Dell Computer Selects Phoenix Technologies' Industry Leading System-Level Software; New Agreement Will Provide System-Level Support for Dell's Server, Desktop and Notebook Product Lines with PhoenixBIOS 4.0, PhoenixCard Manager 4.0 and NoteBIOS 4.0.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 1996--Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (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 : PTEC PTEC Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater, FL) PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council PTEC Psychiatric Technician PTEC Plastics Technical Evaluation Center PTEC Page Table Edit Control ), announced today that Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. signed an agreement with Phoenix to provide new technology advancements for future Dell products. This license agreement provides Dell with source code for Phoenix's advanced software to support Dell's servers, desktop and portable computers. "This agreement provides Dell access to the industry's most extensive line of system-level products and services, designed to provide effective solutions for their entire range of systems," said Jack Kay KAY Kick Ass Year KAY Kansas Association of Youth , president and chief executive officer, Phoenix Technologies. "We are very pleased to enter this cooperative effort with Dell. Our combined efforts will allow both companies to focus on the development of future technologies to further increase personal computer functionality and make PCs easier to use." Under this agreement, Dell has licensed source code to the following technologies to support their product development requirements: -0-
-- PhoenixBIOS(tm) 4.0 - Industry-leading system BIOS for desktop
computers.
-- ServerBIOS(tm) - System BIOS developed specifically for file
server applications.
-- PhoenixCard Manager(tm) 4.0 - the industry's most comprehensive
PCMCIA software for PC Cards.
-- Phoenix NoteBIOS(tm) 4.0 - the industry's leading system BIOS
and power management system for portables.
-- Phoenix NoteDock(tm) 4.0 - firmware extensions to NoteBIOS 4.0
which provide support for Hot Docking with Windows 95.
-- PowerPanel(tm) v1.50 - a toolbar application that provides
push-button power management under Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.
-- MultiKey(tm) and Phoenix Smart Battery Manager(tm) v1.0 -
keyboard controller firmware and a Windows GUI, which work
together to provide detailed information about the battery
to the end user.-0-
"This licensing agreement provides us access to Phoenix's core system-level code base and allows our development efforts to focus on the Dell unique features and implementation our customers value," said Eric ERIC Educational Research Information Clearinghouse ERIC Educational Resources Information Center ERIC ERISA Industry Committee ERIC Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (Durham, NC) Harslem, senior vice president, Dell Computer. "We consider Phoenix an industry leader and are enthusiastic about the potential and leverage provided by this cooperative effort." Phoenix is a worldwide leader supplying essential software to PC manufacturers. The company's system-level software products, such as PhoenixBIOS(tm), NoteBIOS(tm), Phoenix PowerPanel(tm), Phoenix SmartBattery Manager(tm), PhoenixPICO(tm), PhoenixVIEW(tm), MultiKey(tm) and PhoenixCard Manager(tm), allow PC manufacturers to increase product differentiation Product Differentiation A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some item that is regarded to have unique and valuable characteristics. , reduce product cycle time to market and reduce internal engineering costs. Capitalizing on its unique position and resources, Phoenix is developing an expanding family of software products, including Phoenix Telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. Suite(tm) and Phoenix MUSE(tm), that increase personal computer functionality and make PCs easier to use. Information on all Phoenix Technologies products is available on the Worldwide Web at: http://www.ptltd.com. -0- Note to Editors: The Phoenix logo is a registered trademark and PhoenixBIOS, NoteBIOS, Phoenix PowerPanel, Phoenix SmartBattery Manager, PhoenixPICO, PhoenixVIEW, MultiKey, PhoenixCARD Manager, System Essentials, PhoenixMISER, Phoenix MUSE, and Phoenix Telephony Suite, are trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Tom Benoit Benoit may refer to:
thomas_benoit@ptltd.com or The Benjamin Group Daniel Daniel, book of the Bible Daniel, book of the Bible. It combines "court" tales, perhaps originating from the 6th cent. B.C., and a series of apocalyptic visions arising from the time of the Maccabean emergency (167–164 B.C. McKean, 408/559-6090 dmckean@sv.tbgi.com |
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