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Description: Erlang is a concurrent programming language. "Most systems developed using Erlang make use of C for low-level code" (from the FAQ)
History: It is named after A.K. Erlang and developed at Ericsson (a Swedish telecom co.) to use in telecommunications hardware. It was released as open source in 1998.
Applications: From their FAQ: Erlang is particularly suitable for "distributed, reliable, soft real-time concurrent systems", including telecomm systems, servers for internet applications, and database applications requiring soft realtime behavior.
Official Homepage: Erlang language Home Page