ADVISORY/Adaptec Hosts Q1 FY01 Financial Results Webcast On July 20.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Thursday (July 20)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Financial and industry analysts, computer and business press, and the investing public are invited to attend Adaptec's (Nasdaq:ADPT) live Webcast outlining the company's first quarter of fiscal year 2001 financial results. -0-

    WHAT:    Adaptec Webcast (and teleconference) on the company's
             Q1 FY2001 financial results

    WHEN:    Thursday, July 20th
             6:00 am Pacific Time/9:00am Eastern Time

    AGENDA:

               --  Introduction from Sandy O'Halloran
                 director of investor relations

               --  Business review and update from Bob Stephens
                 CEO and president

               --  Financial review and outlook from Andy Brown, CFO

               --  Question and answer session
                 (including Bob Schultz, COO)

    HOW:     Visit Adaptec's Internet home page at
             http://www.adaptec.com at least fifteen minutes before
             the start of the teleconference.  Adaptec will guide you
             in downloading any necessary applications for live audio
             feeds. If you would like to participate in the live
             conference call, you may do so by dialing 212/346-0213
             approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

    REPLAYS: A Webcast replay will be available until July 27, 2000 by
             accessing Adaptec's home page at http://www.adaptec.com.
             A telephone replay will be available shortly after the
             call ends through July 27, 2000 by calling 800/633-8284
             and referencing reservation No. 15619637.