Q Logic Corp

In a strategic expansion into the computer retail market, Emulex Corp.'s QLogic subsidiary in Costa Mesa said Monday it is launching a line of adapter cards that simplify the linking of personal computers with peripherals such as printers and high-speed disk drives. Emulex has sold more than 20 million SCSI--small computer systems interface or "scuzzy"--devices since 1986, mainly as a supplier of components to computer peripheral manufacturers.

Emulex Corp., a computer parts manufacturer, has changed the name of its circuit board subsidiary to Q Logic Corp. as the first step in its plan to spin off the unit as a separate, publicly held company. The subsidiary, previously known as Emulex Micro Devices, started Tuesday to brand the computer circuits it makes with the new Q Logic logo.