Award Software International Inc. Introduces Remote, Preboot Diagnostic and Repair Software.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 1996--Award Software International 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) announced today the availability of RPBAccess remote, preboot diagnostic and repair software. A member of the Award SMSAccess system management software suite, RPBAccess provides remote diagnosis and repair of a personal computer whose operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. fails to load. Award plans to demonstrate RPBAccess at the Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. during COMDEX/Fall, Nov. 18-22. RPBAccess consists of an enhancement of the Award BIOS See Phoenix Award BIOS. , resident on a client PC motherboard  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. , plus a diagnostic application that will run remotely over an enterprise LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , a modem, or the Internet. Dial-in/callback security options will also be available. "Having all the error detection and recovery programs in the world stored on your hard disk doesn't do any good," stated Award Vice President of Engineering and Product Marketing Maurice Bizzarri, "if the operating system can't load. The preboot diagnostic capabilities offered by RPBAccess are the obvious solution. The ability of service personnel to diagnose and often fix problems on a remote system, without an on-site service call, means tremendous cost savings for enterprise MIS departments, technical support organizations, and PC system manufacturers." A service technician need not be physically present at the PC for diagnosis. Remote support staff can obtain system configuration information, including details and interpretation of POST error codes, thus avoiding the confusion often encountered when nontechnical users try to relay system error information in a phone conversation. Award designs, develops and markets system management software for the global computing market. System management software is one of the fundamental layers in personal computer ("PC") architecture and provides an essential interface between a PC's operating system software and hardware. The Company's principal system management software products include a suite of Basic Input/Output System (operating system) Basic Input/Output System - (BIOS, ROM BIOS) The part of the system software of the IBM PC and compatibles that provides the lowest level interface to peripheral devices and controls the first stage of the bootstrap process, including installing the operating software ("BIOS"). Award's customers include designers and manufacturers of motherboards, PC systems and other microprocessor-based (or "embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. ") devices. The Company believes that its products and engineering services enable customers to rapidly develop new motherboard designs for state-of-the-art computer systems. The Company markets and licenses its products and services worldwide and has established itself as a leading provider of desktop system management software in Asia, which accounts for approximately 40% of worldwide desktop motherboard production. CONTACT: Award Software Toni Goodrich, 415/968-4433 or Media One Cordell Koland, 415/390-0209 
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