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Concurrent Computer Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results.


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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2000

- Third Quarter VOD See video-on-demand.

VoD - video on demand
 Revenue Increases by 75% over Second Quarter-

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:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ) today reported its sixth consecutive quarter of growth in Video-On-Demand The ability to deliver a movie, sports event or other video program to a TV set whenever the customer requests it. Video-on-demand (VOD) typically refers to free and paid programs from the cable TV companies or the telephone companies that offer video over DSL lines.  (VOD) revenue from its XSTREME Division. Revenue from the Company's VOD sales grew 75% during the quarter to $3.7 million from $2.1 million in the previous quarter and $1.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2000. The increase is primarily attributable to the growing acceptance and deployment of our MediaHawk(TM) video servers by North American North American

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 cable television operators. Total revenue for the third quarter ended March 31, 2000 totaled $17.0 million - an increase of 1% over the second quarter ended December December: see month.  31, 1999.

Our gross margin on sales of VOD systems grew to 38% in the third quarter compared to 20% in the second quarter. Our gross margins on system sales System sales is a business term used in the franchising industry. Franchisors provide supplies, marketing and administration services to franchisees in return for a part of the franchisees' revenues. Some franchisors also operate some outlets directly.  in our Real-Time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example.  Division remained stable at 54% and our real-time service margins were 43% in the third quarter compared to 45% in the second quarter. The Company's loss from operations in the third quarter was $1.4 million or $0.03 per share, excluding a $660 thousand severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

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 charge, compared to a loss of $2.5 million or $0.05 per share in the second quarter, excluding the one time write-off Write-Off

A reduction in the value of an asset or earnings by the amount of an expense or loss. Companies are able to write off certain expenses that are required to run the business, or have been incurred in the operation of the business and detract from retained revenues.
 of $14 million related to the Vivid acquisition. The net loss per share was $0.04 in the third quarter compared to a loss of $.32 in the second quarter and earnings of $0.01 per share in the third quarter of the prior year.

"I am extremely pleased with the progress we are making in the North American cable television market. We have achieved significant accomplishments since we entered the VOD market. I am delighted with our success in Oahu Oahu (ōä`h), island (1990 pop. 836,231), 593 sq mi (1,536 sq km), third largest and chief island of Hawaii, part of Honolulu co., between Molokai and Kauai. , Hawaii Hawaii, island, United States
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 market; and, most recently, the selection of Concurrent to support the VOD commercial launch in Cox Communication's San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay.  market. These successes further validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct.

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 the cable television industry's commitment to VOD and Concurrent's position as the front-runner front-run·ner also front·run·ner
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 in this exploding market," said Steve Nussrallah, Concurrent's President and Chief Executive Officer.

"We have been effective at maximizing our margins in the mature 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.
 market. Even with the anticipated decline in service revenue, the Real-Time Division continues to maximize profitability and generate significant operating cash flow Operating cash flow

Earnings before depreciation minus taxes. Measures the cash generated from operations, not counting capital spending or working capital requirements.
," Mr. Nussrallah concluded.

Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia
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, is a leading provider of high-performance computer systems, software, and servers. Concurrent Computer Corporation'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 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 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 An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. . 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 South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Certain matters discussed in this news release may be "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.
" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Concurrent Computer Corporation cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made herein are not guarantees of future performance and that a variety of factors could cause its actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties which could affect Concurrent Computer Corporation's performance or results include, without limitation, changes in product demand; economic conditions; various inventory risks due to changes in market conditions; uncertainties relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 the development and ownership of intellectual property; uncertainties relating to the ability of Concurrent Computer Corporation and other companies to enforce their intellectual property rights; the pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories; technological developments; delays in testing of new products; rapid technology changes; the highly competitive environment in which Concurrent Computer Corporation operates; the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into Concurrent Computer Corporation's markets, and other risks and uncertainties.


                    Concurrent Computer Corporation

                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                            (In Thousands)

                                              March 31,       June 30,
                                                2000            1999
                                             (unaudited)
                                             -----------    -----------
ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 6,093         $ 6,872
    Trade accounts receivable, net              17,240          14,879
    Inventory                                    4,764           4,641
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets      871           1,053
                                            ----------      ----------
      Total current assets                      28,968          27,445

    Property, plant and equipment, net          11,533          10,936
    Purchased developed computer software        1,821               -
    Goodwill                                     3,022               -
    Other long-term assets                       1,764           2,188
                                            ----------      ----------
Total Assets                                  $ 47,108        $ 40,569
                                            ==========      ==========

LIABILITIES
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $ 11,298         $ 8,973
    Deferred revenue                             3,213           3,778
                                            ----------      ----------
    Total current liabilities                   14,511          12,751

      Long-term liabilities                      1,674           1,807

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Common stock                                   537             485
    Additional Paid-in Capital                 125,492          98,916
    Treasury stock                                 (58)            (58)
    Retained earnings (deficit)                (94,243)        (72,856)
    Accumulated translation adjustment            (805)           (476)
                                            ----------      ----------
      Total stockholders' equity                30,923          26,011
                                            ----------      ----------
      Total liabilities and stockholders'
       equity                                 $ 47,108        $ 40,569
                                            ==========      ==========


                    Concurrent Computer Corporation

            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                 (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)


                            Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                 March 31,                March 31,
                         ----------------------- -----------------------
                            2000        1999        2000        1999
                        (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
                        ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Sales:
   Product sales
    Real-time systems       $ 6,367    $ 8,215    $ 20,220    $ 23,779
    Video-on-demand systems   3,703        351       6,912         583
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total product sales    10,070      8,566      27,132      24,362
   Service and other          6,950      9,110      22,494      29,369
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total                  17,020     17,676      49,626      53,731

Cost of sales
   Real-time and
    video-on-demand systems   5,235      3,403      14,068      10,661
   Service and other          3,995      5,016      12,375      15,230
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total                   9,230      8,419      26,443      25,891
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
Gross margin                  7,790      9,257      23,183      27,840

Operating expenses:
   Sales & marketing          4,728      4,880      14,978      13,846
   Research and development   2,685      2,371       7,316       7,620
   General and administrative 2,476      1,444       6,232       5,061
   Cost of purchased in
    process computer
    software technology           -          -      14,000           -
   Relocation and restructuring   -          -       2,367           -
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total operating
       expenses               9,889      8,695      44,893      26,527


Operating income (loss)      (2,099)       562     (21,710)      1,313

Other income (loss)              34       (216)        773        (392)
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
Income (loss) before
 income taxes                (2,065)       346     (20,937)        921

Provision for income taxes      150         52         450         138
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income (loss)          $ (2,215)     $ 294   $ (21,387)      $ 783
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========
Net income (loss) per share
      Basic                 $ (0.04)    $ 0.01     $ (0.42)     $ 0.02
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========
      Diluted               $ (0.04)    $ 0.01     $ (0.42)     $ 0.02
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========
      Weighted Average
       Shares Outstanding
       - Basic               53,503     48,043      51,335      47,855
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========
      Weighted Average
       Shares Outstanding
       - Diluted             53,503     50,981      51,335      49,186
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========

                    Concurrent Computer Corporation

                             Segment Data

                            (In Thousands)

                           Real-Time Division        Xstreme Division
                           Three Months Ended       Three Months Ended
                        ----------------------- -----------------------
                          03/31/00   12/31/99    03/31/00    12/31/99
                        (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
                        ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Sales:
   Product Sales            $ 6,367    $ 7,336     $ 3,703     $ 2,120
   Service and other          6,950      7,466           -           -
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total                  13,317     14,802       3,703       2,120

Cost of sales
   Systems                    2,921      3,350       2,314       1,693
   Service and other          3,995      4,126           -           -
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
      Total                   6,916      7,476       2,314       1,693
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
Gross margin                  6,401      7,326       1,389         427

Operating expenses
   Sales & marketing          2,768      3,476       1,960       2,247
   Research and development   1,094        962       1,591       1,447
   General and administrative 1,397      1,194       1,079         933
   Cost of purchased in
    process computer
    software technology           -          -           -      14,000
                         ---------- ----------  ----------  ----------
     Total operating expenses 5,259      5,632       4,630      18,627

Operating income (loss)     $ 1,142    $ 1,694    $ (3,241)  $ (18,200)
                         ========== ==========  ==========  ==========
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