ADVISORY/Phoenix Technologies Schedules Q2 Earnings Call for April 18, 2001.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (April 18)

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2001

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC)

WHO:         Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
             Analysts and Institutional Investors

WHAT:        Phoenix Technologies Second Quarter Teleconference

             On behalf of Phoenix Technologies, this advisory is your
             invitation to participate in the company's Second
             Quarter Teleconference. Albert E. Sisto, president and
             chief executive officer and John M. Greeley, senior
             vice president and chief financial officer, will
             review the first quarter, as well as current corporate
             developments.

WHEN:        Wednesday, April 18, 2001, 4:30 p.m. Eastern time
             (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)

HOW:         Dial-in: 800/289-0572
             Code: 629513

WHAT ELSE:   The call will also be made available on Phoenix
             Technologies' Web site at http://www.phoenix.com. Visit
             the site prior to the broadcast to ensure your connection.

             Please R.S.V.P. to Michele Cogar by phone [phone], by
             fax [phone] or by e-mail [e-mail].
             If you are unable to participate and wish to name a
             substitute, please include that in your confirmation.
             Also, if you have colleagues who have not received an
             invitation and would like to take part in the call, please
             confirm with Michele Cogar to ensure they are placed on
             the list.

             The online archive of the broadcast will be available
             within one hour of the live call and an "instant replay"
             will be available until April 30, 2001. If you would like
             to take advantage of this special service, you can
             access it via 888/203-1112 and the code: 629513. The
             replay will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time
             (4:30 p.m. Pacific time).