Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer founded in 1983[1] by Rene Vishney and Bob Stillman in San Jose, California. In 1984, the company moved its international headquarters to Los Gatos, California, United States.[2][3]
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware & software |
| Founded | 1983 (San Jose, California) |
| Founders | Rene Vishney Bob Stillman |
| Defunct | 28 September 1998 |
| Fate | Merged with Phoenix Technologies |
| Headquarters | Los Gatos, California |
| Products | BIOS software Semiconductors Data management tools |
| Website | www.award.com |
History
editIn 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] making it a subsidiary of Award.[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] The merger was completed on 28 September 1998.[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
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- 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]
- APIAccess: Integrates Win32 applications into real-time systems. Formerly Willows Toolkit for UNIX and Willows RT for Embedded Systems from Willows Software.[21]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Key Dates". award.com. Archived from the original on 1997-05-21. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
- ^ "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. June 30, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
- ^ 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