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Phoenix FailSafe(TM) Announces Support for Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology
SHANGHAI, China and MILPITAS, Calif., Apr 02, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- SHANGHAI, China and MILPITAS, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC) today announced a collaboration with Intel to include support for the upcoming Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology for a mutual customer, featuring hardware-assisted theft-management and data protection, in its FailSafe(TM) theft-deterrence solution.
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Phoenix FailSafe empowers PC OEMs and ODMs to embed an innovative command and control system in PCs to track, control and recover lost or stolen mobile PCs. Through an easy-to-use web-based interface, information on the laptop can be encrypted to prevent data theft resulting from stolen laptops. Users can retrieve critical data, permanently erase sensitive personal or business information, and even lock or completely disable the computer remotely. As a result, consumers, small business owners and IT managers can remotely manage mobile PCs, much like mobile phones are managed, through an intuitive Web interface.
Phoenix is demonstrating its FailSafe solution at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai today and tomorrow in Phoenix booth #GE007. The version of FailSafe with support for Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology is expected to be demonstrated later this year.
"While mobile PCs offer tremendous convenience and power, they are also vulnerable to theft that results in identity theft and data loss," said Dave Gibbs, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Field Operations, at Phoenix Technologies. "Phoenix has introduced FailSafe to directly address these critical issues and by working with Intel, we hope to accelerate market adoption of our joint technologies."
Phoenix FailSafe is embedded into the core firmware layer of mobile PCs. As a result, it cannot be deleted or disabled through the operating system, ensuring its data encryption and remote management protection is constantly available and functioning.
"The announcement of Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology today is an important step forward in our efforts of making mobile computing even more secure," said George Thangadurai, Intel Director of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, Mobile Platforms Group. "Our hardware-based capabilities will enhance data protection and theft management solutions in future generations of Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Processor technology-based notebooks. With this collaboration, Phoenix FailSafe will help bring solutions to the market based on Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology."
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 PC industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe and HyperSpace, are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped 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 FailSafe, HyperSpace, HyperCore, PC 3.0 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.
Safe Harbor
The statements in this release include 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, but not limited to, Phoenix's technology collaboration with Intel and Phoenix FailSafe functionality. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: technical challenges and delays, including code bugs, glitches and integration issues; unexpected challenges relating to the relationship between Phoenix and Intel; the product offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality and time-to-market; price competition; Phoenix's ability to attract and retain key employees; the ability of OEM and ODM customers to introduce and market products that incorporate and leverage the Phoenix FailSafe solution; end-market demand for solutions supported by Phoenix FailSafe; and Phoenix's ability to adequately protect its intellectual property rights. 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 Phoenix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Phoenix's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All Phoenix forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon assumptions, forecasts and information available to Phoenix as of the date hereof, and Phoenix assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Worldwide:
Shauli Chaudhuri
Tel. +1 408-570-1060
E-mail: public_relations@phoenix.com
U.S:
Cedric Vanhaver or Jeff Smith
Tel : +1 650-433-4154
Email : phoenix@globalfluency.com
APAC:
Peggy Han
Tel. +886-2-8175-5658
Email: Peggy_han@phoenix.com
SOURCE Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
http://www.phoenix.com
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