Citrix Systems, Inc, a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, has announced an agreement with IBM to deliver server consolidation, application deployment and portal access solutions that meet the specific needs of enterprise customers worldwide.
According to Chris Norton, channel manager for Citrix South Africa, the companies will combine Citrix MetaFrame application serving software with IBM eServer, storage, software and services offerings, providing customers proven, cost-effective solutions that ensure high availability and enhanced performance of their client/server applications.
"The combination of Citrix NFuse Classic and IBM WebSphere Portal will allow users to access non-Web-enabled applications through a Web browser, significantly enhancing access to a variety of client/server applications," he says.
"There is an increasing need among enterprise customers to gain more centralised control over their servers and applications. The issues are better management and safeguards against business downtime," said Mike Kozel, IBM eServer alliance executive, IBM Server Group. "Working with Citrix will allow us to provide customers a single, integrated solution - the hardware, software, storage and services necessary to help them achieve their individual business objectives."
By deploying the Citrix and IBM solution, enterprises will be able to centrally manage both applications and information as they deliver access to software to end-users. In addition, organisations will be able to more easily consolidate large numbers of distributed servers to a centralised deployment at fewer locations for housing applications and information. As a result, organisations can achieve increased system control and rapid application deployment across central and remote offices.
"By working closely with IBM on this initiative, we will be providing customers with a complete end-to-end solution for meeting critical business needs, particularly remote office connectivity, application deployment, workforce mobility and business continuity," said Norton. "This agreement will strengthen our commitment to providing customers with targeted solutions in these areas, while giving IT organisations more flexibility and reducing their cost of computing."
Since 1996, Citrix and IBM have been collaborating closely on development, testing, sales, marketing and support to bring complete application serving solutions to customers. The IBM eServer product line is a preferred Citrix platform and Citrix has achieved IBM ServerProven Certification, testing and certifying IBM`s eServer xSeries for Citrix products.
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Citrix Systems, Inc is a global leader in virtual workplace software and services that provide access to applications, information, processes and people on any device, over any network, anywhere, anytime. Citrix makes today`s digital office completely virtual - instead of having to go to your office, the office follows you. Working with the world`s top industry, integration and consulting partners, Citrix delivers enterprise-ready solutions to business challenges including application deployment, remote office connectivity, workforce mobility and business continuity. More than 120 000 companies worldwide use Citrix Solutions for the Virtual Workplace to give users more mobility, give IT organisations more flexibility and reduce the cost of computing.
Citrix offers two families of products that enable virtual access to information: Application Server software, including MetaFrame XP, MetaFrame for Windows and MetaFrame for Unix; and Access Portal software, including NFuse Elite and NFuse Classic. The company markets its products through a well-established indirect channel comprising more than 7 000 resellers, integrators and consultants. In fiscal 2001, the company had net revenues of $591.6 million. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor`s 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.
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