CAEPE, French Ministry of Defense Missile Test Facility, Purchases 20 Power Hawk Systems to Improve Testing Capabilities.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000

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Concurrent Computer Corporation's Preplanned Product

Improvement Program Plays Key Role in Purchase

Concurrent Computer Corporation announced today that the Centre d'Achevement et d'Essais des Propulseurs et Engins (CAEPE), a testing facility operated by the French Ministry of Defense, purchased 20 Power Hawk integrated real-time computer systems. Located near Bordeaux in southwest France, CAEPE provides ground testing and expertise for the propulsion systems used by the rocket engines of all of the strategic and tactical missiles in use or being developed for the French armed forces.

CAEPE provides consulting services and testing for the development of propulsion rockets providing up to 250 tons of thrust. Its systems can model the western European environment at altitudes up to 50 kilometers (31 miles). As a major provider of program services to the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA), CAEPE works closely with a variety of French government contractors to shape the missiles of the future, including the new-generation M51 missile scheduled to enter service in 2008.

The Power Hawk systems will be used to upgrade the real-time capabilities of the Systeme de Conduite, Acquisition de mesures, Pilotage (SCAP) - CAEPE's data acquisition, control, and monitoring system. This system enables CAEPE to conduct real-time interactive testing and can generate analog signals for monitoring the thrust nozzles while simultaneously acquiring and storing the measurement data.

CAEPE was seeking a high-performance data acquisition system capable of supporting numerous input/output (I/O) channels. A major CAEPE consideration was Concurrent's Preplanned Product Improvement (P3I) Program which allows users to take advantage of the latest technology by simply replacing processor boards and memory. The P3I program is important to the French Ministry of Defense because it protects hardware and software investments in their existing systems. The Power Hawk computer system is a PowerPC(TM) microprocessor cluster system used primarily for real-time data acquisition, simulation, and process control applications. The Power Hawk is scalable to accommodate up to 15 CPU modules in one chassis.

The integrated Power Hawk systems purchased by CAEPE include PowerMAX OS(TM), Concurrent's UNIX(R)-based, standards-compliant real-time operating system and the NightStar(R) tool set, which is designed to facilitate rapid and cost-effective development. In addition to the CAEPE program, Power Hawk systems are being used for a broad spectrum of real-time simulation and testing applications by some of the world's largest aircraft engine and component manufacturers.

According to Dan Dunleavy, President, Concurrent Real-Time Systems, &uot;Concurrent's P3I Program is a major selling point. Our customers make large investments in their systems and want the assurance that the technology will not become obsolete as soon as a faster processor or new software upgrade comes on the market.&uot; He added, &uot;Some Concurrent systems have been in use for over 20 years and have been upgraded several times since the original purchase. Not many companies in this industry can match this record.&uot;

Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading provider of high-performance computer systems, software, and servers. Concurrent is a leading provider of high-performance, real-time computer systems, solutions, and software for commercial and government markets. The company's 30-year old real-time business focuses on strategic market areas that include: hardware-in-the-loop and man-in-the-loop simulation; data acquisition; industrial systems; and software and embedded applications. Concurrent's XSTREME Division is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the broadband/cable, corporate training, education, hospitality, and in-flight entertainment industries. Operating in 32 countries worldwide, Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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