Citrix Launches Cost Analyzer Tool for Comparing Application Computing Environment Cost Structures; Web-Based Cost Calculator Quantifies Economic Value of Citrix-Based Solution.Business Editors/Technology Writers Citrix iForum 2001 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2001 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) ), a global leader in application serving and portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. and services, today announced the availability of the Application Computing Environment (ACE) Cost Analyzer. This Web-based analysis tool, available free from the Citrix.com website, assists customers and prospects in evaluating the potential cost savings associated with implementing a Citrix-based IT solution. Developed in conjunction with independent strategic consulting and technology research firm, Kaptronix, the ACE Cost Analyzer was created specifically for analyzing the economic impact of Citrix(R) MetaFrame XP(TM) for Windows(R) and Citrix MetaFrame(R) for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) application serving software, Citrix NFuse(TM) portal software, and Citrix Extranet(TM) VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. security software on an organization's computing environment. "IT managers have intuitively understood the economic benefits of server-based computing Refers to applications that run in a server. Also known as "thin client computing," it may refer to a browser-based environment that uses a Web browser as the client with all applications running on a Web server on the Internet or in an intranet on the LAN. but have lacked objective tools to quantify these benefits for their specific application computing environments. The ACE Cost Analyzer fills this gap with a comprehensive cost analysis model that is fully reflective of each organization's distinct computing environment," said Atul Kapoor, a principal at Kaptronix, Inc. The Citrix ACE Cost Analyzer was created to help users get the answers they need about the cost of various solutions, without requiring them to perform complex calculations themselves. The ACE Cost Analyzer collects and verifies key cost elements related to an organization's unique end-user computing End User Computing (EUC) is a group of approaches to computing that aim at better integrating end users into the computing environment or that attempt to realize the potential for high-end computing to perform in a trustworthy manner in problem solving of the highest order. environment, resulting in a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. set of high-impact tables and charts ready for printing or emailing to colleagues. Calculating a wide variety of variables that work together to affect the total cost of deploying and managing applications -- such as the number of users supported remotely, the number and average cost of total desktop devices, notebooks, and thin-client appliances, the cost to support, maintain and upgrade applications, the impact of downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. on user productivity, and the cost to provide heterogeneous and Web-based application See Web application. access -- the Citrix ACE Cost Analyzer helps organizations understand the effects of relevant variables in order to intelligently deploy applications in the most economically sound manner. A companion white paper, authored by Doculabs, Inc. (http://www.doculabs.com), an independent industry analyst and advisory firm, is also available for users to further understand the factors and computations used within the ACE Cost Analyzer. The white paper, titled, "Improving the Bottom Line Through Server-Based Technology: A Comparative Cost Analysis," reinforces the tool by articulating key cost metrics and benefits derived from adopting a server-based solution. In addition to studying the Citrix solution in comparison to unmanaged and managed desktop computing environments, Doculabs interviewed Citrix customers to understand the real-world strengths and challenges of implementing and managing Citrix software. Doculabs' research includes findings such as the benefits users derive from incorporating Citrix into their IT infrastructure. Among the top customer benefits cited are cost savings, ease of deployment, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management and control, technology unification, ease of support, low bandwidth requirements Bandwidth requirements (communications) The channel bandwidths needed to transmit various types of signals, using various processing schemes. Every signal observed in practice can be expressed as a sum (discrete or over a frequency continuum) of sinusoidal , ease of support, and improved availability. The ACE Cost Analyzer interactive Web-based tool and companion white paper are available at http://www.citrix.com/costanalyzer and at http://www.acecostanalyzer.com/ and can be accessed by Citrix end users, partners, resellers and sales personnel to analyze the potential cost savings and benefits derived from adopting Citrix products. An additional hyperlink at the site, titled Related Research, provides access to an expanding library of over two dozen relevant industry analyst reviews and white papers about Citrix application serving solutions published during the past 18 months. About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving and portal software and services that provide personalized access to any application or information source -- whether Windows, UNIX(R) or Web-based -- through any device, over any connection. Companies worldwide use Citrix technologies to integrate applications, content and business processes into a pervasive digital environment -- a virtual workplace -- offering seamless connectivity and a consistent user experience across the Internet, intranets, extranets, WANs, LANs and wireless networks. Citrix solutions drive cost efficiency, productivity and enhanced e-business opportunities by enabling companies to leverage existing IT resources and extend personalized information access to employees, partners, customers and suppliers. Citrix products offer rapid, cost-effective deployment and include MetaFrame application serving software, NFuse application portal software, Citrix Extranet VPN software, XPS (1) See XML Paper Specification. (2) A brand name for certain models of Inspiron laptops from Dell. (TM) portal software, and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform. (ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. (R)), a core application serving technology. The company markets its application serving products through a well-established reseller channel and sells its portal software products directly to customers to provide the level of customization they need. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. (SM) under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor's Noun 1. Standard and Poor's - a broadly based stock market index Standard and Poor's Index 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. . For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors This release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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 current or future financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management's assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, 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, risks associated with the following: the success of the company's MetaFrame and portal software product line and the acceptance of the company's ICA protocol; the company's ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company's success in expanding into new geographic markets; the company's ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the company's ability to succeed in the transition to an electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company's iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market, and the company's ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company's pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company's ability to successfully integrate and manage merged or acquired companies; the company's reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; 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. Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(R), MetaFrame XP(TM), XPS(TM), Citrix iForum(TM), Citrix Extranet(TM) and NFuse(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX(R) is a registered trademark in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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