Phoenix's OS-independent Hyperspace Security Firmware to Debut on NEC Notebooks
Phoenix's OS-independent Hyperspace Security Firmware to Debut on NEC Notebooks
Posted 07/17/2008 at 3:01pm
| by Pulkit Chandna
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Phoenix Technologies has announced that its Hyperspace firmware will serve as the inviolable bulwark of NEC laptops. Hyperspace is a Linux-based firmware which ensures that indispensable applications like anti-virus and firewall keep on running even if the main OS is dysfunctional. The firmware works in conjunction with Phoneix’s hypervisor called HyperCore.
The Hyperspace firmware is also capable of running other apps ala Asus’ Splashtop instant-on OS but the version running on NEC notebooks will only support core security apps.The introduction of Hyperspace on NEC’s notebooks will guarantee enhanced levels of security to its customers as the core security apps will be immune to even the most sophisticated malware attacks.
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opulent_rigs
July 17, 2008 at 4:20pm
Hypervisor allows more than one OS' to run on one system. We won't delve into the intricate details. As for Hyperspace, it will run even when Windows is running. But it will not put an extra load and Phoenix claims that it will only be just as taxing on the computer's resources as any normal application in any OS.
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