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Top Industry Technologist Joins Pacific Digital Corporation
Added: (Wed Jul 18 2001)
Irvine, CA -- Pacific Digital Corporation announces Mr. Curtis Stevens as their Director of Software & Firmware Engineering. Mr. Stevens will direct key departments in the Advanced Product Division of Pacific Digital responsible for the development of ground breaking Automatic DMA (ADMA) technology. This technology is embodied in an advanced chip that greatly enhances streaming audio / video (A/V) applications and network throughput.Mr. Stevens formally a Senior Consulting Engineer for Phoenix Technologies was responsible for core BIOS architecture in the areas of 1394, USB, Legacy Free, and advanced hard disk features. Curtis was also responsible for making recommendations to many of the standards committees. He has authored several standards including the standard used to boot PC from CD-ROM & DVD-ROM discs. While filing many important patents at Phoenix Technology, Curtis helped define the standards for PC computing from boot-up to operating system and peripheral compatibility. Curtis joins Pacific Digital to steer software & firmware activities of the Advanced Product Division. “What Pacific Digital has been able to achieve with their new Automatic DMA chip set leads me to believe that any system using multiple, command queuing, IDE hard drives will process information faster and more efficiently at less cost”, says Curtis. “I am convinced that this technology will have a significant impact on the computer industry both in the operation of existing systems and the development of a variety of new applications”.
“We welcome Curtis to Pacific Digital Corporation as he greatly enhances our already highly skilled engineering department. With Curtis as the leader of a dedicated team we feel we are set to lead the market in the advancement of Automatic DMA technologies”, said Tony Goodfellow, Chief Technology Officer. “The performances we have achieved prove ADMA is the first ATA multitasking technology. This technology issues a direct challenge to the SCSI market”.
"Curtis is a highly respected individual in the PC industry and adds dramatically to both our engineering and marketing groups. His ability to develop, interpret and present high technology impacts Pacific Digital and contributes to our growing commitment to the advancement of ATA disk interface technologies.” “Curtis will contribute to the expansion of product offerings of both our Consumer and Advanced Products Groups, moving Pacific Digital into many new markets.” says Tony Tate, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
For more further information, please contact Michael J. Hope, Marketing manager, Pacific Digital Corporation, 2052 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606, Tel: 949-252-1111 Ext.211, e-mail: mhope@1pdc.com or visit the web at http://www.PacificDigital.com
Pacific Digital Corporation is a leading supplier of storage peripherals for personal computers. Pacific Digital Corporation continues to revolutionize the way people interact with their PCs – a vision of the future. Pacific Digital distributes to resellers via Ingram Micro and direct to consumers through resellers Circuit City, Staples, Sam's Club, Fry's Electronics, Brandsmart, DataVision, Dell, Compaq (Bequipt™ Store), Office Depot, HardDrive.com and other fine resellers.
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