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Concurrent Strengthens Position in Hospitality Industry Through Partnership with hi5 entertainment

Atlanta, Georgia, June 12, 2001 – Concurrent Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: CCUR), a leading provider of digital video solutions, today announced it has teamed up with hi5 entertainment to further expand its efforts to deliver digital video solutions to the hospitality markets. Concurrent and hi5 entertainment will demonstrate their turnkey solution for hotel operators at the InfoComm 2001 show beginning June 13 in Las Vegas (Booth #2121).

This entertainment solution provides hotel guests access to cable TV, video-on-demand, an on-screen guest book, Internet access, video games and local shopping provided by hi5 entertainment. The hi5 entertainment system utilizes Concurrent’s MediaHawk™ Video Server for delivery of high-quality video.

“We look for partners that can strengthen our offering to the hospitality market. We chose to work with Concurrent because we knew their video server was both reliable and scalable, and Concurrent uses open standard API’s,” said Joe Perkins, president of hi5 entertainment. “The hi5 entertainment system was specifically designed to use the MediaHawk Video Server for the delivery of DVD-quality movies with full interactivity to hotel guests.”

"This relationship with hi5 entertainment further confirms that Concurrent's digital video server is an ideal choice for the hospitality market. We see this partnership as a step in the right direction as we continue to build strategic relationships with partners to create specific end-to-end solutions for vertical markets, including the hospitality and education streaming video market segments," said Jack Bryant, president and CEO, Concurrent.

hi5 entertainment, L.L.C. was recently formed by Perkins Communications in an effort to establish itself as a market leader in the hospitality industry. hi5 entertainment provides turnkey hospitality entertainment solutions, which include delivering 125 channels of cable TV, interactive video-on-demand, Internet access, video games, and local shopping via hotel guest room televisions. The hi5 entertainment solution includes a set-top box, wireless keyboard and handheld remote control in each room.

Perkins Communications and Concurrent recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding further establishing their joint efforts in the hospitality industry. Concurrent and Perkins Communications will evaluate joint marketing and research and development efforts, with the intent to establish hi5 entertainment as a system integrator later this year.

Concurrent’s MediaHawk VOD System is a comprehensive end-to-end solution, including integrated hardware and software. A primary component of the system is the MediaHawk Video Server, which is a high-performance, scalable, digital video server that supports MPEG1 or MPEG2 digital video streams on QAM, ASI, Ethernet, ATM, and cable networks. Concurrent’s VOD technology enables users to instantly call up digital content from a list of titles and control their selected content with VCR-like functionality including fast forward, pause, and rewind. Concurrent’s MediaHawk VOD System offers industry-leading performance and provides the most reliable response time achievable in the worldwide marketplace today.

About hi5 Entertainment

hi5 entertainment, L.L.C. (http://www.hi5entertainment.com) is the premier provider of advanced television services in the hospitality industry. Doing business from offices in Indianapolis, Miami, and Youngstown, the company was provides turnkey solutions for hotels and cruise ships.

The company enjoys ownership of an exclusive, proprietary entertainment solution developed by Perkins Communications (http://www.perknscomm.com), which includes an advanced set top box (STB) working in conjunction with several back-end servers. The hi5 solution creates a turnkey installation for hoteliers and delivers an unparalleled viewing experience for hotel guests. hi5 entertainment solutions are alone in creating multiple, robust revenue streams via guest room television sets while offering the value add which creates customer loyalty.

About Concurrent

Concurrent Computer Corporation (http://www.ccur.com) is a leading provider of high- performance computer systems, software, and servers. Concurrent Computer Corporation’s Xstreme Division is a leading supplier in the emerging digital video server marketplace. This market includes the broadband/cable, corporate training, education, hospitality, and in-flight entertainment industries. Operating worldwide, Concurrent provides sales and support from offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Concurrent brings over 35 years of real-time experience to the broadband industry, and in a very short time has become a leader in broadband VOD. Concurrent is positioned to meet the pent-up demand for interactive television services – movies-on-demand and e-commerce over the television. Current VOD and e-commerce trials and launches include: AOL Time Warner Cable – Oceanic Cable; AOL Time Warner Cable – Tampa Bay; Beijing Fengtai Cable – China; Cogeco Cable– Quebec and Ontario, Canada; Comcast – eight systems with locations to be announced; Cox – Hampton Roads; Cox – Phoenix; Cox – San Diego; Horizon.com – Singapore; and Shanghai Telecom – China.