'Convenience, Choice, and Control' Rings True in Concurrent's VOD Demonstrations at IBC 2002.Business Editors/Technology Writers IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention 2002, Booth No.4.251 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 Global Video-On-Demand Leader to Demo Interactive Technologies for Broadband HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. , DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , and Hospitality Providers Concurrent Computer Corporation Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (Nasdaq:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), the pioneer and market leader in worldwide commercial Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) deployments, today announced its planned demonstrations for the global audience attending the International Broadcasting Convention The International Broadcasting Convention, more commonly known by its acronym IBC, is an annual trade show for broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other participants in the broadcast industry. (IBC), Sept. 13-17 in Amsterdam. Leveraging its superior VOD technology, its wealth of commercial deployment experience, and its worldwide support and service presence, Concurrent is proud to be working with some of the industry's most formidable technology partners to demonstrate the latest in VOD solutions. Located in Booth No. 4.251, the Concurrent VOD demonstrations all appeal to the consumer's demand for convenience, choice, and control over the TV-viewing experience whether from the HFC, DSL/IP streaming, or hospitality provider. Introducing the Digital Video Solution for DSL Full Service Providers Concurrent is proud to announce that it will be demonstrating its digital video solution for DSL full service providers (FSPs) with partners Thirdspace and NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services . Based in London, Thirdspace combines video server software expertise and a suite of advanced broadband applications. Thirdspace capitalizes on its knowledge base by providing integration services in addition to video system software. The combined Concurrent/Thirdspace offering enables DSL service providers to deliver TV and video services over their existing copper. Concurrent and Thirdspace are jointly developing and marketing an integrated end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. to enable broadband telecommunications carriers to provide broadcast television, iTV, and VOD services to the rapidly growing number of subscribers on DSL transport networks. As part of the Concurrent/Thirdspace solution, another partner - NDS Group NDS Group plc is a DRM and conditional access firm. It is listed on the NASDAQ (symbol NNDS), but its major shareholder is News Corporation. The company is headquartered in West Drayton (near Heathrow), United Kingdom. The CEO of NDS is Abe Peled. Plc - has integrated its VideoGuard(TM) content protection into the technology solution to support both pre-encryption and real-time encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. for end-to-end content protection across the broadband network. Concurrent's Industry-Leading HFC-based VOD Solution Concurrent's HFC-based VOD demonstration is modeled after its industry-leading VOD solution deployed to millions of digital subscribers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . At the heart of this end-to-end, scalable, solution is the MediaHawk(R) Model 3000 Video Server, which offers broadband operators the industry's most space efficient, reliable, and cost-effective video server platform available today. A scalable, high-performance server system, the MediaHawk Model 3000 is optimized for the demanding requirements of end-to-end interactive television (iTV) applications. The Hospitality Market Goes Digital - a Powerful VOD Solution for Hotels Concurrent will demonstrate an exciting new solution for the hospitality market with partner eTV Interactive (EI). By integrating EI's leading edge digital business and entertainment product with Concurrent's MediaHawk VOD System, the companies feature a solution providing true interactive Video and Music on demand with enhanced TV Enhanced TV (ETV) is one example of interactive TV. It is used in particular in reference to Two-Screen Solutions TV + PC services. Generally users of these ETV services have their TV and computer in the same room, and navigate their web browser to a particular program-specific Web functionality such as pause, rewind re·wind tr.v. re·wound , re·wind·ing, re·winds 1. To wind again or anew. 2. To reverse the winding of (recording tape or camera film). n. 1. The act or process of rewinding. , and fast-forward to the hospitality industry. This solution, recently deployed in one of Europe's luxury resorts, offers the following for the hotel guest bedroom: -- Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, Hall 1, Stand 141 -- Harmonic - Hall 1, Stand 361 -- Kreatel Communications - Hall 1, Stand 400 -- Liberate - Hall 1, Stand 228 -- NDS - Hall 4, Stand 179 -- Thirdspace Hospitality Suite For the hotel business center, the Concurrent/EI solution delivers -- Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, Hall 1, Stand 141 -- Harmonic - Hall 1, Stand 361 -- Kreatel Communications - Hall 1, Stand 400 -- Liberate - Hall 1, Stand 228 -- NDS - Hall 4, Stand 179 -- Thirdspace Hospitality Suite Concurrent's Wide Presence at the IBC Conference In addition to the demonstrations in its own booth (Booth No. 4.251), Concurrent will be demonstrating its VOD system in the following partner booths: -- Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, Hall 1, Stand 141 -- Harmonic - Hall 1, Stand 361 -- Kreatel Communications - Hall 1, Stand 400 -- Liberate - Hall 1, Stand 228 -- NDS - Hall 4, Stand 179 -- Thirdspace Hospitality Suite About Concurrent Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com) is a worldwide leader in high-performance computer systems, software, and servers. Concurrent's XSTREME Division is the worldwide market leader in providing digital VOD systems to the broadband industry. This market includes broadband VOD and rich streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. applications such as corporate training, education, hospitality, and digital video-to-the-home. Concurrent is also a leading provider of high-performance, real-time computer systems, solutions, and software that focus on hardware-in-the-loop and man-in-the-loop simulation, data acquisition, and industrial control systems for commercial and government markets. Concurrent has 35 years of experience is providing these best of breed solutions through its offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Concurrent is the established leader in the VOD market, serving seven major cable operators in 39 markets with over 3 million digital subscribers. Concurrent's proven technology provides the most flexible, comprehensive solution for HFC, DSL, and IP-based networks. The company's powerful and scalable VOD systems are based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and are integrated with the leading broadband technologies broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. . Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the federal securities laws. When used or incorporated by reference in this release, the words "believes," "expects," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as our expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates, or projections relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. The risks and uncertainties which could affect our financial condition or results of operations include, without limitation: availability of video-on-demand content; delays or cancellations of customer orders; changes in product demand; economic conditions; various inventory risks due to changes in market conditions; uncertainties relating to the development and ownership of intellectual property; uncertainties relating to our ability and the ability of other companies to enforce their intellectual property rights; the pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories; the limited operating history of our video-on-demand segment; the concentration of our customers; failure to effectively manage growth; delays in testing and introductions of new products; rapid technology changes; demand shifts from high-priced, proprietary real-time systems Real-time systems Computer systems in which the computer is required to perform its tasks within the time restraints of some process or simultaneously with the system it is assisting. to low-priced, open server systems; system errors or failures; reliance on a limited number of suppliers; uncertainties associated with international business activities, including foreign regulations, trade controls, taxes, and currency fluctuations; the highly competitive environment in which we operate; and the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into our markets. Other important risk factors are discussed in our Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. , dated October 22, 2001, incorporated herein by reference. Our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise. Note to Editors: For additional company or product information from Concurrent Computer Corporation, please contact Concurrent Computer Corporation, 4375 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (877) 978-7363, fax (678) 258-4199. Readers can also access information through the company's Web site at http://www.ccur.com. Concurrent Computer Corporation, Personal TV, pTV, Personal Video Channel, pVC, and MediaHawk are registered and unregistered trademarks of Concurrent Computer Corporation. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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