Adaptec premieres new infrared technology.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--Adaptec (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 ), a leader in input/output (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 ) technology, unveiled its latest developments at COMDEX/Fall '94 in infrared (IR) technology for linking portable computers, personal computers (PCs) and peripherals. Adaptec is exhibiting its IR technology (hardware and software) at the Infrared Data Association's (IrDA) Technology Briefing on Nov. 14-16, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in room N206 on the second floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . Adaptec will also be exhibiting as part of the IrDa core technology demonstration with 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) and Hewlett-Packard. Adaptec has worked closely with Santa Clara-based Puma Technology Inc. to provide a complete wireless I/O solution that accommodates data transfer between portable/desktop PCs, printers and telephones/faxes via an IR connection. Puma's IrDA wireless connectivity software ensures data integrity and eliminates compatibility issues. Adpatec's new IR technology will enable several applications to increase computing effectiveness. The most logical use for IR technology is file transfer. In the past, only two options were available for transferring data from portables to the desktop or from one PC to another. The first was by using floppy disks. The second was linking the two computers with a cable connected to either serial or parallel ports. Adaptec's wireless I/O solution uses an infrared link to seamlessly transfer files through an adapter. File transfer time is significantly reduced and the inconvenience of establishing cumbersome physical connections is eliminated. Other applications include wireless transmission to printers, modems and fax connections via IR link. "Adaptec has established itself as a leader in developing easy-to-use, compatible I/O products, and the development of wireless infrared technology is a natural step for the company," said S. Sundaresh, corporate vice president and general manager of the Personal I/O business unit at Adaptec. "Our goal is to enhance the effectiveness of mobile professionals, giving users a quick and effortless avenue to transfer data between portables, desktop systems, peripherals and networks." "We're delighted that Adaptec has chosen Puma as its software source for infrared connectivity," said Bradley A. Rowe, president of Puma Technology Inc. "In conjunction with Adaptec, we will be bringing new capabilities to the mobile professional. With the Adpatec/Puma infrared solution, users will be able to instantly access disk drives and printers on a remote PC as well as synchronize data between PCs and notebooks without frustrating and time-consuming cable hook-ups." Puma Technology Inc., privately held, is headquartered in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. The company is a leading supplier of infrared connectivity solutions for OEMs and end users worldwide. For more information, contact the company at 3375 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, Calif., 95054. Telephone: 408/987-0200. Fax: 408/970-8750. Adaptec Inc. designs, manufactures and markets IOware product solutions such as Small Computer System Interface (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. ) host adapter Also called a "controller" or "host bus adapter," it is a device that connects one or more peripheral units to a computer. It is typically an expansion card that plugs into the bus. IDE and SCSI are examples of peripheral interfaces that call their controllers host adapters. See host. boards, chips and software for personal computers, proprietary SCSI and EIDE/IDE and VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. circuits. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milipitas, Calif., Adaptec is recognized as the design pioneer and market leader in SCSI and I/O technology and is the developer of the industry-standard I/O operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. , ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) An interface specification developed by Adaptec, Inc., Milpitas, CA, that provides a common language between drivers and SCSI host adapters. . Adaptec currently employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide. -0- Note to Editors: Adaptec and IOware and trademarks of Adaptec Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. CONTACT: Adaptec, Milipitas
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