Award Software

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Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.[1][2]

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[edit] History

In 1996-10-24, Award Software International Inc. announced its initial public offering.[3]

In 1997-06-16, Award Software International Inc. announced the acquisition of BIOS upgrades provider Unicore Software, Inc.[4] making it a subsidiary of Award.[5]

In 1998-04-16, 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 in 1998-06-30.[6] The merger was completed on 1998-09-28.[7]

[edit] After merger

After the Phoenix-Award merger, later revisions of AwardBIOS still attribute copyright to Award Software Inc instead of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., including the UEFI BIOS.

[edit] Subsidiaries

  • Award Software Europe
  • Award Software Hong Kong, Ltd
  • Award Software Japan, KK: Established in 1997-06-03.[8]
  • Award Software International, Inc.

[edit] Products

  • AwardBIOS: It is a BIOS developed by Award Software, and later Phoenix Technologies.
  • CardWare: It is a PC Card software product.[9]
  • 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.[10]
  • PC DIAG: Diagnostic software
  • CheckIt POSTcard: Power On Self Test system diagnostic board[11]
  • ISA POSTcard: ISA Diagnostic hardware
  • PCI POSTcard: PCI Diagnostic hardware
  • Preboot Manager
  • SMSAccess: System management software suite[12]
  • DMIAccess: Desktop Management Interface utilities
  • LMAccess: Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95-based hardware status monitoring and alarm application[13]
  • MPCAccess
  • RPBAccess: Remote, preboot diagnostic and repair software[14]
  • USBAccess: It is a USB-host software targeted for consumer electronics and embedded device manufacturers.[15][16]
  • WWWAccess: Product suite for Internet appliance applications using Intel x86 embedded design.[17]
  • APIAccess: Integrates Win32 applications into real-time systems. Formerly Willows Toolkit for UNIX and Willows RT for Embedded Systems.[18]

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Award Software at a Glance." Award Software. February 16, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  2. ^ "How to Contact Award Software." Award Software. February 16, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Award Software International Announces IPO
  4. ^ Award Software Acquires Leading BIOS Upgrade Provider Unicore Software
  5. ^ "Time running out for PCs at big companies." CNN. June 30, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  6. ^ Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Award Software Agree to Merge
  7. ^ Phoenix Completes Award Merger and Sand Acquisition
  8. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE ESTABLISHES A JAPANESE SUBSIDIARY
  9. ^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces CardWare® 5.0 for Microsoft Window NT 4.0
  10. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE EliteBIOS SUPPORTS INTEL-COMPATIBLE CENTAUR IDT-C6™ MICROPROCESSOR
  11. ^ Unicore Software, Inc CheckIt POSTcard POSTcard mini and PCI POSTcard Power On Self Test (POST) System Diagnostic Board Version 2.0 User’s Manual
  12. ^ Award Announces Total Software Solution for x86 Intel Embedded Products
  13. ^ Award Software and Motorola Computer Group Join in Embedded Motherboard Technology Relationship
  14. ^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces Remote, Preboot Diagnostic and Repair Software
  15. ^ Award Software Announces First USB Host-Enabling Software for Embedded Systems, Consumer Electronics Products
  16. ^ Award Software Announces USBAccess™ Support for Wind River Systems’ Tornado
  17. ^ Award Software and Access Join in Strategic Alliance to Offer Internet Appliance Software Solution Including Windows Applications
  18. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL® INC. ACQUIRES WILLOWS SOFTWARE MIDDLEWARE FOR EMBEDDED, REAL-TIME AND UNIX SYSTEMS

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