[THIN] Citrix releases X64 version claims 3X users

From: "Jim Kenzig http://Kenzig.com" <jkenzig@xxxxxxxxx>
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:10:32 -0700 (PDT)
New Citrix Presentation Server x64 Supports Up to 3x More Users, Reduces
Total Cost of Ownership for Client/Server Applications
Citrix Today Launched its First 64-bit Solution for Application
Virtualization
LAS VEGAS ? 10/10/2005 ? Today at its 8th annual business and technology
conference, Citrix iForum? Global 2005, Citrix Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions,
launched its first 64-bit solution for application virtualization: Citrix
Presentation Server? 4.0 for Microsoft® Windows Server? 2003 x64 Edition.
Working closely with Microsoft and industry-leading partners such as IBM,
HP, Dell, AMD and Intel, Citrix is building broad support for extended
64-bit operating systems and server architectures, which offer significant
performance and scalability gains over today?s 32-bit systems. These gains
? supporting up to 300 percent more users on each server ? drive down
total cost of ownership for Presentation Server by substantially
increasing server capacity to deploy and manage business applications from
a central location to users anywhere, on any device, across any network.
?Microsoft is thrilled that Citrix, our only two-time ISV of the Year, is
leading the way as one of the key software vendors to fully support
Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions,? said Bob Muglia, senior vice president,
Windows Server Division at Microsoft Corp. ?Citrix offers important
technology to many Microsoft customers, and with Citrix?s new 64-bit
Presentation Server, it expands the value of the Windows Server platform
and delivers customers unprecedented reductions in total cost of
ownership.?
Companies realize enormous cost savings by virtualizing and centralizing
applications and other critical IT resources. Using 64-bit computing not
only drives down server, data center and maintenance costs, it makes
managing the entire infrastructure far easier. Citrix is leading the IT
industry in this fundamental shift by enabling organizations to centrally
deploy today?s 32-bit applications on a 64-bit platform, while better
positioning them to upgrade to tomorrow?s 64-bit versions. For current
Citrix customers, the 64-bit version of Presentation Server can be
deployed in the same server farm with existing 32-bit versions of
Presentation Server, creating a smooth migration path and helping IT
consolidate servers to reduce costs.
?Organizations are driving to reduce costs at almost every level and are
working to make their IT investments provide real, measurable, short-term
value,? said Dan Kusnetzky, IDC?s vice president of system software
research. ?Organizations have often responded to these trends by
harnessing together many industry standard systems to support applications
that previously were hosted in midrange or mainframe systems in the hopes
of reducing their hardware acquisition costs. These organizations are also
consolidating workloads and data in the hopes of reducing operational and
administrative costs. Software, such as Citrix Presentation Server for
64-bit systems, can help organizations address these trends.?
?The Citrix Access Platform serves as our virtual central nervous system ?
providing secure on-demand access to the latest applications and patient
information, to help our staff deliver world-class healthcare services to
the Southeast Michigan community,? said Eric Foote, Intel server and
security group manager, at the Detroit Medical Center. ?We are currently
evaluating 64-bit hardware and software as we look to upgrade our
computing environment to the next tier of efficiency ? streamlining our IT
infrastructure and consolidating servers. One of my most basic goals is to
support more users on fewer servers, which not only saves on server costs
but significantly increases speed of published applications. That?s the
key piece I?m looking for ? better performance at a lower cost.?
Key Enhancements in Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 x64 Editions
Significantly increases user density per server to drive down both initial
deployment costs as well as recurring operating costs. The 64-bit version
of Presentation Server supports up to 65 percent more users on each server
than its 32-bit alternative on Windows Server 2003, and can deliver up to
three times as many users when also upgrading from Windows 2000 Server.
Scalability improvements are delivered with the 64-bit server platform as
well as new features including CPU utilization and virtual memory
management ? all designed to improve user experience and reduce IT costs.
Provides a Windows 32-bit to 64-bit application adoption bridge, by
allowing 64-bit applications to be accessed by 32-bit clients, allowing
customers to adopt new 64-bit technologies at their own pace.
Supports a broader array of client/server applications with application
compatibility technologies that removes application conflicts with the OS
and with one another. Presentation Server supports applications that are
not designed for a terminal services environment and allows multiple
application versions to run on the same server. Presentation Server
eliminates the need for application silos, further reducing the number of
servers and associated IT costs.
Accelerates printing speeds by up to 400 percent through a new universal
printer driver. This new solution also enables users to access advanced
printer functions like stapling and trays, improving user experience and
satisfaction.
Provides higher system performance, especially for remote workers. Logons
are quicker and file transfers across the WAN are 3 times faster,
improving user productivity and overall satisfaction.
?As the cornerstone of the Citrix Access Platform, Presentation Server is
the industry standard to virtualize client/server applications through a
secure, centralized architecture,? said Scott Herren, group vice president
and general manager, Access Management Group, Citrix Systems. ?Citrix?s
new 64-bit version of Presentation Server raises the bar by maximizing
server performance and scalability, and in turn driving costs associated
with application deployment and management to an absolute minimum. It
reflects our commitment to provide the most cost-efficient and
comprehensive access to business information in any work scenario.?
Pricing and Availability
Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64
Edition comes in three editions? Enterprise, Advanced and Standard. Citrix
Presentation Server, Enterprise Edition is also available to customers as
part of Citrix Access Suite?.
Suggested retail pricing for Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 starts at $290
per concurrent user and includes one year of Citrix Subscription
Advantage?. Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 for Microsoft Windows Server
2003 x64 Edition will be available on Oct. 11, 2005. Existing Presentation
Server customers with current Citrix Subscription Advantage as of
September 30, 2005 are eligible to receive it at no charge.
About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and most trusted
name in on-demand access. More than 160,000 organizations around the world
use the Citrix Access Platform to provide the best possible access
experience to any application for any user. Citrix customers include 100%
of the Fortune 100 companies and 98% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as
hundreds of thousands of small businesses and individuals. Citrix has
approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100
countries. Citrix annual revenues in 2004 were $741 million.  Learn more
at http://www.citrix.com.

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