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AMI to Showcase AMIBIOS8 & Aptio, MegaRAC Server and Blade Management Tools at the IDF San Francisco

Tuesday: August 19, 2008

Editorial Summary:

  • AMI will showcase its BIOS & UEFI solutions for mobile & netbook platforms along with MegaRAC Server & Blade Management Tools in Booth 642 at IDF, San Francisco's Moscone Center West from August 19 – 21, 2008
  • AMI's booth will feature demonstrations and displays of AMIBIOS® and Aptio™ solutions for ultra-mobile and handheld products from leading manufacturers

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - American Megatrends (AMI), a leader in BIOS and computing innovations, will showcase its advanced UEFI firmware solution, Server Management Solutions and much more at the upcoming Intel Developer Forum (IDF) at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco from August 19 – 21, 2008.

AMI will demonstrate the functionality and advantages of its flagship Aptio Firmware Solution on currently shipping notebook products and next-generation ultra-mobile platforms. Aptio provides a complete firmware solution based on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) standard. UEFI defines a modern interface between personal-computer operating systems and platform firmware, overcoming many limitations in the existing legacy BIOS model. Aptio extends the UEFI model into all aspects of firmware development, leveraging modern concepts in development and deployment tools.

AMI will also unveil its new TUFMAN Testing Framework during IDF. MegaRAC® TUFMAN™, or Test Utility Framework for Management, is a rich web-based framework for testing newly developed management software compliant with the standards established by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), the leading industry organization in the field of system management.

"AMI is proud to have the opportunity to once again showcase its firmware and server management solutions on the IDF stage. AMI has exhibited at IDF San Francisco for many years, and each year we see a broader interest and participation that underscores our confidence and enthusiasm in this event. This forum has been and remains a key venue for introducing our technology and innovations to our peers and the industry at large," said S. Shankar, President and CEO of American Megatrends.

American Megatrends would like to warmly welcome its customers, partners and media representatives to IDF San Francisco and invites attendees to visit its booth for demonstrations and detailed product information for the complete family of quality AMI products.

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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