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Adaptec Introduces New Unified Serial(TM) Host Bus Adapters Offering Massive Scalability for a Wide Range of Storage Environments
MILPITAS, Calif., Nov 11, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --
Adaptec, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today unveiled the
Adaptec Series 1 Unified Serial(TM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA) family featuring
two low-profile cards that deliver the industry's most scalable data storage
connectivity solution, supporting up to 128 SATA or SAS storage devices, at an
entry-level price point.
"The new Series 1 family brings Adaptec's Unified Serial architecture to
the HBA market and fills a significant market need for highly-scalable,
cost-effective and high-performance connectivity in a wide range of growing
storage environments," said Suresh Panikar, director, Worldwide Marketing,
Adaptec. "The Series 1 family completes our Unified Serial product line, and
complements our high-performance, award-winning Series 5 RAID controllers and
the value-oriented RAID Series 2 products."
Adaptec Series 1 HBAs are designed to maximize scalability and provide
system integrators, system builders, resellers, OEMs, and IT managers with
optimum flexibility. They are ideal for systems requiring connectivity to hard
disks, tape drives, removable media, solid state drives (SSD), RBODs (RAID
Bunch of Disks), expanders, and JBODs. The new Series 1 HBAs are also ideal
for tape autoloaders and libraries widely used for data backup and archiving.
For customers requiring RAID support, the Series 1 offers the ability to
customize data protection by adding RAID via operating system software.
"AIC and Adaptec have been long-term ecosystem partners, providing high
scalability, high reliability storage solutions to the market," said Gene Lee,
vice president of Advanced Industrial Computer (AIC), an industry leading
provider of OEM/ODM server and storage solutions. "Both companies are leaders
in the industry, providing solutions that are energy-efficient,
environmentally friendly and cost-effective for a wide range of storage
applications and tailored to meet the demands of SMB and enterprise
businesses."
The Adaptec Series 1 family features the Adaptec 1405 with four internal
ports and the Adaptec 1045 with four external ports. Each model meets a wide
range of data storage I/O requirements and integrates the latest PCIe
connectivity and broad operating system support, including Windows, Linux and
FreeBSD. Series 1 is compatible with more than 200 I/O devices, making it the
industry's most compatible HBA.
"Adaptec Series 1 HBAs offer the compatibility and performance that will
ensure that the strong demand for SAS tape drive solutions continues," said
Frank Sander, global product marketing manager, Tandberg Data. "These fast I/O
products will fit nicely with our tape drives to ensure that our customers get
the value and performance they need."
Series 1 Pricing & Availability
The Adaptec 1405 Kit (US$190), the Adaptec 1405 Single (US$160), and the
Adaptec 1045 Single (US$190) begin shipping in mid-November and will be
generally available through worldwide distributors and resellers by Nov. 28,
2008. For more information about the Series 1 family, visit
http://www.adaptec.com.
About Adaptec
Adaptec provides trusted storage solutions that reliably move, manage, and
protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec's software and
hardware-based solutions are delivered through leading channel partners and
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to provide storage connectivity, data
protection, and networked storage to enterprises, government organizations,
medium and small businesses worldwide. More information is available at
http://www.adaptec.com.
Adaptec is a registered trademark and Unified Serial is a trademark in the
United States and other countries. Other product and company names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec
disclaims any and all rights in these trademarks.
Contact:
Sara Lee
Walt & Company for Adaptec
408-369-7200 ext. 2980
slee@walt.com
SOURCE Adaptec, Inc.
http://www.adaptec.com
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