Unlimited Streaming Meets Unlimited Storage with Concurrent and Appear TV Partnership

Concurrent, a global leader in storage, protection, transformation and delivery of visual media assets, and Appear TV, a leading global provider of next-generation video processing platforms for broadcast and streaming high-quality video, today announced Appear TV has integrated its ABR streaming solution with Concurrent s Aquari visual asset storage.

Appear TV s just-in-time packaging origin solution delivers all the streaming functionality required by today s demanding OTT broadcasters. Concurrent s Aquari Storage is a modern, intelligent storage solution, which features simultaneous support for multiple file or object-based workloads. Globally deployed and massively scalable to exabytes of capacity, Aquari scales performance and capacity independently, which translates into improved flexibility and a reduced total cost of ownership to support increasing needs for storage and management of visual assets.

Millions of households in more than 120 countries across five continents receive TV signals transmitted by Appear TV solutions. Appear TV s ABR platform supports all major streaming protocols, HLS, DASH, MSS and HDS and their associated DRMs, full featured catch-up TV, network PVR and VOD. Comprehensive integration APIs for content management systems, middleware, and content ingest solutions offer unique flexibility for digital media delivery.

"Concurrent s Aquari Storage combined with Appear TV s ABR just-in-time packager offers a complete video segmentation engine, high-performance storage DRM engine and origin server solution, said Carl Walter Holst, CEO, Appear TV. "After thorough testing, we can confidently say that unlimited TV delivery has been achieved."

"Broadcast and content streaming applications demand more manageable, scalable, and intelligent storage, said Scott Ryan, Senior Vice President, Storage Systems at Concurrent. "Our storage architecture backing Appear TV s adaptive bitrate streaming satisfies a market need for systems that are more sophisticated and better engineered for the way consumers demand digital media today."

About Appear TV

Appear TV is based in Oslo, Norway, with an additional office in Bangkok, Thailand. The company produces world-class equipment that enables operators to deliver professional broadcast services to millions of users around the globe. The company is dedicated to developing reliable, revenue-generating and innovative solutions for operators looking to deliver real-time content to the home. Appear TV headends are designed for modularity, high density, and flexibility. www.appeartv.com.

About Concurrent

Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR) is a global software and solutions company that develops advanced applications on a core foundation of high performance Linux and storage technologies. We serve industries and customers that demand uncompromising performance, reliability and flexibility to gain a competitive edge, drive meaningful growth and confidently deliver best-in-class solutions that enrich the lives of millions of people around the world every day. Offices are located in North America, Europe and Asia. Visit www.concurrent.com for further information and follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Concurrent_CCUR.

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