Citrix's Chief Strategist Keynotes Academy of Information Technology Symposium; Traver Gruen-Kennedy Presents Vision for the Future of Technology.

Business Editors/Technology & Education Writers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2002

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, announced that Traver Gruen-Kennedy, vice president of strategy, will present his vision for the future of technology as the keynote speaker at the First Annual Broward County Academy of Information Technology (AoIT) Symposium today at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Gruen-Kennedy is responsible for evaluating promising business and technology opportunities for Citrix and advising the board of directors and senior executives about future strategic direction. A global technology leader, Gruen-Kennedy is ranked by Network World as one of the "25 Most Powerful People in Networking." He was also named a Technology Pioneer at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in recognition of his contributions to society and the technology industry as a whole.

"I'm thrilled to be participating in the AoIT Symposium. The driving force behind this event is our desire to pique students' interest in technology and encourage them to consider future careers in the field," said Gruen-Kennedy. "I hope to give attendees an idea of the vast opportunities that are available to them, and offer a glimpse of the possibilities ahead."

The AoIT supports workforce development efforts by currently serving 250 students across Broward County, helping to develop pathways to IT careers for students and for employers seeking a larger pipeline into the IT industry and IT-related jobs. Having grown from one pilot school to 10 participating Academies, the Broward County AoIT represents the largest group in the nation.

The AoIT Symposium is designed to connect the IT foundation skills to learning standards by examining industry relevance of curriculum and activity. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, American Express and SportsLine.com are also sponsoring additional interactive sessions during the Symposium. For more information about the AoIT, the National Academy Foundation (NAF) and its future events, please visit http://www.naf.org.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in virtual workplace software and services that provide access to applications, information, processes and people on any device, over any network, anywhere, anytime. Citrix makes today's digital office completely virtual - instead of having to go to your office, the office follows you. Working with the world's top industry, integration and consulting partners, Citrix delivers enterprise-ready solutions to business challenges including application deployment, remote office connectivity, workforce mobility and business continuity. More than 120,000 companies worldwide use Citrix Solutions for the Virtual Workplace to give users more mobility, give IT organizations more flexibility and reduce the cost of computing.

Citrix offers two families of products that enable virtual access to information: Application Server software, including MetaFrame XP(TM), MetaFrame(R) for Windows(R) and MetaFrame for UNIX(R); and Access Portal software, including NFuse(R) Elite and NFuse Classic. The company markets its products through a well-established indirect channel comprising more than 7,000 resellers, integrators and consultants. In fiscal 2001, the company had net revenues of $591.6 million. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release, which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding planned product introductions, management's plans, objectives and strategies, and management's assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, acceptance of the company's MetaFrame and portal software product line; the company's product concentration and its ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company's success in expanding into new geographic and vertical markets; the company's ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders and other revenue recognition changes; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company's new licensing programs; changes in the company's pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs and risks of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company's reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth and higher operating expenses; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; charges in the event of the impairment of assets; the maintenance of the company's growth rate; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

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