Citrix and IBM to Collaborate on Server Consolidation and Application Deployment Solutions

Business Wire, April 30, 2002

Business Editors/Technology Writers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, today announced an agreement with IBM to deliver server consolidation, application deployment and portal access solutions that meet the specific needs of enterprise customers worldwide.

Under the agreement, the companies will combine Citrix(R) MetaFrame(R) 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(R) 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.

"There is an increasing need among enterprise customers to gain more centralized 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, organizations will be able to more easily consolidate large numbers of distributed servers to a centralized deployment at fewer locations for housing applications and information. As a result, organizations 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 Roger Rose, vice president, corporate development, global enterprise alliances for Citrix. "This agreement will strengthen our commitment to providing customers with targeted solutions in these areas, while giving IT organizations 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.

About Citrix

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 organizations 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(TM), MetaFrame for Windows(R) and MetaFrame for UNIX(R); 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(SM) 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.

For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release, which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding planned product introductions, management's plans, objectives and strategies, and management's assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, acceptance of the company's MetaFrame and portal software product line; the company's product concentration and its ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company's success in expanding into new geographic and vertical markets; the company's ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders and other revenue recognition changes; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company's new licensing programs; changes in the company's pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs and risks of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company's reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth and higher operating expenses; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; charges in the event of the impairment of assets; the maintenance of the company's growth rate; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.