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Harris Corporation And Roundbox Support ATSC Mobile DTV Channel Launches for Five Cox Media Group TV StationsLAS VEGAS, April 11, 2010 (NAB Show, Booth N2502) - Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announces that Cox Media Group, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, has installed Harris® MPH™ ATSC Mobile DTV systems at five of its largest TV stations.Cox Media Group is now testing live, simulcasted ATSC Mobile DTV program streams in Atlanta (WSB-TV); Charlotte, N.C. (WAXM-TV); Orlando, Fla. (WRDG-TV); San Jose, Calif. (KICU-TV); and Seattle (KIRO-TV). Harris engineers worked with local Cox Media engineers to install the systems - typically in four hours or less for each site. The Harris MPH systems were installed within existing Harris DTV transmitters at each station. Each system includes the Harris NetVX™ video networking system, Synchrony™ mobile networking adapter and Apex M2X™ exciter, as well as the Roundbox Server - which generates service signaling and transmits a rich Electronic Service Guide (ESG) - from Roundbox, Inc. Sterling Davis, vice president of technical operations for Cox Media Group, said the company identified the five stations as ideal markets based on the potential for early receiver availability. Davis also cited the long-standing relationship between Harris and Cox Media Group and Harris Corporation's technical reliability as primary reasons for selecting Harris MPH systems. "The Apex M2X exciter was interesting to us because it is software-based, which means we can update and modify the exciter as ATSC mobile DTV technology matures instead of continually switching out boxes," said Davis. Davis, who also serves as chairman of the Open Mobile Video Coalition Technical Advisory Group, said the five stations are taking advantage of learning opportunities in the testing phase through set-up and operation of the systems, as well as evaluating how much bandwidth to devote to each ATSC Mobile DTV channel. "Like many broadcasters, we are looking to slice off more pieces of our bandwidth to serve a different clientele and a larger audience," said Davis. "The Harris solution enables an additional use of our existing spectrum, allowing us to transmit multiple regular DTV channels along with new mobile channels." Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models. About Cox Media Group Cox Media Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, is an integrated broadcasting, publishing and digital media company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps. With revenues exceeding $1.5 billion, the company operations include 15 broadcast television stations and one local cable channel, 86 radio stations, four metro newspapers and more than a dozen non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services. Additionally, CMG owns and operates Valpak, one of the leading direct marketing companies in North America. 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 approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Brian Galante Pipeline Communications briang@pipecomm.com +1 570-425-2315 |
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