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Editorial Contact:
Investor Contact:

Mary Camarata
Marshall Mohr

Adaptec, Inc.
Adaptec, Inc.

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Adaptec Launches New Release of its Award-winning 
Unified Software Platform for Snap Servers

GuardianOST v4.0 Delivers Unicode Support, Enhanced Antivirus Software,
Integrated Virtual Tape Library and Easier-to-use Graphical Interface 

MILPITAS, Calif. - November 28, 2005 - Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT), a global
leader in storage solutions, today announced version 4.0 of its
award-winning, Linux-based GuardianOST operating system that comes standard
on its Snap Server network attached storage (NAS) solutions. GuardianOS is a
unified software platform that combines cross-platform file sharing with
block-level data access on a single network storage device to provide a
simple and flexible data storage solution ideal for departments, remote
offices, and small/medium distributed enterprises worldwide. 

Notable new features include an easier-to-use graphical user interface and
Unicode support. Unicode delivers a universal architecture for multiple
languages, ensuring that stored corporate data from Europe and Asia-Pacific
countries is easily accessible and protected worldwide.  The latest version
of GuardianOS also features upgraded software applications including the
latest release of Computer Associates' eTrust antivirus and BakBone's
NetVault backup software, complete with a 500GB virtual tape library (VTL)
license at no additional charge. VTL support enables customers to deploy
disk-to-disk or disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup strategies that provide
the time, performance and easy recovery benefits of disk-based backup that
can be combined with the long term cost-effectiveness of archival tape. 

"The integrated, best-of-breed software applications for backup, data
replication, and antivirus protection, as well as the simplicity of the
GuardianOS management interface for both block and file data, give Snap
Server customers a complete solution to a wide range of data management
challenges in a single cost-effective system," said Mark Pollard, vice
president of marketing for Adaptec Systems and Solutions Division. "We
believe customers will find that the host of new features, as well as the
enhanced graphical user interface in version 4.0, make GuardianOS-based Snap
Servers even more cost-effective and easier to use."  

Pollard added, "Unicode support is good news for our worldwide channel
customers, opening up new markets for Snap Servers in many countries that
previously didn't have access to the volume leading network attached storage
solution."

The GuardianOS has helped to earn Adaptec Snap Servers over 25 independent
product awards. Additional new features and benefits of the GuardianOS v4.0
include:

*                     Graphical RAID representation for easier configuration
and management;

*                     Windows to UNIX mapping of security, user and group
identifiers;

*                     Improved share creation and share security; 

*                     Updates to BakBone NetVault backup and Computer
Associates' eTrust antivirus embedded applications;

*                     Support for Network Time Protocol (NTP) enables Snap
Servers to synchronize with an external time source;

*                     Improved quota management for easier maintenance.
Default quotas can be automatically updated for all users on-demand;

*                     Enhanced cross-platform support and the ability to
track users connected via CIFS, AFP, FTP or SSH. Also increased support for
Apple Macintosh File Protocol (AFP v3.1) for file sizes greater than 2GB and
long file names;

*                     A 45-day free trial CD of Snap Enterprise Data
Replicator (Snap EDR) software for easy remote replication, distribution,
and aggregation of distributed data.

Pricing and Availability

GuardianOS v4.0 comes standard on the Snap Server 18000, 4500, and 4200
which, depending on the model chosen, offer scalable storage capacity from
320GB up to 30TB.  Existing Snap Server customers with a previous release of
the GuardianOS may upgrade to the 4.0 version at a Manufacturers Suggested
Retail Price (MSRP) of $599 U.S. and this price includes a one-year Adaptec
Trusted Services contract (Bronze Service, 7x24 technical support). For more
information, go to www.adaptec.com <http://www.adaptec.com/>> . 

About Adaptec

            Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT
<http://www.nasdaq-amex.com/asp/quotes_multi.asp?mode=Stoc...> )
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 Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs) and channel partners to provide storage connectivity, data
protection, and networked storage to enterprises, government organizations,
medium and small businesses, and consumers worldwide. Adaptec is an S&P
Small Cap 600 Index member. More information is available at www.adaptec.com
<http://www.adaptec.com/>> .

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Lutchansky Communications 

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