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Citrix offers support for Windows XP

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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.

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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."

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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.

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