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Award Software International Inc.
Public
Computer hardware & software
1983 (San Jose, California)
Rene Vishney
28 September 1998
Merged with Phoenix Technologies
Los Gatos, California
BIOS softwareSemiconductors
www.award.com
Award BIOS during booting Award BIOS setup utility on a standard PC
Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983[1] San Jose, California . In 1984, the company moved its international headquarters to Los Gatos, California , United States .[2] [3]
History [ edit ]
In 1988, Bob Stillman left the company. The company was held privately by Rene Vishney (chairman of the board) and his wife, Deborah Lee (Marlow) Vishney (Chief Executive Officer).
In 1993, it was sold to Taiwan company GCH Systems Ltd. (now defunct).[4]
On 24 October 1996, Award Software International Inc. announced its initial public offering.[5]
On 16 June 1997, Award Software International Inc. announced the acquisition of BIOS upgrades provider Unicore Software, Inc.[6] [7]
On 16 April 1998, Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Award Software International Inc. announced the completion of a definitive merger agreement where Phoenix Technologies Ltd. would become the surviving corporate entity following the merger completion on 30 June 1998.[8] [9]
Subsidiaries [ edit ]
Award Software Europe
Award Software Hong Kong, Ltd
Award Software Japan, KK: Established in 1997-06-03.[10]
Award Software International, Inc.
Unicore Software, Inc.
Products [ edit ]
Award BIOS in an Atmel AT29C010A PLCC flash memory
AwardBIOS: It is a BIOS developed by Award Software, and later Phoenix Technologies.
Note: Later revisions of AwardBIOS still attribute copyright to Award Software Inc. instead of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., even well after the merger was completed in 1998. This also applies to UEFI firmwares.[11]
CardWare: It is a PC Card software product.[12]
EliteBIOS: It is the system management software product that Award Software designs, develops and markets to the manufacturers of desktop, server, mobile and embedded systems.[13]
PC DIAG: Diagnostic software
CheckIt POSTcard : Power On Self Test system diagnostic board [14]
ISA POSTcard: ISA Diagnostic hardware
PCI POSTcard: PCI Diagnostic hardware
Preboot Manager
SMSAccess: System management software suite[15]
DMIAccess: Desktop Management Interface utilities
LMAccess: Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95-based hardware status monitoring and alarm application[16]
MPCAccess
RPBAccess: Remote, preboot diagnostic and repair software[17]
USBAccess: It is a USB-host software targeted for consumer electronics and embedded device manufacturers.[18] [19]
WWWAccess: Product suite for Internet appliance applications using Intel x86 embedded design.[20]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Award Software at a Glance" . 1998-02-16. Archived from the original on 1998-02-16. Retrieved 2023-09-04 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link )
^ Logowik (2022-12-31). "Award Software International Inc Logo PNG vector in SVG, PDF, AI, CDR format" . logowik.com . Retrieved 2023-09-04 .
^ "What Is Award Software? (from Phoenix Technologies)" . www.solvusoft.com . Retrieved 2023-09-04 .
^ Award Software International Announces IPO
^ Award Software Acquires Leading BIOS Upgrade Provider Unicore Software
^ "Time running out for PCs at big companies ." CNN
^ Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Award Software Agree to Merge
^ Phoenix Completes Award Merger and Sand Acquisition
^ AWARD SOFTWARE ESTABLISHES A JAPANESE SUBSIDIARY
^ "Installation of the Windows Longhorn [Build 5231 Beta 2]" . YouTube
^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces CardWare® 5.0 for Microsoft Window NT 4.0
^ AWARD SOFTWARE EliteBIOS SUPPORTS INTEL-COMPATIBLE CENTAUR IDT-C6™ MICROPROCESSOR
^ "Unicore Software, Inc CheckIt POSTcard POSTcard mini and PCI POSTcard Power On Self Test (POST) System Diagnostic Board Version 2.0 User's Manual" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2012-02-03 .
^ Award Announces Total Software Solution for x86 Intel Embedded Products
^ Award Software and Motorola Computer Group Join in Embedded Motherboard Technology Relationship
^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces Remote, Preboot Diagnostic and Repair Software
^ Award Software Announces First USB Host-Enabling Software for Embedded Systems, Consumer Electronics Products
^ Award Software Announces USBAccess™ Support for Wind River Systems’ Tornado
^ Award Software and Access Join in Strategic Alliance to Offer Internet Appliance Software Solution Including Windows Applications
^ AWARD SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL® INC. ACQUIRES WILLOWS SOFTWARE MIDDLEWARE FOR EMBEDDED, REAL-TIME AND UNIX SYSTEMS
External links [ edit ]
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