Microsoft and Citrix sign ICA licensing agreement; ICA letter of intent announced in March formalized with licensing agreement

Business Wire, July 16, 1996

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1996--Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) today announced it has signed a definitive licensing agreement granting Microsoft the right to embed Citrix ICA client software support in upcoming versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows NT operating systems and both the 16- and 32-bit versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows. Today's agreement formalizes the letter of intent signed and announced by the companies in March of this year.

The companies anticipate that the first Microsoft product to include the ICA client software will be the upcoming version 3.0 release of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows, which is currently in beta test. Announcements of additional Microsoft products with integrated ICA support will be made at later dates.

Citrix Systems Inc. develops, markets and supports multi-user application server software under license and strategic agreement with Microsoft. Founded in 1989, Citrix is based in Coral Springs, Fla.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the company's reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners, dependence upon broad-based acceptance of the company's ICA protocol, management of growth, and dependence on proprietary technology, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0-

Citrix and ICA are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc.

Vicky Harris, 305/340-2246

vickyh@citrix.com

or

The Weber Group

Stephanie Torpy, 617/520-7055

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