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Virtual Press Kit - Harmonic at IBC 2008

At IBC 2008 stand #1.C61, Harmonic Inc. will showcase its market-leading and highly innovative portfolio of solutions that enable service providers to deliver ultra-high quality broadcast and on-demand video to multiple screens, including high definition (HD) television sets, PCs and mobile devices. Harmonic's comprehensive range of solutions includes video stream processing, edge and access systems, and software for the complete video delivery chain, from content creation and ingest to distribution and delivery. Taking place in Amsterdam from September 12-16, IBC is the leading television industry event in Europe, attended by broadcast, cable, satellite, telco and other service providers from around the world.

The demand for video-including broadcast and on-demand TV programming, over-the-top and user-generated content-continues to grow at a fast pace, and consumers are seeking to be able to view more content on more devices. Harmonic is focused on developing best-in-class solutions that flexibly meet our customers' video delivery requirements for today and the future, and at IBC we will introduce new products and feature a wide range of solutions that enable this more personalized, converged video experience," said Tom Lattie, Director of Satellite and Broadcast Solutions for Harmonic Inc.

    Featured demonstrations will include:

  • Multi-screen convergence: comprehensive solutions for delivering high quality real-time or on-demand video to a variety of devices (TV, PC, personal media players, cars, and mobile phones)
  • Full frame rate 1080p MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) high definition encoding (50 frames per second)
  • Distributed statistical multiplexing featuring mixed pools of SD/HD channels in various resolutions
  • Content creation, distribution and delivery for on-demand services
  • Universal edgeQAM processing for VOD, modular cable modem termination systems (M-CMTS), IP cable, switched digital video (SDV), broadcast and edge encryption applications
  • Fiber-deep HFC transport and RF over glass (RFOG) solutions
  • MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-2 advertisement insertion

Speaking & Events Schedule

Thursday, Sept. 11 Theme: Content Access Via the Web - Quality of Delivery, Selection of Content, Evolution of Services

Session: Quality issues in IPTV (part one - in association with IEEE BTS)
Location: Forum Theatre, Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre
Time: 9:30 AM
Speaker: Patrick Waddell

MPEG Industry Forum Master Class - The Transition to a New Television Experience

Location: Room A, RAI Convention Centre
Cost: Free for IBC attendees
Time: 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Chaired by: David Price

Booth Location

Harmonic's stand is #1.C61

Contact Information

To request a meeting, please contact:

Sarah Lum
Director, Marketing Communications
sarah.lum@harmonicinc.com
Phone:
USA: +1.408.543.2392
Europe: +44.(0)1.628.600.149
Asia Pacific: +852.2116.1720