Crossroads Systems' DBProtector Named SC Magazine Finalist for Two Prestigious Data Security Awards.

DBProtector Named Finalist for Readers Trust Best Enterprise Firewall Solution and Best Policy Management Solution Awards

AUSTIN, Texas -- Crossroads Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CRDS), a leading provider of Business Information Assurance (BIA) solutions for guaranteed access, resiliency and security of enterprise information, today announced that Crossroads' DBProtector was name a finalist in the SC Magazine Awards for two key data security categories: Best Enterprise Firewall Solution and Best Policy Management Solution.

DBProtector, Crossroads' leading database security appliance solution, has been nominated for two awards while being evaluated among nearly 400 entries submitted in nine technology categories. DBProtector underwent evaluation and votes by more than 9,000 readers.

"Innovations like what we've seen from Crossroads Systems demonstrate the vibrancy and vitality of the IT security industry," said Illena Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief of SC Magazine. "They represent breakthroughs that will benefit our readers and, in turn, corporate users of technology."

Crossroads' DBProtector provides database security and stops unauthorized misuse of business information through policy-based intrusion detection, prevention and compliance auditing. It is a high performance, standalone, enterprise-class appliance that inspects database transactions in real-time, enforces security policies, alerts on suspicious activities and captures audit trails for compliance reporting, security forensics and electronic discovery.

"Crossroads is honored to be named a finalist for the upcoming SC Magazine Awards, one of the industry's most prestigious events of the year," said Rob Sims, President and CEO of Crossroads Systems. "This high level of recognition underscores Crossroads' commitment to innovation. We are dedicated to answering the needs of Crossroads' vast customer base through uniquely powerful inspection technology that protects data by providing an array of features unmatched in the industry."

SC Magazine Award winners will be announced on February 6, 2007 at the SC Magazine Awards Gala at The Hilton San Francisco.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand's portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

About Crossroads Systems, Inc.

With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Crossroads Systems is a leading provider of Business Information Assurance (BIA) solutions. Solutions from Crossroads serve the growing needs of data storage, business continuity, disaster recovery, information protection, risk management and business information assurance markets. Crossroads' offerings are designed to help companies store, manage and ensure the security, resiliency and access to their critical enterprise information. Crossroads' products are embedded in solutions from companies such as EMC, HP, Quantum and SUN. Crossroads (CRDS.PK) is currently traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) and is a member of several key industry associations such as the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). For more information about Crossroads Systems, please visit www.crossroads.com or call 866-BUY-CRDS / 866-643-7148.

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