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Concurrent to Reveal the Future of Television at Two Key Events, Including Digital Hollywood at CES.


Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

2003 International CES

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 2, 2003

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 (Nasdaq:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), the pioneer and market leader in commercial Video-On-Demand (VOD See video-on-demand.

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) deployments, today announced that it will provide industry audiences a glimpse into the future of TV as the movement toward non-linear television continues to evolve. Concurrent XSTREME Division President Steve Necessary will share Concurrent's extensive VOD launch experience and success to present this vision as a featured speaker at two key industry forums coinciding with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nevada.

On Jan. 8, 2003, Mr. Necessary joins a panel of industry leaders entitled "PVRs vs VOD" at 8:45 a.m. at the Storage Visions Conference at the Stardust star·dust  
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 Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Focusing on "PVR See DVR.  vs VOD: Why Choose?," Mr. Necessary will expand on the concept of network personal video recorders -- or Concurrent's Personal Video Channel(TM) (pVC(TM)). 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 with significant advantages over in-home personal recorders for a true TV-On-Demand viewing experience. The digital television revolution is well underway, and the "Everything On Demand" interactive television model is a growing reality. Concurrent will provide experience-based insight into how its technology puts more on-demand power in the hands of the broadband operator and full service provider to support the consumer's desire for convenience, choice and control. Concurrent's pVC services, such as News-On-Demand, are underway today in major cable operator systems 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. .

On January 10, 2003, Mr. Necessary will also present at Digital Hollywood at CES on a panel entitled, "SVOD SVOD Subscription Video on Demand
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SVOD Subscription Voice on Demand
 and the 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.  - DTV (Digital TeleVision) Transmitting TV using digital signals. The major DTV standards are ATSC (North America), DVB (Europe) and ISDB (Japan). All three use MPEG-2 video compression and Dolby Digital audio compression. DVB and ISDB also include MPEG audio compression.  and the Expanded Content Opportunity," at 12:00 noon at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , North Hall. This session will take a look at the Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) marketplace as it is being transformed by the cable and satellite industries. Having commercially deployed SVOD in a number of cable markets by leading cable operators in North America, including the first deployment of SVOD in Columbia, S.C. with HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)
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 On Demand, Concurrent will share its seasoned knowledge base with the audience. Mr. Necessary's presentation will focus on revenue models for VOD and SVOD based on Concurrent's experience in commercial deployments of VOD and interactive TV to markets supporting 3.4 million digital subscribers.

About Concurrent

Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://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, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Concurrent is the established leader in the VOD market, serving seven major cable operators in 48 markets with 3.4 million digital subscribers. Concurrent's proven technology provides one of the most flexible and 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 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; and the entry of new well-capitalized competitors into our markets.

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. 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, 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, Personal Video Channel and pVC 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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