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Representing actual deployments and real-world experience, case studies examine Harmonics's solutions in action.
PCCW is Hong Kong’s incumbent telco with a longstanding history of innovation and investment in Hong Kong’s communications infrastructure. As Hong Kong’s largest fixed, broadband and Pay TV operator, PCCW is one of the most influential telecommunications providers in the world. Harmonic’s powerful IPTV technology portfolio is enabling PCCW to deliver a visually stunning, ultra-personalized video experience over its DSL network. PCCW is using Harmonic extensively for its IPTV service, which includes PCCW’s HD, SD, VOD, and nPVR offerings.
Korea is one of the world’s leaders in broadband connectivity, with a household broadband penetration rate of 93 percent in 2007 according to Gartner. Not only has SK Broadband (previously Hanaro Telecom) played a critical role in building Korea’s advanced communications infrastructure, the company has a long-standing history as a market-mover. Harmonic’s advanced Direct-2-Edge™ (D2E) Cable IPTV technologies, which include Harmonic’s industry-leading NSG™ 9000 universal edgeQAM and D2E session and resource manager, enabled SK Broadband to address the architectural and technical impediments hindering cable IPTV deployments to date.
Multimedia Polska S.A., with over 625,000 subscribers, is one of the leading service providers in Poland—and among the most innovative. Trialed in September 2007 and commercially launched in October, the initial phase of its new VOD service powered by Harmonic allows 6350 simultaneous VOD streams delivering broadcast playout, VOD, and subscription VOD. The second phase, planned for the first half of 2008, offers time-shifted TV for ten channels, while the final phase will deliver nPVR for 30 channels.
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