Citrix Reinforces Access Infrastructure with New Offerings from Citrix Gateways and Citrix Online Divisions.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Promotions Highlight New 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. 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. Appliance and Industry-leading Remote Support and Web Conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines. Solutions Today at its annual global partner conference, Citrix Solutions Summit(TM) 2005, 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, announced three limited-time promotional offers for Citrix customers. These promotions will help companies take advantage of the new access capabilities offered by the Citrix Access Gateway, Citrix(R) GoToAssist(TM) and Citrix GoToMeeting(TM). The offers give customers the opportunity to build out their Citrix access infrastructure to greatly enhance business efficiencies and access strategies with significant cost-savings. Access Gateway Promotion: Citrix created the Citrix Gateways Division as a direct result of the December 2004 acquisition of Net6 Inc. The new Citrix Access Gateway combined with Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager enables universal, secure access to files, Web, data and voice applications with granular access control. Together, the combined solution allows organizations to simplify remote access without compromising security. A limited-time promotion, "Access Gateway Power-up", now offers MetaFrame Secure Access Manager customers who purchase a Citrix Access Gateway appliance the same number of Access Gateway user licenses as MetaFrame Secure Access Manager licenses at no charge. This sales promotion extends from Feb. 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 and applies to Subscription Advantage customers. GoToMeeting Promotion: Citrix also announced, "GoToMeeting Free to Meet", a promotion that offers Citrix GoToMeeting Corporate free of charge to an organization for a 60-day trial period. This promotional offer is available to current customers of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite, Citrix Access Gateway, MetaFrame Presentation Server, MetaFrame 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. , MetaFrame Secure Access Manager and MetaFrame Conferencing Manager, and is available to customers who register before June 30, 2005. GoToMeeting Corporate is a company-wide solution for businesses that require easy, unlimited online meetings. GoToMeeting helps companies reduce online meeting costs by as much as 65 percent annually and significantly reduces employee downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and travel expenditures. Furthermore, GoToMeeting is the only secure, end-to-end encrypted meeting solution on the market today, a critical requirement for enterprises concerned with privacy, protection from hacker threats and regulatory demands such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, and Sarbanes-Oxley. GoToAssist Promotion: A third limited-time promotion, "GoToAssist Buy Now Bonus", offers Citrix GoToAssist, the industry's leading, easy-to-use remote support solution that transforms contact centers and help desks into a competitive advantage. Customers who purchase GoToAssist through the promotion will receive 13 months of service for the first year of a standard 12-month subscription. This promotional offer is available to current and new customers of the Citrix MetaFrame(R) Access Suite, Citrix Access Gateway, MetaFrame Presentation Server, MetaFrame Password Manager, MetaFrame Secure Access Manager and MetaFrame Conferencing Manager, and is effective through March 31, 2005. With millions of remote support sessions hosted every year, GoToAssist delivers rapid return on investment by increasing first-call resolution rates by up to 70 percent and reducing incident handling times by up to 60 percent for more complex incidents. Fewer repeat calls result in lower total call volumes, saving thousands of dollars through conserved help desk resources and reduced travel costs. Availability of these promotions varies by geographic region. For further information about all promotions please contact a Citrix Solution Advisor or visit www.citrix.com. About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader in access infrastructure solutions and the most trusted name in secure access for enterprises and individuals. Nearly 50 million people in more than 120,000 organizations around the world use Citrix every day. Our software gives people secure and well-managed access to business information wherever it lives--on demand. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies, 99% of the Fortune 500, and 92% of the Fortune Global 500. Based 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. , Citrix has offices in 22 countries, and approximately 7,000 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. For more information visit 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. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships 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), MetaFrame(R) and Citrix Solutions Summit(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. GoToAssist(TM) and GoToMeeting(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of 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. , LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , 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. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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