ADAPTEC COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF INCAT SYSTEMS

Milpitas, Calif, - August 23, 1995 - Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT), announced today
that it has completed its acquisition of Incat Systems Software USA, Inc.
which was previously announced on July 26, 1995. The transaction was
completed for 385,078 shares of Adaptec common stock and future financial
consideration contingent upon certain performance criteria. Incat Systems,
a privately held company founded in 1983 and located in Campbell, Calif.,
develops and markets application and I/O software for recordable CD
peripherals (CD-R).

Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) designs, manufactures and markets IOware
solutions to eliminate performance bottlenecks between microcomputers,
networks, and peripherals. Solutions range from simple connectivity
products for single-user and small-office desktops, to intelligent
subsystem, high performance SCSI, RAID and ATM products for
enterprise-wide computing and networked environments. Adaptec I/O
solutions are incorporated into the products of virtually all the major
computer and peripheral manufacturers around the world.

Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec is a
recognized market leader in high performance I/O technology.Adaptec
currently employs approximately 1,800 people, and with its global
distribution network, serves customers worldwide.Adaptec's World Wide Web
home page address is http://www.adaptec.com.
 
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