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Harris Solutions Ease Cable Operators Transition to ATSC DigitalBroadcasting

PHILADELPHIA,.-(SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, Booth 2304)  HarrisCorporation ( NYSE: HRS ), an international communications and information technologycompany, is demonstrating a range of products that enable cabletelevision professionals to enhance operational workflows andimprove revenue at the SCTE (Society of Cable TelecommunicationsEngineers) Cable-Tec Expo 2008 show taking place June 25-27 at thePennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. In its 25th year,the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo hosts more than 10,000 attendees annuallyand provides valuable information about the latest in cabletechnology, products and services.

"As the cable television industry continues to evolve, Harris isuniquely positioned to help in the transition to digital and tomeet the technological and business needs of cable companies" saidTim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications."Attendees at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2008 will see a broad range ofHarris decoding, networking and test and measurement solutionsdesigned to meet the specific requirements of cable operators andfield technicians"

Visitors to the Harris booth will see a demonstration of theDDM-840 frequency agile digital demodulator/decoder, which offers8-VSB, 64 QAM or 256 QAM demodulation to DVB-ASI transport streamand decoding to multiple video and audio signals. With theapproaching analog shut-off in early 2009, the DDM-840demodulators compact, 1RU footprint provides cable operators witha space-efficient and economical solution for ATSC off-airreception. Harris also offers a modular option in its 6800+" coreprocessing platform  providing a lower cost, highly scalable andcontrolled alternative to advanced distribution architectures. Bycombining modules such as the DDM-6800+D digital demodulator andthe MFD-6800+ multiformat video and audio decoder, cable operatorscan customize a solution to meet their specific requirements.

For test and measurement applications, the Harris booth isfeaturing a selection of Videotek