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Phoenix HyperSpace(TM) to Power Breakthrough in OS-Independent PC Security for New NEC Notebooks

MILPITAS, Calif., July 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC), the global market leader in core system firmware, today announced that NEC (TOKYO:6701) will be among the first PC manufacturers to integrate Phoenix HyperSpace, a virtualized operating environment that enables instant-on applications running independently and alongside the Windows operating system. NEC has signed an agreement with Phoenix which will allow the leading PC OEM to deliver unprecedented levels of security for NEC notebook customers, enabled by HyperCore(TM), Phoenix's firmware-based hypervisor.

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The Phoenix HyperSpace environment includes ManageSpace(TM), which enables security applications to operate before, during and after Windows Vista(TM) boots up and shuts down. As a result, NEC notebooks will be secured BEFORE malware gets downloaded by Windows applications. This is possible because virus definition files are updated in ManageSpace while preventing Windows access to the network.

"Phoenix HyperSpace complements Vista and transforms mobile computing," said Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "HyperSpace and HyperCore provide the foundation for PC manufacturers, OEMs and ODMs to deploy a host of new instantly available applications, including advanced security software, to provide a simpler, more satisfying and reliable experience for mobile PC users. NEC will be able to demonstrate the power of HyperSpace by providing new levels of security for users. We're pleased to see the first HyperSpace-enabled application and notebooks reaching the market."

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 system 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 and services -- AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace, BeInSync and eSupport -- 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 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, ManageSpace, BeInSync, eSupport 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, the integration of Phoenix HyperSpace and HyperCore into NEC PCs, the features and benefits of such integration, and applications that may be enabled by HyperSpace and HyperCore. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: technical challenges and delays, including code bugs and glitches; unexpected challenges relating to the relationship between Phoenix and NEC; the product offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality and time-to-market; price competition; the ability of our customers to introduce and market products that incorporate and leverage HyperSpace and HyperCore; end-market demand for applications that may be enabled by HyperSpace and HyperCore; and our ability to adequately protect our 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 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.

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    Phoenix Technologies
    Global Press Office
    Tel: +1 408 570 1060
    Email: public_relations@phoenix.com

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http://www.phoenix.com/

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