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Citrix Online Opens Sales Office in Arizona; Strong Growth for Citrix Online's Access and Collaboration Services Drives Expansion

Posted on: Monday, 1 May 2006, 12:00 CDT

The Citrix Online Group of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced the opening of a sales office in Tempe near PHOENIX to support the company's aggressive growth strategy.

"Our award-winning suite of real-time access and collaboration services continues to enjoy tremendous demand, growing at a rate of 55% year-over-year," said Brett Caine, the company's group vice president and general manager. "The growth in mobile working, coupled with the escalating trend for software-as-a-service solutions, positions us extremely well for even greater leadership."

AMI Partners, a leading industry analyst firm, forecasts continued growth and market acceptance of the software-as-a-service model. "The software as a service or pay as you grow model for applications, including CRM, HR, accounting and collaboration services, offers businesses of all sizes a better way to do more with less," said Laurie McCabe, vice president of AMI partners. "Companies such as Citrix Online will realize even greater growth as they lead with a new breed of productivity applications that empower professionals to instantly access information and collaborate on the go."

Citrix Online chose the Phoenix area based on its highly educated and available workforce, strong transportation infrastructure, positive economic outlook and convenient access. "We're thrilled to be part of the greater Phoenix business community and look forward to providing career opportunities to motivated people in the region who will help us achieve our market potential," said Caine. Citrix Online will continue to employ sales teams at its headquarters in Santa Barbara, Calif. and in key regions throughout the U.S and internationally.

Citrix Online services that the corporate sales team will market include:

-- Citrix(R) GoToAssist(TM), which enables instant collaborative remote technical support, on demand, for organizations and their customers;

-- Citrix(R) GoToMeeting(TM), which is the easiest to use, most secure online web conferencing solution for businesses, enabling instant collaboration on documents, online training, product demonstrations on the fly and impromptu online meetings in seconds;

-- Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) Corporate, the industry's market-defining remote access solution for businesses seeking fast, easy and secure access to their PCs from anywhere.

Individuals and small businesses will still be able to purchase Citrix Online services directly from the company's eCommerce sites at www.gotomypc.com and www.gotomeeting.com.

Citrix Online services consistently receive best-in-category awards from the industry's most discerning organizations, underscoring its leadership and commitment to the highest standards. Recent awards include: CNET Editors' Choice, PC World's World Class Award, PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award, SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association) Codie Award for Best Mobile Product or Service, and Mobile PC Magazine's Mobile Choice Award and Frost & Sullivan's Best New Web Conferencing Service Award.

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 www.citrix.com.

Citrix(R), GoToMyPC(R), GoToMeeting(TM) and GoToAssist(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 the property of their respective owners.

The study, Top 10 Predictions for 2006: Software as a Service (IDC #34872), presents IDC's top 10 predictions for SaaS in 2006.

Source: Business Wire

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