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Enhanced by Intel® processor technology, HyperSpace(TM) Foundation for PC v3.0(TM) provides embedded functionality that lets PC OEMs offer instantly available applications that promote security, up-time, system reliability, remote management, and usability. Solution provides computing environment that PC designers, security innovators, and content providers can use to create instant-on applications that are available before, during, and after Windows boot up and shut down.



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Phoenix Technologies Launches HyperSpace, Foundation for PC 3.0(TM) with Embedded Simplicity(TM)



By enabling instant-on and purpose-built applications(TM) for PCs, a new platform from Phoenix will transform the user experience with new levels of security, reliability, ease of use, and low power consumption

MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 5 -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC), the global leader in core systems firmware, today announced Phoenix HyperSpace(TM), an innovative platform that promises to ignite a PC revolution by transforming the mobile personal computing experience. Enhanced by Intel(R) processor technology, Phoenix HyperSpace(TM) provides a secure foundation of 'embedded simplicity.' PC OEMs can now offer highly-efficient, instantly available applications that promise to deliver new levels of security, up-time, system reliability, remote management, and ease-of-use to PC users.

The HyperSpace platform provides a unique computing environment that PC designers, security innovators and content providers can use to create instant-on applications that are available before, during, and after Windows boot up and shut down. Operating like self-contained appliances, these purpose-built applications will be embedded into new computers by PC system vendors. Next-generation PC users will benefit from one-click remote system maintenance, repair, lower battery consumption and embedded security providing stronger protection than is currently available, along with a host of possible applications and content such as instant-on multi-media players, IP soft phones, email, instant messaging, Web 2.0 browsing, safe shopping and more. Phoenix has already demonstrated prototype, proof-of-concept applications that show the possibilities of the new HyperSpace platform.

HyperSpace delivers an elegant, high-performance, low battery-consumption environment which enables mobile PC users to be productive at all times.

"For most of us, today's computing experience is a lot like air travel -- offering tremendous possibilities, but plagued with security issues, delays and system failures," said Woody Hobbs, President & CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "HyperSpace introduces a new framework to transform the personal computing experience through purpose-driven appliances(TM) that work within the HyperSpace environment. Working together with our partners within the PC ecosystem, we believe HyperSpace will ignite a new revolution of innovation built on the foundation of embedded simplicity."

The HyperSpace platform is enabled by an efficient hypervisor from Phoenix called HyperCore(TM), which is embedded within the core system firmware, or BIOS. HyperCore is a lightweight Zoned Virtual Machine Monitor (ZVMM) that runs specialized core services side-by-side with Windows.

HyperSpace products will offer isolation and high performance delivered by optimizing HyperSpace for capabilities delivered in Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processors, Intel(R) vPro(TM) and Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Pro processor technology, including enhanced Intel(R) Virtualization Technology and Intel(R) Trusted Execution Technology.

"Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processors and Intel(R) vPro(TM) processor technology enable the development of more secure and better performing virtualization infrastructure," said Gregory Bryant, Vice President and General Manager for Intel's Digital Office Platform Division. "Intel is pleased to see Phoenix embracing Intel's technologies to deliver innovative products for PC clients."

Leslie Fiering, Research VP at Gartner, said, "Client computing combines two worlds -- on one side, users want their work and personal lives to be empowered by an instant-on and always available PC with ubiquitous network access and easy-to-use applications. On the business side, beleaguered IT organizations are working with shrinking budgets and face growing concerns over security. The industry will welcome a solution that holds the promise of satisfying both PC user needs as well as IT remote management and security needs."

Phoenix Technologies is actively collaborating with industry partners, PC OEMs/ODMs, ISVs and Web 2.0 providers to introduce the next-generation of PCs with embedded simplicity.

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC) is the global market leader in systems 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 155 technology patents, has shipped in over one billion systems, and continues to ship in over 125 million new systems each year. 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/.

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