Adaptec
Adaptec is a brand for computer storage products. The brand and many associated assets are currently owned by Microsemi.
| Microsemi Corporation Logo | |
| Products | RAID, host adapter |
|---|---|
| Parent | Microsemi |
| Website | [http://www.microsemi.com |
History
Larry Boucher founded Adaptec in 1981.[1] At first, Adaptec focused on devices with Parallel SCSI interfaces. Popular host bus adapters included the 154x/15xx ISA family, the 2940 PCI family, and the 29160/-320 family. With advancements in technology, RAID functions were added while interfaces evolved to PCIe and SAS.
On May 10, 2010, PMC-Sierra, Inc. and Adaptec, Inc. announced they had entered into a definitive agreement of PMC-Sierra acquiring Adaptec's channel storage business on May 8, 2010, which included Adaptec's RAID storage product line, the Adaptec brand, a global value added reseller customer base, board logistics capabilities, and SSD cache performance solutions.[2] The transaction was expected to close in approximately 30 days, subject to customary closing conditions.[3] Following the sale, Adaptec would retain its Aristos ASIC technology business, certain real estate assets, more than 200 patents, and approximately $400 million in cash and marketable securities.[4][5]
On June 8, 2010, PMC-Sierra, Inc. and Adaptec, Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition.[6][7] PMC-Sierra renamed the channel storage business "Adaptec by PMC". PMC-Sierra was in turn acquired by Microsemi in January 2016.[8]
The old Adaptec, Inc. changed its name to ADPT Corporation,[9] and then again to Steel Excel, Inc.[10] Steel Excel is now an investment firm.
Products
Adaptec produced interface products involving SCSI, USB, IEEE 1394, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and video.[11] Adaptec once produced CD- and DVD-burning software under the brand names of Easy CD Creator and Toast, as well as network-attached storage devices such as the Snap Server product line.
The Adaptec brand is used to sell host bus adapters, RAID adapters, SAS expander cards, cables, and accessories.[12]
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- ↑ PMC-Sierra Announces Agreement to Acquire the Channel Storage Business From Adaptec
- ↑ Adaptec Announces $34 Million Sale of RAID Storage Business to PMC-Sierra Inc.
- ↑ PMC-Sierra Completes Acquisition of Adaptec Channel Storage Business
- ↑ Adaptec Announces the Completion of the Sale of the Data Storage Business
- ↑ http://investor.microsemi.com/2016-01-15-Microsemi-Corporation-Completes-Acquisition-of-PMC-Sierra-Inc
- ↑ Adaptec Changes Its Name to ADPT Corporation
- ↑ ADPT Corporation Changes Name to Steel Excel Inc. and Completes Reverse/Forward Stock Split
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- ↑ http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/products/
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