Concurrent Computer Corporation and Nagravision Join Forces to Integrate Video-On-Demand Server and Digital Subscriber Access Technology.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1999-- 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:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ) and Nagravision, the digital pay TV division of the Kudelski Group The Kudelski Group (also Kudelski SA, Nagra Kudelski Group, SWX : KUD) is a swiss corporation that operates in the business areas of Digital TV, public access and audio products. (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange) SWX SolidWorks (3D solid modeling CAD software) SWX Splitter / Wave Division Multiplexer :KUD), announced today that they will be working together to integrate Concurrent's Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) platform with Nagravision's Conditional Access System A conditional access system (CAS) is a system by which electronic transmission of digital media, especially satellite television signals through cable, is limited to subscribed clients. This is called conditional access. (CAS). Nagravision is a leading supplier of highly secure digital pay-TV technology to video delivery companies worldwide. The Nagravision system is suitable for both consumer pay-TV and business TV, upgradable to allow for the addition of new functions, and scalable from 1 to hundreds of millions of subscribers. Its Conditional Access Conditional Access (acronymized CA) is the protection of content by requiring certain criteria to be met before granting access to this content. The term is commonly used in relation to digital television systems, most notably satellite television. and Subscriber Management System provides an easy-to-use interface for controlling customer access rights stored in its smartcard inserted in set-top boxes or other devices. For consumer pay-TV operators, Nagravision provides a decoder and hardware tracking system, a customized system for tracking subscriber and product information, a method of monitoring income and generating appropriate statistics, and a multifaceted interface between the pay-TV company and the subscriber. This agreement between Nagravision and Concurrent will allow Nagravision clients to launch VOD and other interactive services. Concurrent's MediaHawk(TM) Video Server delivers true VOD and other interactive services for broadband applications. The MediaHawk is a high-performance, scalable, digital video server that supports from tens to thousands of 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). 1 or MPEG2 digital video streams on ASI ASI, n See Anxiety Sensitivity Index. , Ethernet, ATM, and cable networks. The MediaHawk offers the industry-leading performance at the lowest cost per stream and provides the most reliable response time achievable in the marketplace today. "We are pleased to partner with Concurrent Computer Corporation to enlarge the services that we provide to the pay-TV industry and to offer our customers the opportunity to launch a new suite of value-added services. We believe this new relationship with Concurrent will give our clients access to the most flexible, powerful, and cost-effective solution available to support VOD and other interactive applications," said Dr. John K. Markey, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Kudelski Group, Nagravision's parent company. "Concurrent is always striving to provide its customers with the most efficient and economical solutions in all facets of their operations; we are pleased to work with a market leader such as Nagravision to provide comprehensive and secure solutions for the interactive television space," said Steve Nussrallah, President, Concurrent's XSTREME Division. "This partnership with Nagravision will increase the profitability of our mutual customers while making VOD more affordable to the consumer." About Nagravision Nagravision (http:www.nagra.com), a global leader in providing highly secure conditional access systems for the pay-TV and data broadcast industries, is a division of the Switzerland-based Kudelski Group. NagraVision is one of the principal suppliers of conditional access systems worldwide offering integrated and personalized systems including access security tools (e.g., controlled access to the picture, subscriber identification) and information management tools in a single package. Thanks to its successes in the satellite and microwave multipoint distribution system television sectors, Nagravision is well positioned to capture a significant and prominent position in the rapidly expanding market for digital broadcast pay TV solutions. About Concurrent Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com) 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. 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, 2101 West Cypress Creek Road, 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. 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. For additional company or product information from Nagravision, please contact Nagravision SA, 22 route de Geneve, 1033 Cheseaux, Switzerland - Tel. (41 21) 732 0311, fax (41 21) 732 0300. MediaHawk is a trademark of Concurrent Computer Corporation. NAGRAVISION is a registered trademark of Kudelski S.A. 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