Posted 09/25/09 at 02:37:59 PM by Jason Barry

Phoenix is working on the latest in BIOS technology and what have they got to show for it? They can boot a Windows 7 computer in less than 10 seconds, and post in just under 1.5 seconds.

The new technology called UEFI has been a long time coming, but it looks to be worth the wait.  Steve Jones, chief scientist at Promise, showed off the new BIOS at IDF this week.  He booted up a Lenovo T400 that made it to the Windows 7 desktop in less than 10 seconds.  They also retrofitted a Dell Adamo that got there in under 20 seconds.

The guys at Engadget caught it all on video.  Check it out after the jump.

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Posted 07/17/08 at 06:01:44 PM by Pulkit Chandna

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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