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Citrix Addresses Business Continuity for Keeping Employees Connected and Productive During Disruptions.


SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif. -- "Business Continuity - Managing Through a Workforce Disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. " Webinar on May 24 Will Address Citrix's Innovative "Insurance" for Office PC Access

A new and cost-effective cost-effective,
n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate.
 remote access solution for maintaining business continuity during a workplace disruption is the topic of a May 24 webinar sponsored by the Citrix Online Citrix Online is a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) that sells Web-based remote access, support, and collaboration software and services. Its products are GoToAssist, GoToMeeting, GoToMyPC, and GoToWebinar.  Division of Citrix Systems Citrix Systems' (NASDAQ: CTXS) is an American technology company, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with subsidiary operations in California and Massachusetts, with additional development centers in Australia, India and the UK. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS CTXS Citrix Systems (NASDAQ stock ticker symbol) ), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions.

The next best thing to business as usual

An innovative technology twist from Citrix now gives companies of all sizes a business productivity "insurance plan" in the event of a crisis. This use-only-when-needed service provides Web-based access to office PCs from anywhere, giving businesses an always ready contingency plan A plan involving suitable backups, immediate actions and longer term measures for responding to computer emergencies such as attacks or accidental disasters. Contingency plans are part of business resumption planning.  that can be activated activated

a state of being more than usually active. In biological systems this is usually brought about by chemical or electrical means. Commonly said of pharmaceutical and chemical products.
 at the company's discretion when employees cannot safely get to the office.

PCMagCast hosts this online technology event for both small-medium businesses, hosted by Editor-at-Large David Coursey with remarks by Brian Donahoo, Citrix Online vice president, products and services.
WHO:   Citrix Systems and Ziff Davis Internet, Sponsored by Citrix
           GoToMyPC Corporate

    WHAT:  Live webinar, "Business Continuity -- Managing through a
           Workforce Disruption"

    WHEN:  May 24, 2006 at 2 p.m. EDT

    WHERE: Online registration and details at:
           http://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/prereg/register.jsp
           ?eventid=23602&sessionid=1&key=6FB7A508391510064CC2AF3D9D97
           35A6&deletecookie=true&partnerref=Citrix1
           (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted
            into your Internet browser's address field. Remove any
            extra spaces that might exist.)

    WHY:   The time to prepare for a disaster is before the next one
           hits. You can ensure that your business continuity is
           aligned with your business priorities. We'll tell you how
           to provide easy, cost-effective remote access during an
           unexpected workplace disruption.

    Speaker Panel

    David Coursey - Editor-at-Large, Ziff Davis Internet
    Brian Donahoo - Vice President, Products and Services, Citrix
                    Online

    David Coursey

    David Coursey brings more than 20 years of technology industry
    experience to his role as one of the hosts of PCMagCast events. As
    an Editor-at-Large of Ziff Davis Internet, he is a columnist and
    contributor to various online properties, including Gearlog.com,
    of which he is a founding editor. Previously, he was editor of PC
    Letter, host of the annual DEMO technology conference, events
    director and host for Upside magazine, executive editor of ZDNet
    AnchorDesk, and host of a daily technology radio program. He is
    the author of two computer titles, both published by Peach Pit
    Press. Known in polite company as "an opinionated guy," Coursey
    has operated his own small business for more than a decade and
    worked around other small businesses for most of his career. He'll
    bring this personal SMB perspective as well as his years of
    editorial experience to our events.

    Brian Donahoo

    Brian Donahoo, vice president, Products and Services for Citrix
    Online, is responsible for the company's product and service
    initiatives. Mr. Donahoo has a passion for making products that
    deliver unparalleled value to today's businesses. Through his
    leadership, he developed the company's GoToMyPC, GoToAssist, and
    GoToMeeting remote-access and collaboration services. Throughout
    his seven years at Citrix Online, he has advised and assisted
    thousands of companies on deploying and managing Citrix Online's
    remote access and collaboration solutions.



About Citrix GoToMyPC Corporate

Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) Corporate, the #1 remote desktop access solution, is the simplest way to provide secure, encrypted en·crypt  
tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts
1. To put into code or cipher.

2. Computer Science
 remote access to PC desktops from any Internet-connected computer. A managed subscription service, GoToMyPC Corporate enables remote individuals to use any resources hosted on their desktop just as though they were sitting in front of their PC. Set-up takes less than two minutes and security is ensured with an advanced secure communication architecture that uses industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data.  and U.S. government-standard 128-bit AES encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. . GoToMyPC Corporate comes standard with a robust management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console.  that enables IT administrators to mange mange (mānj), contagious skin disease of domestic and wild animals. The several types of mange, including follicular and sarcoptic mange, are caused by various minute parasitic mites that burrow into skin, hair follicles, or sweat glands.  end users and customize security settings. www.gotomypc.com/corp

Citrix also offers two additional versions of GoToMyPC that are ideal for individuals and small businesses. Noted for their value in telework See telecommuting. , GoToMyPC Personal sold online for individuals at www.gotomypc.com; and GoToMyPC Pro GoToMyPC Pro is a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems. It is remote control software, which means that it enables the user to operate his or her computer from another computer, via the Internet.  also sold online at www.gotomypc.com/pro is tailored for the needs of professionals, small offices and teams, supporting up to 20 PCs. Free 30-day trails are available for both versions.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and most trusted name in on-demand access. More than 180,000 organizations around the world rely on Citrix to provide the best possible access experience to any application for any user. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and 98% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and individuals. Citrix has approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. Citrix annual revenues in 2005 were $909 million. Learn more at www.citrix.com.

Citrix(R), GoToMyPC(R), GoToMeeting(TM) and GoToAssist(TM) are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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