Concurrent to Present Latest Advanced MediaHawk On-Demand Platform Capabilities and Newest On-Demand Applications at NCTA's National Show.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NCTA's National Show Concurrent Booth #926 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003 Concurrent Computer Corporation  This article or section is written like an .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 its plans to present the latest expanded software capabilities from its advanced MediaHawk(R) On-Demand Platform, and its newest Everything-On-Demand applications at the National Cable Telecommunications Association's (NCTA NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association (fka National Cable Television Association) NCTA National Cable Television Association (now the National Cable & Telecommunications Association) ) National Show from June 8-11 at McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. in Chicago, Ill. Shaping the Future of Television At the show, Concurrent shares its vision of a world of Everything-On-Demand, which includes Movies-On-Demand (MOD), Subscription VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand (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 LFA left frontoanterior (position of the fetus). LFA leukocyte functional antigen. ) and network-based Personal Video Recording (NPVR NPVR Network-Based Personal Video Recording NPVR Network Personal Video Recording ), as well as exciting new on-demand applications and services with partners TV Guide Interactive, MVmax, Gotuit Media and Everstream. -- Concurrent and TV Guide Interactive(R) are demonstrating TV Guide Interactive's Video-On-Demand (VOD) Guide in High Definition (HD) and are featuring the industry's first full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. streamed from Concurrent's video server to the program guide's barker window - creating new, unique targeted advertising and revenue-generating opportunities for cable operators. -- Concurrent and MVmax are demonstrating software that goes beyond giving people control over when they watch programs on TV; it actually creates a social experience by putting viewers in direct interaction with their television programs. Concurrent uses its MediaHawk On-Demand Platform to store and manage delivery of the interactive experience, integrating with MVmax's MetaScript to build a completely individual show, based on the viewer's choices. -- Concurrent and Gotuit Media are showcasing the next step in digital television - indexing Everything-On-Demand content. Gotuit Media's patented indexing solution and intelligent navigation of on-demand video content, called Gotuit TV, has been integrated with Concurrent's MediaHawk On-Demand Platform - a proven foundation for the delivery of the latest on-demand services. This integration will enable consumers to view selections and segments of on-demand content - movies, network news programs, music videos, sporting events and more - so they can watch just the specific content of interest to them. -- Concurrent and Everstream are demonstrating an innovative, comprehensive solution for monitoring the full operation of VOD at the show - Operational Intelligence. This monitoring software enables cable operators to quickly identify, diagnose and resolve operational issues before they impact the user's on-demand viewing experience, providing operators with a valuable tool in their efforts to deliver exceptional on-demand services to customers. Concurrent Features BMSWeb Reports Concurrent's complete MediaHawk On-Demand Platform includes a comprehensive software suite for business and content management. This suite of software is comprised of business-critical applications that support content management, aggregation and management of subscriber demographics, transaction and usage analysis, and billing and order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment . An extension of the MediaHawk On-Demand Platform, this real-time on-line information system provides critical information that cable operators need instantly and often about their VOD operation, content and usage. Concurrent's BMSWeb Reports system puts operators directly in touch with their Business Management System to obtain real-time information, at their convenience. Operators can access reports from anywhere in the world at any time about their network; VOD orders/purchases; VOD usage; and content/providers. Operators can search reports by date and type (detail, summary, group summary, etc.); can output reports in a variety of formats (HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , XLS (filename extension) xls - Excel spreadsheet. spreadsheet, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. Acrobat or XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. ); and can customize the reports to receive exactly the level of information desired. 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 over 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 58 markets with over 3.6 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 and are integrated with the leading broadband technologies. 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," 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: 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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