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Canadian Roadshow Harmonic/BSE June 17, 2004

Canadian Roadshow Harmonic/BSE June 17, 2004. Kurt Schini/Mike Nudi/Pierre Louis Landry kurt.schini@harmonicinc.com mike.nudi@harmonicinc.com pierre@bse.on.ca. Who are we? . Harmonic Inc. Convergent Systems Division (CSD) Broadband Access Network Division (BAND)

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Canadian Roadshow Harmonic/BSE June 17, 2004

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  1. Canadian RoadshowHarmonic/BSEJune 17, 2004 Kurt Schini/Mike Nudi/Pierre Louis Landry kurt.schini@harmonicinc.com mike.nudi@harmonicinc.com pierre@bse.on.ca

  2. Who are we? • Harmonic Inc. • Convergent Systems Division (CSD) • Broadband Access Network Division (BAND) • Convergent Systems Core Competencies • Award winning, 7g SD and 2g HD MPEG-2 Encoders • 3g Closed Loop Statistical Multiplexing • Powerful Digital Services Management • Industry Leading Supplier of MPEG-2 Encoding Systems with over 18,000 sold • Global System Integration and 24x7x365 Customer Support Confidential

  3. Harmonic’s World Strong Compression & Edge QAM Position (55%) DTH Compression Leader (31%) Satellite Cable LBR Efficiency + Optical Transport (5%) Strong Compression Position (9%) Telco Broadcast Confidential

  4. Market Trend Overview Confidential

  5. Market Trend Brief • ATSC • Final 25% of stations will move this year • Early adopters looking to upgrade • Automation/Dynamic PSIP • Program Distribution • Adding services, higher VQ performance • Dolby E, DPI Confidential

  6. In the beginning... Confidential

  7. Evolving System Solutions Confidential

  8. Compression Overview Confidential

  9. Solid Foundations TM • DVxpertII (E4): most widely used M2 compression silicon • 4th gen compression engine • Excellent motion estimation • Customized by Harmonic • New silicon evaluated constantly Confidential

  10. MV30 • Launched Sept ‘03, FCS Nov ’03 as economical platform derivative of MV50 • Premium feature set CBR replacing MV12 • Extends capabilities of previous generation • Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF) for better video originated images • Main board AAA • Advanced options • DPI (SCTE35) • Dolby E • IPA Confidential

  11. MV50 • Introduced @ NAB ‘01, FCS June ‘01 as premium CBR/VBR encoding platform w/Lookahead • Closed loop DiviTrack statistical multiplexing • 3x E4 engine platform • Motion compensated temporal filtering (MCTF) • Advanced Adaptive Noise Reduction • Innovative, evolving filter set • Advanced options include DPI, Dolby E, IPA • Still #1 performance in DTH, ATSC, xDSL Confidential

  12. MV 100 • Launched @ IBC ’03, FCS Dec ‘03 as platform extension of MV50 • Adds advanced analytics (5x DSP) for 9x processing power • Ultimate SD MPEG2 platform • SW upgradeable to MPEG-4 AVC and WM9 (VC9) • Expands development window – allowing more complex algorithms. • AAC+, WMT audio • Adaptive B-frame Confidential

  13. MV450 • Launched @ IBC ’03, FCS Dec ’03 as platform extension of MV400 • Adds DSP for Lookahead processing and closed-loop DiviTrackXE communication • New features • 4:2:2 sampling ; Dolby-E audio • VANC Closed Caption extraction • Digital Program Insertion (DPI) Confidential

  14. Divicom – A Decade of Leadership • 1st 1RU SD Real Time MPEG2 Encoder • 1st 1RU HD Real Time MPEG2 Encoder • 1st with LookAhead Video Processing • 1st with Closed Loop Statistical Multiplexing • 1st with Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering • 1st to demo AVC & WM9 on same platform • Consistent leader in efficiency, averaging 10% bitrate reduction YoY for last 9 years! Confidential

  15. NMX Digital Service Manager Confidential

  16. Key Features • Service rather than HW oriented • Work’s the way operators do • Input > Output functionality • Easy to learn - template and wizard based • Scalable to any size system • True client/server architecture • Expanded redundancy schemes • Growing 3rd party product library • Powerful API & triggering interfaces Confidential

  17. ….and Initial Configuration Fast Network Group Creation SIMPLE Network Setup Wizards Make System Setup Quick & Easy Confidential

  18. Make Multiple Changes At Once Network Topology Confidential

  19. Network Topology • Graphical view of network and devices • Multi-level maps • Component backplane views • Cut, copy, paste replication • Template based topologies • Online and Offline operation Confidential

  20. Fault Management • Alarm configuration • Priority • Standard Perl scripting tools for automatic email/pager/SMS generation • SNMP based Alarm forwarding • Consolidated Alarm Viewer • GPI contact monitoring • Internal Alarm correlation capabilities Confidential

  21. Reports & Statistics Confidential

  22. 3rd Party I/F • Terayon - DM3200 / DM6400 • Configuration, monitoring • Radyne QPSK Modulator • 3rd Party platforms supporting GPI contacts • 3rd Party platforms using SNMP (NMX 3.0) • Thales Granite • Seachange Video Server • Switchers/Routers • Leitch, Universal, Pro-Bel, Network Electronics • Others added as required Confidential

  23. Technology Overview Confidential

  24. Leading PQ/bit Performance ( While maintaining quality ) Channel Mbps 6 DiviTrack - LookAhead Statistical Multiplexing 5 MV100 MV50 MPEG-4 AVC and WM9 Advanced Profile New Standards 4 1st integrated MPEG-2 Encoder 3 MPEG silicon DVxpert (E4) 2 ClearMotion™ Integrated Noise Reduction 1 MV100 – The platform to extend the trend! 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Confidential

  25. Stream Processor-DPI • Stream Processor for Digital Program Insertion Confidential

  26. Digital Program Insertion • Insertion of program/commercials into MPEG2 stream – more than a cue-tone replacement • Open standards approach • SCTE 35+ • Defines markers in TS to signal splice points • Harmonic is participant in SCTE working group • Enables revenue generating potential • Reduces capital equipment costs • No decoding/re-encoding Confidential

  27. IP Output • IPoE quickly becoming ubiquitous topology • 100BaseT (Fast Ethernet) Output • Enables enhanced solution architectures • Enables use of off-the-shelf switches • Creates freedom of location for components of system • Lowers overall solution cost • Improves interoperability with 3rd party equipment • Adds flexibility to solution design Confidential

  28. Next Generation Compression Confidential

  29. MPEG4 AVC/H.264 • Most demanded next gen technology • Advanced evolution of MPEG-2 techniques • Target improvements of ~50% efficiency • FCS – VNL; several others in planning stages • Expect Q3 delivery on MV100 platform • HD AVC late 2005 ITU-T VCEG JVT ISO/IEC MPEG H.26L AVC H.264/MPEG-4 part 10 Confidential

  30. Microsoft WM9 (VC9) • Utilizes similar tools to AVC • Microsoft has initiated standardization efforts • SMPTE, DVB and ATSC • Substantial support in desk top editing, News, PC targeted apps. • VC9 adds interlace, HD profiles • Expect Q1 ’05 FCS on MV100 platform • HD VC9 early 2006 Confidential

  31. Summary Confidential

  32. Compression Noise reduction Video Pre-processing Video analysis (LookAhead) Statistical Multiplexing Conditional Access Interfaces and Packaging Systemization ` Network Management Customer support Integration services & Training Harmonic/BSE: A Complete Solution • Technology • Integration • Support • Training • Expertise • Partners Confidential

  33. Harmonic/BSE Support 24 x 7 x 365 Support • Standard and Custom Support Plans • Plans can include: • professional telephone assistance, e support, on-site, advanced equipment exchange, ongoing software upgrades, on-site spares. Customers include • Sinclair, Paxson, Raycom, Fox Sports • BellSouth, Qwest, SaskTel, MTS, Softbank, VNL • Direct TV, EchoStar, ExpressVu Confidential

  34. ATSC Packs-Make it Easy • Includes: • Applicable encoders, multiplexer(s) • NMX Digital Service Manager • Manuals and start up guides • Cables for AAA and MDM components • Rack mount kits • One seat in the operations and training course • One year 24x7x365 service contract Confidential

  35. Thank You!

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