Desktop Support and Management Simplified
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) today announced plans with Microsoft to simplify desktop computing by extending their desktop virtualisation partnership. This integration will enable enterprise customers to manage all of their Windows desktops and applications from a common platform to deliver a consistent user experience to any device, anywhere. The combined solution will unify management of physical and virtual desktops and applications via one management platform, Microsoft System Center, while delivering a consistent experience for Citrix users on any device from any location via one universal client, Citrix Receiver.
In today’s challenging economic climate, IT needs to simplify computing with fewer moving parts, and at the same time meet the increasing requirements of its business and users,” said Gordon Payne, senior vice president and general manager, Delivery Systems Division, Citrix Systems. “By integrating our market leading desktop virtualisation and management solutions, Citrix and Microsoft simplify IT service delivery and enhance end user productivity with a unified management platform and one universal client.”
Simplifying Delivery of Applications to Managed and Unmanaged Desktops
Citrix and Microsoft will simplify application delivery for physical and virtual desktops. Citrix will offer a System Center Configuration Manager connector for XenApp that enables IT to deliver applications to any device - including managed or unmanaged Windows and non-Windows end points. Together, Citrix and Microsoft will enable IT to leverage their existing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager investments to publish, manage and report on both XenApp and App-V applications. This integration is planned for availability in 1H 2010.
”Together, Citrix and Microsoft are taking a significant next step to deliver seamless, comprehensive application and desktop virtualisation solutions by helping companies maximize their existing technology investments,” said Brad Anderson, general manager, Management and Services Division, Microsoft Corp. “For customers using System Center Configuration Manager and XenApp, this connector will provide deeper control of their virtualisation infrastructure, lower costs by reusing existing infrastructure and simplify administration across both products by unifying the management experience for physical and virtual assets in the enterprise.”
Providing Users a High-definition, Easy-to-use and Self-service Experience
Citrix Receiver is a lightweight universal software client that makes accessing virtual applications and desktops on any device as easy as turning on your TV. By integrating App-V into Citrix Receiver, users will be able to access all their applications with a common user experience using any device online or offline. This approach radically simplifies desktop management for IT and gives end users far more flexibility and independence in how and where they work.
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News based on article from - http://www.citrix.com/English/NE/news/news.asp?newsID=1855682
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