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11/04/09Adaptec Announces Cancelation of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Originally Scheduled for November 10, 2009
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) today announced that its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders originally scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Time (the “Annual Meeting”), has been canceled as a result of certain developments relating to the Consent Solicitation commenced by Steel Partners II, L.P. About Adaptec Adaptec provides inn... 
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11/03/09Adaptec MaxIQ(TM) Accelerates Performance of MySQL by Up to 8x
Faster Throughput and Increased Transactions using MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution Demonstrated by AppLabs Performance Testing MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT) today released the results of third-party performance testing of its new MaxIQ((TM)) SSD Cache Performance Solution in MySQL environments. AppLabs, the world's largest independent testing and quality management company, found that Adaptec MaxIQ (with MaxIQ SSD cache enabled) impro... 
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10/30/09Adaptec Responds to Steel Partners' Public Statements
Urges Stockholders to Reject Minority Stockholder’s Proposals by Signing the GOLD Consent Revocation Card MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today responded to a news release issued Oct. 29 by Steel Partners II LP. “In claiming the Board’s independent financial advisor has called for ‘selling the business operations,’ St... 
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10/29/09Adaptec Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT), today reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on October 2, 2009. Financial Highlights for Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Total net revenues of $18.4 million GAAP gross margins of 44%; non-GAAP gross margins of 50% GAAP net loss per share of $(0.03); non-GAAP net loss per shar... 
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10/28/09Adaptec Board Chairman Speaks Directly to Stockholders and Sets Record Straight
Urges Stockholders to Reject Minority Stockholder’s Proposals by Signing the GOLD Consent Revocation Card MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today released the following letter to Adaptec’s stockholders from the Chairman of Adaptec’s Board of Directors: To Our Stockholders: In its quest for control of the Board of Adaptec, Steel P... 
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10/28/09Adaptec RAID Controllers Selected to Power Japan's Largest Server Farm and Fastest PCs
High-Performance, Scalable Adaptec Series 2 and Series 5 Unified Serial(R) RAID Controllers the Solution of Choice for Third Wave High-end PCs and A.T. Works' 9,000-unit Server FarmMILPITAS, Calif., Oct 28, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today announced that its Unified Serial(R) RAID controllers have been selected as the RAID solutions of choice by two leading Japanese technology product and service providers: Third ... 
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10/26/09Steel Partners Derails Adaptec Board's Plans to Consider Cash Dividend
Adaptec Urges Stockholders to Reject Minority Stockholder’s Imminent Plans to Take Control of Board by Signing the GOLD Consent Revocation Card MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today commented on the efforts by Steel Partners II L.P., a hedge fund and minority stockholder in Adaptec, to prevent the Adaptec Board from taking further steps toward the paym... 
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10/22/09Adaptec Urges Stockholders to Reject Minority Stockholder's Proposals by Signing the GOLD Consent Revocation Card
Company Comments on Reports by Proxy Advisory Firms MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today commented on new reports by RiskMetrics Group and Proxy Governance, Inc., as well as an earlier report by Glass, Lewis & Co. “We are puzzled at recommendations that stockholders consent to proposals that would give a hedge fund, Steel Partners II L.P., highly ... 
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10/21/09Adaptec Responds to Latest Distortions from Minority Investor and Hedge Fund
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation today issued the following statement in response to unfounded attacks by Steel Partners, a hedge fund that is a minority stockholder in Adaptec, on members of Adaptec’s Board and management in its letter of Oct. 15, 2009: “We urge Adaptec stockholders to reflect carefully on Steel’s extensive record of misleading statements – in... 
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10/16/09Glass, Lewis & Co. Recommends Adaptec Stockholders Vote to Elect ALL Adaptec Board Nominees at Annual Meeting of Stockholders
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today reported that Glass, Lewis & Co. has recommended that stockholders elect all seven Directors nominated by the Adaptec Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Nov. 10, 2009. Stockholders may follow the recommendation of this leading proxy advisor by voting for the Adaptec Board’s nominees at the Annu... 
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10/15/09Adaptec Sets the Record Straight
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today issued the following letter to its stockholders: Dear Adaptec Stockholders, Adaptec is poised to take the decisive next steps toward building wealth for stockholders, thanks to the turnaround efforts the Board launched in 2005. Yet, just as Adaptec is gaining momentum, a hedge fund and a minority stockholde... 
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10/14/09Adaptec MaxIQ(TM) Accelerates Web Server Performance By Up to 10x
AppLabs Performance Benchmark Testing Shows Faster Throughput and Lower Response Times with MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Solution MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT) today released the results of third-party performance benchmark testing of its new MaxIQ(TM) SSD Cache Performance Solution in Web server environments. AppLabs, the world's largest independent testing, quality management and certification solutions company, found that Adap... 
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10/12/09Adaptec Announces Glass, Lewis & Co. Recommends Adaptec Stockholders REJECT Steel Partners' Consent Solicitation
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today reported that Glass, Lewis & Co. has recommended that stockholders reject all of the proposals solicited by Steel Partners II, L.P., a minority investor in Adaptec. Stockholders may follow the recommendation of this leading proxy advisor by submitting the GOLD consent revocation card. The report by Glass, Lew... 
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10/08/09Adaptec to Host Second Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Conference Call
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT), the global leader in I/O Innovation, will host a live teleconference and webcast on Thursday, October 29th, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. To participate in the webcast, visit www.adaptec.com/investor at least 15 minutes before the start of the teleconference. An audio re... 
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10/06/09Adaptec Cites Reasons to Oppose Steel Partners' Consent Solicitation
MILPITAS, CA, Oct 06, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today issued the following letter to its stockholders: Dear Adaptec Stockholders, Steel Partners II L.P., a hedge fund that is a minority investor in Adaptec, is soliciting your consent to proposals that would allow it to seize effective control of Adaptec. Steel Partners has not publicly offered any plan to improve Adaptec's business or operations. Instead, it wan... 
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09/29/09Adaptec Issues Letter to Stockholders
MILPITAS, CA, Sep 29, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today issued the following letter to its stockholders: Dear Adaptec Stockholders, We are writing to you because a hedge fund and minority stockholder of Adaptec, Steel Partners II LP, is soliciting your consent to make significant changes at Adaptec. We believe its proposals are NOT in your best interests. In the enclosed materials, you will find the recommendations ... 
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09/09/09Adaptec Unveils Data Conditioning Platform Strategy for Cloud Computing and Enterprise Data Center Environments
Company Sees Opportunities for Intelligent Data Center I/O Solutions That Lower Costs, Maximize System Performance, and Achieve Green IT Objectives MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), the global leader in I/O innovation, today unveiled a strategic vision for developing new and better methods for intelligently routing, optimizing and protecting data as it moves through the I/O path. Called the Adaptec Data Conditioning Platform strategy, thi... 
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09/09/09Adaptec Launches MaxIQ(TM) SSD Cache Performance Solution for Maximum Application Acceleration in Data Center Environments
Intel(R) Solid-State Drives and Adaptec Software and Controllers Provide I/O Intensive Data Centers with Faster Application Performance Resulting In Reduced Capital & Operating Costs MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT) today announced the first solution for building and managing High-Performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) - storage arrays that use both solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) - delivering up to five times the I/O performance,... 
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08/06/09Adaptec to Present at the Morgan Keegan Technology Conference
MILPITAS, CA, Aug 06, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today announced that it will participate in the Morgan Keegan Technology Conference on August 11, 2009 at 9:10 ET. Interested parties can listen to an audio webcast of this event on the Internet by visiting the Investor's section on the Adaptec website at: www.adaptec.com/investor. About Adaptec Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) provides innovative data center I/O solu... 
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07/30/09Adaptec Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - 07/30/09) - Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT), today reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on July 3, 2009 Financial Highlights for First Quarter of Fiscal 2010 -- Total net revenues of $21.7 million -- GAAP gross margins of 46%; non-GAAP gross margins of 51% -- GAAP net income per share of $0.00; non-GAAP net income per share of $0.00 -- Positive operating cash flows from continuing operations of $4.2 million -- Ended... 
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07/15/09Adaptec to Host First Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Financial Results Conference Call
MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 15, 2009-- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, will host a live teleconference and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the company's financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. To participate in the webcast, visit www.adaptec.com/investor at least 15 minutes before the start of the teleconference. An audio rep... 
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06/24/09Adaptec Introduces Series 5Z RAID Controllers With First Maintenance Free, Flash-Based Cached Data Protection for On-Demand Cloud Computing Data Centers
Innovative, High-Performance Adaptec Series 5Z Unified Serial(R) RAID Controllers Reduce Data Center Operating Costs, Enhance Data Protection, and Minimize Environmental Hazards MILPITAS, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), a global leader in data center hardware and software storage solutions, today announced the availability of the Adaptec Series 5Z Unified Serial(R) (SATA/SAS) RAID controller family. These high-performance controllers inte... 
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05/18/09Adaptec Selected for Network Products Guide 2009 Product Innovation Award
--Adaptec RAID 52445 Unified Serial(R) (SATA/SAS) Controller Wins in the Storage Hardware Category MILPITAS, Calif., May 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, announced today that Network Products Guide, an industry leading publication on information technologies and solutions has named the Adaptec RAID 52445 Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) RAID controller a winner of the 2009 Product Innovation Awards. This an... 
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05/07/09Adaptec Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results for Fiscal 2009
MILPITAS, CA, May 07, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), today reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2009 -- Total net revenues of $23.4 million -- GAAP gross margins of 44%; non-GAAP gross margins of 48% -- GAAP net loss per share of $(0.14), including a goodwill impairment charge of $16.9 million; non-GAAP net income per share of $0.01 -- Po... 
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04/21/09Adaptec Series 5 Unified Serial(R) (SATA/SAS) RAID Controller Family to Support VMware vSphere(TM)
--Adaptec Works with VMware to Further Next-Generation Computing and Enable Customers to Benefit from the Cloud OS MILPITAS, Calif., April 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions and VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, today announced immediate support for VMware vSphere(TM). Adaptec's Series 5 Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) RAID Controller Family is supported natively via an in-box driver, re... 
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04/08/09Adaptec to Host Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results Conference Call
MILPITAS, CA, Apr 08, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, will host a live teleconference and webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 financial results. Adaptec CEO S. 'Sundi' Sundaresh and CFO Mary Dotz will host the call. A question-and-answer session will follow their presentations. To participate in the webcast, visit www.ad... 
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03/17/09Adaptec Wins ChannelWeb and Business Solutions Magazine Awards for Storage Industry Channel Excellence
- Recognition Underscores Adaptec Channel Leadership in Unified Serial® (SATA/SAS) RAID Solutions MILPITAS, California, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Adaptec, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today announced that it was named one of the Top 20 Strategic Storage Vendors by ChannelWeb, the industry leader in technology sales information, and that it has been named "Best Channel Vendor" in the storage category by Business Solutions, a leading technology magazine focuse... 
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03/11/09Adaptec to Present at the B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference
MILPITAS, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 11, 2009 -- Adaptec, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ADPT - News), a global leader in storage solutions, today announced that S. 'Sundi' Sundaresh, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mary Dotz, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference on March 18, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. PT.Interested parties can listen to an audio webcast of this event on the Internet by visiting the Investor's section on the Adaptec website at: www.adaptec.com.Abou... 
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02/04/09Adaptec to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology & Telecom Conference
MILPITAS, CA, Feb 04, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today announced that S. 'Sundi' Sundaresh, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mary Dotz, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Thomas Weisel Partners Technology & Telecom Conference on February 9, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. PT. Interested parties can listen to an audio webcast of this event on the Internet by visiting the Investor's section on the Adap... 
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01/28/09Adaptec Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
MILPITAS, CA, Jan 28, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended on December 26, 2008. "While these remain difficult economic times, Adaptec is focused on what will enable us to win in the long-term -- innovating for future growth and carefully managing the business. In the past quarter, we successfully completed the Aristos integration, w... 
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01/13/09Adaptec to Host Third Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Financial Results Conference Call
MILPITAS, CA, Jan 13, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader in storage solutions, will host a live teleconference and webcast on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss the company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Adaptec CEO S. 'Sundi' Sundaresh and CFO Mary Dotz will host the call. A question-and-answer session will follow their presentations. To participate in the webcast, visit www.adaptec.com/in... 
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