Citrix Virtualization Infrastructure to Support Microsoft Windows Server 2008.Citrix XenServer and Citrix XenDesktop to Provide Interoperability and Cross Compatibility with the Windows Platform 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 details of its expanded alliance with Microsoft Corp. to offer full support for 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 2008 and Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. 2008 Hyper-V. This will help ensure interoperability and cross compatibility with the Windows platform for both desktop virtualization Simultaneously running multiple copies of the same operating system or different operating systems on a desktop computer. See virtual machine. solutions with Citrix XenDesktop[TM] as well as for server virtualization (1) Running applications in separate, isolated partitions within a single server. The "virtual machine" method can run different operating systems simultaneously, whereas the "OS virtualization" method runs applications for only one operating system (see virtual machine and OS solutions with Citrix XenServer[TM]. Today's announcement further extends the company's long-standing support for the Windows Server platform as the foundation for its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. 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]. Presentation Server provides a complete system for delivering Windows-based applications in the enterprise. The 18-year relationship between the companies, as well as the commitment to continual innovation on the Windows platform has vastly expanded interoperability and further extends the array of Citrix dynamic virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. services for Microsoft customers. "We've built a tremendous partnership with Microsoft by helping customers gain greater value from their investments in Microsoft technologies. Extending our innovations to Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V enables us to continue to deliver the industry's broadest virtualization infrastructure that leverages the Windows platform," said Mark Templeton Mark Templeton (b. 1975) is Principal Trombone of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Mark studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 1994-1998 with Eric Crees, Simon Wills and Peter Gane. During this time he became principal of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Citrix Systems. "The datacenter is rapidly becoming the head-end for delivering applications and desktops from a dynamic server infrastructure. Providing expanded choice and powerful solutions for desktop, application and server virtualization demonstrates Citrix leadership and our shared vision with Microsoft." Adding Value to Windows Server 2008 Citrix virtualization infrastructure products leverage a broad array of "dynamic virtualization services" that provide core components of an end-to-end virtual infrastructure -- from servers to applications to desktops. These enabling technologies range from core innovation in virtual delivery protocols to breakthroughs in application workload streaming. Upcoming dynamic virtualization services such as real-time virtual machine (VM) streaming, VM interoperability, high-performance VM storage and VM high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. will allow Citrix to further extend Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V in the future through XenServer for server virtualization and XenDesktop for desktop virtualization. As part of the company's VM interoperability services, Citrix is also developing technology to enable the portability of virtual machines between XenServer and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. By supporting both the Xen hypervisor and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Citrix will allow IT organizations to leverage heterogeneous virtualization environments for different workloads, datacenters, or business units within an organization. "Microsoft and Citrix share a common vision with a focus on developing an end-to-end computing environment that is flexible, dynamic and responsive to business change," said Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft. "By helping to ensure interoperability of existing and new technology platforms such as Windows Server 2008, we move beyond technical and total cost of ownership value to delivering greater business agility and strategic value for all of industry partners." Citrix End-to-End Virtualization Solution Citrix offers the industry's most comprehensive end-to-end virtualization portfolio: * Virtualizing Windows-based servers with XenServer. The XenServer product line is an enterprise-class server solution for virtualizing servers in the datacenter as a flexible aggregated pool of computing and storage resources. XenServer combines comprehensive server virtualization capabilities with unparalleled scalability, performance and ease-of-use. The product line ranges from XenServer Express Edition, an easy-to-use single-server solution available for free download, to the more comprehensive XenServer Enterprise Edition. * Delivering Windows-based applications with Presentation Server. With 99 percent of the global Fortune 500 as customers, Presentation Server is the industry's de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for delivering Windows-based applications with the best performance, security and cost savings. Presentation Server stores all Windows-based applications in a single central store in the datacenter and then delivers them to end users on demand via innovative application virtualization A smaller umbrella term within the larger umbrella term of "virtualization." It refers to several techniques that make running applications more protected, more flexible or easier to manage. See virtualization, network virtualization and storage virtualization. technology. This technology eliminates the need to install or manage applications on individual user devices, making application testing application testing - system testing , provisioning, management and support easier and less costly. This application delivery system automatically selects the best delivery method for the user, the application and the location. * Virtualizing Windows-based desktops with XenDesktop. XenDesktop is the industry's first complete Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI (1) (Video Device Interface) An Intel standard for speeding up full-motion video performance. See DCI. (2) (Virtual Device Interface) An ANSI standard format for creating device drivers. VDI has been incorporated into CGI. ) system - moving beyond the limitations of existing products to ensure the simple, secure and cost effective delivery of Windows desktops to any office worker. By integrating three key technologies required for VDI - an enterprise-class virtual machine infrastructure, a high-speed desktop delivery controller and on-demand desktop image provisioning - XenDesktop will enable the delivery of virtual desktops from the datacenter to all office workers at the lowest total cost of ownership and the best user experience. About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and the most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than 200,000 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 99% 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 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 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 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 by management, statements concerning virtualization technology See VT. See also virtualization. and Citrix XenDesktop, and statements regarding management's plans, objectives and strategies, constitute forward-looking statements. 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, acquisitions 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 Presentation Server[TM], Citrix XenDesktop[TM] and Citrix XenServer[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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