Adaptec to Demonstrate InfiniBand Technology at Intel Developer Forum.Business Editors & Computer Technology Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 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 ) will demonstrate InfiniBand technology that connects servers to external storage at the Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. , Aug. 22 through Aug. 24, in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. Adaptec's early InfiniBand product development efforts, which make use of components from Intel's Fabric Components Division, further establishes the growing momentum behind the InfiniBand architecture, and helps assure availability of storage solutions in the timeframe that complements the first major 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 InfiniBand server introductions. "We are committed to having InfiniBand 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 solutions available in time for the first major InfiniBand server launches," said Jim Comstock, vice president for Storage Networking Solutions at Adaptec. "Working with Intel is an important aspect of our being able to meet this goal." "InfiniBand architecture represents a watershed event in the server industry," said Jim Pappas, Director of Initiative Marketing for Intel's Fabric Components Division. "InfiniBand fabrics deliver a breakthrough in server performance, scalability and availability. Intel looks forward to working with Adaptec to enable development of fabric connections to storage devices." Adaptec is in a unique position to help the industry develop new InfiniBand storage I/O solutions because of its successful history of providing industry-leading 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. and RAID I/O solutions. The company brings to the InfiniBand architecture its know-how in developing industry-wide standards, interoperability expertise, and a long history of working closely with server architectures through its partnerships with every major server OEM. Adaptec is a sponsoring member of the InfiniBand Trade Association The InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) is the standards organization that defines and maintains the InfiniBand specification. It is an industry consortium. The IBTA was established in 1999, and its most prominent members include Cisco, IBM, Intel, Mellanox, QLogic, Sun and (IBTA IBTA InfiniBand Trade Association IBTA Instituto Brasileiro de Tecnologia Avançada IBTA Instituto Boliviano de Tecnologia Agropecuaria IBTA International Business Travel Association IBTA International Business Training Association ), a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to developing and promoting the InfiniBand architecture. The InfiniBand development efforts follow Adaptec's formation of the Storage Networking Solutions Group earlier this year. The group is focused on broadening the SAN marketplace by bringing new storage fabric technologies to market. Storage fabric solutions provide customers with a lower cost of management, increased data availability, and higher levels of performance and scalability. Adaptec is committed to providing the best Fibre Channel, InfiniBand and EtherStorage storage fabric products for a wide range of customer environments. About Adaptec, Inc. 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 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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