MILPITAS, California - Recognition Underscores Adaptec Channel Leadership in Unified Serial(R)
(SATA/SAS) RAID Solutions

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 focused on growth strategies for the
IT channel. Adaptec was the only RAID controller vendor to earn either of
these awards.

“We are honored by this recognition and thank our channel partners
worldwide for their vote of confidence,” said John Noellert, vice president
of Worldwide Sales, Adaptec. “For the past several years we have worked
diligently to support our partners with the highest quality technical and
sales resources. That, combined with the delivery of best-in-class products
in our segment, has led to significant market share increases for Adaptec. We
remain committed to delivering even greater innovation and support to the
storage channel in the coming years.”

Adaptec provides resellers, system builders and integrators with the
knowledge and expertise necessary to profitably maximize sales, create
differentiation and build reputations as providers of best-in-class storage
solutions. Adaptec works with its channel partners to grow profits by
providing a range of sales, marketing, technical, and service benefits. These
include sales support from technology and market specialists, access to
special product collateral and pricing information, and eligibility for
product evaluation and demo units. Technical support, including drivers,
documentation and training materials are also provided to all channel
partners.

Two examples of the success of Adaptec in the channel are well
illustrated in the channel efforts at Penguin Computing,
www.penguincomputing.com, a provider of integrated Linux HPC clustering
solutions, and SoftLayer Technologies, www.softlayer.com, a world-class
provider of on-demand virtual data center services.

Penguin has been a successful innovator for more than a decade, providing
Linux HPC solutions to a variety of industries. Adaptec provides Penguin with
the tools necessary for the company to create top-tier solutions for its
customers. According to Philip Pokorny, Penguin’s chief hardware architect,
“Adaptec’s commitment to our success is unparalleled. They go above and
beyond in providing the Penguin Computing cluster integration team with the
technical expertise, training, marketing resources, and support necessary to
give us a competitive edge with our High Performance Computing customers, who
demand the ultimate in data storage performance and reliability,” said
Pokorny. “These resources coupled with Adaptec’s strong global reputation,
leading-edge power-efficient technologies and comprehensive Linux support
make it the smart choice for RAID controller solutions.”

At SoftLayer, the Adaptec Connect Channel Program has proved to be
extremely beneficial to the company’s strategy of delivering on-demand
virtual data center services on a global basis from facilities located in
Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; and Washington, D.C. SoftLayer integrates all facets
of IT to deliver industry-leading solutions that are fully automated,
empowering customers with complete control, security, scalability, and
ease-of-management of their IT environment.

“Adaptec’s service mirrors SoftLayer’s commitment to providing our
customers with the highest possible level of product and service quality,
performance, responsiveness, and reliability,” said George Karidis, chief
strategy officer, SoftLayer. “Adaptec products provide a wide range of
connectivity and compatibility options allowing us to easily develop a range
of customized data storage solutions to suit the needs of our customers.”

About Adaptec

Adaptec provides trusted storage solutions that reliably move, manage,
and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec’s software and
hardware-based solutions are delivered through leading channel partners and
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to provide storage connectivity, data
protection, and networked storage to enterprises, government organizations,
medium and small businesses worldwide. More information is available at
www.adaptec.com.

Adaptec is a registered trademark and Unified Serial is a trademark in
the United States and other countries. Other company names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners. Adaptec disclaims any and
all rights in these trademarks.

Contact:
Sara Lee
Walt & Company for Adaptec
+1-408-369-7200 ext. 2980
slee@walt.com

Source: Adaptec, Inc.

Sara Lee of Walt & Company, +1-408-369-7200, ext. 2980, slee at walt.com, for Adaptec, Inc.