AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) today announced a partnership with M2M Direct, a top UK distributor of data storage solutions, to offer its Crossroads StrongBox network attached storage (NAS) appliance.

Delivering online, nearline and archive data storage at the industry's lowest cost per gigabyte, StrongBox integrates Linear Tape File System (LTFS) technology with a policy-driven disk tier that can deliver constant data access with intrinsic data protection for organizations reached through M2M's targeted network of reseller partners.

"Offered through our M2M Enterprise Distribution division, StrongBox further strengthens our portfolio of powerful solutions that deliver added value for our resellers," said Ged Mitchell, managing director at M2M Direct. "We're pleased to work with innovators such as Crossroads to deliver the next generation of data center technologies."

"As a well-established distributor of premium brand storage components, M2M stands as a key UK partner for StrongBox," said Paul Reeve, UK sales director at Crossroads Systems. "StrongBox is uniquely designed to provide a vendor-neutral solution that delivers performance and data protection. Our partnership with M2M provides Crossroads with access to a broad range of enterprise resellers that are aligned in key verticals for StrongBox."

For more information on the latest StrongBox NAS platforms, visit www.crossroads.com/strongbox.

About M2M Enterprise Distribution
M2M Enterprise Distribution is a value-added distributor supporting resellers specializing in IT infrastructure hardware and software for the business market. By adding real value, M2M Direct's partners, and in turn, their customers receive products and services that have been individually identified to provide real business benefits. With a portfolio fully focused on the next generation datacenter and cloud provider, M2M Enterprise is uniquely positioned to enable its partners to differentiate from the competition. Visit www.enterprise.m2m-direct.co.uk.

About Crossroads Systems
Crossroads Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDS) is a global provider of data storage solutions. Through the innovative use of new technologies, Crossroads delivers customer-driven solutions that enable proactive data security, advanced data archiving, optimized performance and significant cost-savings. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Austin, TX, Crossroads has been awarded more than 100 patents and has been honored with numerous industry awards for data archiving, storage and protection. Visit www.crossroads.com.

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