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Acer Unveils New Notebook Computers Featuring Phoenix Technologies Core Firmware Foundation
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Next-Generation Acer Laptops Use Phoenix SecureCore Platform to Ensure Support for Latest Industry Firmware Standards and Long-term ROI
MILPITAS, Calif., July 9 / / - Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC), the global leader in core systems firmware, today announced that the latest series of notebook computers from Acer Inc. - recently ranked as the world's no. 3 PC vendor based on worldwide PC shipping volume* - use Phoenix SecureCore firmware to provide secure and reliable PC performance.
"By integrating Phoenix SecureCore into our new notebook PCs, we are providing our customers with a platform that is optimized for computing on-the-go and delivering the latest advancements in portable performance and efficiency that mobile PC users need," said Campbell Kan, Vice President, Mobile Computing Business Unit, Acer Inc.
"Acer's new line of laptop computers feature the most advanced Phoenix firmware available," said Dave Gibbs, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Field Operations at Phoenix Technologies. "Based on more than two decades of industry-leading firmware research and development, Phoenix SecureCore provides Acer with the most advanced EFI and UEFI-based firmware platform available, combined with critical security and authentication advantages, and powerful, safe and reliable performance."
For more information on Phoenix SecureCore and to view a demo, please visit phoenix.com/en/Products/Browse+by+Products/Phoenix+SecureCore/defau lt.htm
About Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC) is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, and today has 154 technology patents, has shipped in over one billion systems, and continues to ship in over 125 million new systems each year. The company's breakthrough solution, SecureCore, enables hardware vendors to bring secure devices to market with the latest advances in Microsoft operating systems. The PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions to help them accelerate time to market, differentiate products and increase profits. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.phoenix.com/.
Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, and the Phoenix Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
* Ranking Sources: Worldwide PC Market, 1Q07 Review by IDC; Worldwide Q1 CY2007 unit shipments and top 5 PC supplier rankings by iSuppli Corp.
Source: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Web site: http://www.phoenix.com/
