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Tuesday: September 13, 2011

Editorial Summary:

• American Megatrends (AMI) will participate in IDF San Francisco 2011 at the Moscone Center West from Tuesday, September 13, to Thursday, September 15, 2011.
• Demonstrations and displays will be held in the AMI booth throughout IDF inBooth 813
• AMI will provide a close look at Aptio® UEFI BIOS Firmware, which brings the features of the UEFI 2.3.1 specification to manufacturers in a production-ready BIOS that is fully ready for the next generation of Microsoft® Windows
• MegaRAC® XMS™, which brings powerful and extensible remote management of networked devices into the cloud, will be promoted at IDF with free 30-day trials through the new XMS Manageability Portal website atwww.megarac.com/xms
• AMI will introduce DuOS™, a dual Android-Windows environment for x86 devices that brings the functionality, depth and fun of the Android experience to x86-based Windows devices
• AMI will make a joint track presentation with Intel Corporation titled "UEFI Innovations in Platform Security" (IDF Session EFIS002) in Room 2009 of the Moscone Center West on Tuesday, September 13 at 2:10 pm

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA- American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI), a leader in BIOS and computing innovations, once again joins the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), which takes place this year from September 13 - 15, 2011 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, California.

The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) provides an established forum for developers, designers, technology influencers, decision makers and business leaders who are developing and launching the next wave of technology-driven products and services to share ideas, collect peer feedback and garner increased exposure. AMI will be present in the Technology Showcase Expo throughout IDF San Francisco 2011 inBooth 813. The AMI booth will feature demonstrations and deep-dive discussions on a number of AMI’s key products.

AMI will provide a close look at its flagship Aptio® UEFI BIOS Firmware, which brings the features of the UEFI 2.3.1 specification to manufacturers in a production-ready BIOS that is fully ready for the next generation of Microsoft® Windows. AMI will also present the latest developments in MegaRAC® XMS™, which brings powerful and extensible remote management of networked devices into the cloud. IDF attendees can get details on how to access a free, 30-day trial of MegaRAC XMS via the new XMS Manageability Portal website atwww.megarac.com/xms, along with a limited-time opportunity to download a new MegaRAC IPMI Management tool for Android devices. Rounding out the excitement, AMI will present DuOS™, a revolutionary new concept that brings the functionality, depth and fun of the Android experience to x86-based Windows devices.

One of the highlights of AMI’s participation in this year’s IDF San Francisco will be a joint track presentation from AMI and Intel Corporation titled "UEFI Innovations in Platform Security" (IDF Session EFIS002) in Room 2009 of the Moscone Center West on Tuesday, September 13 at 2:10 pm. AMI will also join in an informal "Hot Topic" Q&A on UEFI with the speakers from the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Track on the same day at 5:20 pm in Room 2009.

"AMI is very pleased to have an opportunity to showcase its latest developments in UEFI firmware and remote management solutions to our peers at IDF again this year. AMI has been a long-standing participant in IDF, and from year to year we continue to see growing exposure, interest and participation, which substantiate our enthusiasm and support for this event. This forum remains a key venue for introducing our latest 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 Booth 813 for demonstrations and detailed product information on a multitude 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 today's high-tech manufacturers. AMI's innovative Aptio® solution for UEFI, modular AMIBIOS8, high quality StorTrends® IP Storage Area Networks (IP-SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and Storage Management software solutions, along with MegaRAC® remote server management, KVM over IP, IPMI 2.0 firmware and high-density motherboards 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® Embedded Alliance and the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S., China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan to better serve its customers.

For more information on AMI, its products or services, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visitwww.ami.com.

News Source : American Megatrends Announces Key Developments in Aptio and MegaRAC XMS, New DuOS Dual Android-Windows Environment at IDF San Francisco 2011