Ten Leading Motherboard Manufacturers Agree to Incorporate PhoenixNet Software Solution.Business/Technology Editors 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)--Jan. 16, 2001 More Than 40 Million New PCs Annually to Integrate PhoenixNet Software From Phoenix Technologies 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 ), the global leader in system software products for connected digital devices, Tuesday announced agreements with ten of the leading manufacturers of motherboard products for personal computers and Internet appliances including AOpen, Chaintech, ECS See eComStation. , EpoX, Giga-Byte, Jetway, Legend-QDI, MSI MSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (MicroSoft Installer) See Windows Installer. (2) (Medium Scale Integration) Between 100 and 3,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. , Soltek and Zida. The agreements allow these manufacturers, who shipped more than 40 million motherboards last year, to build products using Phoenix Technologies' PhoenixNet(TM) software for Internet solutions delivery. Additionally, the agreements provide for the worldwide distribution of PCs equipped with PhoenixNet software. "These new agreements with the leading motherboard manufacturers validate the full potential for PhoenixNet to establish distribution of our products to hundreds of millions of Internet users," said Kendall Larsen, senior vice president and general manager, PhoenixNet Division. "Market acceptance of PhoenixNet as a value-adding capability built into PCs and Internet devices is demonstrated by this extensive licensing of PhoenixNet software." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. International Data Corporation (IDC), there will be more than 700 million Internet devices in use by the year 2003, fueled by continuing improvements in digital device technology as provided by companies such as the PhoenixNet division of Phoenix Technologies. "We are extremely excited about partnering with Phoenix Technologies by including PhoenixNet solutions on our motherboards to simplify and secure Internet use for personal computer users," said Joseph Hsu, president of MSI. PhoenixNet Internet solutions delivery products include both a ROM-based software component and additional tools and content delivered via CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . The PhoenixNet ROM-based software is integrated into the motherboard flash memory and is used to personalize the Internet default settings of the PC. The PhoenixNet Installer CD-ROM component provides a set of utilities, applications software and Web destination references that are delivered along with the CD-ROM containing motherboard drivers. Additionally, the PhoenixNet Installer CD-ROM is used by computer system builders to preconfigure PCs with bundled content. "Phoenix Technologies has responded clearly to market needs with improvements in PhoenixNet 3.0," said Bernie Tsai, president of AOpen. "We believe PhoenixNet's plan to support open industry standards is key to the ongoing success of the PC industry." "Our earlier limited sampling of PhoenixNet software has proven successful for us. We are looking forward to expanding our success by implementing PhoenixNet across our entire product range," said Benson Chang, marketing director of Giga-Byte Technology Corp. In addition to distributing the PhoenixNet Internet solutions delivery products, these agreements provide the foundation for ongoing and future distribution of new, innovative PhoenixNet security products. About Phoenix The company's system software products have been sold to more than 800 customers worldwide and are designed into more than 100 million PCs, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and information appliances sold annually. Phoenix system software provides an optimum solution for the information appliance (IA) markets and other tailored microprocessor-based implementations that require high integration, high reliability and Internet connectivity. The company's products and services play a critical role in creating, configuring and adding value to the PC and IA platforms. As a global delivery vehicle for Internet applications, Phoenix also provides PC users with easy access to the tools, utilities, services and content needed for a rich, worry-free Internet experience. The company's 21-year track record and market position allows Phoenix to provide the ideal product solutions for computing systems, information appliances, industrial PCs, wireless and other firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. foundations in expanding the future base of technology. Founded in 1979, Phoenix Technologies has headquarters in San Jose. Information about Phoenix and its products is available at http://www.phoenix.com. "Safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: With the exception of historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risk and uncertainties. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are also discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , filed December 19, 2000, and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , filed August 11, 2000. Note to Editors: Phoenix Technologies and PhoenixNet are trademarks and Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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