Concurrent Wins CTAM 2003 Digital Case Study Competition, Accepts Honor Second Year in a Row.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2003 Concurrent Vice President Joe Parola to Present Winning Entry, 'SVOD - The Churn Buster - with HBO's Chartbusters' 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, today announced that it has won first place in the CTAM CTAM Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing CTAM Cable Television Administration and Marketing Society CTAM Centralized Tuition Assistance Management (Army education) CTAM Climb to and Maintain Digital Case Study Competition and will present at the upcoming Cable and Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) conference for the second consecutive year. This year's event will take place April 8-11, 2003 in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , La. Concurrent's winning entry entitled, "SVOD SVOD Subscription Video on Demand SVOD Stacked Volumetric Optical Disk SVOD Subscription Voice on Demand - The Churn Buster - with HBO's Chartbusters," won first place in the On-Demand Industry Supplier category. Concurrent Vice President of Market Development Joe Parola will deliver the winning case study on April 9, in the Hilton Grand Ballroom, following the Digital Case Study Competition awards presentation. HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy On Demand was the first ever Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) deployment. Launched at Time Warner Cable's South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. Division, this first commercial SVOD deployment was powered by Concurrent's proven VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand solution, and its winning entry takes a behind-the-scenes look at the strategy and efforts behind the launch; the marketing implementation; the technical challenges and successes; and the continuing ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). induced by the launch. HBO On Demand gives unlimited access to over 100 titles of current and classic HBO original programming and Hollywood movies, allowing the customer to watch HBO on their schedule. Customers can also pause, rewind and fast-forward their selection. HBO On Demand is available exclusively to HBO digital subscribers for one flat monthly fee. With HBO On Demand, subscribers can instantly call up missed episodes of a favorite HBO series, watch popular documentaries, or select a movie from an inventory of films combining some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters with a selection of acclaimed HBO Films. "Many factors contributed to such a successful launch of this first SVOD deployment, including the strength of the HBO On Demand product, the outstanding efforts of the Engineering, Technical Operations and Marketing groups at Time Warner Cable's South Carolina Division, as well as the exceptional marketing support of HBO, and Concurrent's innovative SVOD architecture," said Parola. "Digital HBO customers have jumped by 22.9 percent since the start of the SVOD service, and the digital subscriber count has increased by almost 34 percent, an indication that analog premium customers are upgrading to digital. Nothing speaks better than real numbers from the field to confirm that SVOD is a very compelling service and a significant revenue generator for operators. We're very pleased with the success of this deployment and honored to receive this recognition." CTAM New Media Lab In addition to the winning digital case study presentation, Concurrent will demonstrate its vision for the continuum of on-demand programming in CTAM's New Media Lab. The digital television revolution is well underway, and as the Everything-On-Demand interactive television model becomes a growing reality, Concurrent's MediaHawk(R) Broadband VOD Solution enables subscribers to instantly call up digital movies and other programming according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their personal schedules. Concurrent's exhibit at CTAM's New Media Lab will highlight a sampling of its industry-leading firsts in the full spectrum of Video-On-Demand services that includes: Movies-On-Demand/Video-On-Demand (MOD/VOD) -- Concurrent's VOD technology enables subscribers to use a digital set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. to instantly call up digital movies and other programming from a list that includes major movie titles and control their selections with VCR-like functionality such as fast forward, pause and rewind. Subscription VOD (SVOD) -- Encompassing feature films, new release films and original programming, SVOD gives subscribers a variety of hit movie genres and premier programming - all with full viewer control. 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 ) -- With Free-On-Demand programming, digital cable customers have on-demand access to a variety of advertising sponsored programs at no extra charge. Long-Format Advertising (LFA LFA left frontoanterior (position of the fetus). LFA leukocyte functional antigen. ) -- Long-Format Advertising enables viewers to have an interactive session with a commercial - at their discretion - simply by pushing a button on the remote control. Server-based Long-Format Advertising can be offered as incremental digital interactive services, translating into new revenue generation for cable operators from advertisers, a competitive differentiator from Digital Broadcast Satellite services, and a means to see a return on the investments in cable operators' digital networks. Network Personal Video Recorder See DVR. (NPVR NPVR Network-Based Personal Video Recording NPVR Network Personal Video Recording ) -- Leveraging the high bandwidth associated with the broadband transport infrastructure of cable systems and VOD, cable operators can now offer network-based Personal Video Recording, enabling digital subscribers access to a variety of programming to suit their personal schedules for a true TV-On-Demand viewing experience. 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 57 markets with over 3.5 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 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 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. Note to Editors: For additional company or product information from Concurrent Computer Corporation, please contact Concurrent Computer Corporation, 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 http://www.ccur.com. 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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