Award Software

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Award Software International Inc.
Company type
Public
Nasdaq: AWRD
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FateMerged with Phoenix Technologies
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HeadquartersLos Gatos, California
ProductsBIOS software
Semiconductors
Data management tools
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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]

History

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).

By 1990 Award BIOS reportedly led among Asian PC clone makers, ahead of Phoenix Technologies's Phoenix BIOS.[4] In 1993, Award was sold to Taiwan company GCH Systems Ltd. (now defunct).[5]

On 24 October 1996, Award Software International Inc. announced its initial public offering.[6]

On 16 June 1997, Award Software International Inc. announced the acquisition of BIOS upgrades provider Unicore Software, Inc.[7] making it a subsidiary of Award.[8]

On 16 April 1998, Phoenix Technologies 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.[9] The merger was completed on 28 September 1998.[10]

Subsidiaries

  • Award Software Europe
  • Award Software Hong Kong, Ltd
  • Award Software Japan, KK: Established in 1997-06-03.[11]
  • Award Software International, Inc.
  • Unicore Software, Inc.

Products

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Award BIOS during booting
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Award BIOS setup utility on a standard PC
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Award BIOS in an Atmel AT29C010A PLCC flash memory
  • AwardBIOS: It is a series of BIOSes developed by Award Software, and later Phoenix Technologies. Includes BIOSes labeled as Award Modular BIOS and Award Medallion BIOS.
    • Note: After the completion of the merger in 1998, the copyright holder remained as Award Software, Inc. for some time until 2001–2002 when it changed to Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Likewise, BIOSes and UEFIs for Gigabyte Technology motherboards still attributed copyright to Award Software (and as AWRDACPI in Phoenix UEFIs) until the end of 2012 when it switched to AMI's Aptivo line of UEFI solutions.[12]
  • CardWare: It is a PC Card software product.[13]
  • 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.[14]
  • PC DIAG: Diagnostic software
  • CheckIt POSTcard: Power On Self Test system diagnostic board[15]
    • ISA POSTcard: ISA Diagnostic hardware
    • PCI POSTcard: PCI Diagnostic hardware
  • Preboot Manager
  • SMSAccess: System management software suite[16]
    • DMIAccess: Desktop Management Interface utilities
    • LMAccess: Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95-based hardware status monitoring and alarm application[17]
    • MPCAccess
    • RPBAccess: Remote, preboot diagnostic and repair software[18]
  • USBAccess: It is a USB-host software targeted for consumer electronics and embedded device manufacturers.[19][20]
  • WWWAccess: Product suite for Internet appliance applications using Intel x86 embedded design.[21]

See also

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Key Dates". award.com. Archived from the original on 1997-05-21. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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)
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Logowik (2022-12-31). "Award Software International Inc Logo PNG vector in SVG, PDF, AI, CDR format". logowik.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Scannell, Ed (1990-03-26). "Phoenix Expects Another Quarterly Loss, Layoffs". InfoWorld. p. 41. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."What Is Award Software? (from Phoenix Technologies)". www.solvusoft.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. ^ Award Software International Announces IPO
  7. ^ Award Software Acquires Leading BIOS Upgrade Provider Unicore Software
  8. ^ "Time running out for PCs at big companies." CNN. June 30, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  9. ^ Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Award Software Agree to Merge
  10. ^ Phoenix Completes Award Merger and Sand Acquisition
  11. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE ESTABLISHES A JAPANESE SUBSIDIARY
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Installation of the Windows Longhorn [Build 5231 Beta 2]". YouTube.
  13. ^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces CardWare® 5.0 for Microsoft Window NT 4.0
  14. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE EliteBIOS SUPPORTS INTEL-COMPATIBLE CENTAUR IDT-C6™ MICROPROCESSOR
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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.
  16. ^ Award Announces Total Software Solution for x86 Intel Embedded Products
  17. ^ Award Software and Motorola Computer Group Join in Embedded Motherboard Technology Relationship
  18. ^ Award Software International® Inc. Introduces Remote, Preboot Diagnostic and Repair Software
  19. ^ Award Software Announces First USB Host-Enabling Software for Embedded Systems, Consumer Electronics Products
  20. ^ Award Software Announces USBAccess™ Support for Wind River Systems’ Tornado
  21. ^ Award Software and Access Join in Strategic Alliance to Offer Internet Appliance Software Solution Including Windows Applications
  22. ^ AWARD SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL® INC. ACQUIRES WILLOWS SOFTWARE MIDDLEWARE FOR EMBEDDED, REAL-TIME AND UNIX SYSTEMS
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