Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) (NASDAQ: HLIT) is a global provider of video delivery infrastructure for cable, satellite, IPTV and over-the-top (OTT) streaming service providers. The company’s solutions span the entire video delivery chain, from content ingest and encoding to distribution, delivery and monetization. Harmonic’s offerings are designed to help network operators and media companies deliver high-quality, low-latency video experiences across a variety of devices, including set-top boxes, connected TVs, smartphones and tablets.
Central to Harmonic’s product portfolio is its VOS® cloud media processing platform, which enables software-based encoding, origin, packaging and content protection in both public and private cloud environments. The company also markets the CableOS® converged edge platform, a virtualized solution that consolidates multiple headend functions—including video processing, edge QAM and IP video delivery—onto a single software-defined appliance. Other flagship products include the Electra® X and Electra® 8000 multi-screen encoding families, as well as the ProStream® and DiviTrack® transport stream processing series, which support video compression standards such as MPEG, HEVC and AV1.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Harmonic has expanded its footprint through both organic innovation and strategic acquisitions. The company strengthened its cloud-native video processing capabilities with the 2016 acquisition of Thomson Video Networks and enhanced its customer support in Europe and Asia through additional regional offices. Today, Harmonic serves a diverse customer base that includes major cable operators, telecom carriers, satellite broadcasters and emerging streaming platforms across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Harshman, Harmonic has focused on transitioning its business toward software and cloud-based solutions. Harshman, who joined the company in 2016, has steered Harmonic through a period of accelerated R&D investment in virtualization, AI-driven workflows and low-latency streaming technologies. Supported by a seasoned executive team, the company remains committed to driving innovation in video delivery while helping customers manage the evolving challenges of bandwidth optimization, content security and multi-platform distribution.
