ATLANTA, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR), a global provider of high-performance Linux® and Storage solutions, today announced Release 2.0 of the Aquari scale-out storage platform and the launch of a new website at www.aquaristorage.com. Aquari Release 2.0 runs on a core of Concurrent Real-Time Linux and Ceph® open-source storage software, delivering advanced performance and exabyte scaling. The latest software release includes enhanced management software, making it easier to deploy, operate, and maintain the platform. 

"We are excited to announce the availability of Aquari Release 2.0," said Scott Ryan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Aquari Storage. "The storage industry is experiencing its Linux moment, as the traditional storage market is being disrupted by more scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions that are built on the foundation of open-source software. We have proven our solution with petabyte-scale deployments in the service provider market and have entered trials with several new enterprise customers." 

Aquari Release 2.0 reduces the complexity of installing, configuring, and managing open-source storage systems, enabling customers to go from zero to I/O in 30 minutes or less. Aquari is an open, software-based platform that runs on qualified commercial off-the-shelf storage nodes, providing customers with access to the latest advances in CPU and storage technologies while preventing vendor lock-in. 

About Aquari

Aquari is working to change the way people think about storage. We are fueled by the idea that storage needs to be more open, more flexible and infinitely scalable to support the needs of an increasingly information driven world. Our mission is simple: to create solutions that simply work better – all the time. That means they are a breeze to deploy, faster to integrate, effortless to scale and are just plain easy to live with. We are a team of inspired, like-minded professionals with deep industry experience and a passion for technology, operating as a fast-moving business unit of a publicly-traded company.

Offices are located in the heart of Midtown, Atlanta. Visit www.aquaristorage.com for further information and follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/brighterideas.

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.

Certain statements made or incorporated by reference in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and the company's future performance, including, but not limited to, management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates, or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially from those projected.

Other important risk factors are discussed in Concurrent's Form 10-K filed August 26, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and in subsequent filings of periodic reports with the SEC. The risk factors discussed in the Form 10-K and subsequently filed periodic reports under the heading "Risk Factors" are specifically incorporated by reference in this press release. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. Concurrent undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information, or otherwise.

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Media Relations:
Tom Williams
Phone: (678) 258-4059
Email: Tom.Williams@concurrent.com

Investor Relations:
ICR
Seth Potter
(646) 277-1230
Email: Seth.Potter@icrinc.com

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