17 December 2002 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, today announced the availability of the Independent Computing Architecture (ICA*) Client for Mac OS X. The ICA client leverages Apple's innovative Aqua interface, offering users an experience consistent with that of other applications running on Mac OS X. The ICA Client also provides support for earlier versions of the Mac OS, including Mac 7.53 and later versions.
Citrix's ICA technology increases user productivity and reduces IT costs by limiting complexity on the client side. The technology works by separating an application's logic from its user interface, centralizing processing on the server and enabling users to view and work with the application as if it were running locally. Users can choose any device enabled by ICA to access server-based Windows*, UNIX* and Web applications, sending only keystrokes and mouse clicks over the network to the server and receiving just screen refreshes. By allowing different devices running different operating systems to access the same applications, ICA technology lets Citrix customers stretch their budgets and maximize their investment in existing hardware and
software.
Dan Cochran is the director of technology for the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District in California, educating over 3,000 students each year. As part of an effort to upgrade its technology infrastructure, the Saratoga High School began a project that would improve the computer capabilities of its library lab without replacing the vast majority of its existing hardware. As a result, Citrix technology now supports 70 users working on different devices in the lab and diminished the need for constant technical
support or lengthy administrator training courses.
"We need to consistently support a multitude of computing devices including PCs and Macs because our district relies on a limited IT budget and the generous contributions from the community. The availability of this enhanced ICA client means that students will have equal access to applications and information regardless of the device or platform that they are using," said Cochran.
"Customers like Los Gatos-Saratoga demonstrate that the key real-world benefits of using Citrix technology in a heterogeneous environment are cost savings and increased productivity," said David Jones, senior vice president of corporate marketing and development. "We've always supported the Mac and will continue to develop additional clients for future platforms so that customers can fully exploit the advantages of server-based computing."
Additional features of Version 6.30 of the Citrix ICA Client for Mac OS X
include:
* Enhanced Internet Proxy Server Support - When used with Citrix
Secure Gateway (CSG), applications can be delivered with enhanced security to any location over the Web.
* Transport Layer Security Encryption - Supports both Transport Layer
Security (TLS) 1.0, the standardized form of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and SSL.
* Universal Printer Driver Support - No special printer setup is
required on the client device.
* Multiple Session Support - Users can run multiple connections
concurrently without interruption.
Customers can download Version 6.30 of the Citrix ICA Client for Mac OS X at <http://www.citrix.com/download/ica_clients.asp>.
About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in virtual workplace software and services that provide access to applications, information, processes and people on any device, over any network, anywhere, anytime. Citrix makes today's digital office completely virtual - instead of having to go to your office, the office follows you. Working with the world's top industry, integration and consulting partners, Citrix delivers enterprise-ready solutions to business challenges including application deployment, remote office connectivity, workforce mobility and business continuity. More than 120,000 companies worldwide use Citrix Solutions for the Virtual Workplace to give users more mobility, give IT organizations more flexibility and reduce the cost of computing.
Citrix offers two families of products that enable virtual access to
information: Application Server software, including MetaFrame XP(tm), MetaFrame® for Windows and MetaFrame for UNIX; and Access Portal software, including NFuse® Elite and NFuse Classic. The company markets its products through a well-established indirect channel comprising approximately 6,000 resellers, integrators and consultants. In fiscal 2001, the company had net revenues of $591.6 million. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock MarketSM under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at <http://www.citrix.com>.