Strategic Alliances

Crossroads Strategic Partners are industry leading companies that work with Crossroads to develop solutions that address our customers' needs. Together we offer solutions to connect, protect, secure and restore business-critical data.

	AMCC provides the essential building blocks for the processing, moving and storing of information. The company blends systems and software expertise with high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon integration to deliver silicon, hardware and software solutions for global wide area networks (WAN), embedded applications such as PowerPC and programmable SOC architectures, storage area networks (SAN), and high-growth storage markets such as Serial ATA (SATA) RAID. Crossroads and AMCC are working together on processors for next-generation NearEdge controllers, routers and bridges.

	BakBone Software^® is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes high-performance software solutions to the network storage and open systems markets. BakBone's^® suite of near-line archival and backup/restore software provides scalable data protection from the workgroup to the enterprise. The software includes market leading application support, configuration flexibility and network storage functionality. Crossroads works with BakBone to ensure the compatibility of BakBone’s NetVault^® backup and restore software. Crossroads is a member of BakBone’s Alliance Partner Program.

	Since 1975, B&L Associates has been designing and implementing innovative data center software solutions that simplify media management, job scheduling, and report distribution for both legacy and open environments. Today, B&L has a client base that spans more than 26 countries around the world. And as our clients' business environment has changed, so have we - always staying one step ahead and anticipating their needs.

	Bantam Electronics provides custom manufacturing and supply chain services. Its custom manufacturing solutions span embedded appliances, industrial controllers, and computer-based products for the OEM systems market. Its supply chain solutions encompass procurement, logistics and RMA. These services enable clients to focus more resources towards business growth and new product development. Bantam provides manufacturing services to Crossroads, along with parts and finished product inventory management, shipping and logistics services, and fully integrated level-1 warranty support.

	BrightStrand International Limited (formerly Sionet International Limited) is the first HP Solutions Partner to be accredited to sell the HP NonStop™ (Tandem) range of servers in the UK and Ireland. The "One Stop for NonStop" Solutions model, has been extended to now incorporate Stratus Technologies. The Stratus ftServer^® provides a cost effective alternative to Windows^®; or Linux^® clustering. Using a Stratus fault tolerant server in place of a cluster is easier to configure and maintain plus provides greater availability.

	Brocade^® (NASDAQ GS: BRCD) delivers the industry's leading platforms, solutions and services for intelligently connecting, managing and optimizing IT resources in shared storage environments. The world's premier systems, server and storage providers offer the SilkWorm^® family of SAN connectivity platforms as the foundation for shared storage in organizations of all sizes. In addition, the Tapestry™ family of IT infrastructure solutions extends the ability to proactively manage and optimize application and information resources across the enterprise. Crossroads works with Brocade to ensure compatibility with Brocade SilkWorm switches, Brocade Fabric OS^®, and Brocade Advanced Fabric Services. Crossroads is a member of the Brocade Developer Program.

	Clearview has been providing IT outsourcing services since 1996. Clearview builds upon each customer experience and uses that knowledge to stay positioned with products and services which address current issues and requirements. Clearview is embarking in a new direction that will address the very current needs surrounding business continuity and disaster recovery. Clearview selected Crossroads' data protection products to offer them in their new lab — a former Cold War nuclear fall-out shelter in Waco, Texas. Listen to the MyTechnologyLawyer.com radio show where Host Scott Draughon talks to Anyck Turgeon, Robert Sims and Jason Bourg (VP of ClearView) as they discuss revolutionnary new tape verification solutions.

	CommVault’s Simpana^® software delivers the first data management solution designed from the ground up to offer truly integrated, fully customizable, readily adaptable answers to a comprehensive range of data-related needs. CommVault's exclusive single-platform architecture gives companies unprecedented control over data growth, costs and risk. This revolutionary architecture enables companies to immediately reclaim space on primary storage and reduce offsite storage by up to 90 percent. Crossroads works with CommVault to ensure compatibility with CommVault’s Simpana^® software. Crossroads is a CommVault Qualified™ member of the CommVault PartnerAdvantage™ program. .

	CA™ (NYSE: CA), one of the world's largest information technology (IT) management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y., and serves customers in more than 140 countries. Crossroads and CA work together to ensure compatibility with CA’s BrightStor^® ARCserve^® backup and recovery software. Crossroads is a member of CA’s Technology Partner Program.

	Corsec Security specializes in helping companies navigate through the complex process of receiving FIPS 140 and Common Criteria (CC) certifications. Corsec’s consulting, document creation and project management services deliver unmatched expertise in achieving government validation. Corsec partners with companies around the world to achieve local and international certification and to add security functionality to a wide range of products. Crossroads works with Corsec Security to obtain the desired government certifications for Crossroads’ StrongBox and SurePath products.

	ERUCES produces data encryption and key management software running on a wide range of operating systems, supporting numerous computer platforms and integrating with current security industry standards. Their Tricryption technology uses a client-server topology to ensure highly secure, scalable key management and distributed low latency client-side encryption. ERUCES provides encryption technology for several Crossroads products, including TapeSentry and SecureVTS.

	EMC^® (NYSE: EMC) is the world leader in products, services and solutions for information management and storage that help organizations extract the maximum value from their information, at the lowest total cost, across every point in the information lifecycle. EMC solutions helps enterprises manage their growing volumes of information—from creation to disposal—according to its changing value to the business through information lifecycle management (ILM) strategies. These solutions integrate networked storage technologies, storage systems, software and services. Crossroads and EMC work together to ensure compatibility with EMC’s CLARiiON^® and Symmetrix^® storage systems, as well as the NetWorker^® line of backup management applications. Crossroads is a member of the EMC Developer Network.

	Emulex^® Corporation (NYSE:ELX) is a leading supplier and developer of storage and server networking host bus adapters based on both Fibre Channel and IP networking technologies. Crossroads and Emulex work together to ensure compatibility with Emulex’s LightPulse^® HBAs.

	FAST is the leading developer of enterprise search technologies and solutions that are behind the scenes at the world’s best known companies with the most demanding search problems. FAST’s flexible and scalable enterprise search platform (FAST ESP) elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure. FAST’s solutions are used by more than 2,600 global customers and partners. Crossroads and FAST work together to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with FAST’s enterprise indexing and search platforms.

	Fujifilm will use leading-edge, proprietary technologies to provide top-quality products and services that contribute to the advancement of culture, science, technology and industry, as well as improved health and environmental protection in society. Fujifilm's overarching aim is to help enhance the quality of life of people worldwide.

	Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 160,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing, communications and microelectronics, products including hard disk drives, scanners, broadcast video products, palm vein recognition technology and 10Gb Ethernet switches. Crossroads works with Fujitsu to ensure that Crossroads’ products work with Fujitsu’s enterprise disk drive technologies. Crossroads is a member of the Fujitsu Storage Partner-Force Program.

	Help/Systems develops, markets, and supports the world’s leading software solutions for the IBM System i. We specialize in providing you with a constant stream of innovative products that help make your System i the most powerful and efficient system for your needs. This total dedication to our customers brings our System i expertise directly to your workplace. Through technological collaboration, Crossroads’ SPHiNX appliance now integrates transparently with Help/Systems’ Robot/SAVE® solution, offering reliable, secure and cost-efficient backup and recovery solutions for IBM i.

	Hitachi is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial services. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (GST) develops advanced hard disk drives to store and preserve the world's valued data. They offer a comprehensive range of hard drive products for desktop computers, high-performance storage systems and servers, notebooks and consumer devices. Crossroads works with Hitachi GST to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with Hitachi technologies, including the Hitachi Content Archive Platform. Crossroads is a Silver member of Hitachi’s Technology Alliance Partner Program.

	HP (NYSE, NASDAQ: HPQ) is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. Crossroads and HP work together to ensure compatibility with HP’s StorageWorks tape libraries, , tape drives, disk storage systems and Information Management software family. Crossroads is a member of the HP Developer & Solution Partner Program.

	IBM^® (NYSE: IBM) is the world’s largest information technology (IT) company. It has three segments: Systems and Financing, Software and Services. The Systems and Financing segment offers various systems that include servers and data storage products. The Software segment provides database, and Lotus^®, Rational^®, Tivoli^® and WebSphere^® software. The Services segment offers business outsourcing, consulting and IT services. Crossroads and IBM work together to ensure compatibility with IBM’s enterprise storage platforms, as well as the Tivoli^® Storage Manager family of backup management applications. Crossroads is a member of the IBM PartnerWorld business partner program at the advanced level.

	LSI Logic^® (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of silicon-to-systems solutions that are used at the core of products that create, store and consume digital information. LSI offers a broad portfolio of capabilities including custom and standard product ICs, host bus and RAID adapters, storage area network solutions and software applications. LSI products enable leading technology companies in the storage and consumer markets to deliver some of the most advanced and well-known electronic systems in the market today. Crossroads and LSI are working together on processors for current and next-generation NearEdge controllers, routers and bridges.

	Founded in 1975, Microsoft^® (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Crossroads is a Microsoft Storage Partner.

	NetApp is a leading provider of network-attached storage (NAS) systems designed for medium-sized to large enterprises; its filers are also deployed in Fibre Channel and IP-based storage area network (SAN) configurations. NetApp also provides operating system, data management, and content delivery software. Crossroads works with NetApp to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with NetApp technologies. Crossroads is a member of NetApp’s Alliance Partner Program.

	Oracle^®'s (NASDAQ GS: ORCL) business is information—how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. For nearly three decades, Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has provided the software and services that let organizations get the most up-to-date and accurate information from their business systems. Crossroads works with Oracle to assure the DBProtector supports Oracle’s database platforms.

	Plasmon (LSE: PLM) specializes in the design and manufacture of high-end removable data storage solutions, including UDO (Ultra Density Optical) drives, media and optical libraries for secure data archiving. Plasmon also builds Raidtec RAID controllers and network storage systems for resilient, high-performance primary storage. Crossroads and Plasmon work together to ensure compatibility with Plasmon’s UDO and storage products.

	PMC-Sierra™ (NASDAQ: PMCS) is a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for metro, access, fiber to the home, wireless infrastructure, storage, laser printers and customer premises equipment. Crossroads and PMC-Sierra are working together on processors for current and next-generation NearEdge controllers, routers and bridges.

	QLogic^® (NASDAQ: QLGC) is a leading supplier of high performance storage networking solutions including Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI HBAs, iSCSI routers and storage services platforms for enabling advanced storage management applications. The company is also a leading supplier of server networking including InfiniBand host channel adapters that accelerate cluster performance. Crossroads and QLogic work together to ensure compatibility with Qlogic’s HBAs and switches.

	Quantum is a leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive, integrated range of disk, tape, and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. Crossroads works with Quantum to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with Quantum technologies, including the PX series of enterprise tape libraries.

	SafeNet is a global leader in information security. Founded 25 years ago, the company provides encryption technologies to protect communications, intellectual property and digital identities, and offers a full spectrum of products including hardware, software, and chips. Crossroads works with SafeNet to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with SafeNet technologies. SafeNet encryption technologies are used within Crossroads’ TapeSentry and SecureVTS products.

	SGI (NASDAQ: SGIC) is a leader in high-performance computing. SGI delivers high-performance server, visualization and storage solutions along with professional services and support that enable its customers to overcome the challenges of complex data-intensive workflows and accelerate breakthrough discoveries, innovation and information transformation. With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Crossroads and SGI with together to insure compatibility with SGI’s InfiniteStorage hardware and software. Crossroads is a Plus member of the SGI Global Developer Program.

	Staples Technology Solutions (formerly Corporate Express Imaging and Computer Graphics Supplies) is the leading imaging & computer supplies distributor in the US with 39 locations across the nation. We provide innovative procurement and consolidation solutions of cutting edge computer and imaging supplies for data centers, networking operations and information processing departments, graphic printing, medical imaging, CAD/engineering, bar coding, computer/fax supplies, as well as solutions for workstations, data cabinets, racks and computer switches. This is accomplished through our centralized computer system, seven strategically located regional distribution centers, 24 to 48 hour nationwide delivery, industry leading on-hand inventory, and our commitment to unsurpassed service.

	Sun Microsystems focuses on providing products and services for network computing. It provides network computing infrastructure solutions that consist of computer systems, network storage systems, support services, and professional and knowledge services. These services enable the company’s customers to architect, implement, and deploy systems within their information technology environments. Its network storage systems integrate servers, storage and software to support heterogeneous environments. Crossroads works with Sun to ensure the compatibility with StorageTek tape libraries. Crossroads is an Associate member of Sun’s Partner Advantage Program.

	Symantec^® (NASDAQ: SYMC) is the world leader in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. Crossroads and Symantec work together to ensure the compatibility with Symantec's Backup Exec™ and NetBackup™ backup and recovery software.

	Syncsort Incorporated develops, markets and services high-performance system management software and database productivity tools. With emphasis on technical excellence and superior service, Syncsort products are assist customers around the world in realizing the performance potential of their computer systems. Crossroads and Syncsort work together to ensure the compatibility with Backup Express, a high-performance enterprise data protection solution that performs backups of all enterprise data directly across Fibre Channel and iSCSI networks. Crossroads is a Syncsort Technology Partner.

	Tandberg Data is a leading global supplier of backup and archiving technologies. They offer of a complete range of tape libraries, tape autoloaders and tape drives (based on the LTO™, SLR™ and VXA^® tape technology platforms), storage software, data media and disk-based storage such as the RDX™ QuikStor. These solutions are marketed exclusively through a channel of qualified resellers and distributors. Crossroads works with Tandberg Data to ensure that all Crossroads’ products are compatible with Tandberg technologies, including the Magnum line of tape autoloaders. Crossroads is a member of the Tandberg Data Partner Program.

	Twinsoft is an IT Services (professional services partner) for HP NonStop servers. They provide integration and migration services for the telecommunications market for multiple platforms: Unix/Linux, Windows and HP NonStop.

	Visual Mining develops innovative graphical reporting, advanced analytics, and on-demand performance dashboards. Visual Mining produced NetChartsR as the industry's first commercial Java-based charting engine. NetCharts On Demand, an on-demand business intelligence solution, represents industry best practices developed through a decade of experience. Thousands of customers worldwide, from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, from financial services to Healthcare utilize Visual Mining's award-winning solutions to transform their data into actionable information.

	VMware is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. VMware is majority-owned by EMC Corporation. Crossroads and VMware with together to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with VMware’s virtualization technologies. Crossroads is a member of the VMware’s Technology Alliance Program (TAP).

	Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems. Building on over 20 years of research and development experience in disk drive development, storage systems and high-speed communication protocols, Xyratex designs and manufactures enabling technology that provides data storage products to support high-performance storage and data communication networks. Crossroads works with Xyratex to ensure that Crossroads’ products are compatible with Xyratex technologies, including their family of high performance RAID systems.

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