Adaptec and ASBISc Enterprises Limited (ASBIS),
one of Eastern Europe\u2019s largest suppliers of computer components and solutions,
today announced an agreement to distribute Adaptec\u2019s entire portfolio of
storage, networking and desktop solutions across Europe.<\/STRONG>
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With offices in more than 35 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East,
and North Africa (EMEA), Asbis provides Adaptec with a strategic distribution
partner in some of the world\u2019s fastest-growing regional economies. <\/P>
A major part of this agreement will focus on distributing Adaptec\u2019s
market-leading family of RAID products, including Adaptec\u2019s new Serial ATA RAID
card being launched at CeBIT on March 17, 2003. <\/P>
Russ Johnson, VP of sales for Adaptec in EMEA, commented on the agreement:
\u201cEastern Europe is an important market for Adaptec. Asbis brings unique
capabilities, including technical depth, geographic reach and local knowledge,
which help serve Adaptec customers in this region. This strategic
cooperation with Asbis will rapidly extend the reach of our award-winning and
market-leading products and solutions into a dynamic and fast-growing
market.\u201d<\/EM><\/P>
Asbis will also start distributing Adaptec\u2019s leading desktop portfolio
including its video, software, USB2, FireWire-1394 and Mac products. The
agreement will include Adaptec\u2019s new easy-to-use wireless networking products
for the small office\/home office also being introduced in Europe during
CeBIT.<\/P>