Award Software And Motorola Computer Group Join In Embedded Motherboard Technology Relationship.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 1997--Award Software International(R) Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AWRD), the world's No. 1 x86-based desktop and server BIOS provider, and Motorola, Technical Products Division, leaders in the embedded computing market, jointly announced a technology agreement in which Award Software will provide x86 system management software for the new family of embedded boards Motorola Computer Group announced today. The Pentium(R)-based ATXP11 and NLXP55 motherboards are designed specifically for use in embedded computing applications. Offering complete PC and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT(R) compatibility, ATXP11 and NLXP55 have specialized hardware features and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and support that substantially extend their capability in real-time and industrial applications. Integral components of the new embedded motherboard product line, Award Software's EliteBIOS, MPCAccess(TM) and LMAccess(TM) will respectively provide PC industry compatibility, remote administration and hardware monitoring. Embedded EliteBIOS is a full-featured, standards-compliant core BIOS for all x86 platforms and chipsets, supporting multiple BIOS extensions. Its highly modular architecture enables small footprint designs. Motorola is augmenting EliteBIOS with MPCAccess to solve the problem of a non-booting embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. by enabling remote, pre-operating system access, diagnostics, repair and administration. MPCAccess was formerly named RPBAccess, which reflected its Remote, Pre-Boot capabilities. The new product name reflects MPCAccess' ability to bring to ordinary PCs and x86-based embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. the lower cost of ownership associated with Managed PCs. LMAccess(TM), a Microsoft Windows NT(R) and Windows(R) 95-based hardware status monitoring and alarm application, gives warning of potential system failure and chassis intrusion in systems using National Semiconductor's LM75 and LM78/79 microprocessor system hardware monitor. "Motorola Computer Group thoroughly investigated system management software alternatives before selecting Award Software," said Jerry Gipper, director of marketing for embedded technologies at MCG mcg microgram. mcg abbr. microgram mcg microgram. mcg Microgram, see there; the preferred written abbreviation is µg . "Award Software fit best with our CompatibilityPlus theme for Pentium processor embedded motherboards. "With their products, we have assured PC compatibility. Now and over the longer term, Award Software's capabilities provide us the ability to respond to unique embedded requirements and deliver the plus our OEM customers expect." "Motorola made a strategic decision in teaming with Award Software: in using EliteBIOS in the new motherboard designs, Motorola gains instant credibility with a new segment of the industry by providing to its embedded PC customers the same high level of PC compatibility as found in 6 out of 10 desktops and servers shipping worldwide," said Laurent Gharda, vice president of marketing for Award Software. "Award Software is proud to have been selected by Motorola computer group to provide all the critical system management software components needed to make this new line of business for Motorola a success." The Technical Products Division of the Motorola Computer Group is a leading worldwide supplier of computer board products and computer systems platform products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in technical and embedded markets. Information about MCG's products is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.mot.com/computer . Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components, and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. , paging and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Motorola semiconductors power communication devices, computers and million of other products. Motorola's 1996 sales were $28 billion. Award Software is the leader in BIOS shipments with a 60 percent x86-based desktop and server market share worldwide. Every PC must have a BIOS, the software component without which the computer will not work. EliteBIOS is the cornerstone system management software (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ) product that Award Software designs, develops and markets to manufacturers of desktop, server, mobile and embedded systems. EliteBIOS-powered PCs can become Managed PCs and can be remotely administered using MPCAccess(TM), one of several solutions in the SMSAccess(TM) suite of products designed to ease administration and reduce total cost of PC ownership. Award Software's CardWare(R) enables full utilization of PC Card devices with Microsoft Windows NT(R). Manufacturers of Internet appliances and other embedded devices can greatly reduce time to market by designing in Award Software products such as APIAccess(TM), which integrates Win32(R) applications into real-time. Award Software's new subsidiary, Unicore(R) Software, provides vital BIOS upgrades The following organizations specialize in BIOS upgrades. See BIOS. ESUPPORT.COM N. Andover, MA 800/800-BIOS www.esupport.com AMERICAN MEGATRENDS, INC. Norcross, GA 800/828-9264 www.megatrends.com re> to extending PC life, and diagnostics tools to reduce PC repair time, including PC DIAG DIAG Diagnostics DIAG Diagonal DIAG Diagnosis DIAG Diagram DIAG Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (Afghanistan) DIAG Digital Image Applications Group (TM) and POSTcard(R). Award Software continues to expand its research and development efforts to create innovative new products for the growing computer and embedded systems industries. Corporate headquarters are in Mountain View, Calif. and the company has offices in North Andover North Andover (ăn`dōvər), town (1990 pop. 22,792), Essex co., NE Mass., on the Merrimack River, in a dairy and farm area; settled c.1644, set off from Andover and inc. 1855. , Mass., Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. and Japan. For more information, e-mail info@award.com . The company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol AWRD. More information can be obtained from the company's SEC filing or by visiting Award Software's Web site at http://www.award.com . The statements in this news release, other than the historical financial information, may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including those associated with the acceptance of new technology and products, Award Software's ability to respond to technological change and other market conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially. Further information on factors that could affect the company's results are detailed in Award Software's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1996 and on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACTS: Award Software International Inc. Toni Goodrich, 650/237-6831 toni_goodrich@award.com or Motorola Computer Group Terri Thorson, 602/438-3287 terri_thorson@mcg.mot.com or Stapleton Communications Inc. Anna Yen/Deborah Stapleton, 650/237-8490 anna@stapleton.com |
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