Adaptec Outlines Fibre Channel Leadership Strategy for PC Server Market; Leverages Unmatched Strengths for Aggressive Product Introduction.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2000 Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: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 ) outlined its Fibre Channel strategy today and emphasized its intent to become the leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) for the PC server market. Adaptec intends to ship its first Fibre Channel products in the second quarter of calendar year 2000 and expects to lead the market within 24 months in this fastest growth segment of the Fibre Channel market. Achieving these milestones will complement Adaptec's established leadership role in 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. technology where it enjoys design wins with every major system 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 and a commanding share position in the distribution channel. "Fibre Channel opens up new storage possibilities in SANs, clustering, and external storage that make 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 even more critical in the computing equation," said John McArthur John McArthur (November 17, 1826 – May 15, 1906) was a Union general during the American Civil War. McArthur was born in Erskine, Scotland. He learned to be a blacksmith and emigrated to the United States at age 23 and settled in Chicago. , vice president of storage research at International Data Corporation (IDC), a leading market research firm. "And the areas of greatest SAN growth potential are the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 2000 server markets, which remain largely untapped by SAN vendors today." Additionally, IDC projects a 16-fold increase in Fibre Channel HBA (Host Bus Adapter) See host adapter. sales between 1999 and 2003 for the Windows NT and Windows 2000 markets. Working together, Adaptec and Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. will provide the complete solution required by the high volume PC server marketplace: Leading Hardware Performance Adaptec will market co-branded Fibre Channel host bus adapters based on Agilent's Tachyon tachyon (tăk`ēŏn'), hypothetical elementary particle that travels only at speeds exceeding that of light. According to the theory of relativity, the speed of light is the limiting velocity for all ordinary material particles. Fibre Channel controller IC, which has demonstrated industry-leading performance with 2Gb/s solutions. Leading Software Performance Adaptec will introduce its storage and network management software for easier and more efficient management of the Fibre Channel SAN. Products will include IP support for remote storage management, failover support to preserve network uptime in the event of a Fibre Channel port failure, and load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them to increase bandwidth for higher speed data transfers. Adaptec will also provide a common API for SCSI and Fibre Channel products allowing OEM customers to port their SCSI designs to Fibre Channel with little additional effort. Complete Compatibility Adaptec and Agilent will co-develop software solutions to overcome the challenging interoperability and compatibility issues which have hindered broad Fibre Channel adoption. The companies will leverage each other's test labs, compatibility programs, and market presence to assure complete cross-platform SAN interoperability. Worldwide Customer Relationships and Support Adaptec enjoys direct relationships with every major PC OEM and best-of-class distributors worldwide. These relationships provide unique insights into a variety of customer needs in the PC server marketplace allowing Adaptec to deliver the most compelling product offering. In addition, Adaptec technical support is available around the world to help users deploy new technologies. Total Solution Fibre Channel technology provides distance connections to independent external storage boxes that allow multiple servers to efficiently share storage resources. Adaptec's alliance with Agilent and its recent acquisition of DPT put Adaptec in the unique position of supplying both the host connection and the external RAID solutions that SAN customers require. Only Adaptec can supply a complete Fibre Channel host to RAID end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. . "Adaptec and Agilent have combined forces to make the storage area network a reality for the mainstream computing market," said Faye Pairman, vice president and general manager of Adaptec's host I/O business. "Together, Adaptec and Agilent will deliver a complete solution including performance, compatibility, network management tools, and customer support that is required to win in the NT space." Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of Adaptec. Actual events or results could, of course, differ materially. Various factors could adversely affect Adaptec's results of operations in the future including competitive pricing or marketing pressures; changes in technological standards; its dependence on the high-performance computer, server and software markets; dependence on wafer suppliers and other subcontractors; issues related to distributors; certain risks associated with acquisitions of other companies or businesses that the company may make from time to time; certain risks associated with alliances into which the company enters; dependence on key personnel; risks associated with international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. ; risks associated with implementation and utilization of new systems; and risks associated with intellectual property or general economic downturns. For a more complete discussion of these factors, please refer to the business section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 and the company's other public filings it makes from time to time. 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 100 member. More information is available at http://www.adaptec.com. |
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