Citrix Online Managed Services Help Protect Wireless Data from Listener-in-the-Middle Attacks and Device Theft.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Hot Spots Are Security Sweet Spots for Citrix GoToMyPC, Citrix GoToMeeting and Citrix GoToAssist

Security risk is everywhere. No one knows this better than information technologists managing the mobile enterprise. Unauthorized access, lost laptops and devices, and undetected worms and viruses are the waking nightmares of security managers. But a security sweet spot is available for WiFi mobile access from Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc (Nasdaq:CTXS).

To preempt data theft, virus penetration and unauthorized access on insecure wireless networks, IT managers are securing the extended network with managed desktop access services from Citrix Online. Citrix Online managed services, including Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) remote desktop access, Citrix GoToMeeting(TM) online meeting solution and Citrix GoToAssist(TM) remote support, delivers a built-in defense strategy for reducing security threats and enhancing productivity for the mobile enterprise.

"While the proliferation of WiFi networks and cellular modems allows enormous productivity gains, connectivity can be insecure and mobile devices can contain massive amounts of sensitive corporate information that must be protected," said Klaus Schauser, chief technology officer at Citrix Online. "Citrix Online managed services maximize security while making it easy for IT and end users to maintain proper security practices with mobile devices."

True End-to-End Encryption and Authentication

With Citrix Online managed services, employees using laptops, tablets, phones and PDAs can remotely access to applications and information residing on their office-based workstations. Unlike other mobile-access solutions, Citrix Online managed services provide pre-configured, fully encrypted, end-to-end 128-bit AES encryption screen-sharing technology. Because authentication and encryption are end-to-end, this protects against the threat of a listener-in-the-middle attack, a key concern with security-conscious organizations, such as government agencies, financial services and medical-services companies.

Helps Eliminate Virus Penetration

Citrix Online managed services help prevent data from being compromised by attacks on mobile PCs and other devices. Unlike a VPN, the device does not establish an unconstrained network connection that can be used to directly access the corporate LAN, so worms or viruses are isolated on the device and unable to affect data on the corporate network.

Moreover, with Citrix Online managed services, data is not compromised if a device is stolen or lost, because the data never resides on the mobile platform itself. No synchronization is necessary, so data can remain safely on the host computer. No files need to be transferred, so corporate network and security policies -- including network-based authentication policies, antivirus software, firewalls, network intrusion mechanisms and other security measures -- remain intact. If a device is stolen, a manager can instantly deactivate the account from anywhere using a Web-based administration console. In addition, reporting and logging portals enable IT administrators to audit user activity and spot suspicious usage or trends.

As more organizations roll out mobile devices to enhance employee productivity, Citrix Online continues to innovate to enable secure, fast and easy access with its online services. For example, the most recent release of GoToMyPC's PocketView feature enables users of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile-based handheld devices to easily and flexibly access all of the information available on their host PCs, while giving IT the confidence that this information remains safely behind firewalls.

"Maintaining data security has never been easy, and the profusion of mobile devices in use today has certainly complicated the task for many IT departments," said Eric Ouellet, vice president at META Group, a leading provider of IT research, advisory services and strategic consulting. "Providing the appropriate access strategy enables you to achieve a more responsive, collaborative, connected and protected workforce. By deploying managed remote-access services for your mobility initiatives, you can alleviate some of the risk, improve security, lower costs and attain the benefits of a true extended enterprise."

For more information about Citrix managed services, visit www.gotomypc.com, http://www.gotoassist.com, http://www.gotomeeting.com and http://www.citrix.com.

About Citrix Online

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), offers the leading Web-based access, support, and collaboration software and services. The division offers Citrix GoToMyPC(R), the easiest-to-use solution for remote, secure and managed desktop PC access over the Web; Citrix GoToAssist(TM), the industry-leading remote technical support solution; and Citrix GoToMeeting(TM), the easiest, most secure and cost-effective solution for conducting online meetings. Citrix Online products are used by more than 4,900 companies worldwide, including Verizon Online, Siemens, Cablevision and Microsoft Business Solutions. The division is based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and is on the Web at http://www.gotomypc.com, http://www.gotoassist.com, http://www.gotomeeting.com and http://www.citrix.com.

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