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To: Dave Swanson who wrote (3783)	5/20/1998 10:04:00 AM
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hey! here is the whole thing CIENTIFIC-ATLANTA EXPANDS CABLE'S VIDEO-ON-DEMAND OPTIONS WITH Concurrent's Server Solution -- Scientific-Atlanta announces Concurrent as video-on-demand server vendor, reinforcing S-A's commitment to support a range of video-on- demand solutions -- -- Concurrent's MediaHawk video server system provides scalable performance for true video-on-demand service -- ATLANTA, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific-Atlanta announced today a non- binding letter of intent with Concurrent Computer Corporation to collaborate in developing and deploying a commercially-viable, integrated, digital video- on-demand system for cable operators in 1998. Working with multiple video-on- demand server vendors, Scientific-Atlanta plans to support a range of video- on-demand solutions to meet specific cable operator requirements. "By combining Scientific-Atlanta's leadership in two-way, interactive digital cable systems with the low cost and high technical performance of Concurrent servers, we plan to give cable operators another strong choice for implementing true video-on-demand," said Michael Harney, Scientific-Atlanta's vice president and general manager of digital video systems. The alliance will combine the MediaHawk server with Scientific-Atlanta's standards-based Explorer(R) 2000 advanced digital set-tops and interactive network to enable consumers to access the server instantly, 24 hours a day. The letter of intent is subject to a definitive agreement. Concurrent provides high-performance real-time computer systems and software for commercial and government markets. To address its strategic focus on interactive video-on-demand, the company offers MediaHawk(TM) servers that store libraries of movies, documentaries, and other videos for immediate access. The MediaHawk server can easily scale to support more than 1,000 MPEG2 digital video streams delivered to subscribers. In contrast to proposed video-on-demand-like offerings of other companies, Scientific-Atlanta's OpenCable-based integrated digital system has the robust network performance and set-top power to offer "true" video-on-demand. This means the consumer has immediate access to a library of movies, and can use rewind, fast forward, and pause features at any time during the video event. "It's also critical that the digital video-on-demand system can scale to support a large number of subscribers," Harney added. "The type of digital interactive systems we're shipping this year have the standards-based software and control systems to support digital video-on-demand reliably as customer demand grows." "The MediaHawk server is an excellent fit with Scientific-Atlanta's two- way digital network," said E. Courtney Siegel, Concurrent's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We're looking forward to working with Scientific-Atlanta and directly applying our experience from related markets to interactive video-on-demand for cable subscribers." Four things have fallen into place to make video-on-demand a commercially- viable service for cable operators in 1998: -- Server prices have dropped to affordable levels. -- Scientific-Atlanta, in three generations of video-on-demand trials with cable operators, has nurtured the technology to maturity and is now ready to deploy its fourth generation of video-on-demand. -- This year also marks the first time advanced digital set-tops have been available for deployment at a cost-effective price. -- Today's video-on-demand architecture eliminates some costly components used in trials, such as ATM switches, which have now been replaced by more intelligent, OpenCable-based 256 QAM modulators. Concurrent Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: CCUR) (http://www.mediahawk.com), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the hospitality, residential, corporate training, and in-flight entertainment industries. Operating in 32 countries worldwide, Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE: SFA) (http://www.sciatl.com) is a leading supplier of broadband communications systems, satellite-based video, voice and data communications networks, and worldwide customer service and support. "Forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may be included in this news release. A variety of fa