Orlando (Florida): Citrix Systems Inc. has announced total support for
Microsoft's Windows XP desktop operating system. Citrix previewed the new
technology, codenamed 'Jardine', at its annual user conference iForum 2001.
Extending the virtual workplace, Jardine adds enhanced portal access,
flexibility, manageability and security for remote connections to Windows XP
Professional desktops. Citrix also announced that its 32-bit independent
computing architecture client now fully supports Windows XP.
"Through this new remote access technology and an ICA Client ready for
Windows XP, Citrix continues to strengthen its commitment to supporting Windows
users by enabling access to any application, from any device, over any
connection-wireless to Web," Larry Ritter, Citrix's director and general
manager (client/server products), told newspersons here.
"Jardine is a natural fit with our concept of the virtual workplace,
where users experience seamless and transparent access to information and
applications from any device, anywhere," Ritter added. "With Jardine
and MetaFrame, a user can access published, server-centric applications, local
content and information, as well as gain access to a desktop for local
applications and files, all from a single portal view. This announcement shows
direction toward greater security, access and manageability regardless of where
the information is stored, or how it is accessed."
Citrix, Runaware to provide online software evaluation service
Evaluation service providers Citrix Systems and Runaware Inc. have announced an
agreement collaboration to deliver online software evaluation services.
The Web-based services, provided by Runaware using Citrix MetaFrame XPe
application server software, lets prospective customers 'test-drive' full
versions of software from independent software vendors (ISVs) and resellers
without requiring a download or installation. In addition to providing potential
customers with the benefits of convenience and speed, online evaluation offers
software vendors a means of providing software evaluations that eliminate the
risk of piracy and the cost of sending out evaluation CDs.
"Customers are three to four times more likely to buy software that
they've evaluated, and Runaware makes evaluation extremely easy," Pelle
Axeland, chief visionary officer for Runaware, said at Citrix's iForum on
Tuesday. "Citrix MetaFrame XPe is the key for Runaware to provide effective
software evaluations using the Web," Axeland added.
Citrix and Runaware will work together to offer Runaware's ESP model to
Citrix ISV partners, as well as educate customers, ASPs and resellers, about the
advantages of online software evaluation.