Crossroads Systems Rolls Out First Offering in New Line of Crossroads ServerAttach Storage Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003 ServerAttach(tm) SA40 Extends Life, Capability of Existing Network Assets By Linking 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. Application Servers to FC-Based Storage Architectures Crossroads(R) 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 ), a global provider of storage networking solutions, today announced the general availability of its ServerAttach(tm) SA40, the first storage networking appliance to enable IT and data center managers to connect existing SCSI servers to Fibre Channel (FC) storage architectures, such as storage area networks (SANs). The ServerAttach SA40 is the first in a family of ServerAttach products from Crossroads. ServerAttach extends the company's storage connectivity leadership and patented technology into the SCSI server connectivity market -- a market with an estimated installed base of more than two million midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually servers. The ServerAttach SA40 can simultaneously connect up to four SCSI servers to FC storage subsystems The part of a computer system that provides the storage. It includes the controller and disk drives. See storage system. , including 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) and 2 Gbps SANs. This enables companies to further centralize cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. and secure corporate data by connecting existing servers into their growing storage networks and into new storage devices. "Many companies have multiple SCSI servers running critical business applications that until now have not been consolidated into their networked storage," said Rob Sims Rob Sims (b. December 6, 1983) is an American football offensive guard, who currently plays for the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted in round four, pick 128 of the 2006 NFL Draft. , Crossroads chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "ServerAttach SA40 solves existing connectivity problems by enabling SCSI server integration into SAN environments, effectively extending the life and investment of servers running critical applications within large enterprises and agencies." Pricing and Distribution With its ServerAttach products, Crossroads is the first company to provide platform-specific storage networking appliances to help customers connect applications to SANs. The ServerAttach SA40, with a list price of $27,599, is currently available through selected distribution and reseller partners in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe (www.crossroads.com/partners/distribution.asp). Security and Resource Sharing A key element of Crossroads' ServerAttach solution is its value-add security features. Crossroads' patented access controls add security to the SAN by enabling customers to designate or restrict access to specific devices and Logical Units (LUNs) in the centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. storage environments of the enterprise. This capability ensures smoother migration and integration of SCSI equipment into FC SANs, and improves the manageability of storage resources. High Reliability and Availability The ServerAttach SA40 was designed for enterprise environments and provides high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. features to reduce single points of failure. These redundancy focused features enable the SA40 to continue operating despite a major component failure. These additional features include dual power supplies, dual power inputs/cords and three redundant fans. Quick and Easy Installation The Crossroads ServerAttach family allows customers to implement server-to-SAN connectivity solutions quickly and easily with a streamlined installation process and Web browser-based user interface. No Host Bus Adapter See host adapter. hardware or driver software is required for supported ServerAttach installations. About Crossroads Systems Inc. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq:CRDS) is a leading global provider of storage networking solutions. Crossroads' products are in solutions from leading companies such as Fujitsu-Siemens, Hewlett-Packard (which includes Compaq) and StorageTek, and are distributed through partners such as ARROW, Datalink and Tidal Wire. Crossroads is a voting member of the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via ). For more information about Crossroads Systems, please visit www.crossroads.com or call 800/643-7148. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project," "will" and similar phrases as they relate to Crossroads are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Crossroads, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are the acceptance by our existing customers of the new ServerAttach family of products; the deteriorating economic environment, including, in particular, related expense reductions by organizations affecting their IT spending and budget which could impact sales of the ServerAttach family of products; the effect of competition; the effect of undetected software or hardware errors, which may affect the company's results or reduce demand for Crossroads' ServerAttach family of products in the long term; Crossroads' inability to protect its intellectual property rights, as well as, other factors detailed in Crossroads' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on 10-Q. Crossroads expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to the information contained in this press release or with respect to any future distribution of its stock by investors, or to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any changes in expectations, or any change in events or circumstances on which those statements are based, unless otherwise required by law. |
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