Concurrent Computer Corp’s UniForum efforts this year are concentrated on a live demonstration of its future release Version 5.0 RTU real-time Unix operating system, which runs on the Concurrent (previously Masscomp) 6000 range. The new version, a development of Masscomp’s RTU version 4 operating system, reportedly bridges the gap between real-time response on Unix when compared with Concurrent’s proprietary OS/32 operating system, as used on the Series 3200 superminis, which according to Concurrent typically deal with 100,000 interrupts per second. RTU Version 5 is believed to be compliant with Unix System V.3. Concurrent is also demonstrating connectivity between its Unix and OS/32 machines at the show. Having now completed the merger between the old Concurrent Computer Corp and Massachusetts Computer Corp initiated back in August, the Tinton Falls, New Jersey company says it is working towards an integration of its currently separate hardware lines around a RISC processor within two years. Industry sources suggest that Concurrent is currently working with RISC processors from MIPS Computer Systems Inc on a new line of hardware including up to eight CPUs, each rated at around 25 MIPS. Intel’s plans for i860 RISC: Later
