Concurrent Announces New MediaHawk(R) Software Release

Concurrent Announces New MediaHawk(R) Software Release

Addition of Play List Support Allows Video Server Flexibility for Advanced Advertising

ATLANTA, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Concurrent (NASDAQ:CCUR), a worldwide leader in real-time Linux-based computing technologies, announced today a new software release for its MediaHawk line of video servers. The release is SCTE-130 compliant and features many new functionality and capacity enhancements, most notably play list support enabling advanced advertising.

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"Integrating advanced advertising applications with the on-demand delivery framework using the SCTE standards allows operators to use ad-generated revenue to fund the launch of new services such as time-shifted television and network-based DVR," stated James Brickmeier, Concurrent vice president of product line management. "Our newest version of MediaHawk software provides Concurrent customers the flexibility needed to quickly upgrade their existing systems and prepare for emerging on-demand advertising initiatives such as those being led by Canoe Ventures."

The SCTE-130 standard supports a unified platform for addressable advertising, providing inventory and placement definitions, while merging content and subscriber metadata for targeting zones - or, in a unicast environment, for targeting individuals. Concurrent has already upgraded many of its Everstream data collection and management products to comply with SCTE- 130 standards. With the addition of play list support to the MediaHawk video server, Concurrent can now supply an end-to-end solution supporting targeted ad insertion, ad bumpering and ad replacement.

The new MediaHawk software release also includes client interface protocols supporting ETV/EBIF, web client and tru2way(TM) platforms. These interface protocols enabled recent interoperability trials at CableLabs(R), where Concurrent demonstrated collaborative solutions with BIAP, INVIDI and This Technology.

Other features included in the latest MediaHawk software release include:

-- NGOD and ISA compatibility, ensuring compatibility between VOD
component vendors
-- Improved stream, storage and ingest density
-- 2,400 SD streams per MediaHawk 4500
-- 120 SD channels per Real Time Pitcher / Catcher
-- 3,300 SD hours of content per MediaStore(TM) 2000
-- HTTP progressive download in support of IPTV and Internet-based video
applications
-- Tiered asset management (TAM) optimizing content placement within a
storage complex based on content usage patterns
-- Enhanced support of time-shifted television
-- Greater flexibility in providing multiple trick mode speeds
-- RTP encapsulation/DVB retransmission allowing greater quality of
service in lower quality network environments

The newest release of MediaHawk software is available for order now, with shipments scheduled to start in January 2009. It is compatible with Concurrent's MediaHawk 4000 and 4500 video servers.

About Concurrent

Concurrent (NASDAQ:CCUR) is a leading provider of real-time Linux-based computing technologies for commercial and government markets. Industries served include cable and telecommunications providers, defense and aerospace contractors, automotive manufacturers and financial institutions. For over 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 products are utilized by major service providers in the cable and IPTV industries to deliver, monitor and measure video-on-demand (VOD) and other interactive television applications, and support over 32 million digital subscribers worldwide. Concurrent is a global company with regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and has products actively deployed in more than 26 countries. Concurrent's products and services are recognized for being uniquely flexible, comprehensive, robust and reliable. For more information, please visit www.ccur.com

For more information, contact:

Concurrent Media Relations
Rebecca Biggs
Cohn and Wolfe
404.242.8763
rebecca.biggs@cohnwolfe.com

Concurrent Investor Relations
Kirk Somers
678.258.4000
investor.relations@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, 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 customer schedules and demands and deployment and integration goals.

Important risk factors are discussed in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 27 August 2008, 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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CONTACT: Media Relations: Rebecca Biggs, Cohn and Wolfe, +1-404-242-8763,
rebecca.biggs@cohnwolfe.com, for Concurrent; Investor Relations: Kirk Somers
of Concurrent, +1-678-258-4000, investor.relations@ccur.com

Web site: http://www.ccur.com/

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