AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1999--Crossroads Systems
Inc. joins with Legato Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:LGTO), a leader in the
enterprise storage management software market and its partner in the
advancement of storage networking through Legato's recently announced
vision for managing the information utility, where data is always
protected, available and accessible.
Crossroads, the de facto standard in storage routing, provides
storage solutions and Fibre Channel connectivity for LAN-free backup
productivity and performance in the Storage Area Network (SAN).
Working with Legato, Crossroads provides customers with the means
to move into an information utility environment with confidence,
utilizing legacy storage systems that future investments will plug in
seamlessly. The Crossroads Storage Routers also provide a stable
platform for future information utility enhancements, such as
serverless backup, intelligent storage routing, directory services
and SAN management features.
The Crossroads Storage Router is uniquely positioned to enhance
the Legato information utility vision of robust data protection, high
data accessibility, and continuous operations in SAN environments
through the use of highly intelligent software that exists as a part
of the SAN, rather than on the server.
"Working closely with SAN partners such as Crossroads Systems,
Legato will continue to develop and implement SAN solutions to manage
the information utility," said Nora M. Denzel, senior vice president
at Legato Systems Inc. "Interoperability is a key factor to
implementing SAN solutions. Legato is actively working with Crossroads
to ensure Legato and Crossroads deliver products that work, ensuring
that our customers' information is seamlessly protected and always
available."
"Crossroads is committed to supporting Legato's information
utility across its entire line of storage routers," says Brian R.
Smith, Crossroads' CEO and founder. "Crossroads is the de facto path
to key data protection architectures like LAN-free backup, and Legato
supplies the storage management software that enable the information
utility to become a reality."
Crossroads Verified SAN (CV-SAN) and the Crossroads Fibre Channel
Solution Guide lists Legato as a tested and verified product working
in conjunction with Crossroads products. The goal of CV-SAN is to
remove the mystery and apprehension associated with implementing new
technology while maintaining support for established enterprise
policies and practices.
About Legato Systems
Legato Systems Inc. develops, markets and supports an
integrated set of enterprise storage management software products for
heterogeneous client/server computing environments. Large customers
around the world select the company's solution because of its
reliability, platform independence and unique ability to seamlessly
integrate with existing and future computing environments.
Legato's storage management software has become the recognized de
facto standard with the largest installed base, representing more than
37,000 customers, and protecting more than four million systems.
Twenty-four of the world's largest system and applications vendors
have chosen Legato as a strategic partner for protecting their
customers' data, including Banyan, Compaq, Data General,
Fujitsu/Amdahl, Fujitsu/CL, Groupe Bull, Hewlett-Parkard, Hitachi,
Informix, NEC, Netscape, Network Appliance, Nihon-Unisys, Oracle,
Siemens Nixdorf, Silicon Graphics, Sony and Sun Microsystems.
The company's NetWorker, BusinessSuite, SmartMedia and GEMS
products are also licensed, resold or endorsed by other major vendors,
including BMC Software, Box Hill, Computer Associates, Tivoli, an IBM
company; Microsoft Corporation; MTI Technology; Novell and SAP. Visit
Legato at legato.com.
About Crossroads
Over the next five years, the integration of networks and storage
will deliver startling advancements in the way data is stored, managed
and accessed. Crossroads Systems Inc., the de facto standard in
storage routing, is at the forefront of these efforts. Crossroads
Systems is dedicated to delivering high-availability,
system-independent Storage Networking solution. Information on all
Crossroads Systems products is available on the World Wide Web at
www.crossroads.com.
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