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AwardBIOS (later known as [[Phoenix - AwardBIOS]] after Phoenix merger of the company) is a [[Personal Computer BIOS]] developed by [[Award Software]].
AwardBIOS (also known as Award Modular BIOS and later known as Phoenix - AwardBIOS after the [[Phoenix Technologies Ltd|Phoenix Technologies]] merge of the company) is a [[Personal Computer BIOS]] developed by [[Award Software]].


== Phoenix acquisition ==
== Phoenix acquisition ==
In April 16 1998, [[Phoenix Technologies Ltd]] acquired Award Software to create $100M BIOS firm. It was completed in September 28.
On April 16, 1998, [[Phoenix Technologies Ltd|Phoenix Technologies]] acquired Award Software to create a $100M BIOS firm. It was completed on September 28 of the same year and both companies merged. As a result of the merge, Award Software went bankrupt, while Phoenix survived.


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AwardBIOS (also known as Award Modular BIOS and later known as Phoenix - AwardBIOS after the Phoenix Technologies merge of the company) is a Personal Computer BIOS developed by Award Software.

Phoenix acquisition

On April 16, 1998, Phoenix Technologies acquired Award Software to create a $100M BIOS firm. It was completed on September 28 of the same year and both companies merged. As a result of the merge, Award Software went bankrupt, while Phoenix survived.