Patents & Intellectual Property

Concurrent's business is built upon a strong intellectual property foundation. The Everstream patent portfolio dates from December 1996 and was added to Concurrent's patent portfolio with the acquisition of Everstream by Concurrent in 2005. Everstream has received from the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued patents including Patent Number 5,931,901, issued August 3, 1999; Patent Number 6,038,591, issued March 14, 2000; and Patent Number 6,161,142, issued December 12, 2000. The patents contain over 100 separate provisions covering targeted advertising through various interactive means. In addition, Concurrent has numerous additional patent applications building on this foundation both in the U.S. and internationally.

Whether for delivery over digital cable networks, set top boxes, satellite systems, wireless, Internet or other two-way modalities, the issued patents cover both systems and methods for, among other things, the provision of individualized advertising messages to viewers and other users. In addition to providing for interactivity, Concurrent's Everstream technology enables operators and advertisers to specifically target an ad to a viewer, listener or user most likely to be interested in the product or service advertised.

These exclusive rights enable Concurrent to build core product offerings upon a solid and growing foundation. Whether through internal development or by acquisition, Concurrent continues to build its intellectual property portfolio to enhance its market opportunity.