Harmonic Demonstrates IP Video Delivery Solutions at CommunicAsia

Business Wire,  June 16, 2008  

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- Showcases HD, Transcoding, VOD and Other Digital Video Solutions at Upcoming Exhibition in Singapore -

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- At CommunicAsia 2008, booth #3G3-01, Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT), a leading provider of video stream processing, edge, HFC access and software solutions to broadcast, cable, Internet, satellite and telco video service providers around the world, will showcase its industry-leading IP-based digital video solutions. Taking place in Singapore from June 17-20, CommunicAsia is an important technology exhibition and conference drawing attendees from throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Harmonic's featured demonstrations will include:

* Market-leading DiviCom[R] Electra[TM] encoders, including a live demonstration of SingTel's mio TV service powered by the Electra 7000 high definition (HD) MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) encoder

* On-demand video delivery with the Armada[R] intelligent asset manager and StreamLiner[R] video servers

* Universal transcoding with Harmonic's Rhozet[TM] Carbon Coder[TM]

* The award-winning ProStream[TM] family of stream procession solutions including digital mosaics, HD H.264 ad insertion and forward error correction

"CommunicAsia is a key venue for Harmonic to highlight our latest technologies and solutions that are enabling operators to deliver superior quality video services. Established operators in Asia continue to deploy our IP-based solutions to enhance their service offerings, with innovative deployments of on-demand services and more HD. We are also working with many service providers in emerging markets to deploy cost-effective, reliable and scalable video delivery infrastructures," said Raymond Tse, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales for Harmonic Inc.

In addition to Harmonic's participation at the exhibition, Dr. Tong Yu will share his IPTV expertise with a presentation at the BroadcastAsia Conference. On June 18 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 9A, he will discuss "Exploring VOD in IPTV Systems" as part of Session 7, "IPTV Comes of Age."

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic Inc. is a leading provider of versatile and high performance video solutions that enable service providers to efficiently deliver the next generation of broadcast and on-demand services including high definition, video-on-demand, network personal video recording and time-shifted TV. Cable, satellite, broadcast and telecom service providers can increase revenues and lower operational expenditures by using Harmonic's digital video, broadband optical access and software solutions to offer consumers the compelling and personalized viewing experience that is driving the business models of the future.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California 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 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: showcasing Harmonic's industry-leading IP-based digital video solutions.

Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters and the anticipated features and benefits of the products and solutions to be demonstrated at CommunicAsia may not materialize, and actual results could differ materially from those projected. 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 recent Reports filed on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Harmonic does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

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