Phoenix Technologies Demonstrates World's First UEFI Plug-in

MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the global leader in core system software (CSS) products, services and embedded technologies, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated the world's first UEFI plug-in on the UEFI reference BIOS for the Intel® 5 series-M chipset customer reference board.  

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This particular plug-in demonstrates how OEMs and ODMs can work with mobile operators to enable subscription computing and/or securely anchor 3G-enabled notebooks to a particular operator network.

"BIOS plug-ins represent the next step in the evolution of core system software. With plug-ins, our OEM and ODM customers can differentiate their PC products and generate new revenue streams," said Tom Lacey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Technologies. "Our close partnership with Intel to develop UEFI plug-ins and our participation at Intel's premier event further demonstrates our commitment to restoring our focus on our core BIOS business. We look forward to providing a comprehensive demonstration of our scalable architecture as well as our complementary plug-in offerings and firmware tools at this industry leading event."

"Intel applauds Phoenix for their innovation and ability to address real problems with UEFI plug-ins," said Jeff Griffen, Director of Platform Software Infrastructure, Software and Services Group, Intel Corporation. "Phoenix has leveraged the extensibility and power of the UEFI architecture to craft novel solutions for the next generation of computing devices."

Phoenix Technologies will exhibit its BIOS products, plug-ins, and firmware lifecycle management tools and services at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Calif. on September 13-15, 2010 in booth #325 in the Moscone Center, Level 1 Exhibition Hall.

Phoenix product demonstrations at IDF 2010 will include:

Phoenix SecureCore Tiano™ BIOS

Phoenix SecureCore Tiano is the next-generation BIOS firmware from Phoenix, based on UEFI specifications. SecureCore Tiano offers a high-performance, layered architecture to achieve shorter boot times and greater reliability, with improved bring-up and easy customization. At IDF 2010, Phoenix will highlight the many features and benefits of the SecureCore Tiano BIOS.

Phoenix BIOS Plug-ins

Phoenix continues to leverage its portfolio of patents and intellectual property to develop ground breaking technologies and achieve new levels of value-added differentiation, functionality and services beyond the core BIOS features. At IDF 2010, Phoenix will demonstrate UEFI BIOS plug-ins to address the specific needs of customers in the ecosystem, from PC OEMs and ODMs to carriers and embedded manufacturers.

Phoenix WorkBench™

Phoenix WorkBench is a comprehensive set of firmware tools and online services that take the complexity out of UEFI firmware development. Phoenix WorkBench provides a collaborative development environment and end-to-end project lifecycle management for SecureCore Tiano BIOS products. Phoenix WorkBench is tailored to meet the needs of BIOS development engineers, quality assurance engineers and platform project managers. At IDF 2010, Phoenix will demonstrate how Phoenix WorkBench can significantly increase the productivity for OEM and ODM platform engineering teams by accelerating platform bring-up, system debugging and feature customization.

About Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the leader in core system software products, services and embedded technologies, pioneers open standards and delivers innovative solutions that enable the PC industry's top system builders and specifiers to differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products -- Phoenix SecureCore Tiano™ and Embedded BIOS® -- are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in 1983. Phoenix has over 200 technology patents issued and pending, and has shipped firmware in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com.

Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix SecureCore Tiano, Phoenix WorkBench, Embedded BIOS, and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other marks are the marks of their respective owners.

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Safe Harbor

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding BIOS plug-ins, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include unexpected technical challenges; changes in demand for our products and services in adverse economic conditions; our dependence on key customers; our ability to enhance existing products and develop and market new products and technologies successfully; end-user demand for products incorporating our products; the ability of our customers to introduce and market new products that incorporate our products; and our ability to attract and retain key personnel.  For a further list and description of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon assumptions, forecasts and information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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