United States Air Force Selects Citrix to Enable Global, On-Demand Access to Military Personnel Data System.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 MetaFrame Presentation Server and 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. Ensure Secure Access for 12,500 Air Force Users in 180 Locations Worldwide Today at Citrix iForum(TM) Global 2004 (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) ), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, announced that the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. Personnel Center (AFPC AFPC Air Force Personnel Center AFPC American Foreign Policy Council AFPC Alliance de la Fonction Publique du Canada (Public Service Alliance of Canada; union) AFPC Advanced Financial Planning Certificate AFPC Air Force Personnel Council ) has selected Citrix(R) MetaFrame(R) Presentation Server and Citrix MetaFrame Password Manager to enable global, on-demand access to the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the Air Force's primary human resource system. When implementation of the Citrix access infrastructure is complete, it will provide secure, easy and instant access to more than 1.7 million personnel files for 12,500 personnel specialists supporting Air Force operations in 180 locations worldwide. "Using the Citrix program will significantly improve the deployment of MilPDS to Air Force users throughout the world," said Mark Goldman, area vice president, Citrix Federal Government Systems. "By simplifying and increasing access to MilPDS, fewer Air Force resources will be required to execute behind-the-line administrative actions. Across the entire Air Force, that means fewer people will be required for personnel support, making more troops available to directly support front-line operations." In addition to facilitating delivery of the MilPDS application throughout the world, AFPC will simplify and secure the interface between the modules within the MilPDS system using Citrix MetaFrame Password Manager. MilPDS users will be able to 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 will automatically handle logging into all password-protected information systems, enforcing 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. and automating end-user tasks such as password changes. This not only shaves valuable minutes from critical, repetitive tasks, it also strengthens one of the weakest links in cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. administration - maintenance of individual passwords. Under the contract, AFPC purchased licenses to support 4,200 concurrent users for both Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server and MetaFrame Password Manager, two key components of the MetaFrame Access Suite. Although the deployment will support 12,500 personnel specialists, Citrix concurrent user licensing allows AFPC to pay for only the licenses it needs to ensure on-demand access for the actual number of users at any single point in time. Currently, the MilPDS system utilizes a "thick" client architecture that enables workstation connectivity to the central data repository See repository. located at Randolph Air Force Base Randolph Air Force Base (Randolph AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Universal City, Texas, near San Antonio. Randolph AFB was dedicated in June 20, 1930, as a flying training base and continues in that mission today. It serves as headquarters of the U. (AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass ), Texas. As upgrades are made to the core database software, users are unable to access the MilPDS system until the updated thick client is installed on workstations at each base. Across 180 worldwide locations and 12,500 users, the cumulative cost and complexity of installing the thick client can be a significant burden on resources. At the same time, users in distant locations require significant data-transfer times to process even basic information. Despite the direct, high-bandwidth connection, the large packages of information created by MilPDS result in long waits for geographically-remote users. Moving to a holistic access strategy executed with Citrix access infrastructure not only eliminates the requirement to distribute "thick" patches to every user computer, it also dramatically reduces the bandwidth required to deliver information. The net result is less time spent servicing the IT infrastructure and more time spent serving airmen. "In distant locations such as Turkey, for example, generating a unit Alpha Roster under the existing system might take as long as three hours," continued Goldman. "Using Citrix, the same report takes 30 minutes; user feedback from these locations has been very positive as a result." "Moving from a series of access tactics to a Citrix-supported access strategy will enable AFPC to serve airmen better and at a lower total cost of operation," said Goldman. "This is tangible defense transformation, creating a leaner, stronger support system for military personnel." About Citrix iForum Global 2004 Now in its seventh year, Citrix iForum is an intensive knowledge exchange that brings together current and future Citrix customers, resellers and partners from around the world. The forum, 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, Fla., from October 4-7, 2004, will focus on the strategic power of access. Citrix iForum includes a variety of well-known industry speakers, hands-on technical workshops, roundtable discussions and product demonstrations, as well as sessions geared toward key Citrix vertical industries, including government, healthcare, finance and education. More information is available at http://www.citrixiforum.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. 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