Adaptec to develop SCSI I/O products for IBM personal computer Power Series(TM); company to provide market-leading I/O technology to new processor family.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 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 ) today announced it will develop a line of SCSI host adapters for IBM's new family of PowerPC(TM)-based desktop computers announced during PC Expo. "Adaptec will provide powerful multifunction 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 to the PowerPC platform," said Grant Saviers, president and COO of Adaptec, Inc. "We will leverage our software and silicon core competencies to develop high-performance 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 to take full advantage of the new level of desktop performance IBM's PowerPC processor represents." The IBM Personal Computer
? IBM 5120 IBM PC Series IBM Personal Computer XT • IBM Portable Personal Computer • IBM PCjr ? The Power Series(TM) delivers very high levels of performance to meet the increasing demands of client/server environments. Based on an industry-standard platform, the systems take advantage of the PowerPC microprocessor to provide an open environment capable of running advanced applications on a variety of 32-bit operating systems, including OS/2 Warp Connect The first version of OS/2 Warp to provide peer-to-peer networking to OS/2 and Windows machines. These networking functions were later added into the regular product line. See OS/2. , AIX, Windows NT and Solaris. Adaptec initially will market two products for the PowerPC platform that are based on the best-selling AHA(R)-2940 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). SCSI Master(TM) host adapter. There will be a Fast SCSI, and a Fast and Wide SCSI version. Both products will be available for the IBM PowerPC platform in the third quarter of 1995. Adaptec, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets IOware(R) solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between microcomputers, networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simple 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 1,800 people, and with its global distribution network, serves customers worldwide. Adaptec's World Wide Web home page address is http://www.adaptec.com. -0- Note to Editors: Adaptec, IOware, AHA and PCI SCSI Master are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of the respective companies. CONTACT: Adaptec Inc. Adam B. Trunkey, 408/957-6761 atrunkey@corp.adaptec.com |
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