WINNERSH, England, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, announced that its Apex M2X™
software-defined broadcast exciter now supports the next-generation
DVB-T2 digital terrestrial transmission standard. Support for
the new standard was made possible via a software licensing
agreement with the BBC, the largest broadcasting organization in
the world.
"BBC Research & Development was at the heart of the
evolution of the DVB-T2 standard and was involved in the first
worldwide implementation," said Phil
Argyris, vice president, Transmission Systems, Harris
Broadcast Communications. "The DVB-T2 standard has been
talked about in the industry for years. Now, through the
joint efforts of BBC and Harris, this capability is a reality for
our Apex M2X customers."
The DVB-T2 standard delivers efficiencies of 30-50 percent in
its use of spectrum compared to the DVB-T standard. Global
broadcasters are showing strong interest in using DVB-T2 in order
to gain significant transmission efficiency improvements, allowing
for increased capabilities for high definition, mobile and
multicast content while reducing costs.
"The Apex M2X exciter was designed from the start to accommodate
evolving standards such as DVB-T2 via a simple software upgrade,
enabling customers to seamlessly migrate to DVB-T2 cost effectively
and on their individual schedules," said Argyris. "This
announcement is the latest example of the Harris commitment to
providing broadcasters with the technology they need to support new
standards and make the most of their bandwidth."
Launched in 2008, the Apex M2X exciter works across a wide
spectrum of frequencies including UHF, VHF and L band. In
addition to DVB-T2, the exciter also supports ATSC, ATSC M/H,
DVBT/H, ISDB-Tb, FLO, CTTB, DAB, DMB, CMMB and a wide range of
analogue TV standards, including NTSC and PAL.
Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and
services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for
broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The
Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and
cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for
emerging content delivery business models.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets in
more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $5 billion of annual
revenue and more than 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
SOURCE Harris Corporation