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Crossroads Systems, a leading provider of Business Information Assurance (BIA) solutions for guaranteed access, resiliency and security of enterprise information, today announced that Crossroads’ NearEdge iSCSI Storage Router 6220i and NearEdge iSCSI Storage Bridge 6220i-b received Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification and are qualified to carry the “Designed for Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Family, x86” designation. Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs certifies that Crossroads’ devices are compatible with Microsoft operating systems. Companies whose devices pass this series of tests are listed on Microsoft's Windows Server Catalog of Tested Products (its Web site). “WHQL certification ensures that solutions have been designed and tested to meet the requirements of the Microsoft Designed for Windows program,” said Bala Kasiviswanathan, group product manager for storage at Microsoft. “Crossroads’ NearEdge 6220i Storage Router and NearEdge 6220i-b Storage Bridge have passed rigorous testing to assure Windows customers that they are user friendly, stable, and compatible with other applications and devices that also bear the Designed for Windows logo.” “Microsoft WHQL certification stands as a testament to Crossroads’ dedication to simple integration for its solutions,” said Allan Ignatin, Chief Technology Officer at Crossroads Systems. “Providing best-in-class connectivity for consolidated storage in any size organization, the NearEdge 6220i Storage Router and 6220i-b Storage Bridge from Crossroads deliver all the advantages of data accessibility, device management, system performance and security requirements afforded by more expensive and complex Fibre Channel (FC) SANs.” As an integral part of Crossroads’ BIA solutions, the NearEdge 6220i Storage Router and 6220i-b Storage Bridge provide seamless, enterprise-class connectivity for existing SCSI disk, tape, optical and changer devices over existing TCP/IP networks. All NearEdge bridges, routers and storage controllers enable best-of-breed storage capabilities, including data accessibility, device management, system performance and security. NearEdge iSCSI-based solutions provide Crossroads’ customers with a cost-effective mechanism to deploy shared, consolidated storage. With its commitment to delivering best-in-class connectivity solutions across the enterprise, and with the emergence of iSCSI, Crossroads is able to provide enterprise departments and small to medium businesses with the same quality, reliability and performance within the Fibre Channel product line. For detailed information on Crossroads’ NearEdge family of products, visit: its Web site.