American Megatrends Announces the Developer Release of AMI APTIO System Software.ATLANTA -- Editorial Summary --AMI announces the developer release of APTIO(TM), formerly code-named "Athens" --APTIO(TM) is based on the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface ("the Framework") --The developer release allows OEM/ODM customers to evaluate & create next-generation firmware solutions based on EFI and the Framework American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), a leading provider of storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced the developer release of Aptio(TM) system software, previously referred to by AMI as "Athens". APTIO(TM) is AMI's next-generation BIOS firmware based on the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI, a new purpose-built architecture that represents the future of platform firmware enabling. "The Framework is designed to unleash the creative energy of the industry toward the creation of new generation firmware," said Michael Richmond, Manager of Intel's Platform Software group. "This new offering from AMI delivers a complete customer firmware solution enhanced by AMI's development tools, pre-boot applications and their deep engineering expertise." The "developer release" is designed for OEM/ODM customers developing EFI & Framework solutions for upcoming products. Chipset enabling code is initially available for Intel i865 and i875 chipsets, allowing customers to develop new features on proven & stable silicon before migrating to their next-generation platforms. Along with silicon enabling components, APTIO(TM) can be expanded using a variety of drivers, development tools, support utilities and pre-boot application solutions: --Development Applications: Visual eBIOS (VeB) and AMI Debug for EFI --Support Utilities: AMI Flash Utility suite, Change Logo Utility, SMBIOS SMBIOS System Management BIOS data management --AMI PreBoot Application (PBA PBA Professional Bowlers Association PBA Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach, Florida) PBA Partial-Birth Abortion PBA Philippine Basketball Association PBA Public Broadcasting Atlanta (Georgia, USA) ) environment, allowing OEM/ODM to store & execute pre-boot applications in a protected & hidden disk partition --AMI Graphical Setup Environment & Graphical Boot Manager, dramatically enhancing user experience when configuring the system --Graphical Execution Environment, used to rapidly develop GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. applications for EFI --Compatibility Support Module (CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. ), providing "legacy BIOS" compatibility based on AMIBIOS AMIBIOS American Megatrends, Incorporated, Basic Input/Output System 8(TM) The product release of APTIO(TM), including support for a wider set of features & silicon components, will be introduced at the Fall 2004 Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. in San Francisco, CA. "AMI's past experience with AMIBIOS and EFI has helped us create a product-strength firmware solution using the Framework," said Brian Richardson, EFI Product Manager at American Megatrends, Inc. "APTIO(TM) is designed so an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and or ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) A contract manufacturer that uses its own designs and intellectual property (IP). See contract manufacturer. customer can use the Framework to produce a viable next-generation product." American Megatrends, Inc. is a major presenter at Intel(R) Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Base Training at the National Taiwan University National Taiwan University (Traditional Chinese: 國立臺灣大學; Simplified Chinese: 国立台湾大学 in Taipei, Taiwan from July 20 through July 23, 2004. Four days of technical training on using the Framework will be presented, along with APTIO(TM) product demonstrations. About AMI Founded in 1985, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has dedicated its resources to providing OEMs, resellers and systems integrators with leading edge computer technologies. Privately held, AMI is best known for its AMIBIOS(R), but also supplies state-of-the-art hardware, software and utilities to today's high-tech manufacturers. AMI offers high-density motherboards, innovative storage and remote management solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, AMI has locations in the U.S., Taiwan, India, Japan, Germany and China better serve its customers. For more information, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visit www.ami.com. |
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