Citrix Rings In the New Year with Record Number of Accolades for Software-as-a-Service Leadership in Remote Access and Collaboration; GoToMyPC Remote Desktop Access, GoToAssist Remote Support and GoToMeeting Web Conferencing Gain Top Accolades

Business Wire, Jan 18, 2006

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- 'Leaders in the mobile revolution,' 'unique security advantages' and 'revolutionary simplicity' are just a few of the many reasons Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, earned 15 top accolades in 2005 for its market-defining remote access and collaboration services. Citations from the most powerful industry influencers and media distinguished Citrix(R) GoToMyPC(R) remote desktop access, Citrix(R) GoToAssist(TM) remote technical assistance and Citrix(R) GoToMeeting(TM) remote meeting and collaboration services for excellence, innovation and "simpler-is-better" market-leadership.

"Our signature 'simpler is better' approach for delivering Web-based remote access and collaboration continues to resonate with users across the board from individual professionals to small businesses to the largest global enterprises," said Brett Caine, group vice president and general manager, Online Group for Citrix. "Having the most influential media and analysts in the world recognize our leadership and product excellence is also extremely gratifying, especially since several pivotal awards have been granted for three consecutive years."

Revolutionary GoToMyPC: "We loved it then, we love it even more now"

--PC Magazine's "Editors' Choice Award": "Despite its many imitators, the original, Citrix GoToMyPC, is still the most effective remote control tool on the Web -- and the easiest to use. You can tap into a remote PC from any Java-enabled browser, freely navigating its OS as if it were right there in front of you."

--PC World Magazine "World Class Award" for Best Remote Access: Chosen for its exemplary power, features, reliability and value, Citrix GoToMyPC is the top pick in the remote access category for the third consecutive year. "The program is noted for doing a remarkably good job of letting workers get to their PCs and, correspondingly, their applications and files from any browser-equipped computer."

--SIIA "Codie Award" for Best Mobile Product or Service: "The emergence of Citrix Online as a winning company in the Mobile Product or Service Codie Awards category establishes the company's leadership in the mobile revolution," says SIIA President Ken Walsh.

--Mobile PC Magazine's "Mobile Choice Award": "We loved it then, and we love it even more now," exclaim the editors at Mobile PC after bestowing Citrix GoToMyPC with this distinction for the second consecutive year. "Citrix GoToMyPC could effectively take the place of most other programs in this story. It's that good."

--What Laptop Magazine's "Editors' Choice" (UK): "Perhaps one of the most distinguishing characteristics in Citrix GoToMyPC is that it works faster than any other remote access package. In tests, screen-sharing worked smoother and without the annoying refresh issues that can make remote access seem like you're operating a computer in 1997, not 2005."

--Roam Magazine "Editors' Choice" (AU): "When it comes to remote display rendering, Citrix GoToMyPC is easily the best of the bunch. It also offers the best range of display options out of all the applications tested, including actual size, scale-to-fit and zoom."

--PC World Magazine's "Readers' Choice" (NZ): This article reports on New Zealand's PC World Readers' Choice Award. Citrix GoToMyPC is listed under the 'Connections' category for Best Remote Access Software.

--In 2005, Citrix GoToMyPC earned acknowledgement as the market-leading remote access service from leading industry analyst and market research firm IDC. "Citrix GoToMyPC is truly taking a hold in the corporate business segment," reported Stephen Drake, program director at IDC. "Its technology in terms of features and critical components, such as security, give the company a strategic advantage."(1)

Market-Defining Citrix GoToAssist: 3x Consecutive Winner for Product Excellence

--Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC)'s Customer Interaction Solution's Magazine "CRM Excellence Award": "Citrix Online has demonstrated that their products and services have substantially improved the processes of their clients' businesses by streamlining and facilitating the flow of information needed for companies to retain their most precious asset...their customers," said Nadji Tehrani, founder and chairman of TMC, publishers of Customer Interaction Solutions.

--TMC's Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine 2005 "Product of the Year" Award: "Each year, Customer Interaction Solutions(R) Magazine bestows its Product of the Year awards on companies that have demonstrated excellence in technological advancement and application refinements. GoToAssist has gone the extra mile to help improve both the customer experience and the ROI for the companies that use this service." said Nadji Tehrani, Executive Group Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Customer Interaction Solutions.

Simpler-is-Better Citrix GoToMeeting: "The most polished...and the interface makes sense..."

--Frost & Sullivan's "Best New Web Conferencing Service Award": Industry analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan, a leader in consulting on emerging high-technology and industrial markets, cited simplicity, pricing and market impact as reasons for this recognition.