EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]  
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
8. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
The Company established the Crossroads Systems, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Savings Plan”), which is a qualified plan under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  All employees who have attained 18 years of age are eligible to enroll in the Savings Plan.   Under the Savings Plan, participating United States employees may defer up to 100% of their pretax salary, but not more than statutory limits. Our matching contributions vest immediately to employees up to four percent of their pretax salary. The Company made matching contributions of $9,000 and $46,000 during the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.