Keynote Speakers at Citrix iForum '99 Include Leaders and Experts in IT and ASP Industries

Business Wire, August 17, 1999

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1999--

Conference on Computing Independence Will Also Feature CIO

"Town Meeting" and Industry Analyst Panel

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) announced keynote speakers for its upcoming Citrix iForum '99 conference, a knowledge exchange for technology innovators that will be held in Orlando, Fla., on September 7-10. In addition to keynote addresses from Citrix executives Edward Iacobucci and Mark Templeton, Citrix iForum will feature speakers from leading companies, including IBM, Novell, Compaq, FDX (parent company of FedEx), and Telecomputing. In addition, IT executives from a variety of organizations will describe their success implementing server-based computing solutions.

Stan Davis, the best-selling author of "Blur: The Speed of Change in the Connected Economy," will speak on industry trends and the drive to computing independence. "Blur" is a guide to the demands of an economy characterized by speed, connectivity and the growth of intangible value. -0-

     The keynote speakers also include:

--   Dr. Eric Schmidt, chairman and CEO of Novell, who will speak on
     "Charting a Course in a Networked World."

--   David Thomas, senior vice president and group executive for IBM's
     Personal Systems Group, who will describe how IBM is using
     server-based computing to provide innovative e-business solutions
     to the IBM organization and its customers.

--   Robert Carter, corporate vice president and chief technology
     officer for FDX Corporation, the parent company of Federal
     Express, who will provide a customer's perspective on the
     strategic advantages of server-based computing for a large,
     global corporation.

--   Rick Frazier, vice president of the Enterprise Solutions Division
     for Compaq Computer Corporation's Enterprise Solution and
     Services Group, who will discuss how Compaq, key partners and
     ASPs are using server-based computing to create e-businesses that
     improve the delivery of multi-vendor solutions.

--   Jostein Eikeland, president and founder of Telecomputing,
     representing the emerging Application Service Provider market,
     who will outline the advantages of the ASP model for deploying
     and managing business-critical applications.

The conference will also feature a CIO "Town Meeting" moderated by Gary Beach, publisher of CIO Magazine, and a panel of industry analysts, including Robin Bloor of Bloor Research, Greg Blatnik, Zona Research, David Friedlander, Giga Information Group, Clare Gillan, IDC, and Randall Kennedy, Competitive Systems Analysis, discussing "Digital Convergence and Server-Based Computing."

"As a comprehensive exchange of ideas on computing independence, Citrix iForum has been designed to present a range of viewpoints on compelling topics, including how the server-based computing architecture is enabling Internet, ASP and e-business initiatives," said Sheryl Waksman-Pattek, director of strategic communications for Citrix. "These distinguished speakers and panelists will provide attendees with balanced and thought-provoking sessions that encompass both emerging trends and proven solutions."

     In addition to keynotes, the conference will comprise four
tracks:

-    The Role of IT in Business Imperatives: will focus on case
     studies that reveal how companies are aligning their IT and
     business goals with server-based computing.

-    Learn More with Real-World Solutions: will highlight the
     experiences of such companies as Cargill Foods, Cleveland Clinic,
     Shell Canada, GE, Volvo, Maritz Travel, First Union Bank and
     Mercantile Bank.

-    Technology Insights: will provide the latest techniques for
     implementing and improving server-based computing environments.

-    The ASP Wave: will examine the role of ASPs, one of the hottest
     topics in IT today. The ASP track will explore all facets of this
     rapidly expanding and lucrative new opportunity.

Citrix iForum '99 is designed for IT innovators to exchange ideas, success stories and strategies for reaching computing independence. It will be held in Orlando, Fla., September 7-10, 1999. Additional information on the conference can be accessed at the event web site: www.citrixiforum.com.

Conference registrations are accepted online. The conference fee is $995 (not including hotel or airfare).

About Citrix

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is the nation's 13th largest software company and world leader in system software for server-based computing. The MetaFrame(TM) and WinFrame(R) product lines and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)) technology give organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The company's server-based computing solutions are marketed through a worldwide business alliance of value-added resellers, system integrators, OEM licensees and industry associates. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTXS. For more information, please visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com.