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In 1995, AT&T sold off the division to [[SK Hynix|Hyundai Electronics]] (later known as Hynix). In July 1998 Hyundai sold Symbios (then headquartered in [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]) to [[LSI Logic]] for $760 million cash.<ref>{{Cite news |title= LSI Logic Agrees to Acquire Symbios, Inc. from Hyundai |date= June 29, 1998 |work= Press release |author= LSI Logic |url= http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=15631 |accessdate= October 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Short Take: LSI to take third-quarter charge |author= Corey Grice |work= CNet news |date= August 7, 1998 |url= http://news.cnet.com/Short-Take-LSI-to-take-third-quarter-charge/2110-1001_3-214240.html |accessdate= October 21, 2013 }}</ref>

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.<ref name="S-1">{{Cite web |title= Prospectus |work= Form S-1/A |publisher= US Securities and Exchange Commission |date= July 27, 2004 |author= Engenio Information Technologies |url= httphttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1279400/000089161804001154/f96249a8sv1za.htm |accessdate= October 21, 2013 }}</ref>

At the time, Engenio's chief executive was Thomas Georgens, and its headquarters were in [[Milpitas, California]].<ref name="S-1" />

After a number of delays, the request was withdrawn in August 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Request to withdraw registration |work= Letter |publisher= US Securities and Exchange Commission |author= Engenio Information Technologies |date= August 16, 2004 |url= httphttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1279400/000089161804001196/f01303rwrw.htm |accessdate= October 21, 2013 }}</ref>

In March 9, 2011 LSI announced its sale of its Engenio storage group to [[NetApp]] for $480 million in cash.<ref>{{Cite news |title= LSI to Sell External Storage Systems Business to NetApp for $480 Million |work= Press release |date=March 9, 2011 |publisher= LSI Logic |url= http://www.lsi.com/news/corporate_news/2011/2011_03_09.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110314191938/http://www.lsi.com:80/news/corporate_news/2011/2011_03_09.html |dead-url= yes |archive-date= March 14, 2011 |accessdate= October 21, 2013 }}</ref>