Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC) today announced
that TCSubscribe(TM), its optional component for TrustedCore(TM)
firmware, now supports pay-as-you-go and subscription computing with
Microsoft FlexGo(TM). The TCSubscribe reference design for Microsoft
FlexGo technology was jointly specified and developed with Microsoft
to provide secure usage metering and the ability to protect partner
investments from default or tampering. With TCSubscribe, computer
manufacturers and designers can leverage the wide range of
industry-standard hardware already supported by TrustedCore to quickly
and easily support this emerging market.
"Microsoft was pleased to collaborate with Phoenix Technologies on
the specification of TCSubscribe reference design for Windows XP to
deliver an enriching experience to our customers," said Tom Phillips,
general manager of the New Business & Products Group at Microsoft.
"TCSubscribe works with widely available industry-standard hardware
and includes security features that address the market for
subscription and pay-as-you-go computers."
Despite the sharp decline in prices in recent years, personal
computers are still unobtainable to many consumers around the world
because of barriers such as fluctuating income levels and high entry
costs for buying a PC. Pay-as-you-go and subscription computing
models, similar to consumer cell phone plans, make computing more
affordable and accessible by offering greater flexibility in finance
options.
"This cooperative effort between Phoenix and Microsoft will help
bring affordable computing to new users and open large new markets
around the world," said Albert E. Sisto, chairman, president and CEO,
Phoenix Technologies. "Subscription and pay-as-you-go computing are
logical extensions of the global corporate and product competencies
Phoenix has built over 25 years in the PC industry."
A beta version of TCSubscribe reference platform for Windows XP is
available immediately. The production version is expected in Q3 2006.
For more information, visit www.phoenix.com/TCSubscribe.
About Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:PTEC) is a global market leader
in device-defining software that assures endpoint confidence, from the
start. The company first established dominant industry leadership 26
years ago with BIOS software, currently has over one billion products
deployed and continues to ship in over 100 million new systems each
year. From this unique foundation of core system level expertise and
firmware offering the highest levels of reliability, Phoenix has
created a portfolio of innovative software products that simply and
easily identify and restore devices, thereby ensuring unparalleled
endpoint security and availability.
With a focused commitment to the highest levels of customer
confidence and satisfaction, Phoenix serves enterprise and government
channel partners, ODMs, OEMs, system builders and ISVs by enabling
them to decrease time to market, differentiate their products, create
value, increase profits and lower cost of ownership. Phoenix is
headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide in global
business and technology centers. For more information, visit
www.phoenix.com.
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