Concurrent and Scripps Networks Demonstrate Unique Branding and Revenue-Generating Opportunities With Content-Specific On-Demand Promotion at The National Show.ATLANTA & SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Concurrent Demonstrates MediaHawk Interactive Media Solution(TM), Allowing MSOs and Content Providers to Enhance the On-Demand Experience and Target On-Demand Customers Through Choices Made at Individual Set-Top Boxes 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, and Scripps Networks, the leader in lifestyle media, today announced that they will be demonstrating the unique advantages of targeted on-demand promotion powered by Concurrent's MediaHawk Interactive Media Solution(TM) (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. ) with content from Scripps Networks' hugely successful offerings, including Home & Garden Television (HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television ), Food Network, DIY Network The DIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Howard which focuses on do it yourself projects at home. Television stations air local versions with local hosts with segments produced by the network. and FINE LIVING. Concurrent's MediaHawk IMS enables patent-pending, in-band streaming of targeted, full motion video automatically sized to fit barker windows to provide one-of-a-kind, customer-specific advertising, branding and educational opportunities. As the consumer navigates through menu options, promotional content in the barker automatically changes to align with that individual consumer's specific interests based on their menu choices - throughout each navigational tier. With this new marketing and branding tool, Scripps Networks has the opportunity to highlight and brand each of their networks through server-generated backgrounds, combined with the full motion video. Scripps offers on-demand viewing for HGTV, the Food Network, DIY DIY abbr. do-it-yourself DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself DIY abbr DIY do it yourself a DIY shop/job. and FINE LIVING for an even greater customized and enhanced viewer experience. "This new marketing tool provides Scripps with an incredible branding opportunity with our viewers," said Channing Dawson, Senior Vice President, Emerging Media, Scripps Networks. "Our lifestyle media programming for On-Demand has been highly successful, and Concurrent's innovative technology enables us to promote our brands to subscribers by creating store fronts for our content. Through this enhanced navigation experience, subscribers will be able to identify with each of our network brands that they enjoy and find this On-Demand content more easily." "HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network and FINE LIVING have become very popular networks, and their content is great for On-Demand," said Warren Neuburger, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Concurrent. "Working with Scripps Networks to demonstrate our MediaHawk IMS has allowed us to illustrate the power of enhanced navigation, branded backgrounds and context-sensitive video throughout the On-Demand navigation." This Enhanced On-Demand Experience Will Be Demonstrated at This Year's National Show, April 3-5 Concurrent Booth #6064, San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] . About Scripps Networks Scripps Networks is one of the most innovative and successful developers of original brands and content for television and interactive media. Our lifestyle-oriented brands include Home & Garden Television, Food Network, DIY Network and FINE LIVING , as well as electronic retailer Shop At Home and county music network Great American Country To meet Wikipedia's and comply with our neutral point of view policy, this article or section may require cleanup. The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. (GAC GAC Great American Country GAC Global Assembly Cache (Microsoft .NET) GAC Global Assembly Cache GAC Granular Activated Carbon GAC Gustavus Adolphus College (St. ). In addition, Scripps Networks is aggressively developing its emerging media, including video on demand, broadband, high-definition television high-definition television (HDTV) Any system producing significantly greater picture resolution than that of the ordinary 525-line (625-line in Europe) television screen. Conventional television transmits signals in analog form. and Hispanic programming. Scripps Networks' brands collectively are available in about 100 countries on six continents, with additional international distribution to 1,000 outlets on U.S. military bases and U.S. embassies around the world via the American Armed Forces Radio and Television Service A worldwide radio and television broadcasting organization that provides US military commanders overseas and at sea with sufficient electronic media resources to effectively communicate theater, local, Department of Defense, and Service-unique command information to their personnel and . Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Scripps Networks is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, a diverse media concern with interests in newspaper publishing, broadcast television, national television networks, interactive media, and television retailing. Scripps operates 21 daily newspapers, 10 broadcast TV stations, Scripps Howard News Service and United Media. 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 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, 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. 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, 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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