Citrix XenDesktop Product Line Begins Shipping

Groundbreaking New Product Combines Fully Integrated Desktop and
Application Virtualization for Industry's Most Comprehensive Desktop
Delivery Solution
HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
Today at Citrix Synergy(TM), the event where virtualization,
networking and application delivery meet, Citrix Systems, Inc.
(NASDAQ:CTXS) announced the immediate availability of Citrix
XenDesktop(TM), the most highly anticipated new product line in
company history (see earlier product announcement). The company also
revealed previously unannounced details about the complete XenDesktop
product line, including the release of a new Express Edition offering
free desktop virtualization for up to 10 users, and new Enterprise and
Platinum Editions which tightly integrate the industry's most proven
application virtualization via the new XenApp for Virtual Desktops
feature. All editions of XenDesktop are optimized to work with the new
Citrix Desktop Receiver client to create an unparalleled end user
experience (see related announcement today) as well as a wide range of
certified Citrix Ready(TM) hardware and software solutions, creating
the industry's most comprehensive solution for desktop delivery.

"In desktop virtualization environments, separating the
applications from the desktop operating system provides IT
organizations with greater flexibility, scalability and manageability
of the overall desktop delivery solution. It simplifies desktop
lifecycle management by consolidating desktops and applications down
to just a few standardized images that can be dynamically combined for
individual users' needs," said Andi Mann, research director,
Enterprise Management Associates. "This model combines the cost
advantages of server-based computing delivery with the user
satisfaction of a personalized desktop experience - both of which are
key drivers in the broader adoption of desktop virtualization."

The complete XenDesktop product line offers customers a choice of
five different editions with varying levels of functionality designed
to make desktop virtualization a mainstream reality for customers of
all sizes and use cases. These editions include:

-- Express Edition - free desktop virtualization for up to 10
users.

-- Standard Edition - offers a cost-effective, but high
performance, entry-level desktop virtualization solution
suitable for departmental implementations.

-- Advanced Edition - an enterprise desktop virtualization
solution for organizations that have an existing application
delivery already it place. Advanced Edition adds powerful
virtual desktop provisioning capabilities that reduce storage
costs and simplify desktop lifecycle management by enabling a
single desktop image to dynamically create and update hundreds
of virtual desktops on demand.

-- Enterprise Edition - comprehensive desktop delivery solution
including integrated application delivery. Enterprise Edition
adds fully integrated application delivery with XenApp for
Virtual Desktops, based on the most proven application
virtualization technology in the industry with over 100
million users and 99 percent of the Fortune 500 as customers.

-- Platinum Edition - ideal for customers looking to implement
desktops as a service from the datacenter. Platinum Edition
adds extensive optimization, security, monitoring and end user
support benefits to create the ultimate desktop experience and
best overall product value. This edition also includes the
award-winning Citrix EasyCall(TM) technology, giving users
instant click-to-call capability from any application, as well
as a built in on-demand remote assistance feature that allows
support staff to see exactly what end users see if a problem
occurs, chat with them in real time, and even take
permission-based control of the end-user's mouse and keyboard
to walk them through a problem resolution live.

"Today marks an important milestone in the history of Citrix as we
celebrate the release of the exciting new XenDestkop product line,"
said Gordon Payne, senior vice president and general manager, Delivery
Systems Division, Citrix Systems. "Desktop virtualization is a rapidly
expanding new market with tremendous upside potential. We believe
XenDesktop provides the right combination of economics, ease-of-use
and end user experience to make desktop virtualization a practical
reality for hundreds of millions of office workers worldwide."

Desktop Appliances Built for Citrix XenDesktop

To make it easy for customers to deploy pre-certified desktop
delivery configurations, Citrix also unveiled a new Desktop Appliance
Partner Program(TM) aimed at establishing trusted standards for
desktop appliances, a new class of device that is purpose-built to
deliver a superior user experience for virtual desktop delivery. To
establish these standards, Citrix worked closely with a wide range of
leading hardware and software vendors to develop technical
specifications and verification testing procedures designed to ensure
the best possible desktop delivery experience through seamless
interoperability between XenDesktop and a variety of endpoint devices.
Desktop appliances rated Citrix Ready are defined by two levels:
Standard and Plus. Devices that achieve the Desktop Appliance Plus
certification offer more robust capabilities and performance
specifically designed to provide the best user experience - with
capabilities such as higher resolution, Instant On, multimedia and
peripheral device support. Inaugural members of the Citrix Ready
Desktop Appliance Partner program include BOSaNOVA, Chip PC, Computer
Lab International, Devon IT, HP, Igel, VXL Itona and Wyse.

"HP collaborated with Citrix in the development of the
newly-formed Desktop Appliance program with focus on our HP Compaq
t5730 Thin Client, resulting in one of the first XenDesktop `Appliance
Plus' rated devices, as well as broad XenDesktop Appliance support
across our entire industry-leading thin client portfolio," said Jeff
Groudan, vice president of marketing, HP Desktop Solutions
Organization. "As a core component in HP's desktop to datacenter
strategy, we are working with Citrix to lead the market in providing
the most comprehensive range of application, server and client
virtualization technologies that enable desktop environments
that are more secure, affordable, and easier to deploy and manage for
our customers."

"With the general availability of the Wyse Viance family of
desktop appliances all of our thin clients are compatible with
XenDesktop, and we are the first to offer devices specifically
optimized for XenDesktop," said Jeff McNaught, chief marketing officer
for Wyse Technology. "Through our work with Citrix as part of the
Citrix Ready Desktop Appliance program, we have ensured our devices
achieve the Plus classification, offering the highest levels of user
experience when combined with XenDesktop."

Pricing and Availability

XenDesktop is available today and can be downloaded from the
Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com/xendesktop. Suggested retail
pricing is per concurrent user as follows:

-- XenDesktop Express - free download

-- XenDesktop Standard - USD $75

-- XenDesktop Advanced - USD $195

-- XenDesktop Enterprise - USD $295

-- XenDesktop Platinum - USD $395

About Citrix Synergy 2008

Born as a user conference more than 10 years ago, Citrix Synergy
has been completely reconceived as the industry's premier event for
application delivery. Citrix Synergy is where virtualization,
networking and application delivery meet in a three-day
mega-conference with a broad industry focus. Attendees get the benefit
of four events with one registration: a traditional user conference
with the latest on Citrix products; an application delivery expo of
breakout tracks, products and solutions; an IT 2.0 business symposium
exclusively for C-level professionals; and Geek Speak Live, an
un-conference where tech geeks, analysts and bloggers pick the topics
and facilitate the sessions. Citrix Synergy will be at the George R.
Brown Convention Center in Houston, from May 20 to May 23, 2008. More
information is available at http://www.citrixsynergy.com.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is the global leader and the
most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than
215,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any
application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest
security and lowest cost. Citrix customers include 100 percent of the
Fortune 100 companies and 99 percent of the Fortune Global 500, as
well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and prosumers.
Citrix has approximately 8,000 partners in more than 100 countries.
Annual revenue in 2007 was $1.4 billion.

For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made
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Securities Act of 1933 and of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not
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or with respect to the announcements described herein.

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Citrix Systems, Inc.
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