Phoenix Technologies Signs Distribution Partners to Provide e-Security Solutions to Enterprises.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2001

Phoenix FirstAuthority DeviceConnect(TM) Now Available From An

Expanding Network of Global Distributors and Resellers

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC), the global leader in device-enabling and management software products for user-driven connected digital devices, has signed agreements with top security solution distributors and resellers to deliver its FirstAuthority DeviceConnect(TM) security and authentication solutions to enterprise customers around the world. DeviceConnect leverages the Phoenix FirstAuthority Trusted Device Infrastructure(TM) and introduces simple, easy-to-use two-factor authentication to the marketplace. As technology and security becomes more critical, companies can use DeviceConnect to ensure their employees and valued customers swift and secure remote access to the enterprise without the inconvenience of tokens or smart cards. Now enterprises around the world will have access to DeviceConnect through a network of highly regarded international distributors and resellers.

Today, the company announces agreements with distributors including ICON Systems GmbH (Germany); ACA-Pacific (China/HK/Malaysia/Singapore/Philippines/Thailand); Express Data (Australia); and Sysware (Taiwan). Premier Resellers include Siegeworks, T3, Secure Data, and Vigilar (U.S.); Etek (South America); SMS, IDS, and Dream Security (Korea); and Sol-Tec Ltd, DNS Ltd, asap-com GmbH, ISONET AG, and IPS Vertriebsgesellschaft (Europe). These distributors and resellers will offer enterprises the world over state-of-the-art security software to establish device identity and trust, making each laptop or device effectively its own smart card for network access or Internet transaction authentication.

"As companies expand their networks and allow remote access by employees, customers, and vendors worldwide, the security of each point of network access becomes a great issue. To address this concern, Phoenix introduced DeviceConnect, allowing the enterprise to authenticate each individual computer and network access device so that only authorized users can use remote access to conduct high-value, business-critical transactions over secure networks," said Albert E. Sisto, Chairman, President, and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "Adding this distinguished list of value-added security Distributors and Resellers to our distribution network marks a major milestone for Phoenix Technology in our drive to deliver robust security solutions worldwide."

"ICON is very pleased to be working with Phoenix on this exciting new authentication system. Phoenix, with its leadership in the BIOS arena, is now positioned to set the standard for Device Authentication. As a value added distributor specializing in the security space, we like to ensure our resellers have access to the latest security technologies that provide real customer benefits. DeviceConnect provides the end user with high level authentication and, when added to complementary human authentication, becomes the ultimate authentication system available today," said Wolfgang Jahn, Managing Director, ICON Systems GmbH.

"We are committed to providing our customers with complete authentication for their products," said Jeff Bennett, CEO, Siegeworks. "We chose to sell Phoenix's FirstAuthority DeviceConnect because it offers a cost-effective, easily integrated, and user-friendly solution with an additional layer of security that's not available from any other source."

"We are amazed with the technology that Phoenix has developed and are proud to be partnering with a company who has such a unique product with such incredible potential," said Jason Hawke, Business Development Director, Sol-Tec Ltd. "Having spoken to our customers regarding the Phoenix security infrastructure and products, without exception never have I seen such a positive response to a new technology solution. Phoenix Technology is changing IT security forever."

About Phoenix FirstAuthority DeviceConnect(TM)

Leveraging the ubiquitous nature of BIOSplus(TM) platformware, DeviceConnect provides a lower cost alternative to tokens, biometrics, and smart cards. DeviceConnect is a cost-effective, easily integrated, and user-friendly solution for adding two-factor authentication to VPN implementation, more effectively tying down the "endpoints" of enterprise networks. DeviceConnect restricts network access to only those individual devices (PCs, laptops, servers, or other connected devices) that have been authorized on an "opt-in" basis. By securing all of the devices connected to a network, threat from unauthorized access is greatly reduced. With a DeviceConnect deployment, only designated computers and devices gain access via VPN.

About Phoenix

Phoenix Technologies (Nasdaq:PTEC); Founded in 1979, Phoenix is the global leader in device-enabling and management software products for PCs and other user-driven connected digital devices. Its products are used by more than 800 customers worldwide and are designed into millions of industry standard desktop, notebook, and server systems sold annually. Its FirstWare(TM) family of products provides "instant on" software that activates, secures, connects and recovers digital devices. This enables Phoenix customers -- specifiers, developers and manufacturers of user-driven microprocessor systems -- to reduce costs and provide high value-added features to their customers. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Phoenix Technologies has offices in Irvine, CA; Norwood, MA; Beaverton, OR; Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; Seoul, Korea; Beijing, Nanjing, and Hong Kong, China; Budapest, Hungary; and Munich, Germany.

For more information about Phoenix Technologies, visit our website at http://www.phoenix.com/.

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