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AUSTIN, TX -- Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq:CRDS), a global provider of connectivity for storage networking solutions, announced today that EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information storage, has qualified the Crossroads 4x50 storage router product line to be E-Lab Tested. The E-Lab Tested designation signifies full interoperability with EMC's Symmetrix(R) and CLARiiON(R) information storage systems. E-Lab Tested is the centerpiece of the EMC's E-Infostructure(tm) Interoperability Program. This $2 billion investment in interoperability testing qualifies the interoperability of third-party products within the EMC Enterprise Storage Network (ESN), enabling customers to deploy heterogeneous storage networks quickly, reliably and cost effectively. The EMC family of information storage systems provides superior information consolidation for distributed, business-critical, computing environment consisting of multivendor server platforms. "We are excited Crossroads has successfully met the performance and reliability requirements of EMC's exhaustive interoperability testing program," said Rich Lautzenheiser, vice president of marketing for Crossroads. "The 4x50 product line demonstrates industry-leading interoperability and is an ideal choice for EMC storage networks. Crossroads and EMC have worked closely to help our mutual customers gain more business value from their information resources." "EMC leads the industry in the breadth and depth of interoperability testing," said Chuck Hollis, vice president of Markets and Products at EMC. "Customers can deploy an EMC E-Infostructure with confidence that the Crossroads 4x50 router family will interoperate with seamless compatibility, enabling them to manage, protect and share enterprise information even more efficiently." Crossroads 4x50 Local Router is a robust bi-directional router for data transfers between Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (FC SANs) and SCSI devices. The 4x50 has a single Gigabit Fibre Channel port to connect to point-to-point, arbitrated loop or switched fabric topologies. GBIC support includes copper, multi-mode and single mode optical fiber for distances of up to 10 kilometers. SCSI buses are either HVD or LVD/SE, with automatic negotiation for Fast, Narrow, Wide, Ultra Wide and Ultra 2 SCSI. For additional information visit http://www.EMC.com