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Phoenix FailSafe(TM) Is Optimized for the Qualcomm Gobi Mobile Internet & GPS Solution

Posted on: Monday, 28 April 2008, 09:00 CDT

MILPITAS, Calif., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems software, today announced that Phoenix FailSafe(TM), the most advanced theft-deterrence and PC protection solution available in the industry today, is being optimized for platforms utilizing Qualcomm's Gobi(TM) technology. Such platforms have high-speed internet connectivity to all 3G and legacy 2G networks worldwide through a single high performance embedded device. Through this collaboration, Phoenix FailSafe-enabled platforms will be tracked and remotely disabled wirelessly, world-wide, in response to theft or loss of the mobile device.

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"With FailSafe, we continue to strive to deliver the best theft-deterrence platform at the PC core itself, hardened with a complete set of anti-theft features," said Gaurav Banga, CTO and SVP Engineering at Phoenix Technologies. We are working with critical industry leaders like Qualcomm to ensure this vital technology works on every mobile PC platform that uses the Qualcomm Gobi device for seamless wireless connectivity.

Our BIOS expertise and market leadership gives us a unique advantage over every other company in this space in that it allows us to embed functionality at the very core of all PCs. We are thus able to provide the most optimal firmware-based solution to all our hardware/device partners, raising the bar of any other solution in the industry today."

Banga added, "In addition, we will enable Qualcomm's Gobi module to work even when the PC is in hibernate or suspend mode. As a result, when our acquisition of BeInSync closes later this month, we will be able to automatically back up data through the Gobi module even when the laptop is turned off. For the first time, laptop users will not have to worry about backing up data manually every time before they switch their systems off."

Phoenix FailSafe is the only true embedded PC data protection and theft-loss solution given that it is tightly integrated with Phoenix's BIOS or firmware products that are at the foundation of more than 60% of mobile PCs in the world today. As a result, FailSafe cannot be deleted or disabled through the operating system, ensuring its data encryption and remote management protection is constantly available and functioning.

Phoenix FailSafe empowers PC OEMs and ODMs to embed an innovative command and control system into the PC core to track, control and recover lost or stolen mobile PCs. Through an easy-to-use web-based interface, users can remotely encrypt and destroy data on lost laptops to protect sensitive or private information. They can even "kill" the compromised device remotely over the wireless broadband network and then "enable" it again if/when recovered.

About Phoenix Technologies

Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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 Qualcomm 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 Qualcomm; 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.

Contact: Phoenix Technologies Global Communications Tel. +1 408 570 1060 E-mail: public_relations@phoenix.com

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Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

CONTACT: Phoenix Technologies, Global Communications, +1-408-570-1060,public_relations@phoenix.com

Web site: http://www.phoenix.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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