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RedHawk Real-Time Linux Release 4.2 Offers New Functionality and Performance Scalability.


New Features Include 2.6.18.8 Linux Kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. , Quad-Core Multiprocessor Support, Infiniband, High-Availability NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS.

NFS - Network File System
 and More

DULUTH, Ga. -- Concurrent (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:CCUR CCUR Center for Crops Utilization Research ), a leading provider of time-critical Linux[R] operating systems and integrated computer solutions Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) is a computer software company headquartered in Bedford, MA. They provide Graphic User Interface (GUI) development tools and professional services for UNIX and Linux platforms.  for mission-critical applications, today announced that it will be releasing this month a new version of its popular RedHawk[TM] Linux real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. , RedHawk Linux 4.2.

RedHawk Linux 4.2 supports the latest Intel[R] quad-core processors for more computing power in smaller, more cost effective, energy efficient packages than previously possible. RedHawk takes advantage of the increased discreet CPU CPU
 in full central processing unit

Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit.
 cores available on the new quad-core processors to ensure true hard real-time performance and expanded performance scalability. The latest AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips.  Opteron[TM] quad-core CPUs will also be supported when they become available which will allow 32 CPU cores within one system chassis running a single copy of RedHawk Linux. Version 4.2 provides support for Infiniband, optional global file system and high-availability NFS (HA-NFS) as well as nVidia and other updated 3rd party drivers.

"Real-time marches on at Concurrent," said Bruce Crutcher, Sr. Product Manager, Linux Systems for Concurrent. "We listen to our customers and provide the enhancements they need. Support for Infiniband, HA-NFS and 32-bit RedHawk on 64-bit AMD Opteron[TM] processors are all direct results of customer requests. Our support for emerging technologies keeps our cutting edge customers' projects on time and ahead of the technology curve."

RedHawk Linux v4.2 operating system is built on the 2.6.18.8 Linux kernel and incorporates many of the accepted Ingo Molnar real-time patches, overall performance and stability enhancements and improved user application space features unavailable in older kernels. Compatible with Red Hat[R] Enterprise 4 Update 4, RedHawk Linux version 4.2 includes support for running the 32-bit version of RedHawk on AMD Opteron based systems in addition to the 64-bit version already supported. This capability benefits customers who want the advanced AMD architecture, while requiring their OS to run in native 32-bit mode for specific device driver compatibility.

Hundreds of installations of RedHawk Linux are deployed worldwide including within the U.S. Navy Aegis Open Architecture (AOA AOA American Optometric Association; American Orthopsychiatric Association; American Osteopathic Association.
AOA 1 American Orthopaedic Association 2 American Osteopathic Association, see there
) CR2 program, Airbus, Alcatel, Ford Motor Company, Toshiba Tec and many more.

Technical experts from Concurrent (Booth #516) will be available to answer questions on RedHawk Linux 4.2 and other Concurrent solutions at the ITEC ITEC Instituto de Tecnologia em Informática e Informação do Estado de Alagoas
ITEC International Therapy Examination Council (UK)
ITEC Internet Technology
ITEC Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation
ITEC Instructional Technologies
 2007 Conference and Exhibition, Europe's premier Defence Training, Education and Simulation conference, being held April 24-26, 2007 in Cologne, Germany.

About Concurrent

Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a leading provider of high-performance, real-time Linux software and solutions for commercial and government markets. For 40 years Concurrent's best-of-breed products have enabled a range of time-critical solutions including: modeling and simulation, high speed data acquisition, visual imaging, low latency transaction processing and on-demand television. Concurrent's on-demand television applications are utilized by major service providers in the cable and IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet.  industries to deliver video-on-demand (VOD See video-on-demand.

VoD - video on demand
) and, through subsidiary company Everstream, measure the effectiveness of interactive television. Concurrent is a global company with regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and has products actively deployed in more than 24 countries. Concurrent's products and services are recognized for being uniquely flexible, comprehensive, robust and reliable. For more information, please visit www.ccur.com.

Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and development 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. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements regarding our products, release schedules, product availability and product development. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to meet release schedules, customer demands, accomplish development goals, integrate our products, and deploy integrated solutions.

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. 1, 2006 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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