Digital Electronics Adopts Phoenix FirstWare and FirstBIOS for Its Newest Built-In Computers; The Model PS-2000B are the First Built-In Computers to use FirstWare.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 23, 2002 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: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 ), for more than two decades the company behind the global software standard at the core of billions of PC systems and connected digital devices, has entered an agreement with Digital Electronics Corp. to supply Phoenix FirstWare(TM) and Phoenix FirstBIOS(TM) for Digital's built-in computers, typically used in industrial settings. The model PS-2000B will be the first built-in computer to use FirstWare. "Having Phoenix platforms in our computers is a great advantage because it allows us to deliver FirstWare Recover(TM) for system recovery," said Tamaki Miyazaki, Officer, Development Division, of Digital. "It means our customers no longer need USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. CD drives or other peripherals when restoring their hard drives. This is especially important for people who are out in the field and may not have their CDs available." Phoenix cME(TM), the Core Management Environment, incorporates a range of products including FirstBIOS and FirstWare, which are built into the device, where they're safe from hackers, viruses and other attacks. Phoenix FirstBIOS supports key computer and device functions. Phoenix FirstWare is a product family that allows people to restore the system, diagnose diagnose /di·ag·nose/ (di´ag-nos) to identify or recognize a disease. di·ag·nose v. 1. To distinguish or identify a disease by diagnosis. 2. problems, access stored software, and connect to the Internet all from the BIOS BIOS in full Basic Input/Output System Computer program that is typically stored in EPROM and used by the CPU to perform start-up procedures when the computer is turned on. . FirstWare is fully functional even when the 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. (OS) has crashed. "We value our relationship with industry leaders such as Digital because they trust Phoenix to deliver products that will help them gain market share," said Timothy D. Eades, senior vice president of Corporate Marketing and Product Development for Phoenix. "Today's customer wants a digital lifestyle, and it's up to us to deliver it through products that are simple to use, reliable, innovative, and secure." About FirstBIOS The FirstBIOS product line has been designed with PC platform requirements in mind. It includes FirstBIOS Desktop for motherboards and the desktop value segment; FirstBIOS Desktop Pro for enterprise desktop PCs; FirstBIOS Notebook Pro; FirstBIOS Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words Pro; FirstBIOS Workstation; and FirstBIOS Workstation Pro. About FirstWare The Phoenix FirstWare is a product family that resides in a special, protected area
Protected areas of the hard drive invisible to the operating system (OS). The FirstWare family includes FirstWare Recover, FirstWare Check(TM), FirstWare Vault(TM), and FirstWare Connect(TM). Although each component provides a unique capability and can run independently of the others, together they provide powerful resources to let PC and digital device manufacturers build customized software See custom software. applications into a secure environment, protected from system crashes, viruses, and security breaches. About Phoenix Founded in 1979, Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC) is a global leader in device-enabling and management software products for PCs and other connected digital devices. Phoenix FirstWare family of "instant on" software activates, secures, connects, and recovers digital devices and is designed into many millions of industry standard desktop, notebook, server, and information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. systems sold annually. This enables Phoenix customers -- specifiers, developers, and manufacturers of user-driven microprocessor systems -- to reduce costs and provide significant value-added features to their customers. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Phoenix Technologies has offices worldwide. For more information about Phoenix Technologies, visit our website at http://www.phoenix.com/. Note to Editors: Phoenix and Phoenix Technologies are registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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