Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Latest BIOS Provides Increased Data Protection, Enhanced Security and Authentication for Upcoming Release of Windows Vista; New TrustedCore Release Supports BitLocker Drive Encryption Logo Requirements.MILPITAS, Calif. -- 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 ) today announced a new version of TrustedCore(TM), its innovative firmware that creates a more tamper-resistant platform by proactively protecting X86-based computing See x86-based system. devices and their data before 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. and applications even load. The new version of TrustedCore, through its support of BitLocker(TM) Drive Encryption, will provide Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. users with better data protection, pre-boot security and authentication and support for other security specifications, including biometrics and smart tokens. TrustedCore is a secure firmware foundation that will increase client and enterprise security by providing endpoints with strong authentication and a secure execution environment. "BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker Drive Encryption is a full disk encryption feature included with Microsoft's Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 operating systems designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes. for the 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. Vista operating system provides for full volume encryption and support for pre-boot multi-factor authentication. These are important data protection features that our customers are very excited about," said Russell Humphries, senior product manager, Microsoft Windows Client Group. "Microsoft and Phoenix Technologies are collaborating closely to ensure that TrustedCore will meet the Windows Vista and BitLocker requirements." Building on previous versions of TrustedCore, the new version is the most advanced firmware available and includes capabilities that legacy BIOS solutions cannot offer. TrustedCore SP3B enhances endpoint security by providing secure CRTM CRTM Core Root of Trust Measurement (TCG, TCPA) CRTM Computational Representational Theory of Mind (cognitive science) (core root of trust measurement, also known as BIOS Bootblock) update through its Secure Flash update process. In addition, TrustedCore SP3B supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (specification) Extensible Firmware Interface - (EFI) A specification originating from Intel Corporation, defining the interface between an operating system and platform firmware, and aiming to reduce OS dependence on details of the firmware implementation. EFI Home. (UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) A standard programming interface for setting up and booting a computer from the UEFI Forum (www.uefi.org). It evolved from the EFI interface developed by Intel, which was first used in Intel's Itanium line. ) 2.0 and provides developer tools, including a device driver kit (DDK DDK Driver Development Kit (Microsoft driver development) DDK Device Driver Kit DDK Democratic Movement of Kyrgyzstan DDK Droid Developer Kit DDK Device Development Kit ) for silicon and hardware vendors, and a software developer kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) for application developers that want to build UEFI shell applications. "PC designers and manufacturers are looking to us to provide them with advanced firmware solutions to improve endpoint security and speed time to market," said Robert Wise, vice president of product marketing, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. "By collaborating with Microsoft on security enhancements to Windows Vista, we will ultimately provide enterprise users with enhanced security capabilities and better data protection." A beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of TrustedCore SP3B is available immediately and the release version is expected in Q3 2006. For more information, visit www.phoenix.com/TrustedCore. About TrustedCore TrustedCore is core system software for desktop, mobile, embedded and server systems that incorporates sophisticated firmware security enhancements that fundamentally transform legacy BIOS technology. The TrustedCore architecture enables device designers and manufacturers to create trusted and self-authenticating networked devices. The software delivers a "root of trust" that allows customers to deploy devices that are inherently secure from the start and that support the latest in digital device authentication advancements. Phoenix TrustedCore supports strong, multifactor pre-boot user authentication and security that validates a user's identity before the system starts. About Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC) is a global market leader in device-defining software that assures endpoint confidence, from the start. The company first established dominant industry leadership 26 years ago with BIOS software, currently has over one billion products deployed and continues to ship in over 100 million new systems each year. From this unique foundation of core system level expertise and firmware offering the highest levels of reliability, Phoenix has created a portfolio of innovative software products that simply and easily identify and restore devices, thereby ensuring unparalleled endpoint security and availability. With a focused commitment to the highest levels of customer confidence and satisfaction, Phoenix serves enterprise and government channel partners, ODMs, OEMs, system builders and ISVs by enabling them to decrease time to market, differentiate their products, create value, increase profits and lower cost of ownership. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide in global business and technology centers. For more information, visit www.phoenix.com. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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