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

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

November 05, 2007

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 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 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. 

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    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.
 
    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.

    Safe Harbor

    With the exception of historical information, 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 potential transformative impact of the
HyperSpace platform and the HyperCore hypervisor on the PC
industry and PC users, the functionality and features of
this new platform, the adoption of this new platform by
Phoenix's partners and customers, and the potential
applications that may be based on this new platform  These
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including:
unexpected technical challenges and delays, including code
bugs and glitches; the product offerings of competitors,
especially with respect to functionality and
time-to-market; price competition; our ability to
successfully market and sell the HyperSpace platform to our
customers; the ability of our customers to introduce and
market products that incorporate and leverage the
HyperSpace platform; end-market demand for applications
that may be enabled by the HyperSpace platform; 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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