AMI Provides Firmware Support for latest AMD Power-saving Technology for Server Processors
Tuesday: March 8, 2005
Editorial Summary:
- AMIBIOS۔ supports the AMD PowerNow!™ technology for AMD Opteron™ server processors, providing energy savings
- Strategic cooperation with major silicon manufacturers, such as Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) position AMI as an ideal server technology provider
Atlanta, Georgia - American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), a leading provider of storage and computing innovations worldwide, is pleased to announce that AMIBIOS®8 firmware support for AMD PowerNow! technology with Optimized Power Management is available immediately for its customers.
"AMI has a premier position as a system software provider for servers and server blades due to the completeness of its offering. Our strong development relationships with key technology players like Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) enables us to help motherboard manufacturers reduce time-to-market with their new platforms," said Bill Clark, AMI software sales director. "AMI is now actively involved in developing support for the forthcoming AMD64 dual-core processors for servers, due in mid-2005, including security and virtualization features."
AMD PowerNow! technology with Optimized Power Management (OPM) for the AMD Opteron™ processor is designed to decrease overall power consumption for enterprise IT and workstation customers by optimizing performance-on-demand.
"Developers designing new server platforms need established, timely support from their firmware providers. We have always found AMI responsive and prompt in meeting customers’ needs, and their timely support of AMD PowerNow! technology with Optimized Power Management is a testament to this," said Pat Patla, director, server/workstation marketing, AMD’s Microprocessor Business Unit, CPG.
AMI’s firmware offering for servers and server blades is enhanced by multiple server management options, including IPMI firmware, remote management cards and ASICs.
About AMI : Founded in 1985 and known worldwide for AMIBIOS®, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) supplies state-of-the-art hardware, software, and utilities to top-tier manufacturers of desktop, server, mobile and embedded systems. AMI’s industry leading Aptio® V UEFI BIOS firmware, innovative StorTrends® Network Storage hardware and software products and MegaRAC® remote server management solutions continue to garner industry acclaim and awards around the world. In line with the diversity of its technology and product line, AMI is a member of a number of industry associations and standards groups, such as the Unified EFI Forum (UEFI), the Intel® Intelligent Systems Alliance and the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, AMI has locations in the U.S., China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan to better serve its customers.
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