NEWS

Citrix brings unique industry expertise in virtualisation, networking and cloud computing  

to Europe for the first time in Berlin at Synergy Autumn

xx xx, 2010 – Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), has announced registration for Synergy Autumn 2010 is now open. Citrix Synergy will provide the opportunity to showcase Citrix expertise in the growing convergence of virtualisation, networking and cloud computing, in a single conference.

Synergy Autumn, the first global Citrix event hosted in Europe, will feature technical and business breakout sessions, as well as hands-on learning labs, presented by leading technical experts to offer European-focused content and keynotes, as well as the opportunity to meet Citrix executives and product development experts.

The conference will also feature Geek Speak Live! – a highly interactive session in which technical experts, industry analysts and bloggers choose discussion topics and set their own agenda. Additional sessions will include Hands-on Learning Labs, Synergy Testing Center – a comprehensive, on-site testing facility, as well as a Technology Showcase.

Presenters at Synergy Autumn will examine key issues impacting IT, such as breaking away from the costs and complexities of the distributed computing status quo; building a simpler, more cost-effective computing environment to position organisations at the forefront of the on-demand IT services era; taking advantage of the available technologies to achieve and exceed business goals.

Session content will address how virtualisation, networking and cloud computing technologies can help solve real IT business problems in an open and dynamic atmosphere. It will be divided into the following three tracks:

Desktop Virtualisation
This will provide a comprehensive examination of desktop virtualisation, covering the full breadth of desktop virtualisation technologies, including client virtualisation (local virtual desktops), desktop streaming, VDI (hosted virtual desktops), self-service on-demand applications, application virtualisation and user profile management.

Datacentre-Cloud
Server virtualisation, networking and cloud technologies are converging to enable dramatic improvements in datacentre efficiency, flexibility and reliability. The track will examine all three areas with special attention on the options and merits of private and public cloud solutions.

IT Business and Strategy
Senior IT management face unprecedented challenges, needing to reduce costs while simultaneously delivering innovation for their users and effectiveness for their business. This track aims to provide senior IT leaders with new sources of IT-led innovation and help position their businesses ahead of the competition. Interactive sessions will feature industry executives who have produced impressive bottom-line improvements for their businesses.

Synergy hands-on learning labs will provide the in-depth experience required to master new Citrix technologies. These high-value, unique labs are designed for administrators and architects responsible for managing or designing an environment that consists of Citrix technologies including XenDesktop, XenApp, XenServer and NetScaler.

Channel

Citrix Summit 2010, the premier training conference designed for members of the Citrix Partner Network, will be combined with Synergy Berlin. Citrix Summit, which begins two days prior to Synergy, is an event for Citrix partners to learn about the latest trends in virtualisation, network optimisation and cloud computing solutions. Citrix Summit provides intense educational sessions and offers valuable technical knowledge, selling skills and competitive strategies for attendees.

Synergy Autumn will be held on October 6 - 7, 2010, at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Centre. Registration for Synergy and Summit Berlin is now available at www.citrixsynergy.com.

About Citrix Synergy 2010
Born as a user conference more than 10 years ago, Citrix Synergy™ is the only event where virtualisation, networking and cloud computing meet. Interoperability and openness are central to the event. Its sessions will focus on the coming convergence of these critical technologies and how they can be used today to address real world IT business challenges. Synergy addresses topics that have simply become too critical and widespread for one event on one continent. IT professionals now have two opportunities each year to attend this important industry conference. Citrix Synergy Berlin will be held at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center, Oct. 6 to 7, 2010. More information is available on the Citrix Synergy web site at http://www.citrixsynergy.com.

About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leading provider of virtualisation, networking and cloud computing solutions for more than 230,000 organisations worldwide. Its Citrix Delivery Center™, Citrix Cloud Center™ (C3) and Citrix Online product families radically simplify computing for millions of users, delivering desktops and applications as an on-demand service to any user, in any location on any device. Citrix customers include the world’s largest Internet companies, 99 percent of Fortune Global 500 enterprises, and hundreds of thousands of small businesses and prosumers worldwide. Citrix partners with over 10,000 companies worldwide in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1989, annual revenue in 2008 was $1.6 billion.

For Citrix Investors
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