Michael and Ox,
I hopped in and will keep this short term more than likely. Playing the bottom...( and really the technicals I play ) as it has a good stp ( short term pop ) in it IMO.
More later, but I see we have some "new news" 20 minutes ago, that hasn't triggered/filtered out to the masses yet (BusinessWire)
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<p>Concurrent symbol=CCUR
, a worldwide leader in real-time
Linux-based computing technologies, announced today upgrades to its
MediaHawk(R) Back Office Software Suite (MHBOSS) which allows for
enhanced scalability. The latest version of MHBOSS can now support up
to 32 streaming servers, or in excess of one million subscribers.
</p><p>"Our customers, such as Time Warner, Bright House and J:COM,
operate some of the largest cable systems in the world," stated Dan
Mondor, Concurrent president and CEO. "MHBOSS was designed to address
the needs of these 'megasystems,' which must constantly balance the
need to launch advanced interactive television services with
maintaining low levels of system down time. With MHBOSS, system
operators can now deploy applications like time-shifted television and
advanced advertising in a phased manner, without service
interruptions."
</p><p>MHBOSS is highly scalable and can be effortlessly extended to
support any number of emerging applications. As more subscribers are
added and on-demand utilization rises, the capacity of MHBOSS can be
effortlessly increased by adding additional computing and storage
modules. Any and all replications of data and load balancing are
automatic and can occur when the system is operating at full capacity.
Content libraries can be expanded and user generated content can be
added without limit.
</p><p>MHBOSS's open architecture allows for maximum flexibility,
supporting interoperability with multiple VOD server vendors using
RTSP and NGOD protocols, and numerous software applications through
industry standard interfaces like XML and SOAP. It provides web
services for reporting, subscription management, billing and any other
applications that require information from the back office. The highly
modular architecture provides interfaces for a broad spectrum of the
industry's most advanced set-top box applications. MHBOSS is also
designed for easy integration of OCAP applications.
</p><p>Combining Concurrent's MediaHawk(R) 4500 video server, and its
resilient streaming technology, with MHBOSS's software provides a
platform with unmatched reliability and is nearly immune to equipment
and environmental failures. Failover and load balancing are inherent
and seamless. MHBOSS is also compatible with Concurrent's MediaHawk
4000 line of video servers.
</p><p>Concurrent will demonstrate the capabilities of MHBOSS in booth
1435 at the upcoming SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Philadelphia, 24 - 27 June
2008. |
