* Integration with Mainstream Solutions: Because NetScaler VPX is a portable,virtualized software solution, it can also be embedded directly into a varietyof existing hardware and software solutions, including next-generationnetworking and infrastructure platforms, as well as numerous solutions.Embedding NetScaler functionality into other infrastructure elements already inthe application line-of-site simplifies networks and lowers application deliverycosts."Offering NetScaler as a virtual appliance will have a significant impact on themarket as it opens application delivery functionality to anyone, anywhere," saidKlaus Oestermann, group vice president and general manager, NetScaler ProductGroup at Citrix. Citrix Access Gateway VPX will be generallyavailable in the second half of 2009. Branch Repeater VPX will be in beta in thesecond half of 2009, and will be generally available in the first half of 2010.Pricing for the new VPX versions of these appliances is not being announced atthis time. *Forecast: Application Acceleration Equipment, Worldwide, 2005-2013, September2008 ©2008 Gartner, Inc. About Citrix Synergy 2009Born as a user conference more than 10 years ago, Citrix Synergy has beencompletely reconceived as the industry`s premier thought leadership event wherevirtualization, networking and application delivery meet.
Citrix Synergycombines several events into one registration, including VirtualizationCongress, Network World Live, Geek Speak Live and the Citrix iForum UserConference. Attendees can benefit by attending a single track, or by combiningsessions from various tracks to custom-build a conference to suit theirindividual needs. With insights from a wide range of industry luminaries,solutions from leading vendors, and shared experiences from customers, attendeeswill see a quick return on their investment More information is available onthe Citrix Synergy website About Citrix Systems, Inc.Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is the leading provider of virtualization,networking and software as a service technologies for more than 230,000organizations worldwide. Its Citrix Delivery Center, Citrix Cloud Center (C3)and Citrix Online Services product families radically simplify computing formillions of users, delivering applications as an on-demand service to any user,in any location on any device.
Citrix customers include the world`s largestInternet companies, 99 percent of Fortune Global 500 enterprises, and hundredsof thousands of small businesses and prosumers worldwide. Citrix partners withover 10,000 companies worldwide in more than 100 countries Founded in 1989,annual revenue in 2008 was $1.6 billion. For Citrix InvestorsThis release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and ofSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-lookingstatements do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statementsinvolve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differmaterially, including risks associated with products, their development,integration and distribution, product demand and pipeline, customer acceptanceof new products, economic and competitive factors, Citrix`s key strategicrelationships, acquisition and related integration risks as well as other risksdetailed in Citrix`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrixassumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained inthis press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.