Citrix TestDrive Powers the 2007 Microsoft Office System Beta 2 Online Test Drive; Tool Showcases Wave of Innovation Delivered in the 2007 Office Release.BOSTON -- 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, today announced that 2007 Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. system beta 2 online test drive is now available on Citrix TestDrive. Citrix TestDrive, part of a "try-it-before-you-buy-it" program that enables customers to explore the benefits and enhancements in the 2007 Office system beta 2 through their own Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. - eliminates the need for time consuming product downloads and installation. The Office online test drive can be accessed at http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/testdrive.mspx. Citrix TestDrive is an on-demand, software demonstration system that uses the Citrix Access Suite(TM) to give customers the ability to try full versions of applications without downloading or installing the full product version on their own machines. Using a Web browser and the Citrix browser plug-in A third-party software product, such as a search toolbar, that is integrated into a Web browser to extend its capabilities. A "helper application" provides similar capabilities to a browser plug-in, but runs as an external application and typically launches another window for viewing. , customers can spend as much time as they like trying the 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2. Microsoft chose Citrix, the Microsoft Global ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. of the Year for 2003 and 2005, for the connectivity and performance benefits of their technology which builds on Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Server 2003 Terminal Services The Windows 2000 counterpart of Windows Terminal Server in Windows NT. See Windows Terminal Server. . By relying on proven technology of Citrix Presentation Server Software from Citrix that provides a timeshared, multiuser environment for Unix and Windows servers. Formerly MetaFrame, Citrix Presentation Server uses the ICA protocol to turn the client machine into a terminal and governs the input/output between the client and server. (TM), which is used by over 180,000 customers globally, Citrix TestDrive is a powerful customer-friendly mechanism for companies to showcase their latest application capabilities while requiring the lowest end-user time investment. "We are thrilled with the level of interest around the online test drive and our ability to demonstrate some of the exciting new capabilities that will be part of the 2007 Microsoft Office system," said Dennis Bye, senior marketing manager, Microsoft Corp. "By taking advantage of Citrix technologies, we are able to deliver the best possible customer experience." "More and more ISVs are making their solutions available on Citrix TestDrive," stated David Jones David Jones is a common name, particularly in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals with this name. Variations include Dave Jones and Davy Jones. , corporate vice president, business development and corporate affairs, for Citrix. "Citrix TestDrive enables ISVs and their partners to provide customers with an easy method to try out applications. Marketing collateral Marketing collateral, in marketing and sales, is the collection of media used to support the sales of a product or service. These sales aids are intended to make the sales effort easier and more effective. can direct prospects to online demonstrations that showcase complex client and server solutions without installing the products on their systems." Citrix TestDrive was developed by Runaware, the global leader in on-demand application evaluation solutions. Solutions currently available on Citrix TestDrive include the Microsoft Office 2003 System, Relex Reliability Studio 2006 Team Edition, Coastal Computing Corporation Electronic Service Control as well as many others. For more information on Citrix TestDrive, visit http://www.citrix.com/testdrive. 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 http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors This release contains forward-looking statements 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), Citrix Access Suite(TM) and Citrix Presentation Server(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. Microsoft(R) and Windows(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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