Citrix Password Manager Chosen as Finalist in the 2007 CODiE Awards.Industry-Leading Enterprise Single Sign-On Enterprise single sign-on (E-SSO) systems are designed to minimize the number of times that a user must type their ID and password to sign into multiple applications. The E-SSO solution automatically logs users in, and acts as a password filler where automatic login is not possible. Solution Recognized for Excellence in Identity Management and Data Security FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- 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 application delivery infrastructure, today announced that the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association, Washington, DC, www.siia.net) A trade organization devoted to the health and welfare of the software and digital content industry by providing support in government relations, business development, education and intellectual property ) has selected Citrix Password Manager A password manager is software that helps a user organize passwords and PIN codes. The software typically has a local database or files that holds the encrypted password data. [TM] as a finalist in three categories in the 22nd Annual CODiE Awards. The CODiE Awards is a prestigious industry program that highlights achievement and vision in the software and information industry through an intensive industry-leadership, journalist and peer review process. Judges chose Password Manager as a finalist in the categories of Best Identity Management Solution, Best Data Security Solution and Best Security Solution. This year was the most competitive in CODiE Award history, with a record of more than 1,200 nominees in 74 categories. SIIA keeps its judging standards high with a rigorous multi-tiered review process for each nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. product. CODiE Awards judges are carefully selected and include representatives from the software and information industry trade press, mainstream technology writers, analysts, consultants and subject-matter experts. The first round of judging is focused on identifying best-of-breed solutions from thousands of entries. In the awards' second round, SIIA members vote on the finalists selected from the previous round to determine the winner of each category. "The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, president of SIIA. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably jus·ti·fi·a·ble adj. Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment. jus proud of their recognition." "We are extremely pleased the CODiE Award judges are honoring Citrix Password Manager in three security categories," said Mick Hollison, vice president and product line executive, for Citrix. "We have worked extremely hard to make Citrix Password Manager the most widely used and fastest growing enterprise single sign-on product on the market today, with customer-requested features making it the most secure, most cost effective and easiest-to-own solution." Beginning today, SIIA members will have 30 days to review the CODiE Awards finalists and vote for their winning choices in each category. Winners will be announced at the CODiE Awards Gala on April 17, 2007 at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco The current ("New") Palace Hotel (opened in 1909) is an historic hotel located in San Francisco, California, at the SW corner of Market Street and New Montgomery Street, immediately adjacent to BART's Montgomery Street Station. , CA. A listing of all finalists can be found at http://www.siia.net/codies/2007/finalists.asp. About Citrix Password Manager Citrix Password Manager is the leader in enterprise single sign-on solutions, allowing efficient access to all password-protected applications with one log-on. Users authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. once with a single password, and Password Manager automatically does the rest: logs onto password-protected enterprise resources, enforces password policies A password policy is a set of rules designed to enhance computer security by encouraging users to employ strong passwords and use them properly. A password policy is often part of an organization's official regulations and may be taught as part of security awareness training. , monitors password-related events, and automates end-user tasks -- even password changes. About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and the most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than 180,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest security and lowest cost. 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 prosumers. Citrix has approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2006 was $1.1 billion. 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. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with revenue growth and recognition of revenue, products, their development and distribution, product demand and pipeline, economic and competitive factors, the Company's key strategic relationships, acquisition and related integration risks as well as 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] and Citrix Password Manager[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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