Innovation Week is Here!

Innovation Week is Here!

Every year during the week before Thanksgiving, AMI’s employees are hustling and bustling throughout the place. Employees are preparing presentations, setting up demos and of course, getting their stomachs ready for a feast! So what’s exactly happening at...
What is MMTool?

What is MMTool?

Today we’re diving into one of BIOS utilities: MMTool. So what does MMTool stand for? MMtool stands for Module Management Tool. As one of AMI’s BIOS/UEFI utilities, MMTool allows users to manage firmware file modules within the Aptio ROM image. The utility...
What is BCP?

What is BCP?

We’re back with another hot, piping serving of Acronym Soup with an acronym we mention whenever we talk about AMI’s various BIOS/UEFI Utilities. Today we’re getting a taste of AMI BCP, one of AMI’s BIOS/UEFI utility tools. BCP stands for BIOS...
BIOS/UEFI Setup: Text-based or Graphical?

BIOS/UEFI Setup: Text-based or Graphical?

I was recently asked, “What is your biggest BIOS (UEFI) innovation?” From a techie point-of-view, I would have to say graphical setup in our client BIOS offering, AptioV… and not just any graphical setup, but Aptio ESA. (Extensible Setup...
Be Proactive About Firmware Security!

Be Proactive About Firmware Security!

Firmware is everywhere; in every system and nearly every technology device we use on a daily basis – clearest example would be computers/laptops. Firmware is also highly vulnerable to malware attacks, where hackers corrupt the firmware to create persistent...