Concurrent Unveils Next Generation MediaHawk(R) 4500 High Density Video-on-Demand Server; MediaHawk 4500 RAM-based On-Demand Platform will be Available to Video Service Providers in Calendar Q3 2006.DULUTH, Ga. -- Concurrent (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, today announced the launch of their MediaHawk 4500 high density server for video-on-demand (VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand ) applications. Available in Q3 of calendar year 2006, the MediaHawk 4500 sets new quality, reliability and performance standards for on-demand services. Raising the bar in on-demand server performance, the MediaHawk 4500 will allow video service providers to store in excess of 20,000 hours of on-demand content and enable VOD ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. rates exceeding 2,500 hours per day, two key requirements in the rapidly expanding VOD environment. Stream density has been dramatically improved to 2,400 streams per 2RU enclosure, enabling both small and large scale deployments with minimized footprint and power consumption. The MediaHawk's highly scalable RAM cache See cache. approach and economical commercial hardware design allows service providers to employ scalable, pay-as-you-grow deployment models. "Since introducing video-on-demand to the US market in 1998, Concurrent's expanding portfolio of MediaHawk products have successfully met the growing needs and ambitions of video service providers the world over. The MediaHawk 4500 takes VOD server capabilities to the next level, delivering significantly improved performance with the utmost in platform reliability, while meeting the stringent economic demands of our customers," said Gary Trimm, 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. of Concurrent. Utilizing Concurrent's military grade RedHawk(R) real-time Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and commercial hardware, the MediaHawk 4500 delivers unprecedented reliability to Concurrent's customers. A resilient streaming strategy ensures high system uptime and unprecedented quality of service. "Concurrent was the first VOD server company to offer independent scalability of ingest, streaming and storage," said Bob Chism, Concurrent's CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . "The MediaHawk 4500 offers a fourth dimension of flexibility, enabling RAM cache to be scaled as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . The result is an ideal combination of high performance and economic attractiveness." Chism added, "The MediaHawk 4500 platform is fully compatible with existing MediaHawk deployments, allowing Concurrent's existing customers to take advantage of this breakthrough technology without the need for forklift upgrades." As the on-demand business model evolves, service providers continue to investigate and deploy advanced technologies that will refine and improve the consumer experience. Concurrent recently acquired Everstream, a leader in business intelligence software and a noted vendor in the cable industry, to complement the company's commitment to improving operational reliability and business performance capabilities in its worldwide MediaHawk deployments. Concurrent's MediaHawk On-Demand Systems are currently commercially deployed on thousands of servers in 24 countries. About Concurrent Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a leading provider of high-performance, real-time Linux software and solutions for commercial and government markets. For 40 years Concurrent's best-of-breed products have enabled a range of time-critical solutions including: modeling and simulation, high speed data acquisition, visual imaging, low latency Low latency allows human-unnoticeable delays between an input being processed and the corresponding output providing real time characteristics. This can be especially important for internet connections utilizing services such as online gaming and VOIP - VOIP is not as important as transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and on-demand television. Concurrent's on-demand television applications are utilized by major service providers in the cable and IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. industries to deliver video-on-demand (VOD). Concurrent is a global company with regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and has products actively deployed in more than 24 countries. Concurrent's products and services are recognized for being uniquely flexible, comprehensive, robust and reliable. For more information, please visit www.ccur.com. Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and development 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. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements regarding our products, release schedules, and product development. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to meet release schedules, customer demands, accomplish development goals, integrate our products, and deploy integrated solutions. 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 Sept. 2, 2005 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. 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