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Tuesday: July 21, 2009

Editorial Summary:

• AMI India recently introduced the Falcon-i dual-mode GPS/GPRS communication system for vehicle control, suitable for large transport fleets
• Falcon-i has been conceived, designed, developed and manufactured in India.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - American Megatrends (AMI) is pleased to announce that its Indian subsidiary, AMI India, recently announced the introduction of the Falcon-i GPS/GPRS Vehicle Tracking System, which has been received with great interest by the press and public.

Designed and developed in India, Falcon-i will be manufactured at the AMI India’s factory located in Chennai. The device is set to be rolled out in India after extensive research on market requirement.

An impressive feature list qualifies Falcon-i as an ideal VTS device for the most technologically prepared transport fleets:

• GPS/ GPRS enabled dual mode control and communication system
• Multiple input and output control and reporting formats for easy and flexible monitoring of fleet movements
• Easy to track route deviation, over speeding, fuel consumption, journey time
• Two-way communications between the vehicle and the control room to provide complete control of fleet movement with geo-fencing and immobilizer options
• End to end solutions – sales, installation, service and spares with constant upgrade options
• Designed, developed and manufactured in India as a completely reliable VTS solution.

Mr. S. Shankar, President and CEO of American Megatrends, Inc., was present at the launch event and commented that " this is a proud moment for AMI’s India operations, as the VTS market is expected to grow well beyond the current USD $35 million. Our faith in our people is reflected in the launching of a branded VTS solution suited to the Indian market. "

Adding to this, Mr. Sridharan Mani, Director and CEO of AMI India, declared: " Our VTS will cater to more than 40% of the current market needs in terms of monitoring, controlling and managing large fleets. Being a branded offering developed in India, Falcon-i comes with assured product guarantees as well as after-sales support. We are set to roll-out our marketing plans across the country with a completely packaged VTS solution at an affordable cost peg. "

AMI also announced the launch of its exclusive Falcon-i brand website, www.falconi.in, which will become the focal point for sales, service and marketing initiatives. The website includes the complete features of the product and offers a guided tour to customers to gain more knowledge about Falcon-i.

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

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-SAN, 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 Intel® Embedded and Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers, and a sponsor member of the Server Systems Infrastructure Forum (SSI), a special interest group (SIG) dedicated to promoting industry standards for the design and management of blade servers. 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.

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