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American Megatrends to Showcase Windows 8 and Mobile Computing Readiness at IDF San Francisco 2012

Tuesday: September 11, 2012

Editorial Summary:

  • American Megatrends (AMI) will participate in IDF San Francisco 2012 at the Moscone Center West from Tuesday, September 11, to Thursday, September 13, 2012
  • Demonstrations and displays of the latest AMI technology will take place in Booth 613 throughout IDF
  • AMI's theme for IDF 2012 is “readiness” - reflecting many of the recent and forthcoming dramatic changes to the computing landscape in 2012 and beyond
  • AMI will showcase some of its newest and most innovative products including the DuOS™ Dual OS Android™-Windows™ Environment for x86 devices
  • AMI will also display the latest improvements and additions to AMI’s flagship Aptio® UEFI Firmware like GLOS™ Graphics Library for Pre-OS
  • AMI is ready for the imminent release of Windows™ 8 from Microsoft® and the explosive growth in ultramobile computing with Ultrabook™ and tablet devices

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA - American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), a global leader in BIOS and UEFI firmware, server management and data storage innovations, once again joins the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) San Francisco, which takes place this year from September 11 – 13, 2012 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, California.

The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2012 in San Francisco is where people from every part of the technology industry gather to hear about Intel’s latest advances. AMI will be located in Booth 613 of the Technology Showcase for the duration of IDF San Francisco, demonstrating innovative technology solutions that emphasize AMI’s preparedness for a new chapter in personal computing and system development.

AMI’s theme for this year's IDF San Francisco is "readiness" - reflecting many of the recent and forthcoming dramatic changes to the computing landscape in 2012 and beyond. At IDF, AMI will showcase some of its newest and most innovative products - including the DuOS™ Dual OS Android™ - Windows™ Environment for x86 devices, as well as the latest improvements and additions to AMI’s flagship Aptio® UEFI Firmware like GLOS™ Graphics Library for Pre-OS that make it ready for the imminent release of Windows™ 8 from Microsoft® and the explosive growth in ultramobile computing with Ultrabook™ and tablet devices.

Subramonian Shankar, President and CEO of American Megatrends, commented that “This year has seen significant changes in the computing landscape, with AMI partners like Intel and Microsoft driving some of the biggest moves. Thanks to our close cooperation with these industry leaders, we believe that AMI is well positioned to respond to these market shifts and leverage our half-century plus of leadership in BIOS and UEFI to help drive the pace of innovation even farther forward. At IDF, AMI will show precisely how we are ready for this new landscape – with interesting things in the UEFI pre-boot space that make us ready for Windows® 8 Ultrabooks™ and tablets, as well as capitalizing on the widespread interest in Android by bringing it to the x86 ecosystem with DuOS.”

American Megatrends warmly welcomes its customers, partners and media representatives to IDF San Francisco and invites attendees to visit Booth 613 for an up-close and personal view of the latest in AMI innovation.

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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