Adaptec Announces Full Support for Windows 2000; Holds Leading Market Position with Embedded Drivers.Business/Technology Editors MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000 Microsoft has certified all of Adaptec's SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. cards for Windows 2000. Further, drivers for the company's new Ultra160 SCSI controllers A common term for a SCSI host adapter. See SCSI. SCSI controller - SCSI adaptor are the only Ultra160 SCSI drivers to be embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. in Windows 2000. Adaptec's Fibre Channel, RAID and networking controllers also offer support for Windows 2000. Adaptec expects its Ultra160 SCSI cards as well as its other Windows 2000 certified products to become an integral part of the growing market for Web-centric computing. Microsoft's new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. is well suited for Internet and web-based server applications due to its improved performance, scalability, and reliability. "Our early and full support of Windows 2000 demonstrates our continued industry leadership in storage I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output ," said Jeff Loebbaka, vice president of marketing at Adaptec. "As we extend our I/O leadership into Fibre Channel, and strengthen our RAID position, we will continue to support leading edge products such as Windows 2000." Adaptec is the industry leader in providing highly interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. and compatible storage controllers and cards. For example, the company's SCSI products work seamlessly with leading vendors' newest peripherals and hard drives as well as all previous generations of SCSI devices. Adaptec's long history of SCSI interoperability is assured by rigorous ongoing testing in the company's compatibility lab at corporate headquarters in Milpitas, Calif., and has earned the company's products the reputation of "it just works." The company believes its longevity in making things work together, its breadth of drivers, and its comprehensive compatibility testing Compatibility testing, part of software non-functional tests, is testing conducted on the application to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment. , sets the company apart and is a fundamental reason Adaptec continues to be the market leader and brand of choice. About Adaptec Adaptec makes products and solutions that move, transfer, manage, and protect valuable data that is the heart of Internet and e-business computing. Adaptec's hardware and software products are found in high-performance servers and workstations from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to enterprises, medium and small businesses, and consumers. With a range of host I/O, RAID, and CD recording software products, Adaptec is a market leader in storage and digital content solutions, and a powerful enabler of today's information age. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a 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 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com. |
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