Info Security Products Guide Names Crossroads Systems Executive Anyck Turgeon Winner of 2008 Shaping Info Security Award

Business Wire, June 2, 2008

Anyck Turgeon Recognized as One of the Eleven Best Information Security Experts Worldwide for Leadership in IT Security Community

AUSTIN, Texas -- Crossroads Systems, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: CRDS), a leading provider of business information assurance solutions with reliable data protection, robust security and high-connectivity solutions, today announced the appointment of Ms. Anyck Turgeon, Crossroads' Chief of Market Strategy and Security, by Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies, with its prestigious 2008 Shaping Info Security Award.

ABOUT THE AWARD - The 2008 Shaping Info Security Award recognizes individuals and teams from around the world that have made the most positive impact on security in today's highly sophisticated and blended attacks environment. Only eleven persons received the 2008 Shaping Info Security awards this year. For a complete list of 2008 Shaping Info Security Award winners, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/people/.> ABOUT MS. TURGEON'S AWARD-WINNING CONTRIBUTION - Recognized for her innovative approach to IT security, Ms. Turgeon currently leads Crossroads Systems' security group where she created and coined the term "Business Information Assurance" (BIA). This concept proved to be extremely forward thinking and helped to position Crossroads as a leading holistic provider of BIA solutions that ensure reliable data protection, robust data security, and guaranteed connectivity for enterprises and governments globally - before other vendors had even begun aligning both security and storage solutions.

ABOUT MS. TURGEON - Ms. Turgeon joined Crossroads in 2005 with more than 20 years of experience working in the technology industry. Previously, she managed global strategic efforts at Oracle, designed revolutionary portal frameworks and technologies, architected and deployed leading data warehousing solutions, and implemented data management as well as hardware/software IT solutions for corporations worldwide including Nabisco, General Motors, Desjardins Group/CCPEDQ, Commercial Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Ontario Securities Commission, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Cedars-Sinai, Ontario Securities Commission, JP Morgan Chase, Alcan, Thomson Newspaper and Credit Lyonnais.

"Behind every successful security vendor that is consistently making progress in all areas of enhancing and implementing security worldwide, there is one thing in common. And that is they all have great people working for them," said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Info Security Products Guide. "We are proud to honor Anyck Turgeon with the 2008 Shaping Info Security Award and acknowledge her positive contribution to the industry and the users of security products and services all over the world."

ABOUT BIA - Through its comprehensive suite of storage and security products, Crossroads uses the BIA methodology as the snapshot of its underlying value to create solutions that comprehensively address the security, accessibility and resiliency issues facing millions of organizations worldwide today. For more information about Crossroads' BIA solutions, please visit: www.crossroads.com/.> About Info Security Products Guide Awards

Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. Readers will discover a wealth of information within the guide, including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security, and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Crossroads Systems, Inc.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Crossroads Systems is a global leading provider of data security, resiliency and connectivity solutions. Crossroads (symbol: CRDS) trades over-the-counter on Pink Sheets and posts its financial disclosure reports, press releases, and other related documentation on the OTCIQ Web service of the Pink Sheets Web Site. Visit www.crossroads.com.

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