NEWS: Avid Technology Incorporates Adaptec Fibre Channel
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1997--Adaptec Inc. announced that its Fibre Channel-to-PCI host adapter, the AHA-F940, will be incorporated into Avid Technology's high-performance workgroup storage solution, MediaShare F/C(TM).
The combination of Avid's and Adaptec's Fibre Channel technology for the Macintosh will enhance workgroup capabilities by allowing multiple digital video editors to access the same media simultaneously, thereby saving production time and cost.
Fibre Channel technology is ideal for data intensive applications such as digital video editing because of its high speed (up to 1Gbit/sec throughput), scalability (connection of up to 126 devices on a single port), distance connection capability (from 30 meters over copper to 10 kilometers over optical cables), and ease of configuration.
Also, Adaptec's Fibre Channel host adapter enables multi-initiator capabilities, meaning that workgroups can address tasks concurrently rather than sequentially. This allows Avid's MediaShare F/C solution to eliminate the need to postpone tasks, switch workstations, or physically move media.
"We are excited that Avid incorporated Adaptec into its Fibre Channel solution," said Jean-Eric Garnier, business and marketing manager for Adaptec's Macintosh products. "This design win affirms our ongoing commitment to the support and development of I/O performance on MacOS computers."
"Avid is a leader in professional digital video editing systems, and our consumers expect high performance and stability when working with this demanding application," said Dennis Hoffman, director of infrastructure product management for Avid. "We looked to Adaptec as a leader in system bandwidth solutions to bring these qualities to our Fibre Channel solution, and Adaptec's Fibre Channel host adapter offers industry-leading performance and widespread compatibility."
About MediaShare
MediaShare F/C will include Avid's MediaShare Software to organize and administer workgroup access to storage, AVIDdrive Utility 2 configuration and diagnostics software, Adaptec's AHA-F940 Fibre Channel-to-PCI host adapter and driver software, and Fibre Channel storage with AvidStripe software RAID or hardware RAID capability. The MediaShare F/C solution will be shipped with an update to the Avid Media Composer editing system which will allow easy integration with the F/C product and customers' existing Avid hardware and software.
About Avid Technology
Avid Technology Inc., is an international, market-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for creating content for information and entertainment applications. Avid's products are used by tens of thousands of customers worldwide ranging from communications professionals to film, television and interactive content producers to broadcast news organizations. For more information, visit Avid's World Wide Web site at www.avid.com .
About Adaptec
Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O, connectivity and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT) employs 3,500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page address is adaptec.com . -0- Note to Editors: Avid MediaShare is a trademark of Avid Technology Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Adaptec
Stephanie Simpson, 408/957-6638
ssimpson@corp.adaptec.com
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Terry Frechette, 508/640-3541
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