Award Software EliteBIOS supports Intel-Compatible Centaur IDT-C6 Microprocessor.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 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 number one x86-based desktop and server BIOS provider, Wednesday announced support of Centaur centaur (sĕn`tôr), in Greek mythology, creature, half man and half horse. The centaurs were fathered by Ixion or by Centaurus, who was Ixion's son. Technology's new IDT-C6(tm) processor, extending Award Software's broad based support of x86 compatible Refers to a computer system that is compatible with Intel's x86 CPU family. All operating systems and applications that run on Intel x86 systems (Core and Pentium CPUs) run exactly the same on an x86-compatible computer. For example, AMD is a large supplier of x86-compatible CPUs. processors. "The IDT-C6, combined with Award Software's EliteBIOS, is a potent product for system and motherboard manufacturers building low cost mobile and desktop systems," said Joe Baranowski, vice president of sales and marketing for Centaur Technology Inc. "We found Award Software very easy to work with, they provided excellent support and time-to-market advantage in the testing and verification of our product. Many of our target customers are already Award Software customers." System manufacturers will be interested in the small die size of the IDT-C6, which translates to lower cost and very low processor power consumption making it a competitive solution for the desktop and mobile personal computer (PC) market. The IDT-C6, initially available in 150-MHz, 180-MHz and 200-MHz versions, will include MMX (MultiMedia EXtensions) A set of 57 additional instructions built into the Pentium MMX chip for improved multimedia and modem performance by performing mathematical operations on multiple sets of data at the same time (see SIMD). (tm) extensions and be compatible with Socket 7 design as well as with a variety of x86 chipsets. "Our core BIOS support of the Centaur product line is supplemented by our SMSAccess(tm) suite of applications for remote, streamlined system management, designed to reduce total cost of ownership," said Laurent Gharda, vice president of marketing for Award Software. "The suite includes our RPBAccess(tm), DMIAccess(r) and APMAccess(tm) products designed to be consistent with the objectives of the Zero Administration Windows(r) initiative." 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 the manufacturers of desktop, server, mobile and embedded systems. Additional Award Software SMS products include the SMSAccess suite of applications for remote, streamlined system management, designed to reduce total cost of ownership. The company's PC Card enabling software for DOS(r), Windows(r) 3.x, and Windows NT(r) is CardWare(r). APIAccess(tm) enables Win32(r) applications to run on embedded and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (r) systems. Award Software continues to expand its research and development efforts to create innovative new products for the expanding computer and embedded systems industries. For more product information, email 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 . Centaur Technology, an Austin, Texas-based microprocessor design and development company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrated Device Technology IDT (NASDAQ: IDTI) was founded in 1980 as a semiconductor vendor. Employing approximately 2500 people worldwide, headquartered in San Jose, California and operating a fab in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company both designs and fabricates semiconductor components. Inc. (IDT IDT Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) IDT I Don't Think IDT Identity Theft IDT Interrupt Descriptor Table IDT Integrated DNA Technologies IDT Inactive Duty Training IDT Instructional Design & Technology )(NASDAQ:IDTI IDTI Integrated Device Technology Inc ). Integrated Device Technology Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance integrated circuits and modules used in products serving its rapidly growing targeted market segments: communications equipment, distributed computing systems, personal computers and office automation equipment. More information on the two companies can be found at http://www.centtech.com and http://www.idt.com . -0- The statements in this news release, other than the historical financial information, many 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. and on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0- All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Award Software International Toni Goodrich, 415/968-8886 toni_goodrich@award.com or Centaur Technology Inc. Jamal Haider, 408/492-8623 haider@centtech.com |
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