Symbios Logic

SCSI Host Bus Adapter with Symbios Chipset

Symbios Logic was a manufacturer of SCSI host adapter chipsets and disk array storage subsystems. It was originally established as the NCR Microelectronics division of NCR Corporation in 1972, before NCR's takeover by AT&T Corporation in 1991.

In 1995, AT&T sold off the division to Hyundai Electronics (later known as Hynix) which established the name Symbios Logic. In July 1998 Hyundai sold Symbios (then headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado) to LSI Logic for $760 million cash.[1][2] In November 2000, LSI acquired Syntax Systems, and in August 2001 the groups merged to become LSI Logic Storage Systems. In 2004 its name was changed to Engenio Information Technologies, Inc. The subsidiary filed for an initial public offering on February 19, 2004.[3] At the time, Engenio's chief executive was Thomas Georgens, and its headquarters were in Milpitas, California.[3] After a number of delays, the request was withdrawn in August 2004.[4]

On March 9, 2011, LSI announced its sale of its Engenio storage group to NetApp for $480 million in cash.[5] The sale of the Engenio division, which generated revenues of $705 million in 2010, completed in May.[6]

  • A small screwdriver with the Symbios Logic logo on it
    A small screwdriver with the Symbios Logic logo on it
  • A T-shirt with the Symbios Logic logo on it
    A T-shirt with the Symbios Logic logo on it
  1. ^ LSI Logic (June 29, 1998). "LSI Logic Agrees to Acquire Symbios, Inc. from Hyundai". Press release. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. ^ Corey Grice (August 7, 1998). "Short Take: LSI to take third-quarter charge". CNet news. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Engenio Information Technologies (July 27, 2004). "Prospectus". Form S-1/A. US Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Engenio Information Technologies (August 16, 2004). "Request to withdraw registration". Letter. US Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "LSI to Sell External Storage Systems Business to NetApp for $480 Million". Press release. LSI Logic. March 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  6. ^ "NetApp Completes Purchase of Engenio External Storage Systems Business from LSI Corporation". Press release. NetApp. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2013.