Adaptec's 20 years of success can be attributed, in part, to its ability to take a complex storage technology and make it mainstream. The company pioneered SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), a technology that enabled end-users to easily and affordably connect their PCs, Macs, servers and workstations to storage devices and peripherals. Today, guided by new initiatives like IP Storage and "RAID Everywhere," the company is striving to eliminate the barriers to storage networking and RAID technology adoption, and to make these technologies accessible to the masses.

Adaptec's products are marketed to the world's leading PC and server OEMs, and to end users through more than 115 distributors and thousands of VARs worldwide. Technical support is available worldwide, with time zone coverage and local support across the globe. All of Adaptec's products have a foundation in the same quality, reliability, compatibility and leading edge technical support that customers have relied on for nearly 20 years. Corporate headquarters are located in Milpitas, Calif. Products are designed and manufactured at Adaptec sites across the U.S. and Singapore, and at various third-party fab locations around the world. Adaptec has sales offices in the UK, France and Germany, and distributes products in 29 countries throughout Europe. Adaptec's European revenues contribute approximately 30 percent to the company's worldwide revenues.