Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. designs, develops, and supports core system software (CSS) for personal computers (PCs) and other computing devices. Its CSS products include Phoenix SecureCore that supports and enables the compatibility, connectivity, security, and manageability of the various components of modern desktop and notebook PCs, PC-based servers, and embedded computing systems; and Phoenix Award CSS product group that supports the PC and digital device electronics design and manufacturing companies. The company also offers Phoenix FailSafe solution, an advanced theft-loss protection and prevention solution for mobile PCs; and Phoenix HyperSpace family of products, which provides an environment that enables various Phoenix and third party applications to be installed on a device and to operate independently from the user’s primary operating system. Phoenix Technologies markets and sells its CSS products and services through direct sales force, as well as through a network of regional distributors and sales representatives to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, resellers, system integrators, system builders, and independent software vendors in North America, Japan, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.