Harmonic and Normann Engineering Celebrate 20 Broadband Installations Across Europe

Celebrating Broadband Innovation in Europe

Harmonic and Normann Engineering have announced a significant milestone in their strategic partnership, recently completing 20 successful broadband deployments with top operators across Europe. This partnership combines Harmonic's industry-leading virtualized broadband platform, cOS™, with Normann Engineering's expertise in network devices, aiming to assist operators in modernizing their infrastructure and accelerating the rollout of next-generation broadband services.

A Leap Towards Transformation

Frank Normann, Managing Director of Normann Engineering, stated, “We take immense pride in our partnership with Harmonic, offering transformative solutions that quicken the time-to-market for broadband services and allow operators to exploit new revenue streams.” The collaboration is pivotal for companies aiming to meet the growing demand for broadband connectivity in competitive markets like Austria and Germany.

Harmonic is known for its innovations in DOCSIS and fiber technologies. The partnership ensures that operators can effectively address the increasing need for broadband services while maintaining sustainability goals, optimizing hardware usage and power consumption.

Harmonic's customers benefit from a clear migration path to next-generation DOCSIS and fiber technologies, crucial in enhancing service offerings and maximizing existing infrastructure investments.

Expert Support at Every Stage

The team of certified engineers at Normann Engineering possesses the technical knowledge necessary to guarantee operational excellence and continuous customer success. This expertise is vital to the successful deployment of broadband solutions.

Stefan Meier, Vice President of Broadband Sales for Europe at Harmonic, mentioned, “Normann Engineering has been Harmonic's longest-standing partner and a crucial ally in providing broadband service providers with solutions to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve user experience.”

The collaboration emphasizes the importance of partnerships in accelerating the broadband transformation across Europe.

Success with Local Operators

With 20 implementations to their credit, Harmonic and Normann Engineering continue pushing the envelope of broadband innovation throughout Europe, ensuring that operators can provide their customers with the fast and reliable connectivity they demand.

Steffen Raatz, Technical Director at neu-medianet, highlighted the impact of the collaboration, stating, “Working with Harmonic and Normann Engineering has fundamentally influenced our launch of fiber services. Thanks to the cOS platform and Harmonic's PON devices—with local integration support from Normann—we reduced our time to market for new fiber service by over 70%. This has significantly benefited us and our customers.”

Martin Woitag, Technical Director at MDCC, echoed similar sentiments, noting that the combined expertise from both companies provided them the flexibility to scale capacity as needed while significantly lowering operational costs.

Industry Leadership

Harmonic is recognized by the Dell'Oro Group as a leading provider of cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS, and DAA. Their cOS platform supports next-generation broadband services across nearly 38 million CPE devices globally for prominent operators in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

To discover more about Harmonic's broadband solutions, visit www.harmonicinc.com/broadband.

About Harmonic

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is the world’s leading provider of virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions. They enable media companies and service providers to deliver high-quality video streaming and broadcasting services to consumers worldwide, revolutionizing broadband networks with innovative technologies. The company’s aim is to empower operators to provide robust Gigabit internet services, adapting to today's dynamic media landscape. More can be learned at www.harmonicinc.com.