ADIC Adds Mid-Range Library Director to Market New Product Line.REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 1996--ADIC, a division of Interpoint Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INTP INTP Introverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving (Myers-Briggs personality type indicator) ), announced today that it has added Barry Hyman in the position of director of Mid-Range Library Systems. Hyman recently served as world-wide sales manager for Metrum (recently purchased by Lockheed Martin Mountaingate), a early leader in high capacity data storage libraries. "Barry Hyman brings to the ADIC team a wealth of very specific experience in the mid-range storage market. Both his addition, and the creation of this new position, underscore our commitment to serving the specific needs of this significant market segment," according to William Britts, ADIC sales and marketing vice president. In all, Hyman brings more than 18 years of sales and marketing experience in the computer, client-server, and communications industry to ADIC. Prior to joining Metrum, he served as vice-president of sales and marketing at DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. Associates, a national provider of integration and consulting services for networks adding wireless communication components, and as national sales manager at Ericsson GE Mobile Data, a manufacturer of wireless data technology. His earlier experience includes 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 sales at Cipher cipher: see cryptography. (1) The core algorithm used to encrypt data. A cipher transforms regular data (plaintext) into a coded set of data (ciphertext) that is not reversible without a key. Data Products, a designer and manufacturer of tape drive and optical disk products for the PC and mid-range markets. ADIC, which recently released financial results showing 100% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth and record profits, has seen expansion both in its line of desk-top storage products -- offering storage capacity of 50 to 300GB -- and in its newer Scalar DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. library series -- aimed primarily at systems with capacity needs of more than a terabyte (1000 GB). Hyman will be responsible for marketing of the Scalar line. "ADIC is pleased to have someone with Barry's industry experience to market ADIC's Scalar libraries," says Chuck Stonecipher, ADIC general manager. "With storage capacities of over 3 terabytes, the Scalar series is designed to solve automated data storage for the growing mid-range market served by Windows NT, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , and larger Novell systems. "The Scalar line represents a significant growth opportunity for ADIC -- one that will extend our expertise in tape drive integration and robotics design, as well as our strong service and support organization, to larger markets." ADIC is the largest division of Interpoint Corp. (NASDAQ:INTP) with headquarters in Redmond and combined 1995 revenues of $71 million. ADIC has been providing storage solutions since its founding in 1983. It is the leading drive-independent supplier of automated tape storage libraries for client-server networks with over 14,000 units in the field. ADIC products are available with 4mm (DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. ), 8mm, and DLT drive technology, and are supported by every leading supplier of backup and HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. software products in all leading operating systems. ADIC can be reached at 800/336-1233 or via the Internet at http://www.adic.com. CONTACT: ADIC Stephen Whitner, 206/881-8004, ext. 435 Kari Matheny, 206/881-8004, ext. 432 |
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