Harmonic's Hardened Switch Simplifies
Deployment of 10G PON and 25G Business-Class Services
for Areas Leveraging Outdoor Telco Cabinets
SAN
JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced the
expansion of its fiber broadband portfolio with the new Wharf
hardened switch for high-density remote optical line termination
(R-OLT) applications. The Wharf switch delivers reliable,
ultra-fast broadband speeds to high-density service areas and
accelerates time to market of XGS-PON or 10G-EPON fiber-to-the-home
(FTTH) services alongside 25/40/100G business-class services from
outdoor cabinetry.
"As speed wars intensify, operators are under pressure to
compete for subscribers in both residential and enterprise
segments," said Nimrod Ben-Natan,
senior vice president and general manager, broadband business at
Harmonic. "The compact Wharf chassis easily fits into traditional
telco-style infrastructure, and leveraging Harmonic's virtualized
core, provides operators with a one-stop solution for 10G fiber
services and business-class connectivity."
The Wharf switch offers transport and aggregation with 24 10/25G
Ethernet ports alongside an array of 100G and 400G ports, enabling
all services to achieve full simultaneous line rate. Coupled with
Harmonic's Emmy Award-winning virtualized core and Fin R-OLT
pluggable, the multi-purpose Wharf switch enables up to 20 10G PON
utilizing either ITU XGS-PON or CableLabs 10G-EPON standards.
The Wharf switch is now available to operators. Harmonic powers
next-gen broadband services for over 90 innovative service
providers worldwide, including leading operators in the U.S.,
Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Harmonic will showcase its virtualized core and new Wharf switch
at ANGA COM in hall 8, booth C35. To schedule a meeting, visit
https://info.harmonicinc.com/anga-com. 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 broadband 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 broadband networking
via the industry's first virtualized broadband 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
and technology are forward-looking statements. These statements are
based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including the risks and
uncertainties more fully described in Harmonic's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec.
31, 2022, 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
date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
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