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'''Distributed Processing Technology''' (DPT) was founded in 1977, in [[Maitland, Florida]]. DPT was an early pioneer in [[computer data storage|computer storage]] technology, popularizing the use of disk caching in the 1980s and 1990s. DPT was the first company to design, manufacture and sell microprocessor-based intelligent [[cache (computing)|caching]] [[disk controller]]s to the [[OEM]] computer market. Prior to DPT, disk caching technology had been implemented in proprietary hardware in mainframe computing to improve the [[Hard disk drive performance characteristics|speed of disk access]].<ref name=obj6:3>{{cite journal|title=Maitland manufacturer's electronic part becomes darling of computer trade|journal=Orlando Business Journal|date=July 2–8, 1989|volume=6|issue=3 |url=http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/AboutSG/1989-07-02%20OBJ%20-%20Maitland%20Manufacturer's%20Electronic%20Part%20Becomes%20Darling%20of%20Computer%20Trade.pdf|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=obj9:19/>
'''Distributed Processing Technology Corporation''' (DPT) was an American computer hardware company active from 1977 to 1999. Founded in [[Maitland, Florida]], DPT was an early pioneer in [[computer data storage|computer storage]] technology, popularizing the use of disk caching in the 1980s and 1990s.


==History==
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[[File:DPTController.jpg|thumb|upright|DPT PM2554 and PM3754112 SCSI RAID disk controllers]]
[[File:DPT PM2022.jpg|thumb|upright|DPT [[Extended Industry Standard Architecture|EISA]] Fast SCSI Controller PM2022]]
[[File:DPT PM2022.jpg|thumb|upright|left|DPT [[Extended Industry Standard Architecture|EISA]] Fast SCSI Controller PM2022]]
DPT was founded in [[Maitland, Florida]], by Steve Goldman in 1977.<ref name=burnett /> The company was the first to design, manufacture and sell microprocessor-based intelligent [[cache (computing)|caching]] [[disk controller]]s to the [[OEM]] computer market. Prior to DPT, disk caching technology had been implemented in proprietary hardware in mainframe computing to improve the [[Hard disk drive performance characteristics|speed of disk access]].<ref name=obj6:3>{{cite journal|title=Maitland manufacturer's electronic part becomes darling of computer trade|journal=Orlando Business Journal|date=July 2–8, 1989|volume=6|issue=3 |url=http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/AboutSG/1989-07-02%20OBJ%20-%20Maitland%20Manufacturer's%20Electronic%20Part%20Becomes%20Darling%20of%20Computer%20Trade.pdf|accessdate=25 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=obj9:19/>
[[File:PM3001 Disk Controller Distributed Processing Technology.jpg|thumb|upright|DPT's first product: PM3001 caching floppy disk controller]]
[[File:PM3001 Disk Controller Distributed Processing Technology.jpg|thumb|upright|DPT's first product: PM3001 caching floppy disk controller]]
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[[File:DPTController.jpg|thumb|upright|DPT PM2554 and PM3754112 SCSI RAID disk controllers]]
DPT's products popularized the use of disk caching in the 1980s.<ref name=obj6:3 /> According to Bill Brothers, [[Unix]] product manager at the [[Santa Cruz Operation]] (SCO), a computer operating system vendor, "The kind of performance those guys (DPT) produce is phenomenal. It's unlike any other product on the market."<ref name=obj9:19>{{cite journal|title=Technology Tops Silver 50|journal=Orlando Business Journal|date=Oct 16–22, 1992|volume=9|issue=19 |url=http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/AboutSG/1992-10-16%20OBJ%20-%20DPT%20Takes%20Byte%20Out%20of%20Silver%2050.pdf|accessdate=27 August 2014}}</ref>
DPT's products popularized the use of disk caching in the 1980s.<ref name=obj6:3 /><ref name=burnett>{{cite journal | last=Burnett | first=Richard | date=October 30, 1989 | url= | title=Predicting the Power of the PC: Maitland Company Caching in with Success of Disk Controller | work=Orlando Sentinel | page=25 | via=ProQuest}}</ref> The company was also a pioneering designer of [[RAID controller]] [[Application-specific integrated circuit|ASICs]].<ref>{{cite journal | last=Brooks | first=Mary | date=February 5, 1995 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/278588442/ | title=Computer Company Has Found Its Niche | work=Orlando Sentinel | page=A5 | via=ProQuest}}</ref> According to Bill Brothers, [[Unix]] product manager at the [[Santa Cruz Operation]] (SCO), a computer operating system vendor, "The kind of performance those guys (DPT) produce is phenomenal. It's unlike any other product on the market."<ref name=obj9:19>{{cite journal|title=Technology Tops Silver 50|journal=Orlando Business Journal|date=Oct 16–22, 1992|volume=9|issue=19 |url=http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/AboutSG/1992-10-16%20OBJ%20-%20DPT%20Takes%20Byte%20Out%20of%20Silver%2050.pdf|accessdate=27 August 2014}}</ref>


DPT was founded by Steve Goldman, who served as the President and [[Chief Executive Officer]] until DPT was acquired by [[Adaptec]] in November 1999.<ref name="adaptec">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB941464103313049161 |date=November 1, 1999 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |title=Adaptec Agrees to Acquire DPT for About $235 Million |accessdate=November 30, 2017}}</ref>
Goldman served as the president and [[chief executive officer]] from DPT's inception until the company was acquired by [[Adaptec]] in November 1999 for US$236&nbsp;million.<ref name="adaptec">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB941464103313049161 |date=November 1, 1999 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |title=Adaptec Agrees to Acquire DPT for About $235 Million |accessdate=November 30, 2017}}</ref> Adaptec completed their acquisition of DPT in December 1999.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Staff writer | date=January 17, 2000 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/230512593/ | title=While we were away | work=Electronics Times | publisher=Miller Freeman | page=16 | via=ProQuest}}</ref>


== External links ==
== Further reading ==
*[http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/BySG/1983-02-01%20Mini-Micro%20Systems%20-%20Floppy%20Controller%20Speeds%20Access%20with%20Cache.pdf Floppy controller speeds access with cache]
*[http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/BySG/1983-02-01%20Mini-Micro%20Systems%20-%20Floppy%20Controller%20Speeds%20Access%20with%20Cache.pdf Floppy controller speeds access with cache]
*[http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/BySG/1984-09-01%20Digital%20Design%20-%20Caching%20Disk%20Controller%20Relieves%20System%20Bottlenecks%20-%20Compressed.pdf Caching Disk Controller Relieves System Bottlenecks]
*[http://www.stevegoldman.com/Publications/BySG/1984-09-01%20Digital%20Design%20-%20Caching%20Disk%20Controller%20Relieves%20System%20Bottlenecks%20-%20Compressed.pdf Caching Disk Controller Relieves System Bottlenecks]
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970715042855/dpt.com|title=Official website|date=July 15, 1997}}


[[Category:Computer companies established in 1977]]
[[Category:Computer companies established in 1977]]

Revision as of 04:31, 21 April 2024

Distributed Processing Technology
Company typePrivate[1]
IndustryComputer
Founded1977; 48 years ago (1977) in Maitland, Florida, United States
FounderSteve Goldman
DefunctDecember 1999; 25 years ago (1999-12)
FateAcquired by Adaptec
ProductsIntelligent storage controllers

Distributed Processing Technology Corporation (DPT) was an American computer hardware company active from 1977 to 1999. Founded in Maitland, Florida, DPT was an early pioneer in computer storage technology, popularizing the use of disk caching in the 1980s and 1990s.

History

DPT EISA Fast SCSI Controller PM2022

DPT was founded in Maitland, Florida, by Steve Goldman in 1977.[2] The company was the first to design, manufacture and sell microprocessor-based intelligent caching disk controllers to the OEM computer market. Prior to DPT, disk caching technology had been implemented in proprietary hardware in mainframe computing to improve the speed of disk access.[3][4]

DPT's first product: PM3001 caching floppy disk controller
DPT PM2554 and PM3754112 SCSI RAID disk controllers

DPT's products popularized the use of disk caching in the 1980s.[3][2] The company was also a pioneering designer of RAID controller ASICs.[5] According to Bill Brothers, Unix product manager at the Santa Cruz Operation (SCO), a computer operating system vendor, "The kind of performance those guys (DPT) produce is phenomenal. It's unlike any other product on the market."[4]

Goldman served as the president and chief executive officer from DPT's inception until the company was acquired by Adaptec in November 1999 for US$236 million.[1] Adaptec completed their acquisition of DPT in December 1999.[6]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ a b "Adaptec Agrees to Acquire DPT for About $235 Million". The Wall Street Journal. November 1, 1999. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Burnett, Richard (October 30, 1989). "Predicting the Power of the PC: Maitland Company Caching in with Success of Disk Controller". Orlando Sentinel: 25 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ a b "Maitland manufacturer's electronic part becomes darling of computer trade" (PDF). Orlando Business Journal. 6 (3). July 2–8, 1989. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Technology Tops Silver 50" (PDF). Orlando Business Journal. 9 (19). Oct 16–22, 1992. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. ^ Brooks, Mary (February 5, 1995). "Computer Company Has Found Its Niche". Orlando Sentinel: A5 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Staff writer (January 17, 2000). "While we were away". Electronics Times. Miller Freeman: 16 – via ProQuest.


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