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Concurrent Computer Corporation Announces New Name for Video-On-Demand Division: ''XSTREME''.


ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999--

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:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ) today announced that the Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand.

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) division of the company will be called XSTREME.

The adoption of this new name coincides with yesterday's opening of the new Atlanta New Atlanta Communications, LLC is a software company specializing in products to ease creation of Web applications. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia and founded in 1998, the company markets 3 products: ServletExec, JTurbo, and BlueDragon. , Georgia office and the relocation of the corporate headquarters from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S.  to Georgia.

Effective today, the name of the VOD division will be XSTREME, presented visually through a custom-designed logotype as follows:

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 E. Siegel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Concurrent Computer Corporation said, "The XSTREME name conveys the cutting-edge nature of Concurrent's VOD technology. It is critically important to signal that we are creating something new and exciting out of the great heritage of our 30 year-old Real-Time business. We have done this through the selection of the XSTREME name." He added, "The recent move to the Atlanta office presented a perfect opportunity to launch the new division name. As we introduce our customers to a new corporate location, we wanted to seize the opportunity and make several changes all at once. New division - new image - new name."

Steve Nussrallah, President, Video-On-Demand, Concurrent, added, "The XSTREME name is not the only change at Concurrent. At our new Atlanta office, we've created an open, dynamic environment that shows how we work and who we are - customer-driven, flexible, responsive, and professional. The driver behind adopting this division name is to create a new, powerful identity that will help us compete in the global VOD markets. We plan to stay in the forefront of these dynamic industries by creating an image that will stand out. We are confident our new name, XSTREME, and the team that backs it, will help us do just that."

Concurrent Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:CCUR) (http://www.ccur.com) is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the residential entertainment, corporate training, education, hospitality, and in-flight entertainment In-flight entertainment (IFE) refers to the entertainment available to aircraft passengers during a flight. After World War II commercial aviation flights became a daily event in which entertainment was requested by passengers to help the time pass.  industries. Concurrent's Video Server hardware and software was recently selected by Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  for VOD trials in Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Florida. With successful implementation in Tampa, Concurrent looks forward to future Time Warner deployments later this year and early next year. Concurrent is also 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. Operating in 32 countries worldwide, Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout 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. , South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Note to Editors: For additional company or product information from Concurrent Computer Corporation, please contact Concurrent Computer Corporation, 4375 RiverGreen Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (877) 978-7363 or (678) 258-4000, or fax (678) 258-4300. Readers can also access information through the company's web site at http://www.ccur.com.

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