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Concurrent and GoldPocket Interactive Announce Integrated Applications for On-Demand; New Interactive Approach Advances the On-Demand Business Model.


ATLANTA & LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Concurrent (Nasdaq:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), a worldwide leader of on-demand technology that is shaping the future of television, and GoldPocket Interactive, the leading provider of interactive television products and services, today announced a new initiative integrating GoldPocket's advanced media technologies with Concurrent's widely deployed MediaHawk(TM) On-Demand platform. This unique initiative will allow Concurrent and GoldPocket's cable operator customers to deliver a cutting edge, interactive television experience over their broadband networks This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.
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, enable more exciting product offerings, and create new revenue opportunities through existing on-demand channels.

GoldPocket's advanced media solutions, combined with Concurrent's MediaHawk IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem.

(2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS.
, enable two-way interactivity with on-demand programming content, allowing consumers to customize their television viewing experience. GoldPocket technology enables users viewing on-demand programs to "telescope" to advertising, commerce capabilities, or other specialized content via "hotspots," or visual cues that are layered on top of the content. GoldPocket's StoryTeller(TM), the world's most utilized interactive authoring environment, allows providers to customize on-demand interfaces to reflect their unique content, creating these hotspots that highlight content specifically tailored to the viewer's preferences.

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's MediaHawk On-Demand System, commercially deployed in 24 countries, enables proven, reliable delivery of on-demand programming. The latest addition to Concurrent's on-demand platform, the MediaHawk Interactive Media Solution (IMS), enables service providers to offer targeted promotions and advertising, taking the on-demand navigation process to an interactive level. Concurrent's MediaHawk IMS, with its patented in-band streaming technology, provides a solid foundation to support the many exciting interactive applications available from GoldPocket Interactive.

"GoldPocket Interactive is a recognized leader in the interactive television space," said Mike Tudisco, Vice President of Customer Service and Product Management for Concurrent. "GoldPocket's applications, coupled with Concurrent's MediaHawk On-Demand platform, will offer service providers new and exciting alternatives in the emerging field of interactive television. As partners we will strive to offer our customers exciting solutions that will enhance the user experience and drive revenue growth."

"The interactive functionality enabled by the joint Concurrent-GoldPocket solution delivers on the promise of on-demand, enabling true customization of the viewing experience," said Martijn Lopes Cardozo, Executive Vice President Distribution and Partnerships for GoldPocket Interactive. "Concurrent is a leader in on-demand systems and, through our collaboration, we offer service providers, programmers, and advertisers compelling new business opportunities."

Through this initiative, service providers can now:

--Offer end users a more engaging user experience, resulting in higher customer satisfaction

--Provide interactive advertising opportunities to create new revenue opportunities

--Further enhance the navigation experience, driving increased on-demand usage and customer retention

About Concurrent

Concurrent (www.ccur.com) is a global leader in providing digital on-demand systems to the broadband industry and real-time computer systems for industry and government. Concurrent's VOD See video-on-demand.

VoD - video on demand
 systems are widely deployed worldwide by major broadband operators and provide a flexible, comprehensive, robust solution which is utilized within the domestic and international 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. 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. 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 process control for commercial and government markets. Concurrent has nearly four decades of experience in high performance, on-demand, mission-critical solutions and provides its best of breed solutions through 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.

About GoldPocket Interactive

GoldPocket Interactive, the leading provider of interactive television technologies in North America, develops and sells products and services that create, manage, and deliver digital and interactive media. The company specializes in high performance advance media systems used in digital television, PC/TV convergence systems, and wireless networks. The company's customers include most of the world's larges media and distribution companies such as Time Warner, NewsCorp, Disney, Viacom, DirecTV, and many television networks including CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , Fox, NBC NBC
 in full National Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
, GSN GSN Game Show Network
GSN GCOS Surface Network
GSN Gelsolin
GSN Global Seismic Network
GSN Government Security News
GSN Gigabyte System Network (CERN)
GSN GPRS Support Node (3GPP) 
, HSN HSN Home Shopping Network
HSN High Speed Network
HSN Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy
HSN Highly Saturated Nitrile
HSN Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
HSN Hopping Sequence Number
HSN Historical Sample of the Netherlands
HSN Haiti Support Network
, The WB, A&E, History Channel, Spike TV, Speed Channel, PBS PBS
 in full Public Broadcasting Service

Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural,
, AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. , TBS, CNN CNN
 or Cable News Network

Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world.
, Bravo, Fuse, and Lifetime.

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 development and our future performance, as well as our expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates, or projections relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +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: 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 concentration of our customers; failure to effectively manage change; delays in testing and introductions of new products; rapid technology changes; 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 Predatory pricing (also known as destroyer pricing) is the practice of a firm selling a product at very low price with the intent of driving competitors out of the market, or create a barrier to entry into the market for potential new competitors.  pressures; failure to effectively service the installed base; the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into our markets; the success of new on-demand and real-time products; 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 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 Sept. 7, 2004 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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