To: Jules B. Garfunkel who wrote (2238 ) 2/28/1998 8:01:00 AM From: Marc Phelan Respond to of 3624
Jules and all,BIG NEWS Is this great news or what! This should be a sizeable contract?Phoenix Technologies Delivers Software Foundations to SGS Thomson's Single Chip Consumer PC Line; PICO Group to Enhance Speed Process of SGS Thomson Based Products Business Editors/Computer Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1998--Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC), the leading supplier of standards-based compatibility software for personal computers, peripheral interconnects and information appliances, today announced it is providing system enabling software from its PICO Group to SGS Thomson for use on future products such as the ST PC Consumer, a multimedia PC on a single chip. Phoenix Technologies is providing support for the ST PC Consumer with PhoenixPICO BIOS, PhoenixPICO Power Management features and development tools. With these PICO Software Foundations, system integrators can now incorporate SGS Thomson's ST PC Consumer microprocessor into new Information Appliance products. This agreement builds on Phoenix's continued position as the industry leader providing key system-enabling technologies to Information Appliance manufacturers worldwide. Phoenix PICO software foundations provide developers of Information Appliances with critical software for system management and improved functionality. PhoenixPICO BIOS is the industry standard foundation layer for high performance Industrial Appliances. PhoenixPICO Power Management provides system and device power control for mobile systems. "Our alliance with SGS Thomson further demonstrates that Phoenix's PICO Group delivers a broad range of processor support and illustrates our strength as a leading solutions provider to Information Appliance developers," said Peter Bernard, director of marketing and strategic planning, Phoenix Technologies PICO Group, "As the x86-based processor continues its growth in embedded systems, our set of system-enabling software foundations and tools can help designers get product to market faster and more cost effectively." SGS Thomson will be assisted and supported by Phoenix's European engineering team based at the UK headquarters. With offices in Archamps, France and Munich, Germany, Phoenix is well set up to provide high quality local service and support to its European customer base. SGS-Thomson Microelectronics is a global independent semiconductor company listed on the NYSE and on the Bourse de Paris. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecommunication systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems.