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BOXBOROUGH, Mass. – April 29, 2009 – Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the region by the Boston Business Journal (BBJ) at its 2009 Pacesetter’s Award breakfast, held at the Park Plaza hotel on April 17, 2009.

“As traditional appliance-based security solutions continue to become more complex, companies look for more cost-effective, high-performing and scalable ways to manage their security infrastructure,” said Jim Freeze, Crossbeam’s chief marketing officer. “Crossbeam’s approach to security consolidation and virtualization has created increasing demand for our X-Series platform. The ability to easily provision and scale best-of-breed security applications within a consolidated and virtualized infrastructure is a major advancement for the industry and a competitive advantage for Crossbeam.”

The top-rated companies were ranked by information gathered and analyzed by the BBJ and based on revenue growth from 2005 to 2008. With year over year revenue growth of 56 percent, Crossbeam ranked number 22 out of 60 finalists for the award. 

About Crossbeam
Crossbeam Systems, Inc. transforms the way enterprises, service providers and government agencies architect and deliver security services. The basis of Crossbeam’s solution is its Next Generation Security Platform, a highly scalable software and hardware platform that facilitates the consolidation, virtualization and simplification of security services delivery, while preserving the customers’ choice of best-of-breed security applications. Crossbeam offers the only security platform that delivers unparalleled network performance, scalability, adaptability and resiliency. Customers choose Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. More information is available at: www.crossbeam.com.