Crossroads Systems Announces Reseller Partnership With Vangard Technology.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000 Vangard Will Resell Crossroads' New 4x50 Line of Fibre Channel-SCSI Storage Routers, the Next Generation of Storage Area Network (SAN) Solutions Crossroads Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDS CRDS Contribution pour Le Remboursement de la Dette Sociale (French: Social Debt Repayment Contribution) CRDS Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy CRDS Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies ), the leading developer and manufacturer of Fibre Channel storage routers, today announced that it is partnering with Vangard Technology Inc., a leading data management and systems integration solutions company. Under this agreement, Vangard will resell Crossroads' entire line of Fibre Channel storage routers, which helps maximize the true flexibility and bandwidth a Fibre Channel SAN can provide. "Because Vangard has more than 15 years experience designing, implementing and supporting complete customized data storage solutions, our customers will really benefit from this partnership," said Bob LiVolsi, senior vice president of Crossroads. "The reliability of our storage routers coupled with Vangard's extensive industry knowledge will ensure smooth installation and maintain optimal performance within a SAN infrastructure." Under this partnership agreement, Vangard will resell Crossroads' entire line of Fibre Channel-SCSI storage routers, including the recently released 4x50 series. This third generation of storage routers, which includes the 4150, 4250 and 4450 models, provides features such as support for Third Party Copy, FCP-2 (second generation Fibre Channel Protocol), FC_Tape and low voltage differential (hardware) Low Voltage Differential - (LVD) A method of driving SCSI cables that will be formalised in the SCSI-3 specifications. LVD uses less power than the current differential drive (HVD), is less expensive and will allow the higher speeds of Ultra-2 SCSI. LVD requires 3. (LVD See LVDS. LVD - Low Voltage Differential ) SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. connectivity. Crossroads storage routers are a critical component for LAN-free backup A LAN-free backup is a backup of server data to a shared, central storage device without sending the data over the local area network (LAN). It is usually achieved by using a storage area network (SAN). and connecting existing SCSI storage to any Fibre Channel SAN -- whether in a workgroup, departmental or enterprise level environment. By utilizing storage routers, the time to backup data is reduced by 80 percent over LAN-based methods, while reducing equipment and maintenance costs by centralizing data storage. Crossroads storage routers are intelligent and SAN-aware, making advanced data storage solutions like server-free backup possible. "By adding the Crossroads 4x50 storage routers to our product mix, we are providing the latest innovations for storage management," said Calvin G. Andre, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Vangard Technology. "This partnership will supply technology that is best-in-class, scalable for future growth, and seamlessly integrated into an open network environment." About Vangard Technology Inc. Vangard Technology is a leading nationwide data management and solutions integration company focused on delivering intelligent and comprehensive solutions to solve today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. problems. Vangard analyzes UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and NT storage requirements, architects solutions, implements secure automated systems and provides training and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For more information, please visit www.vangard.com. About Crossroads Systems Inc. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq:CRDS) is the leading provider of storage routers for Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). Crossroads' storage routers enable key Intranet, Internet and e-commerce applications. By using storage routers and SANs, customers can more effectively and efficiently store, manage and ensure the integrity and availability of data in the Internet economy. Crossroads supplies its customers with the Crossroads Verified SAN (CV-SAN) solution guide to simplify SAN design and installation, accelerate SAN adoption, and verify interoperability of SAN solutions. The more than 3,000 verified configurations in CV-SAN are available on the Web using the Crossroads online configurator at www.crossroads.com. Industry leading OEMs such as ADIC, ATL (Active Template Library) A set of software routines from Microsoft that provide the basic framework for creating ActiveX and COM objects. Stemming from the standard template library (STL) that comes with C++ compilers, ATL includes an object wizard that sets up , Bull, Compaq, Dell, Exabyte, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi Data Systems See HDS. , McDATA, Fujitsu-Siemens and StorageTek as well as top resellers and distributors including nStor, Bell Microproducts, Cranel, Datalink, Pinacor and Polaris Services have partnered with Crossroads to provide these solutions to their customers. For more information on Crossroads Systems, its products or employment opportunities, please call 800/643-7148 or visit www.crossroads.com. |
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