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Key Facts:

Citrix Systems, Inc., is a global leader in application server software and services, with $470.4 million (FY2000) in revenues. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Citrix has approximately 1,700 employees in 19 countries worldwide. Citrix products are available in more than 60 countries and more than 40 percent of the company's revenue is generated outside the United States. Citrix is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM under the symbol CTXS and has been listed on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index since 1999.

Business:

Citrix application server software and services extend the "Virtual Workplace" everywhere by providing secure, reliable access to applications and information, and a consistent user experience, on any device or network connection. They enable companies to gain a competitive edge by reducing cost and complexity in deploying enterprise applications globally. Specifically, they allow companies to enjoy predictable, affordable and secure access to business-critical applications, as well as greater reach and faster deployment time. Citrix products also enable companies to free themselves from the constraints associated with computing in the past.

Recognition:

Citrix has earned widespread recognition for proven technology solutions and business achievements. In 2001, Citrix® NFuse™ software was named the best corporate portal product by Open Systems Advisors (Crossroads A-List Award). The company was named to the Deloitte & Touche 2000 "Fast 500" - its fourth consecutive year on this listing. The program ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. based on five-year percentage growth in revenues.

Customers:

Citrix solutions have been adopted by 99 of FORTUNE 100 and 90 percent of FORTUNE 500 firms in the U.S., and 56 percent of the Financial Times FT 500 in Europe. Customers include AT&T Wireless Services, France Telecom, First Union Bank, Aventis and Merrill Lynch.

Technology:

Two core technologies form the foundation for Citrix' application server solutions:

Citrix® Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®) -- Citrix ICA is a mature, reliable technology that has been licensed by more than 160 OEMs for incorporation into a wide range of devices. ICA centralizes application installation, processing and administration on the server, delivering measurable cost and performance benefits through single-point application management, reduced bandwidth requirements, support for virtually any platform or device, and improved security.
Citrix MultiWin™ -- Citrix MultiWin allows multiple concurrent users to access the same server-based applications in separate, protected sessions.

Solutions:

Citrix' award-winning Citrix MetaFrame™ application server software extends the capability of Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows NT® 4.0, Terminal Server Edition servers, as well as UNIX® servers, with unparalleled manageability and scale, incomparable flexibility, and complete leverage of the "Net" - including LANs, WANs and the Internet. Citrix NFuse software works with Citrix MetaFrame to enhance corporate portals, enabling organizations to integrate and publish interactive applications into any standard Web browser. Supporting these solutions are Citrix Management Services, an array of technologies that improve application administration, installation and security. The latest addition is Citrix Extranet™ software, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution for secure deployment of server-based applications over the Internet.

Citrix's application server solutions facilitate the broad deployment of business applications in a variety of computing scenarios, including the application service provider (ASP) model. By enabling usage-based application delivery over the Web and VPNs with maximum system reliability, security and end-user performance, Citrix technology allows ASPs to guarantee high levels of service to their customers. An early pioneer of the ASP market, Citrix is a founding member of the ASP Industry Consortium, an international advocacy group of companies formed to promote this emerging industry. See the Solutions Brochure From Citrix.