Adaptec presents IOware products solutions for multimedia applications at INTERMEDIA '95; Adaptec, Booth No. 534, demonstrates infrared technology and high performance Adaptec EZ-SCSI software featuring 32-bit disk access.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 1995--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 market 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, will showcase several IOware product solutions at the INTERMEDIA Intermedia - A hypertext system developed by a research group at IRIS (Brown University). '95 Exposition at Moscone Center February 7 through 9. Over the three day event, Adaptec will demonstrate its new infrared technology, AIRport, which allows wireless connectivity between desktops and portables for applications such as data transfer and file synchronization. Also featured is Adaptec EZ-SCSI 3.11, Adaptec's enhanced version of easy-to-use 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. ) installation software featuring 32-bit disk access support. The new 32-bit Disk Access application works with Adaptec SCSI bus mastering host adapters to increase performance by 20 to 100 percent with Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. 3.11. In addition, demonstrations or displays of the following products can also be found at booth No. 534: -- SlimSCSI and MiniSCSI adapters, which provide desktop and portable computer users with SCSI-2 connectivity to CD-ROM drives and other multimedia peripherals. -- CardPark, which brings the flexibility and power of PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. to your desktop computer. -- The SCSI Master, Fast SCSI host adapter, which provides industry-standard compatibility and the high performance, multitasking I/O required for multimedia and graphics applications. -- The ReadySCSI kit, which provides the convenience of Plug and Play compatibility with Windows 95 and easy-to-use SCSI I/O for automatic installation of peripherals. -- The PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). SCSI Master kit, which delivers high-performance SCSI to the Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI) - Bus to maximize I/O throughout for demanding applications found in multimedia. Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), designs, manufactures and markets IOware solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between microcomputers, networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simply connectivity products for single-user and small-office desktops, to intelligent subsystem, high-performance SCSI, RAID and ATM products for enterprise-wide computing and networked environments. Adaptec I/O solutions are incorporated into the products of virtually all the major computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec is a recognized market leader in high-performance I/O technology. Adaptec currently employs approximately 1,700 people, and with its global distribution network, serves customers worldwide. -0- Note to Editors: AIRport, SlimSCSI, MiniSCSI, CardPark, SCSI Master, ReadySCSI, Adaptec, EZ-SCSI and IOware are trademarks of Adaptec Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners. For product information call Literature at 800/934-2766, or Presales at 800/959-SCSI. CONTACT: Adaptec Inc., Milpitas Deanna L. Perez, 408/957-7816 |
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