CINCINNATI, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology
company, announced that it will introduce the first full mobile digital TV
transmission platform to meet the new Advanced Television Systems Committee
(ATSC) solution that was proposed today by LG Electronics, Inc. and Samsung.
The Harris offering, which will be introduced in November 2008, will enable
television broadcasters to quickly begin the transition to mobile digital
television (DTV). Harris is the leading provider of DTV infrastructure
products in the U.S.
The proposed LG and Samsung mobile handheld solution is based upon
elements of the Mobile-Pedestrian-Handheld (MPH(TM)) technology - developed by
Harris, LG Electronics and Zenith - as well as Samsung's Advanced Vestigial
Sideband (A-VSB) system. The development clears the path for electronics
manufacturers to begin designing mobile DTV devices, and for local DTV
broadcasters to proceed with confidence to build out their new mobile DTV
services.
Since joining forces with LG and Zenith in 2006, Harris has amassed vast
experience in the design, capabilities, and implementation of in-band Mobile
DTV, and has established a leadership position in mobile DTV. The
Harris/LG/Zenith team has successfully conducted extensive field testing to
demonstrate and prove the reliability of mobile DTV technology in cities
nationwide, under the most challenging broadcast conditions.
Harris Broadcast also announced it will begin shipping its new Apex(TM)
M2X ATSC exciter in August 2008. Broadcasters with Apex M2X exciters can
install field-upgradeable updates beginning in early November to fully support
M/H broadcasts, putting into place the final component needed to complete the
end-to-end in-band mobile DTV platform. The solution's physical layer is
compatible with most ATSC DTV transmitters and supports the management and
service elements of most mobile DTV standards, including OMA BCAST. In
addition, the solution features an Internet Protocol (IP)-based transport
layer, which is critical to the ATSC M/H standard's future implementation.
"Harris Corporation has thoroughly tested and proved the in-band mobile
DTV platform with the assistance of our technology partners and local
broadcasters, and we are pleased to play a significant role in the mobile DTV
revolution," said Tim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast
Communications. "The proposed solution offers DTV broadcasters a proven,
reliable solution for local, mobile DTV services. Broadcasters can count on
Harris to provide complete mobile DTV transmission solutions that offer new
revenue streams through new multimedia content."
Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that
provide interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media delivery
chain. The Harris ONE(TM) approach brings together highly integrated and cost-
effective products that are ideal for emerging media business models and for
customers upgrading media operations to digital and high-definition services.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more
than $5 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com .
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