000 engineers and scientists -- dedicated to the development of
best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems,
software and services. The company's operating divisions serve
markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast
communications, and microwave communications. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/. See Harris Broadcast Communications
Division IBC Stand 7:621 & M225 DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Laura Whitaker, Vice President, Marketing Communications,
Harris Broadcast Communications Division, , +1-408-782-1201; Meriam
Khan, MKM Marketing Communications, , +44 (0) 20 8141 4703 Web
site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.ibc.org/
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