Phoenix Technologies

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Phoenix Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: [PTEC]) is a creator of computer BIOS software. The chip which contains the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) is located on the mainboard, and it initializes before the operating system, and helps the OS communicate with the hardware. Award Software International and American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) are other major BIOS creators. Phoenix Technologies and IBM developed the El Torito standard.

Award Software International merged with Phoenix Technologies in 1998.

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