Phoenix Technologies Unveils Breakthrough Device Security Platform Innovations at Microsoft WinHEC 2005.MILPITAS, Calif. & SEATTLE -- Company Introduces New Version of Its Flagship TrustedCore Firmware, Announces Support for Microsoft's NAP Policy Enforcement Platform At the Windows(R) Hardware Engineering Conference 2005 (WinHEC), today through April 27, Phoenix Technologies Ltd.(R) (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 ) will showcase its newest software development platform, enabling secure server, PC and embedded hardware systems development, and offering a value-add application suite for enterprise and consumer markets. Phoenix is a gold sponsor of WinHEC, an annual industry event for hardware engineers and designers focused on technology roadmaps and trends in the Microsoft computing environment. Attendees will get a first look at Phoenix's newest release of TrustedCore(R) Core System Software, its flagship firmware for the reliable, secure and flexible operation of embedded devices, servers, mobile wireless devices, and notebook and desktop computers. TrustedCore software is the industry's first firmware solution that provides security functions compatible with all industry initiatives and Trusted Computing Group See TCG. standards. TrustedCore provides industry-leading performance, multi-language support and design flexibility. Phoenix also announced it will support the Microsoft Network See MSN. Microsoft Network - The Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) platform with Phoenix TrustConnector(R) device authentication software, which provides industry-leading flexibility and ease-of-use for enterprise and service provider markets. TrustConnector enables the reliable identification of devices connected to networks, making devices trustworthy network end points and protecting networks against attacks. NAP is a policy enforcement platform being built into 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. 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. that will allow IT professionals to set policy -- for example, operating system and antivirus update policy -- which restricts clients from accessing a network until the clients can prove policy compliance. Tim Lewis
Tim Lewis (born December 18, 1961 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania) is the current defensive backs coach for the NFL's Carolina , Phoenix's chief technology officer, will explain the benefits of the new Phoenix software in a WinHEC technical session, and will discuss how Phoenix is working closely with Microsoft to bring greater security to users of Microsoft-based systems. During the conference, Phoenix will showcase its suite of solutions that can help original design manufacturers (ODMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) build powerful, secure computing For the general concept, see . Secure Computing Corporation, or SCC, is a public company (NASDAQ: SCUR) that develops and sells computer security products, such as:
"Phoenix's expertise, software innovation and strong working relationship with Microsoft will help hardware developers usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. the next generation of platform software that will provide businesses with greater productivity and network security," said Michael D. Goldgof, senior vice president and general manager, corporate marketing and products division, Phoenix Technologies. "Phoenix built its reputation as the developer of the world's most reliable BIOS, and today we are extending our leadership into device authentication to deliver rock-solid and cost-effective solutions for this critical industry need." Product Demonstrations In addition to TrustConnector and EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface , Phoenix will demonstrate the following products in its booth, #406: --Phoenix CoreArchitect, the only firmware development environment integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms .NET, with extensions for firmware code development, system analysis and accelerated deployment. --Phoenix Recover Pro 2004, an innovative recovery software application for mobile workers that includes built-in security protection for a PC user's critical data and applications. Recover Pro 2004 stores the backup of the PC system image on an area of the hard drive that is safe from the threat of viruses, worms and other forms of contamination. About Phoenix Technologies Phoenix Technologies develops a complete product suite of Core System Software, tools and applications to deliver trusted, seamless computing to digital devices for an Internet-connected world. Phoenix Technologies helped launch the PC industry nearly 25 years ago. Today, the company is extending its leadership and knowledge at the core of machines, beyond the PC to a wide range of platforms and devices. Phoenix Core System Software has set the standard for the world's leading branded PC OEMs and their global network of supply chain and software partners. Today, Phoenix solutions enable, secure, connect and recover the world's best-known systems. These solutions are built into the device core, where they are protected from viruses, user errors, hackers and corruption. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. (Silicon Valley), with offices in global business and technology centers. For more information, visit www.phoenix.com. Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, the Phoenix Technologies logo, CoreArchitect, Recover Pro, TrustedCore and TrustConnector are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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