American Megatrends Demonstrates NAS, KVM over IP and BIOS Technologies at CeBIT.Business Editors CeBIT 2004 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Editorial Summary: -- CeBIT will be held in Hannover, Germany March 18 through 24. AMI's booth, shared with distributor Incom, is located in Hall 1, Booth 5 G 6 -- AMI will demonstrate StorTrends 2104 as a NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular application server and a user station equipped with remote management -- AMI will showcase a working demo of how its new MegaRAC K1 KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse over IP solution can IP enable an analog KVM American Megatrends American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is a Georgia, USA based hardware company that creates PC hardware and firmware. It was founded in 1985 by the current chairman and president, S. Shankar. Inc. (AMI), a leading provider of storage and computing innovations worldwide, will showcase its NAS, KVM over IP and BIOS technologies at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. AMI will provide a demonstration of a NAS application server, an IP-enabled analog KVM switch (1) See also KVM. (2) (Keyboard Video Mouse switch) A device used to connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to two or more computers. KVM switches are used to save space on a desktop when multiple computers are used by one user. and its AMIBIOS AMIBIOS American Megatrends, Incorporated, Basic Input/Output System 8 Core solution. "CeBIT allows AMI to present its latest technical innovations in the growing NAS, KVM over IP and consolidated BIOS industries," said Winfried Prohl, AMI Germany's managing director. "AMI's full range of product offerings, including complete hardware and software solutions, allow customers to use AMI as a one-stop-shop for their computing needs." Network Attached Storage AMI recently announced the update to its StorTrends NAS Software with version 2.2, which is used in conjunction with its StorTrends 2104 hardware. The NAS software now has multiple language support, which can meet the demands of the global community. In addition, the software features a new 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. , increased reliability and enhanced ADS support. On display at CeBIT, the StorTrends 2104 1.2 TB solution will be displayed in various configurations, including an application server, a storage device and a user station. AMI will showcase the multiple uses of its NAS server, including its remote management capabilities when used in conjunction with AMI's MegaRAC G3 and MegaRAC G2 remote management controllers. KVM over IP: IP enables analog KVMs With several patent-pending innovations, AMI's 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. AMI's demonstration features the MegaRAC K1's competitive advantage: its ability to attach to an existing analog KVM, allowing the user to: -- Convert an analog KVM to KVM over IP: the user can upgrade existing analog KVM switch installations, easily and conveniently -- Manage a server from anywhere on the web: the MegaRAC K1 attaches easily to any server, allowing the user to manage the server from remote locations via the web -- Control multiple servers using one MegaRAC K1 by attaching to a multi-port analog switch -- Display multiple views; multiple remote sites can simultaneously monitor the MegaRAC K1 AMIBIOS8 AMIBIOS8, a modular BIOS that address multiple configurations, is the ideal solution for server blades One blade in a blade server. See blade server. , telecommunication servers, industrial PCs, mobile PC electronics and web access devices. AMIBIOS8's wealth of OEM/ODM customization tools and utilities help OEMs/ODMs to reduce time to market. When compared to traditional BIOS, AMIBIOS8 leads the industry in innovations, including: -- Modular architecture that accelerates the integration of new technologies -- Graphical tools like Visual eBIOS (VeB) and AMIBIOS Debugger Software that helps a programmer debug a program by stopping at certain breakpoints and displaying various programming elements. The programmer can step through source code statements one at a time while the corresponding machine instructions are being executed. that allow developers to work with a familiar Windows-based GUI when coding BIOS. Say goodbye to the DOS prompt The message DOS displays when it is ready to accept user input. The default DOS prompt (C:\>, D:\>, etc.) displays the current drive and directory. Earlier versions of DOS did not display the directory name and required that the Prompt command be used with the following parameters ! AMIBIOS8 supports a method for storing a variety of pre-boot applications on a protected section of the hard disk, resilient to external attacks or user error. Available applications include AMI Recovery, Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and Multimedia CD-DVD applications. 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 An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via ). 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 products and services, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visit www.ami.com. |
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