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Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR), a worldwide leader of on-demand technology that is shaping the future of television, announced today their next-generation Business Management System. The MediaHawk™ On-Demand Back Office Software Suite (MHBOSS) combines technological advances in databases and Internet technologies with Concurrent's years of experience in the VOD industry. Built on Oracle's 10g database and Real Application Clusters (RAC), MHBOSS is the latest innovation in Concurrent's expanding line of on-demand software, and enables advanced on-demand applications such as time-shifted TV and nDVR.
"MHBOSS was designed to address the latest trends in relational database and Internet technologies while anticipating the future," said Michael Pasquinilli, director of advanced engineering, Concurrent. "Our development team is looking beyond traditional on-demand technology to next generation applications and services, continuing Concurrent's legacy of industry leadership and innovative technology."
MHBOSS is highly scalable and can be effortlessly extended to support any number of emerging applications. Upgrading systems and deploying new services does not cause service interruptions; operators can deploy applications like time-shifted TV and nDVR in a phased manner, confident in MHBOSS's ability to scale. 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.
MHBOSS's open architecture allows interoperability with multiple VOD server vendors and numerous software applications through industry standard interfaces like XML and SOAP, and 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 advanced, more capable clients. MHBOSS is also designed for easy integration of OCAP applications.
Combining Concurrent's MediaHawk 4500 video server, and its resilient streaming technology, with MHBOSS's software provides an incredibly reliable on-demand platform to operators, one which 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.
Concurrent will demonstrate the capabilities of MHBOSS at the upcoming SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Orlando, Florida, booth 649.
About Concurrent
Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a leading provider of high-performance, real-time Linux software and solutions for commercial and government markets. 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 television applications are utilized by major service providers in the cable and IPTV industries to deliver video-on-demand (VOD) 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 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
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