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Concurrent Teams With Cox to Showcase Unique On-Demand Offerings to CTAM Audience in Los Angeles.


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Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM CTAM Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing
CTAM Cable Television Administration and Marketing Society
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Digital and Broadband Conference

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ATLANTA & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004

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: CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), a worldwide leader of on-demand technology that is shaping the future of television, today announced plans to team with Cox Communications (NYSE NYSE

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: COX) to present one of the hottest on-demand branding opportunities for the broadband operator at the Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) Digital and Broadband Conference from March 9-11 at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers.  in Los Angeles, Calif.

In 2002, Cox San Diego launched the first-of-its-kind Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand.

VoD - video on demand
) channel that offered subscribers a slate of free entertainment and commercial information made possible by advertising support - FreeZone. Cox was among the first cable operators to present ad-supported content in the VOD world and to test this new concept as a viable revenue model for the industry. Fast-forward to 2004, and Long-Format Advertising (LFA LFA left frontoanterior (position of the fetus).

LFA

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) is no longer a concept, but is a unique VOD offering that delivers a real differentiator for cable operators. Concurrent will be highlighting Cox's FreeZone application at its CTAM exhibit.

Cox FreeZone Features

-- Unique branding opportunities for advertisers

-- Short films and home tips

-- Micro channels

-- Access through interactive program guide (IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there )

-- Direct viewer response capabilities

LFA enables digital cable subscribers to have an interactive, advertising VOD session - at their discretion - simply by pushing a button on their remote control. Server-based LFA can be offered as incremental digital interactive services, translating into new revenue generation from advertisers.

Shaping the Future of Television

Also at the show, Concurrent will highlight its MediaHawk(R) 4G On-Demand Platform. Concurrent's 4th generation technology offers the unique ability to incrementally scale streams, storage and content ingestion ingestion /in·ges·tion/ (-chun) the taking of food, drugs, etc., into the body by mouth.

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 independently for unparalleled flexibility and cost effectiveness. Integral to the MediaHawk platform, Concurrent's MediaMatrix enables this separation of streaming, storage and ingest, giving operators the ability to respond to fluctuating demands and increasing amounts of content, including capabilities to support network-based Digital Video Recording (NDVR).

Built on an open standards platform, the MediaHawk 4G On-Demand Platform combines the efficient delivery of the latest on-demand applications with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  solutions for a seamless integration with best of breed technologies. The Concurrent MediaHawk 4G On-Demand Platform includes proven hardware, extensive software, integration expertise and world-class customer service, enabling broadband operators to deliver reliable and profitable VOD applications, including: Movies-On-Demand (MOD), Subscription VOD (SVOD SVOD Subscription Video on Demand
SVOD Stacked Volumetric Optical Disk
SVOD Subscription Voice on Demand
), Free-On-Demand (FOD FOD - /fod/ [Abbreviation for "Finger of Death", originally a spell-name from fantasy gaming] To terminate with extreme prejudice and with no regard for other people. From MUDs where the wizard command "FOD

" results in the immediate and total death of
), Long-Format Advertising (LFA), network-based Digital Video Recording (NDVR) and high definition VOD (HDVOD), as well as exciting new on-demand applications and services.

About Concurrent

Concurrent (www.ccur.com) is a worldwide leader in providing digital VOD systems to the broadband industry and real-time computer systems for industry and government. Concurrent's VOD systems are utilized within the broadband cable, 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 markets. Within the digital cable market, Concurrent is a recognized leader, currently serving nine of the largest network operators in 73 markets with over 4.8 million digital subscribers. Concurrent's proven technology provides a flexible, comprehensive, robust solution for HFC 1. (networking) HFC - Hybrid Fiber Coax.
2. (hardware) HFC - hydrofluorocarbon.
, DSL, and IP-based networks. The company's powerful and scalable VOD systems are based on open standards and are integrated with the leading broadband technologies. 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 over 37 years of experience in real-time technology and provides its best of breed solutions through offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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," "anticipates," 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 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: our ability to keep our customers satisfied; 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 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 and predatory pricing pressures; failure to effectively service the installed base; the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into our markets; the success of new products in both the VOD and ISD See IDD.  divisions; the success of our new initiative in our CFSI CFSI Congressional Fire Services Institute
CFSI Center for Financial Services Innovation
CFSI Children's Film Society of India
CFSI Comité Français de La Semoulerie Industrielle (French: French Committee of the Semolina Industry; Paris, France) 
 subsidiary to penetrate opportunities with the U.S. government; the availability of Linux software in light of issues raised by SCO group; capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 patterns by a limited customer base; and contract obligations that could impact revenue recognition.

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 18, 2003 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.

Note to Editors: For additional company or product information from Concurrent, please contact Concurrent, 4375 River Green Parkway, Suite 100, Duluth, GA 30096. Call toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (877) 978-7363, fax (678) 258-4199. Readers can also access information through the company's Web site at www.ccur.com.

Concurrent Computer Corporation and its logo 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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