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January 2019

DMTF Unveils Revamped Education Section of its Website

DMTF Unveils Revamped Education Section of its Website

DMTF Unveils Revamped Education Section of its Website

The DMTF , beloved standards body for many BIOS-related specifications , has recently updated the Education section of the its web site. S...

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