Hyperion CEO Godfrey Sullivan Joins Citrix Board of Directors

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    SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2005--Hyperion (Nasdaq:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, today announced the appointment of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Godfrey Sullivan, to the Citrix Systems, Inc. board of directors.
    Sullivan's appointment, effective this past February 17th, includes service on Citrix' Compensation Committee and on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
    "Godfrey's wealth of experience and success across sales, operations and management -- along with his perspective as the CEO of a global software leader -- will contribute enormously to the vitality and success of our board," said Mark Templeton, Citrix president and chief executive officer.
    Sullivan, who has more than 20 years of experience in global operations management in the software industry, joined Hyperion in 2001 as president and chief operating officer. He became Hyperion's chief executive officer in July, 2004. Prior to joining Hyperion, Sullivan held senior management positions at AutoDesk and Apple Computer.
    "I'm honored to join the Citrix board," said Sullivan. "Citrix is a great company with an outstanding reputation for integrity and innovation. I'm excited to work with them on business challenges that are similar to those we face at Hyperion."
    Sullivan is the fifth independent member of the board of directors at Citrix, the global leader in access infrastructure solutions.

    About Hyperion

    Hyperion is the global leader in Business Performance Management software. More than 10,000 customers -- including 91 of the Fortune 100 -- rely on Hyperion software to translate strategies into plans, monitor execution and provide insight to improve financial and operational performance. Hyperion combines the most complete set of interoperable applications with the leading Business Intelligence platform to support and create Business Performance Management solutions. A network of more than 600 partners provides the company's innovative and specialized solutions and services.
    Named one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For 2004, Hyperion employs approximately 2,500 people in 20 countries. Distributors represent Hyperion in an additional 25 countries. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hyperion generated annual revenues of $622 million for the 12 months that ended June 30, 2004. Hyperion is traded under the Nasdaq symbol HYSL. For more information, please visit www.hyperion.com, www.hyperion.com/contactus or call 800-286-8000 (U.S. only).

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