Citrix and Realtimepublishers Introduce eBook: The Definitive Guide to Citrix MetaFrame XP.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Citrix iForum 2001 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2001 Industry Expert Christa Anderson Authors eBook Providing Citrix Customers and Partners with Tools and Real-World Information for Better Leveraging MetaFrame XP for Windows(R) Today at Citrix iForum(TM) 2001 (http://www.citrixiforum.com), 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) ), a global leader in application serving and portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. and services, along with Realtimepublishers.com, the worldwide leader in corporate sponsored e-publishing, announced the availability of an electronic book entitled, The Definitive Guide to Citrix(R) MetaFrame XP(TM). Sponsored by Citrix and authored by server-based computing Refers to applications that run in a server. Also known as "thin client computing," it may refer to a browser-based environment that uses a Web browser as the client with all applications running on a Web server on the Internet or in an intranet on the LAN. industry expert, Christa Anderson, the book discusses the key features and capabilities of MetaFrame XP for Windows(R) as well as how to use, implement and deploy the software. The Definitive Guide to Citrix(R) MetaFrame XP(TM) will be published on a chapter-by-chapter basis, as it is written. The first chapter is now available for download at no charge at http://www.metaframebook.com. Registered readers will receive e-mail notifications as each installment of the eBook is available for download, about one chapter every month. The eBook will highlight the following: - Navigating the Citrix Management Console - Core Concepts of Server-based Computing - Planning the Deployment - Rolling Out MetaFrame XP - Configuring the MetaFrame XP Server, including Load balancing - Publishing Applications - Managing Printers - Securing the Server-based Network MetaFrame XP is the company's most powerful application serving and management platform to date. Developed with close customer collaboration and optimized for Windows 2000 and future Microsoft(R) platforms, MetaFrame XP offers IT departments exceptional growth and management capabilities for large-scale application serving implementations -- designed to support as many as 100,000 users on 1,000 or more servers -- that provide users secure access to Windows applications from virtually any device, over any connection -- wired, wireless or Web. "This book offers our customers a means to tackle real-world issues and learn more about Citrix's proven application serving solutions from a qualified, third-party expert," said 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. , senior vice president, corporate marketing and development, Citrix Systems, Inc. "Having an industry expert like Christa Anderson author this book further validates Citrix's leadership position in the server-based computing market." This Citrix-sponsored eBook is part of Realtimepublishers' Definitive Guide(TM) eBook series, which provides timely IT content written for technical professionals including systems administrators, senior IT personnel, advanced users and consultants. Realtimepublishers.com publishes high-quality eBooks, which are free to readers, on Web sites of industry-leading, high-tech companies around the world. "Citrix is the world leader in enterprise application delivery and management, and Realtimepublishers.com is proud to be working with Citrix to provide this valuable resource to readers," said Sean Daily, 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. of Realtimepublishers, and series editor of The Definitive Guide series. "MetaFrame XP represents a powerful and important new generation in the MetaFrame product line. By providing an independently written eBook about MetaFrame XP, Citrix has shown that it is strongly committed to the training and support of its customers, resellers, and partners." Meet the Author at iForum Citrix will be hosting a "Meet the Author" event at its fourth annual user conference, Citrix iForum 2001, which runs from Oct. 29 through November 1 at the Walt Disney World Swan The Walt Disney World Swan is resort hotel designed by architect Michael Graves located between Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios behind Disney's BoardWalk Resort and across from its sister resort, the Walt Disney World Dolphin. and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. . Anderson will be in the Citrix booth today, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., to answer any questions about her book. Attendees at the conference will also have a chance to win a Compaq iPAQ sponsored by The Definitive Guide to Citrix(R) MetaFrame XP(TM). Christa Anderson is an internationally-known authority on server-based computing. A senior contributing editor A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. for Windows 2000 Magazine and author of the magazine's Scripting Solutions column, she is also a speaker and independent consultant. Her books include Windows 2000 Automated Deployment and Remote Management, co-authorship of Mastering Windows 2000 Server, and the forthcoming Mastering Windows Terminal An input/output terminal for a Windows NT or Windows 2000 server running multiuser software such as Windows Terminal Server, WinFrame or Citrix Presentation Server (formerly MetaFrame). Services (all from Sybex). About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving and portal software and services that provide personalized access to any application or information source - whether Windows(R), UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) or Web-based - through any device, over any connection. Companies worldwide use Citrix technologies to integrate applications, content and business processes into a pervasive digital environment - a virtual workplace - offering seamless connectivity and a consistent user experience across the Internet, intranets, extranets, WANs, LANs and wireless networks. Citrix solutions drive cost efficiency, productivity and enhanced e-business opportunities by enabling companies to leverage existing IT resources and extend personalized information access to employees, partners, customers and suppliers. Citrix products offer rapid, cost-effective deployment and include MetaFrame(R) application serving software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, Citrix Extranet(TM) 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. software, XPS (1) See XML Paper Specification. (2) A brand name for certain models of Inspiron laptops from Dell. (TM) portal software, application management products, and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is a proprietary protocol for an application server system, designed by Citrix Systems. The protocol lays down a specification for passing data between server and clients, but is not bound to any one platform. (ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. (R)), a core application serving technology. The company markets its application serving products through a well-established reseller channel and sells its portal software products directly to customers to provide the level of customization they need. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock MarketSM under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor's Noun 1. Standard and Poor's - a broadly based stock market index Standard and Poor's Index 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered 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. . For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. About Citrix MetaFrame Citrix MetaFrame application server software is helping organizations deliver a virtual workplace to users everywhere - on any device or network connection - by providing secure, reliable, cost-effective access to the same applications and information available at the office. Citrix MetaFrame extends the functionality of 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. 2000 Terminal Services The Windows 2000 counterpart of Windows Terminal Server in Windows NT. See Windows Terminal Server. and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, as well as UNIX(R) operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. including Sun Solaris(TM), IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. (R) and HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. (R). It provides key benefits including centralized, server-based management, rapid scalability, Web enablement of existing applications using Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software, and flexible access to applications via the full Net - LANs, WANs, Internet, intranets and extranets. About Citrix iForum 2001 Now in its fourth year, Citrix iForum 2001 is an intensive knowledge exchange that brings together Citrix customers, resellers and partners from around the world. The conference, which will take place at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla., from October 29 - November 1, will focus on Citrix's vision of a virtual workplace that extends access to applications and information anywhere, at any time. Citrix iForum includes a variety of speakers, roundtable discussions and product demonstrations. For more information on Citrix iForum 2001, visit http://www.citrixiforum.com. About Realtimepublishers.com Realtimepublishers.com is the worldwide leader in corporate sponsored e-publishing. The company is revolutionizing the publishing industry through their unique approach of creating high-quality titles and publishing them at no charge to readers on the websites of industry-leading companies around the world. For more information, e-mail info@realtimepublishers.com or visit http://www.realtimepublishers.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. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management's assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company's MetaFrame and portal software product line and the acceptance of the company's ICA protocol; the company's ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company's success in expanding into new geographic markets; the company's ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the company's ability to succeed in the transition to an electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company's iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market, and the company's ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company's pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancement to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company's ability to successfully integrate and manage merged or acquired companies; the company's reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, 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), ICA(R), MetaFrame(R), Program Neighborhood A feature in Citrix's MetaFrame products that enables applications to be assigned to users. See NFuse and MetaFrame. (R), Citrix iForum(TM), MetaFrame XP(TM), Citrix Extranet(TM), Citrix Solutions Network(TM), XPS(TM) and NFuse(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft(R), Windows(R), and Windows NT(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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