AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Apr 16, 2012) - Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CRDS ]), a global provider of data protection solutions and services, will showcase the Crossroads StrongBox® LTFS NAS solution April 16-19 at the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in HP booth #N5106 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

As the first enterprise-level storage solution to leverage Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology, StrongBox features the unparalleled scalability and economy of tape with the speed and accessibility of disk. StrongBox serves as a non-proprietary, file-based and fully portable storage solution for long-term data retention, serving as the industry's most cost-effective answer to ever-growing data storage requirements and seamlessly scaling for today, while future-proofing for tomorrow.

Most recently, the Crossroads StrongBox was qualified with the new [ HP ESL G3 Tape Library ], [ HP EML Tape Library ] as well as the family of [ HP MSL Tape Libraries ].

David Cerf, Crossroads' executive vice president for business and corporate development, is scheduled to speak at HP booth #N5106 on:

• Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Cerf will explain the first-of-its-kind technology that addresses the media and entertainment (M&E) industry's need for low cost, easily accessible and highly reliable long-term media file preservation.

For more information on the NAB Show, visit [ www.nabshow.com ].

About Crossroads Systems
Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ CRDS ]) is a global provider of data protection solutions and services. Crossroads offers organizations proactive data security, intelligent storage connectivity, high performance, and significant cost savings. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Crossroads holds more than 100 patents granted and pending and has been honored with numerous industry awards for innovation in data protection and storage. Visit [ www.crossroads.com ].

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