Phoenix Technologies Advances Its PC 3.0(TM) Vision With Acquisition of BeInSync, the Leader in Web File Access, P2P Synchroniza
March 27 2008 - 12:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
MILPITAS, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Phoenix
Technologies, (NASDAQ:PTEC), the global leader in core systems
firmware, today announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire BeInSync Ltd., an Israeli-based provider of an
all-in-one solution that allows users to backup, synchronize, share
and access their data online. The acquisition, which is anticipated
to close within the next several weeks, represents yet another step
by Phoenix in delivering on its PC 3.0 promise of Embedded
Simplicity. (Logo:
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BeInSync's technology redefines the way consumers and SMBs backup,
access, share and protect documents, rich media files, and other
important data. The company's patent-pending, peer-to-peer
technology allows users to seamlessly and securely access their
latest files anytime and anywhere, automatically keeping files and
folders 'in sync' and backed up across multiple computers,
including home PCs, office PCs and laptops. "This acquisition is a
leap forward in our effort to redefine and significantly improve
the PC experience by embedding simplicity for end users," said
Woody Hobbs, President and CEO of Phoenix Technologies. "PC 3.0
eliminates complexity and provides users with the kind of
convenience they expect from their digital devices. We are bringing
new benefits to the hundreds of millions of PC users globally who
require built-in functionality on PCs by enabling secure and easy
online access and collaboration and automated data protection to
help them manage their digital lives. "The integration of
breakthrough synchronization technology from BeInSync will allow
Phoenix and its customers to help end-users alleviate concerns
about the loss of important files and to give them complete mobile
freedom to access their data from any Internet-connected computer."
Phoenix Technologies' management team itself has extensive
experience in synchronization technologies. Before joining Phoenix,
Woody Hobbs served as President and CEO of Intellisync, a leader in
wireless email and synchronization solutions, which was acquired in
2006 by Nokia. "Given our past experience in synchronization
solutions, it was fairly easy for us to identify the best possible
technology existing out there that would fit in with our corporate
vision and product strategy," continued Hobbs. "We were very
impressed with BeInSync's people and their technology and we're
excited to work with them to transform data access and continuity
for PC users in consumer and small business markets as well as in
enterprise departments. "End-users want to stay connected and
always 'be in sync' with colleagues, friends, remote files and
computer systems. We look forward to working with our OEM customers
to make online synchronization and continuity a core part of the PC
end user experience. Together, the two companies will meet a wider
set of customer needs and have a significantly greater opportunity
to enable PC OEMs to grow their markets." "We are very excited to
be a part of Phoenix Technologies, the global leader in core
systems firmware for PCs," said Tal Barnoach, Founder and Chairman
of BeInSync. "With this acquisition, Phoenix is extending its
leadership in the PC industry to include products in its portfolio
that will set the standard yet again for providing the
best-in-class solutions to PC OEMs and their customers." Upon the
closing of the acquisition, Sharon Carmel, Founder & Vice
President of R&D at BeInSync, will join Phoenix as Vice
President & Chief Scientist of Synchronization and Continuity
Solutions and Phoenix will continue to maintain operations out of
Tel Aviv, Israel. The two companies are developing integration
plans that build on corporate similarities and the best business
and product development practices from each company. "Both Phoenix
and BeInSync are passionate about creating and enabling great user
experiences across the entire range of mobile PCs," said Carmel.
"Our combined teams will be a powerful force for innovation around
emerging mobile computing platforms for delivering web-based data
management and data protection solutions. PC 3.0 users will no
longer be dependent on a single, stand-alone PC for access to their
files and digital life. At the same time, Phoenix's OEM customers
will have new opportunities to differentiate their offerings, and
provide additional value-added services as part of the PC sale."
About Phoenix Technologies Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC)
is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the
most secure foundation for today's computing environments. The PC
industry's top builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer
open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them
differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase
their revenues. The Company's flagship products, AwardCore,
SecureCore, FailSafe and HyperSpace, are revolutionizing the PC
user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability
and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership with
its original BIOS product in 1983, has 155 technology patents and
139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion
systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with
offices worldwide. For more information, visit
http://www.phoenix.com/ Phoenix, Phoenix Technologies, Phoenix
FailSafe, HyperSpace, HyperCore, PC 3.0 and the Phoenix
Technologies logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners. Safe Harbor The statements in this release
include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, but not
limited to, the closing of the acquisition, the benefits of the PC
3.0 environment, the integration of BeInSync's products and
services and employees into our offerings and organization, and OEM
adoption of our products and solutions. These statements involve
risk and uncertainties, including: our ability to close the
transaction or adverse circumstances that would prevent the
consummation of the transaction; technology and business
integration challenges and delays; demand for our products and
solutions; the ability of our customers to introduce and market new
products that incorporate our products and solutions; the product
offerings of competitors, especially with respect to functionality
and time-to-market; and our ability to retain key employees. For a
further list and description of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
the forward looking statements in this release, we refer you to the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements
included in this release are based upon assumptions, forecasts and
information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and the
Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward- looking
statements. Contact Worldwide: Shauli Chaudhuri VP Marketing,
Phoenix Technologies Tel. +1 408 570 1060 Email:
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