Concurrent Computer Corporation Signs Higginbotham Enterprises, Inc. as Newest Value Added Resellers for MediaHawk Video Servers.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1998-- Higginbotham Predicts Sale of Twenty MediaHawk Systems for First Year Concurrent Computer Corporation  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ) today announced that Higginbotham Enterprises, Inc. signed a Value Added Resellers Agreement for the purpose of marketing Concurrent's MediaHawk(tm) Video Servers as part of its Interactive Video-on-Demand (IVOD IVOD Interactive Video On Demand IVOD Internet Video on Demand IVOD Impulse Video on Demand ) audio/visual systems. Under the agreement, Higginbotham will use its expertise in audio/video system integration to market Concurrent's MediaHawk family of scalable multiprocessor video servers. Higginbotham Enterprises is a major/audio visual system integrator that specializes in projects involving state-of-the art technologies and control systems. Such projects include high resolution projection devices, camera systems, sound systems, video servers, and all the supporting equipment for professional quality installation including on-site maintenance and service. By adding the digital video streaming See streaming video and video stream. ability of Concurrent's MediaHawk, Higginbotham will be able to increase the over-all capability of its total audio/visual system. MediaHawk Video Servers, which incorporate Concurrent's innovative system architecture, provide scalable performance exceeding 1000 MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 digital video streams. Each stream in the MediaHawk is completely independent and interactive. Users are able to start, pause, rewind, fast forward search, and fast backward search 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. By implementing Concurrent's innovative Variable Frame Size (VFS VFS Virtual File System VFS Vancouver Film School VFS Virtual Filesystem Switch VFS Veritas File System VFS Vines File System VFS Virtual Fighting Squad (gaming) VFS Vehicle Fighting System VFS Virtual Filesystem Switching ) technology, variable-bit-rate encoded data can be supported to deliver improved and consistent video quality, and reduce content storage requirements and costs by up to 40 percent. "Our company's rapid growth has enabled us to explore expansion into related areas that can take advantage of our technological expertise," said Bob Higginbotham, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Higginbotham Enterprises. "We found it a cost-effective method to enter the digital video arena using Concurrent's MediaHawk and feel the product will give us competitive advantages in the educational marketplace. We forecast a demand for over 20 MediaHawk systems in the next year." "This agreement with Higginbotham is the first of many strategic IVOD partnerships that Concurrent will be developing with high-technology Value-Added-Resellers and systems integrators to help users access, share, and manage video information technologies," said Corky cork·y adj. cork·i·er, cork·i·est 1. Of or resembling cork. 2. Informal Lively; buoyant. cork Siegel, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Concurrent Computer Corporation. Company Background Higginbotham Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a full-service audio-video solutions company, providing system design, installation, and support programs. Higginbotham's expertise encompasses the rental, sale, set-up, and service of professional audio, video, and computer projection, teleconferencing equipment, and a complete line of presentation and meeting room accessories. Major clients include EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. Corporation, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lockheed Martin, and Texas Instruments. Concurrent Computer Corporation, headquartered in 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. , is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the hospitality, residential, corporate training, 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, 2101 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 666-4544, fax (954) 977-5580. Readers can also access information through the company's web site at http://www.ccur.com. MediaHawk is a trademark of Concurrent Computer Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Concurrent Computer Corporation Andrea Smith (Media) (954) 973-5342 or asmith@mail.ccur.com or Concurrent Computer Corporation Beth Alonzo (Analysts/Investors) (954) 973-5100 |
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