Award Software

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Award Software International Inc.
Type Public
Industry Computer hardware & software
Founded1983 (San Jose, California)
FoundersRene Vishney
Bob Stillman
Defunct28 September 1998
FateMerged with Phoenix Technologies
Headquarters Los Gatos, California
Products BIOS software
Semiconductors
Data management tools
Website www.award.com
Award BIOS during booting Award BIOS first screen.png
Award BIOS during booting
Award BIOS setup utility on a standard PC Award BIOS setup utility.png
Award BIOS setup utility on a standard PC

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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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).

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]

After merger

After the PhoenixAward merger, later revisions of Award BIOS still attribute copyright to Award Software Inc. instead of Phoenix Technologies Ltd., including the UEFI firmware. [10]

Subsidiaries

Products

Award BIOS in an Atmel AT29C010A PLCC flash memory ROCKY-518HV - Atmel AT29C010A with Award BIOS-2381.jpg
Award BIOS in an Atmel AT29C010A PLCC flash memory

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  2. "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)
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  5. Award Software International Announces IPO
  6. Award Software Acquires Leading BIOS Upgrade Provider Unicore Software
  7. "Time running out for PCs at big companies." CNN . June 30, 1998. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
  8. Phoenix Technologies Ltd. and Award Software Agree to Merge
  9. Phoenix Completes Award Merger and Sand Acquisition
  10. "Installation of the Windows Longhorn [Build 5231 Beta 2]". YouTube .
  11. AWARD SOFTWARE ESTABLISHES A JAPANESE SUBSIDIARY
  12. Award Software International® Inc. Introduces CardWare® 5.0 for Microsoft Window NT 4.0
  13. AWARD SOFTWARE EliteBIOS SUPPORTS INTEL-COMPATIBLE CENTAUR IDT-C6™ MICROPROCESSOR
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  15. Award Announces Total Software Solution for x86 Intel Embedded Products
  16. Award Software and Motorola Computer Group Join in Embedded Motherboard Technology Relationship
  17. Award Software International® Inc. Introduces Remote, Preboot Diagnostic and Repair Software
  18. Award Software Announces First USB Host-Enabling Software for Embedded Systems, Consumer Electronics Products
  19. Award Software Announces USBAccess™ Support for Wind River Systems’ Tornado
  20. Award Software and Access Join in Strategic Alliance to Offer Internet Appliance Software Solution Including Windows Applications
  21. AWARD SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL® INC. ACQUIRES WILLOWS SOFTWARE MIDDLEWARE FOR EMBEDDED, REAL-TIME AND UNIX SYSTEMS