American Megatrends Demonstrates BIOS, IPMI and KVM over IP Technologies at electronicaUSA with the Embedded Systems Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

electronicaUSA 2004

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004

Editorial Summary

-- The electronicaUSA with the Embedded Systems Conference is

held March 29 through April 1 at the Moscone Center in San

Francisco

-- AMI will showcase multiple technologies, ideal for embedded

board manufacturers, at booth 2429

American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), a leading provider of storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced it will demonstrate BIOS, IPMI 2.0 and KVM over IP technologies that enable and provide value add to embedded solutions at electronicaUSA Embedded Systems Conference March 29 through April 1. AMI's booth is 2429.

"AMI recognizes the electronicaUSA Embedded Systems Conference as a major event for system design and will showcase its hardware, software and firmware products that provide manufacturers with leading-edge features and technologies," said Bill Clark, AMI software sales manager. "Embedded board manufacturers and integrators benefit with AMI's one-stop-shop advantage for their technology needs."

AMI's total solution allows vendors to minimize compatibility issues that may arise when they combine firmware building blocks from multiple providers. From BIOS to IPMI to KVM over IP, AMI offers the core firmware, software and IP support needed to power and enhance today's computing solutions, added Clark.

AMIBIOS8 and AMI's IPMI management firmware supplies embedded board designers and manufacturers--especially those relying on a Modular Communications Platform approach based on the ATCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) standard--with a winning software solution. AMI's experience in server BIOS, coupled with its value-add management solution based on the IPMI 2.0 standard, helps designers and manufacturers reduce time to market and enhance system's reliability, serviceability and availability (RAS).

Because the AMIBIOS8 modular structure enables platform designers to combine server and mobile building blocks and different Northbridge and Southbridge models, AMI is able to provide flexibility and scalability. Key AMIBIOS8 features include:

-- VeB (Visual eBIOS) graphical user environment for ease of

development

-- Complete server silicon support (AMD, Intel, ServerWorks and

VIA)

-- Increased performance and faster time-to-market

AMI's complete solution for Platform Management based on the IPMI 2.0 specification, includes several building blocks:

-- MegaRAC PM Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

-- IPMI v2.0 Firmware Stack

-- Unified Management Server (UMS) Software

-- AMIBIOS8 IPMI eModule

AMI's firmware solutions for IPMI provide system health monitoring, policy-based failure recovery capabilities, logging and alerting, identification of failed hardware units, text console redirection, RMCP+ support, firmware firewall capability and enhanced IPMI functionality. While each of the building blocks can be utilized separately, the complete AMI solution enables advanced features like BIOS/firmware flashing.

"AMI allows embedded board manufacturers to IP-enable their new and existing technologies," said Michael Patellis, AMI national sales manager. "The AMI MegaRAC K1 zero-U, digital KVM over IP solution and MegaRAC G3 remote management controller provide vendors and customers with the ability to remotely manage their systems and upgrade their technologies in a cost-effective manner."

MegaRAC K1 is the industry's first zero-U (rack and desktop free) standalone digital KVM over IP solution. With several patent-pending innovations, the compact and easy-to-use MegaRAC K1 is an instant, space-saving and non-intrusive fully enclosed KVM in an extender-sized package that does not require any additional hardware to function.

MegaRAC G3, AMI's third-generation remote management PCI card, incorporates a unique methodology that extends system manageability through a Platform Development Kit (PDK). The PDK enables OEMs to build a software component and user interface and to add intellectual property in order to enhance management features or communicate with special system board hardware.

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 BIOS, but also supplies state-of-the-art hardware, software and utilities to today's high-tech manufacturers. AMI offers high-density motherboards, disk subsystems and innovative storage solutions and is a voting member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S. and throughout the world including Chennai, Munich, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo to better serve its customers. For more information on AMI, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visit www.ami.com.