Press Release Source: Concurrent Computer Corporation
Concurrent Showcases A-to-Z of On-Demand at Broadband Plus
Tuesday December 3, 8:06 am ET
ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002--Concurrent Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:CCUR - News), the pioneer and market leader in commercial Video-On-Demand (VOD) deployments, is demonstrating the power of on-demand programming - from A-to-Z - over broadband networks at the Broadband Plus show Dec. 3-6 in Anaheim, Calif. Featured demonstrations include a preview of services in the evolving "everything on demand" trend and the Concurrent technology that makes it possible. All of the VOD services are based on Concurrent's MediaHawk® Broadband VOD solution.
Concurrent's expansive end-to-end system provides a technology foundation that supports Movies-On-Demand, subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD), Free-On-Demand, Long Format Advertising and network-based PVR, or Concurrent's Personal Video Channel(TM) (pVC(TM)). Some of the Concurrent VOD services highlighted at Broadband Plus include:
Subscription Video ... On Demand
Visitors to Concurrent's exhibit will be able to see a sampling of the subscription VOD services that have already deployed in a rising number of cable markets by leading cable operators in North America, including the first deployment of SVOD in Columbia, S.C. with HBO On Demand, all powered by Concurrent's MediaHawk VOD solution. Focusing on consumer convenience, choice and control, Concurrent will highlight SVOD as the subscriber would experience this fully interactive on-demand service in the home. Encompassing feature films, new release films and original programming, booth visitors will have the opportunity to experience an interactive demonstration, including an interactive paid television (iptv) menu; channel line up, with the SVOD service as one of the channels; SVOD menu; and a variety of hit movie genres - all with full viewer control. Concurrent's SVOD demonstrations at Broadband Plus highlight content from leading industry content suppliers. |
