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Concurrent Computer Corporation Offers Integrated End-to-End Video-On-Demand Featuring Content from TVN.


ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999--

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 Strengthens Digital Offerings with Video-On-Demand

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:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ) announced today that that its XSTREME Division will be working with TVN Entertainment Corporation to enhance its interactive Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand.

VoD - video on demand
) offerings with a broad range of video content.

The result of this alliance provides the CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference.  operator with a total VOD solution including video content, content management and delivery, video servers, and fully integrated BackOffice Software.

Concurrent is working closely with TVN in order to take advantage of TVN's platform- independent distribution architecture thus insuring seamless system integration. The strategic relationship between TVN and Concurrent will benefit the cable operator. It will now be a manageable task for local system operators to schedule, download, and monitor their VOD product offerings without the burden of integrating several video products on their own.

MediaHawk(tm) Video Servers incorporate Concurrent's innovative system architecture and provide scalable performance capable of delivering thousands of simultaneous digital video streams. Each stream delivered by the MediaHawk is completely independent and interactive. Users are able to select, play, backup, fastforward, and pause each digital video stream independently with prompt and predictable response times. Furthermore, these video streams are delivered with no degradation to performance or video quality regardless of the number of digital video streams concurrently supported.

Stuart Z. Levin, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , TVN Entertainment Corporation, stated, "We are pleased to be working with Concurrent Computer Corporation on this VOD integration project. TVN is committed to be the premier supplier of video content and content delivery services See CDN.  in the CATV industry."

"Concurrent is dedicated to providing CATV operators with a complete package of products and services for their VOD offerings. TVN's commitment to provide video content and satellite delivery completes the end-to-end VOD solution," said Steve Nussrallah, President XSTREME Division, Concurrent Computer Corporation.

Company Background

TVN Entertainment Corporation is headquartered in Burbank, California For the community in Santa Clara County, California, see Burbank, Santa Clara County, California. For other uses, see Burbank.
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2004, the city had a population of 105,400.
, and is a leading supplier of digital content and transactional services for the cable and satellite television industries. TVN provides near-video-on-demand movie and event entertainment programming and related transactional and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services  for both cable and satellite direct-to-home customers, as well as a digital video-on-demand service for the cable industry. TVN's website can be found at www.tvn.com.

Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, 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 industries. Operating in 32 countries worldwide, Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout North America, 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.

Concurrent Computer Corporation is a registered trademark and MediaHawk is a trademark of Concurrent Computer Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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