Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Adaptec
     
         A company specialising in the aera of movement of
        data between computers.  Adaptec designs hardware and software
        products to transfer data from a computer to a {peripheral}
        device or {network}.
     
        Founded in 1981, the company achieved profitability in 1984,
        went public in 1986, and to date has achieved 54 consecutive
        profitable quarters.
     
        Revenues for fiscal 1997 were $934 million, a 42% increase
        over the prior year.  Net income, excluding acquisition
        charges, for fiscal year 1997 was $198 million or $1.72 per
        share.
     
        {Home (http://www.adaptec.com)}.
     
        (1999-08-25)