Over 1,000 Small Businesses in Just Six Months Have Adopted the Simple, Affordable Software to "Go into Work Over the Internet"
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, announced at CeBIT 2006 a new version of its breakthrough secure remote access product for small to mid-sized business (SMB), Citrix Access Essentials 1.5. The latest version creates new possibilities for organizations with 5 to 75 users to interact with their central billing, scheduling, customer relationship management and similar line-of-business applications when they are at home, at a remote office, at a hotel, or traveling with a mobile PC. The new version also streamlines configuration setup for more elaborate customer environments. In all, the 1.5 release makes it even more attractive for employees to "go into work" over the Internet using just a Web browser.
Business managers and owners in small organizations cite several problems that prevent them from working effectively when out of the office. Poor response times over slow lines, security threats from public networks, and improperly configured equipment at the remote end are just some of the impediments they face when trying to access business critical applications remotely. Rudimentary remote access tools force them into difficult work/life choices such as spending long hours at the office, commuting to the office during the weekend, and long delays in responding to customers and suppliers. Access Essentials can help them remove these obstacles to increased productivity.
Access Essentials builds on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 platform to deliver a central, secure and convenient access point for internal and external users of Windows-based applications, files and intranet sites, including those hosted on SharePoint services. Licenses for Access Essentials include Windows Terminal Services Client Access Licenses (TS CALs), thus streamlining license procurement and saving small businesses time and money.
"Small businesses have a high percentage of remote workers, but rarely have full time IT resources to support them," said Raymond Boggs, SMB and Home Office VP at market research firm IDC. "Small businesses have almost 5 million branch offices and 15 million mobile workers, which represents a major support challenge, especially as remote workers and remote sites clamor for access to the kinds of resources available at company headquarters."
"We are excited about Citrix Access Essentials for the Middle East market where there are a large number of companies who can reap the associated benefits," said Ian Cochrane, Marketing Manager, Citrix Middle East "The enhanced capabilities in this new version make it even easier for timely and accurate information - even rich multimedia content - irrespective of whether the employee is mobile or in a remote office. As the Middle Eastern SMB sector embraces solutions and technology with the ongoing growth in the region, Citrix Access Essentials will play a pivotal role in empowering the organizations with remote, uninterrupted access."
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Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader and most trusted name in on-demand access. More than 160,000 organizations around the world use the Citrix Access Platform to provide the best possible access experience to any application for any user. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and 98% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and individuals. Citrix has approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. Citrix annual revenues in 2005 were $909 million. Learn more at www.citrix.com.
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