Citrix Online Doubles its Corporate Business for Managed Desktop Acces

Citrix Online Doubles its Corporate Business for Managed Desktop Access, Support and Collaboration

    Business Editors/Telecommunications Writers/Technology Editors

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2005--

Topping 10,000 Corporate Customers, Demand Accelerates for Citrix GoToMyPC, GoToAssist and GoToMeeting
    Increased growth in remote and mobile computing is fueling demand for easy-to-deploy, hassle-free and cost-effective managed services from Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS). In a year's time, the company has doubled its business customers for its suite of secure on-demand services, including Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) Corporate and Pro remote desktop access, Citrix GoToMeeting(TM) Corporate online meeting and collaboration, and Citrix GoToAssist(TM) remote technical and IT/help desk support.
    "The growth of new customers, strong retention and the acceleration of expanded deployments from existing customers are tributes to our commitment to deliver secure, anytime, anywhere desktop access for the on-demand enterprise," said Brett Caine, president of Citrix Online. "Citrix Online solutions empower businesses to rapidly and successfully take their workforce productivity to the next level to achieve greater profitability."
    With Citrix Online's managed services, companies can quickly deploy secure network infrastructure technology without investing in expensive equipment, installation or training. Strong security, exceptional ease-of-use and predictable pricing based on Citrix Online's subscription models attract businesses across industries, ranging from small to mid-sized and Fortune 1000 businesses.
    Designed for enterprises requiring robust management and administrative controls, Citrix GoToMyPC Corporate has garnered more than 2,300 corporate customers. More than 4,700 small businesses are using Citrix GoToMyPC Pro for their remote access needs. With 2,700 enterprise customers, industry-leading remote-support, Citrix GoToAssist delivers more than 500,000 support sessions on demand, every month, to companies around the globe. Newly released Citrix GoToMeeting Corporate, the easiest, most cost effective and secure way to meet and collaborate online, is used by more than 2000 businesses of which 450 are GoToMeeting Corporate customers.
    "With over 100 million mobile workers in the U.S., managed services such as those offered by Citrix Online provide businesses a great avenue for increasing their productivity," said Charles Kolodgy, research director for IDC Security Products program. "By leveraging secure access, remote and mobile employees can receive critical information on demand. The managed service model enables companies to gain robust expertise, solid technology, and comprehensive solutions within a flexible, affordable, resource-effective framework."
    For further information on remote desktop access solution Citrix GoToMyPC visit: http://www.gotomypc.com/s/corp/pr; remote support solution Citrix GoToAssist: http://www.gotoassist.com/s/corp/pr; and online meeting service Citrix GoToMeeting: http://www.gotomeeting.com/s/corp/pr.

    About Citrix Online

    Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), offers the leading Web-based access, support, and collaboration software and services. The division offers Citrix GoToMyPC(R), the easiest-to-use solution for remote, secure, and managed desktop PC access over the Web; Citrix GoToAssist(TM), the industry-leading remote support solution; and Citrix GoToMeeting(TM), the easiest, most secure and cost-effective solution for conducting online meetings. Citrix Online products are used by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Verizon Online, Siemens, Cablevision and Microsoft Business Solutions. The division is based in Santa Barbara, California, and is on the Web at http://www.gotomypc.com, http://www.gotoassist.com, http://www.gotomeeting.com and http://www.citrix.com.

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    (C)2005 Citrix Online, LLC. All rights reserved. Citrix(R) is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. GoToMyPC(R), GoToAssist(TM) and GoToMeeting(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Online, LLC, in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Citrix Online Heidi Wieland, 805-690-6481 heidi.wieland@citrix.com Laura McCormick, 805-690-6436 (fax) laura.mccormick@citrix.com

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