Phoenix Technologies Incorporates Framework Support Into Its Core Systems Software (BIOS) Offerings
Phoenix Extends Firmware Capabilities to Support Intel Framework Reference Codebase SHANGHAI, China and MILPITAS, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC), today announced support for the Intel Platform Innovation Framework (codename Tiano) in its primary core systems software offerings (BIOS products). The introduction of AwardCore Tiano and SecureCore Tiano assures Phoenix's OEM and ODM customers that Phoenix can meet their needs at every point in their transition from legacy BIOS implementations and drivers to more efficient and modular UEFI standard drivers and plug-ins.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070410/SFTU048LOGO) AwardCore Tiano will be on display at the Intel Developer Forum today and tomorrow in Phoenix Technologies' booth # GE007. The demonstration will be running on an Intel-based reference board.
"We provide a compelling technology advantage and business benefit to all our customers when it comes to bridging the gap between legacy BIOS and newer UEFI based systems. By providing a comprehensive suite of legacy, current and next-generation BIOS products, we are demonstrating our commitment to leading BIOS innovation within the PC ecosystem," said Dr. Gaurav Banga, CTO and SVP Engineering of Phoenix Technologies. "Our work with Intel to support Intel Platform Innovation Framework shows our continued drive to provide our customers with the most reliable, high-value products they need in the industry today, reducing their time-to-market and protecting their margins." "With its new firmware, Phoenix Technologies offers a standards-based solution on Intel's Framework," said Jeff Griffen, Director of Platform Software Engineering, Software and Solutions Group, Intel Corporation. "By building on the Framework's modular, extensible and robust architecture, Phoenix helps meet a designer's need for simplified design firmware in the highly competitive embedded systems and desktop PC market segments." Brian Chong, Chief of Product Planning at Wistron Corporation, said, "We are very pleased that Phoenix is shipping its new Framework-based solutions in addition to its existing line of firmware products. This gives us added flexibility, potential for faster time-to-market and a common firmware platform from Phoenix to begin development on. We have been collaborating with Phoenix for a long time and together we are committed to bringing the best-in-class PCs to market." AwardCore Tiano is available now for PC OEMs and ODMs to evaluate and customize for desktop systems. SecureCore Tiano for mobile systems will ship later this quarter. Customers have the option of licensing the source code and development tools. Also at IDF Shanghai, Phoenix Technologies is demonstrating its Remote Validation and Test Lab aimed at allowing PC makers to automate their debugging, testing and validation process, hence reducing their time-to-market. For more information on AwardCore Tiano, please visit: http://www.phoenix.com/en/Products/Browse+by+Products/AwardCore+Tiano/default. htm
About Phoenix Technologies Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe and HyperSpace, are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/ Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix FailSafe, HyperSpace, HyperCore, PC 3.0 and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contacts Worldwide: U.S. APAC: First Call Analyst: Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070410/SFTU048LOGO CONTACT: Worldwide, Shauli Chaudhuri, +1-408-570-1060, Web site: http://www.phoenix.com/
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