Citrix Fosters Innovation with Investment in Cloud Startup CumuLogic

Citrix Startup Accelerator, a corporate initiative investing in early stage startups, today announced an investment in CumuLogic, an innovative new Cloud Application Platform software provider that enables enterprises, cloud providers and ISVs to develop and deploy Java applications in public, private and hybrid cloud environments. Focused on entrepreneur-led innovation, the Citrix Startup Accelerator program provides… Continue reading Citrix Fosters Innovation with Investment in Cloud Startup CumuLogic

Citrix acquires cloud service desk technology provider

Citrix today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Beetil, a privately-held cloud-based service desk technology provider. Beetil helps technical support professionals provide exceptional customer assistance and streamline technology costs through the delivery of easy-to-use, yet powerful incident tracking, end user self-service, configuration, change management and release management functionality. The acquisition enables Citrix to… Continue reading Citrix acquires cloud service desk technology provider

Citrix GoToAssist Enhances Mobile and BYOD Support

Citrix announced today that its market-leading remote support product, Citrix GoToAssist, now offers an expanded feature set to address the growing IT demand to support mobile devices. As recent research has indicated, mobile workstyles and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) company initiatives are becoming accepted business practices, putting increased pressure on IT staff to deliver… Continue reading Citrix GoToAssist Enhances Mobile and BYOD Support

Most Americans Confused By Cloud Computing According to National Survey

While “the cloud” may be the tech buzzword of the year, many Americans remain foggy about what the cloud really is and how it works. A new national survey by Wakefield Research, commissioned by Citrix, showed that most respondents believe the cloud is related to weather, while some referred to pillows, drugs and toilet paper.… Continue reading Most Americans Confused By Cloud Computing According to National Survey

New Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Release Makes Simple, Affordable Virtual Desktops More Personal

Citrix today announced the release of Citrix VDI-in-a-Box™ 5.1, which just won the 2012 Best of Interop award for delivering a simple, affordable yet complete VDI solution with personalized end-user experiences. The latest release of VDI-in-a-Box delivers complete end-user personalization with personal vDisk technology that allows end-user applications and data to be preserved while giving… Continue reading New Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Release Makes Simple, Affordable Virtual Desktops More Personal

Citrix service partners see SME boom in desktop virtualization

Service providers are reaping the rewards of a boom in desktop virtualization adoption amongst smaller businesses, according to Citrix Systems. According to one provider, uptake of desktop services is seeing user revenues more than double every three months. “We have seen a growth in desktop as a service of more than 400% over the past… Continue reading Citrix service partners see SME boom in desktop virtualization

Citrix Enters Mobile Data and Video Market with Acquisition of Bytemobile

Citrix today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Bytemobile, a leading provider of data and video optimization solutions for mobile network operators. This acquisition gives Citrix a key strategic foothold in the core infrastructure of more than 130 mobile operators in 60 countries around the world, significantly extending the company’s… Continue reading Citrix Enters Mobile Data and Video Market with Acquisition of Bytemobile

Citrix Project Avalon Delivers Windows as a Cloud Service

At Citrix Synergy™, the conference where cloud computing, networking and virtualization meet, Citrix announced Project Avalon, the next phase in the evolution to transform any Windows application or desktop into a cloud service delivered across any network, to any device. Citrix today delivers Windows apps and desktops to over 100 million users. With Project Avalon,… Continue reading Citrix Project Avalon Delivers Windows as a Cloud Service