Adaptec Ultra160 SCSI Solution Scores Major Win in Workstation Market; Adaptec Addresses the Storage Bandwidth Needs of High-end Workstation Computing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 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 ), the global leader in innovative storage solutions, today announced that its Ultra160 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 has been selected for use in IBM IntelliStation The IBM IntelliStation workstation class personal computer was announced March 1997 as the follow-on to the IBM PC Series 360 and 365. In February 2002 POWER processor based workstations, which where previously sold directly under the eServer pSeries brand, where also placed under Z Pro workstations. IBM IntelliStation workstations are designed to solve new creative problems posed by the worlds of three-dimensional computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive and engineering, web design, animation, video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. , finance and software engineering. "As multimedia data grows increasingly large and complex, workstation users require that today's systems handle those files as capably as those of the previous generation," said Lee Caswell, vice president of the 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 Solutions Group at Adaptec. "By including Ultra160 SCSI in the IntelliStation, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) has joined complementary technologies that are designed to meet those challenges." Major workstation and server manufacturers are using Adaptec's Ultra160 SCSI technology -- a rapidly adopted storage connectivity standard. At 160MB/sec. performance, Ultra160 SCSI technology features a data transfer rate double that of Ultra2 SCSI See Ultra SCSI. . Full backward-compatibility ensures a smooth, "no risk" migration to the latest SCSI technology. This enables users to continue to use legacy SCSI devices along with newer Ultra160 devices, with each device performing at its maximum speed. Adaptec assures compatibility by conducting comprehensive tests on all products, using over 500 platforms and over 3,000 peripherals ranging from entry-level to high-performance storage arrays. With high-speed Pentium III Xeon processors and a variety of connectivity capabilities, the IntelliStation Windows NT-based workstation is designed to offer customers optimal speed and power. IBM's Universal Manageability and Client Security solutions lower the total cost of ownership, adding to the investment value of these servers. Both IntelliStation Z Pro models (2D and 3D) will include the Adaptec solution. About Adaptec Adaptec (Nasdaq:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for eBusiness and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec's direct-attached storage, network storage solutions and desktop software 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 www.adaptec.com. |
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