Adaptec Announces New Executive Appointments for Engineering and Storage Networking.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000 Adaptec, Inc. (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 :ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ), the global leader in innovative storage solutions, announced the appointment of Max Steinhardt as vice president and general manager of Storage Networking, and Mike Sullivan as vice president of engineering for the Storage Solutions group. Steinhardt will be responsible for spearheading the company's efforts in establishing a market leadership position in the areas of Fibre Channel, EtherStorage, Infiniband and storage management software. Before coming to Adaptec, he was COO/CFO for Vision TEK See TeX. , Inc., a mobile computing software and services company. Prior to that, he was chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TMS, Inc., a document imaging and system integration company. Sullivan, who joins Adaptec from Data General, a unit of EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. Corp., will be based at Adaptec's Nashua, N.H., facility. He will be responsible for leading engineering activities for the creation, design, development, and enhancement of Adaptec's Storage Solutions. At Data General, Sullivan was director of advanced product development. Prior to that, he held senior-level product development positions at Cabletron Systems and IPL (Initial Program Load) Same as boot. 1. IPL - Information Processing Language. 2. IPL - Internet Public Library. 3. IPL - Initial Program Load. 4. IPL - Initial Program Loader. Systems. "These two gentlemen bring a wealth of experience to Adaptec, and we are pleased to have their technical expertise and leadership to guide us as we drive key initiatives in the areas of storage networking and RAID," said Bob Schultz, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at Adaptec. "We welcome them aboard." About Adaptec Adaptec (Nasdaq:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for business and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content so people can do business and enjoy their lives more richly. Adaptec's direct-attached server storage, network storage solutions and desktop solutions for digital content are found in high-performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to ISPs, enterprises, medium and small businesses and consumers. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a Nasdaq 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com. |
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