Concurrent Introduces Comprehensive, Real-Time On-Line Information System For Cable Operators.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2003 BMSWeb Reports Gives Operators a Better View of Their Business with Instant Access to Extensive VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand Reports Concurrent Computer Corporation 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 ), a worldwide leader of on-demand technology that is shaping the future of television, is pleased to introduce its MediaHawk(R) BMSWeb Reports (Business Management System) for cable operators, a comprehensive, real-time on-line information system. Now, cable executives don't need to wait for published reports regarding VOD operations, content and usage. Multiple individuals within an MSO (1) (Multiple System Operator) Typically refers to a cable TV organization that owns more than one cable system, but it may refer to an operator of only one system. (Multiple System Operator) can now have access rights to tap into critical business information from local, regional or headquarters locations whenever they need it. Part of the MediaHawk On-Demand Platform, BMSWeb Reports extends Concurrent's comprehensive software suite of business applications that support content management, aggregation and management of subscriber demographics, transaction and usage analysis, and billing and order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment . Chocked full of critical information that cable operators need instantly and often about their Video-On-Demand (VOD) system, Concurrent's BMSWeb Reports puts operators directly in touch with their Business Management System to obtain real-time information via the Internet, at their convenience. Operators can access reports from anywhere in the world at any time about their network, VOD orders/purchases, VOD usage, and content/providers. Operators can search the reports by date and type (detail, summary, group summary, etc.); can output reports in a variety of formats (HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , XLS (filename extension) xls - Excel spreadsheet. spreadsheet, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. Acrobat Document exchange software from Adobe that allows documents to be displayed and printed the same on every computer. The Acrobat system created the Portable Document Format (PDF), which is widely used in commercial printing and on the Web. See PDF. , or XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. ); and can customize the reports to receive exactly the level of information desired. "Having real-time information about VOD network reliability, content management, orders, usage data, and diagnostics is critical to the success of cable operators' on-demand services. As the VOD experts with the most experience in running VOD systems worldwide, we understand operators' needs and have customized our new BMSWeb Reports system for them. Our powerful reporting system is second to none," said Steve Necessary, president of Concurrent's XSTREME (VOD) Division. The most extensive VOD reporting system available today, Concurrent's BMSWeb Reports System is comprised of: Network Reports Network Reports contain stream utilization information throughout the network, including average stream level, peak stream level and peak stream time identification. These reports assist operators in determining how close a system is to its design capacity limits. Order/Purchase Reports Order/Purchase Reports contain information about which titles are being purchased in the system: most/least ordered titles, hourly sales, buy rates, etc. These reports provide operators a picture of content popularity throughout the system. Usage Reports Usage Reports provide operators vital viewing statistics. With these reports, operators can know the total number of plays and average viewing time, as well as the average number of times and length of time consumers use fast forward, rewind re·wind tr.v. re·wound , re·wind·ing, re·winds 1. To wind again or anew. 2. To reverse the winding of (recording tape or camera film). n. 1. The act or process of rewinding. and pause per play. These reports provide the percentage of plays viewed to completion and percentage of plays resumed from a previous session. Content/Provider Reports Content/Provider Reports contain information about the content that is loaded on the system. It can tell operators whether content is active on the system and if content loading is in progress, expired or deleted, as well information about the content itself - its ID, availability, expiration dates, file size, etc. Now including its new BMSWeb Reports, Concurrent's MediaHawk On-Demand Platform offers the most comprehensive, flexible and scalable foundation for the delivery of on-demand services. The MediaHawk On-Demand Platform includes its proven hardware, extensive software, integration expertise and world-class customer service. About Concurrent Concurrent Computer Corporation (www.ccur.com) is a worldwide leader in high-performance computer systems, software and servers. Concurrent's XSTREME Division is a worldwide market leader in providing digital VOD systems to the broadband industry. This market includes broadband VOD and rich streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. applications such as corporate training, education, hospitality and digital video-to-the-home. Concurrent is also a leading provider of high-performance, real-time computer systems, solutions, and software that focus on hardware-in-the-loop and man-in-the-loop simulation, data acquisition, and industrial control systems for commercial and government markets. Concurrent has 35 years of experience and is providing these best of breed solutions through its offices in 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. , Europe, Asia, and Australia. Concurrent is a leader in the VOD market, serving eight major cable operators in 58 markets with over 3.6 million digital subscribers. Concurrent's proven technology provides one of the most flexible, comprehensive solutions for HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax. 2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon. , DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , and IP-based networks. The company's powerful and scalable VOD systems are based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and are integrated with the leading broadband technologies. Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. When used or incorporated by reference in this release, the words "believes," "expects," "estimates," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as our expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates, or projections relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. The risks and uncertainties which could affect our financial condition or results of operations include, without limitation: availability of video-on-demand content; delays or cancellations of customer orders; changes in product demand; economic conditions; various inventory risks due to changes in market conditions; uncertainties relating to the development and ownership of intellectual property; uncertainties relating to our ability and the ability of other companies to enforce their intellectual property rights; the pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories; the limited operating history of our video-on-demand segment; the concentration of our customers; failure to effectively manage growth; delays in testing and introductions of new products; rapid technology changes; demand shifts from high-priced, proprietary 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. to low-priced, open server systems; system errors or failures; reliance on a limited number of suppliers; uncertainties associated with international business activities, including foreign regulations, trade controls, taxes, and currency fluctuations; the highly competitive environment in which we operate; failure to effectively service the installed base; the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into our markets; and the valuation of equity investments and collectibility of notes receivable, including but not limited to our equity and debt investment in Thirdspace. Other important risk factors are discussed in our Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2002 and may be discussed in subsequent filings with the SEC. The risk factors discussed in such Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors" are specifically incorporated by reference in this press release. Our forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information, or otherwise. Concurrent Computer Corporation, its logo and MediaHawk are registered and unregistered trademarks of Concurrent Computer Corporation. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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