MEDIA RELEASE PR41173
Phoenix Technologies Demonstrates World's First UEFI Plug-in
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Phoenix to Exhibit at Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco on
September 13-15
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the global leader in core
system software (CSS) products, services and embedded technologies, today
announced that it has successfully demonstrated the world's first UEFI
plug-in on the UEFI reference BIOS for the Intel(R) 5 series-M chipset
customer reference board.
This particular plug-in demonstrates how OEMs and ODMs can work with
mobile operators to enable subscription computing and/or securely anchor
3G-enabled notebooks to a particular operator network.
"BIOS plug-ins represent the next step in the evolution of core system
software. With plug-ins, our OEM and ODM customers can differentiate their PC
products and generate new revenue streams," said Tom Lacey, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Technologies. "Our close partnership with
Intel to develop UEFI plug-ins and our participation at Intel's premier event
further demonstrates our commitment to restoring our focus on our core BIOS
business. We look forward to providing a comprehensive demonstration of our
scalable architecture as well as our complementary plug-in offerings and
firmware tools at this industry leading event."
"Intel applauds Phoenix for their innovation and ability to address real
problems with UEFI plug-ins," said Jeff Griffen, Director of Platform
Software Infrastructure, Software and Services Group, Intel Corporation.
"Phoenix has leveraged the extensibility and power of the UEFI architecture
to craft novel solutions for the next generation of computing devices."
Phoenix Technologies will exhibit its BIOS products, plug-ins, and
firmware lifecycle management tools and services at the Intel Developer Forum
in San Francisco, Calif. on September 13-15, 2010 in booth #325 in the
Moscone Center, Level 1 Exhibition Hall.
Phoenix product demonstrations at IDF 2010 will include:
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano(TM) BIOS
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano is the next-generation BIOS firmware from
Phoenix, based on UEFI specifications. SecureCore Tiano offers a
high-performance, layered architecture to achieve shorter boot times and greater reliability, with improved
bring-up and easy customization. At IDF 2010, Phoenix will highlight the many features and benefits of the
SecureCore Tiano BIOS.
Phoenix BIOS Plug-ins
Phoenix continues to leverage its portfolio of patents and intellectual
property to develop ground breaking technologies and achieve new levels of
value-added differentiation, functionality and services beyond the core BIOS
features. At IDF 2010, Phoenix will demonstrate UEFI BIOS plug-ins to address
the specific needs of customers in the ecosystem, from PC OEMs and ODMs to
carriers and embedded manufacturers.
Phoenix WorkBench(TM)
Phoenix WorkBench is a comprehensive set of firmware tools and online
services that take the complexity out of UEFI firmware development. Phoenix
WorkBench provides a collaborative development environment and end-to-end
project lifecycle management for SecureCore Tiano BIOS products. Phoenix
WorkBench is tailored to meet the needs of BIOS development engineers,
quality assurance engineers and platform project managers. At IDF 2010,
Phoenix will demonstrate how Phoenix WorkBench can significantly increase the
productivity for OEM and ODM platform engineering teams by accelerating
platform bring-up, system debugging and feature customization.
About Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the leader in core system
software products, services and embedded technologies, pioneers open
standards and delivers innovative solutions that enable the PC industry's top
system builders and specifiers to differentiate their systems, reduce
time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products
-- Phoenix SecureCore Tiano(TM) and Embedded BIOS(R) -- are revolutionizing
the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security,
reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry
leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product
in 1983. Phoenix has over 200 technology patents issued and pending, and has
shipped firmware in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in
Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix SecureCore Tiano, Phoenix
WorkBench, Embedded BIOS, and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other marks are
the marks of their respective owners.
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Safe Harbor
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding BIOS plug-ins, which
are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ
materially. These risks and uncertainties include unexpected technical
challenges; changes in demand for our products and services in adverse
economic conditions; our dependence on key customers; our ability to enhance
existing products and develop and market new products and technologies
successfully; end-user demand for products incorporating our products; the
ability of our customers to introduce and market new products that
incorporate our products; and our ability to attract and retain key
personnel. For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not
limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon
assumptions, forecasts and information available to the Company as of the
date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Apu Kumar
Tel.: +1-408-570-1000
E-mail: Public_Relations@phoenix.com
SOURCE: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
CONTACT: Apu Kumar of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., +1-408-570-1000,
Public_Relations@phoenix.com
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