Harmonic's Market-Leading cOS
Virtualized Broadband Platform Reduces Operational Costs while
Forging Path to 10G Fiber
SAN
JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that
Okinawa Cable Network Inc. (OCN) in Japan is using Harmonic's cOS™ broadband
platform (previously known as CableOS®) to modernize its
broadband network. With Harmonic, the leader
in virtualized broadband solutions, OCN now delivers
reliable, high-speed internet service to its subscribers and
has established a simple path to 10G fiber-to-the-home (FTTH).
"Harmonic's cOS virtualized core software is well established
with a proven track record for bringing agility to broadband
operators, enabling more frequent, secure and efficient upgrades,"
said Hiromitsu Awai, board director at Okinawa Cable Network
Inc. "Migrating to virtual CMTS and DAA with Remote PHY
significantly reduces our operational expenses, with lower power,
space and cooling costs. Harmonic's cOS platform also empowers us
to deliver faster bandwidth speeds over the DOCSIS network with
high service availability, ensuring an exceptional broadband
experience for our subscribers."
OCN has deployed Harmonic's cOS broadband platform in a
distributed access architecture (DAA) with Harmonic's Reef Remote
PHY DAA shelves to address capacity issues with greater agility and
cost efficiency. Harmonic's cOS platform enables fiber and
DOCSIS network convergence, simplifying future network evolution.
The high-density Reef DAA shelves offer flexibility to handle
bandwidth scaling at a low total cost of ownership. OCN is
also using Harmonic's cOS Central service-based cloud applications
for proactive network intelligence, offering in-depth insight into
system health and network performance. cOS Central integrates
streaming telemetry data and AI capability to enhance broadband
service quality in real time.
"OCN sought to respond to evolving connectivity requirements
with strategic network transformation," said Dan Gledhill, senior vice president, broadband
business operations at Harmonic. "By replacing legacy iCCAP and
network equipment with our cOS virtualized core software and
network edge devices, OCN benefits from modern network
capabilities, increased capacity, lower power consumption, improved
network performance and are able to quickly deliver 10G fiber and
DOCSIS broadband services over the same network
infrastructure."
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., a Japanese-based reseller
and system integrator, ensured a smooth deployment in a short
period of time.
Harmonic's Emmy Award-winning cOS platform powers next-gen
broadband services to more than 23 million cable modems for over
100 service providers worldwide, including leading operators in the
U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia.
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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