QLogic Corporation was an American manufacturer of networking server and storage networking connectivity and application acceleration products, based in Aliso Viejo, California through 2016. QLogic's products include Fibre Channel adapters, converged network adapters for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Ethernet network interface controllers , iSCSI adapters, and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). It was a public company from 1992 to 2016.
15-580: QLogic was created in 1992 after being spun off by Emulex . QLogic's original business was disk controllers. QLogic had its initial public offering in 1994 and was traded on NASDAQ under the symbol QLGC. Originally located in a Costa Mesa, California building adjacent to Emulex, it competed against its parent company in the market for Fibre Channel controllers for storage area networks . QLogic acquired companies including NetXen. Integrated circuit designer Silicon Design Resources Inc. based in Austin, Texas ,
30-687: A broad technology alliance agreement with Brocade Communications Systems and acquired its fibre channel and converged network adapter business. Emulex Emulex Corporation was an American computer hardware company active from 1978 to 2015. The company was a provider of computer network connectivity, monitoring and management hardware and software. The company's I/O connectivity offerings, including its line of Ethernet and Fibre Channel -based connectivity products, are or were used in server and storage products from OEMs, including Cisco , Dell , EMC Corporation , Fujitsu , Hitachi , HP , Huawei , IBM , NetApp , and Oracle Corporation . In 2015,
45-506: A few months later, until August 2015. Jean Hu became acting CEO again at that time. QLogic announced it was being acquired by Cavium in June 2016, for about $ 1 billion over its balance sheet cash. After the deal closed in August 2016, job cuts were announced. It announced it would move to Irvine, California in 2017. Cavium was acquired by Marvell Technology Group in 2018. The company makes
60-405: A few months later, until August 2015. Jean Hu became acting CEO again at that time. QLogic announced it was being acquired by Cavium in June 2016, for about $ 1 billion over its balance sheet cash. After the deal closed in August 2016, job cuts were announced. It announced it would move to Irvine, California in 2017. Cavium was acquired by Marvell Technology Group in 2018. The company makes
75-730: A large computer board. One bag also said, " Disk Controllers " while the second bag said, " Communication Controllers ;" the third said " Tape Controllers ." In 1992, Emulex spun off what became QLogic . Much of Emulex's early market was for Digital Equipment Corporation 's VAX and PDP-11 systems. Computer History Museum 's collections include an Emulex disk drive. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California , Emulex employed more than 1,200 people in 2013. In 2000, Emulex acquired Giganet for $ 645 million, and in 2013, it acquired Endace , based in New Zealand. On April 21, 2009, Broadcom made
90-600: A proposal to the Emulex board of directors to buy all existing shares of Emulex for $ 764 million, or $ 9.25 per share, a 40% premium over the stock's closing price on April 20, 2009. After Emulex's board of directors recommended against the sale, Broadcom increased their offer to $ 11 per share on June 30, which valued the company at $ 925 million. On July 9, 2009, it too was rejected Broadcom subsequently withdrew its offer. In February 2015, Avago Technologies Limited announced it would acquire Emulex for $ 8 per share, in cash. Avago,
105-484: A range of networking products for storage and converged networks. Storage networking products include Fibre Channel caching adapters, Fibre Channel adapters, iSCSI adapters and Fibre Channel switches . Converged network products include Converged Network Adapters and Intelligent Ethernet Adapters. In 2005, QLogic acquired Troika Networks and storage virtualization products. Later in 2009, it acquired NetXen and Intelligent Ethernet Adapter products. In 2014, QLogic signed
120-484: A range of networking products for storage and converged networks. Storage networking products include Fibre Channel caching adapters, Fibre Channel adapters, iSCSI adapters and Fibre Channel switches . Converged network products include Converged Network Adapters and Intelligent Ethernet Adapters. In 2005, QLogic acquired Troika Networks and storage virtualization products. Later in 2009, it acquired NetXen and Intelligent Ethernet Adapter products. In 2014, QLogic signed
135-716: A spinoff of Hewlett Packard, merged with Broadcom in May of that year. Avago assumed the Broadcom name. QLogic QLogic Corporation was an American manufacturer of networking server and storage networking connectivity and application acceleration products, based in Aliso Viejo, California through 2016. QLogic's products include Fibre Channel adapters, converged network adapters for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), Ethernet network interface controllers , iSCSI adapters, and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). It
150-429: The company was acquired by Avago Technologies . Emulex was founded in 1978 by Fred B. Cox "as a supplier of data storage products and data communications equipment for the computer industry." By 1983, Emulex was able to advertise its products as if it were grocery items: a 2-page spread headlined "One stop shopping for VAX users? Emulex, of course" showed 3 paper bags, each with the Emulex name and logo and each holding
165-575: Was a public company from 1992 to 2016. QLogic was created in 1992 after being spun off by Emulex . QLogic's original business was disk controllers. QLogic had its initial public offering in 1994 and was traded on NASDAQ under the symbol QLGC. Originally located in a Costa Mesa, California building adjacent to Emulex, it competed against its parent company in the market for Fibre Channel controllers for storage area networks . QLogic acquired companies including NetXen. Integrated circuit designer Silicon Design Resources Inc. based in Austin, Texas ,
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#1733084882889180-584: Was acquired for about $ 2 million in 1998. In May 2000, QLogic acquired Fibre Channel switch maker Ancor Communications for about $ 1.7 billion in stock. Little Mountain Group, founded in 1999 and developer of iSCSI technology, was acquired in January 2001 for about $ 30 million. The compiler company PathScale was acquired for about $ 109 million in February 2006. Silverstorm Technologies, which designed InfiniBand products,
195-431: Was acquired for about $ 2 million in 1998. In May 2000, QLogic acquired Fibre Channel switch maker Ancor Communications for about $ 1.7 billion in stock. Little Mountain Group, founded in 1999 and developer of iSCSI technology, was acquired in January 2001 for about $ 30 million. The compiler company PathScale was acquired for about $ 109 million in February 2006. Silverstorm Technologies, which designed InfiniBand products,
210-700: Was acquired in October 2006 for about $ 60 million. After attempting to use PathScale for cluster computing over InfiniBand, the compiler business was sold to SiCortex in August 2006. QLogic was led by chairman H.K. Desai from 1996, who became executive chairman in 2010 until his death in June 2014. In 2012, the InfiniBand products were sold to Intel for $ 125 million. Simon Biddiscombe became chief executive in November 2010, until resigning in May 2013 after two years of falling revenue. Prasad Rampalli became chief executive
225-540: Was acquired in October 2006 for about $ 60 million. After attempting to use PathScale for cluster computing over InfiniBand, the compiler business was sold to SiCortex in August 2006. QLogic was led by chairman H.K. Desai from 1996, who became executive chairman in 2010 until his death in June 2014. In 2012, the InfiniBand products were sold to Intel for $ 125 million. Simon Biddiscombe became chief executive in November 2010, until resigning in May 2013 after two years of falling revenue. Prasad Rampalli became chief executive
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