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[erfg]

Hier etwas zu einer vielleicht noch unentdeckten Perle am Aktienmarkt:

Business Week and Soft-letter Name Citrix a Hot Growth Company
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1999--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that Business Week, an internationally renown magazine targeting the business elite, has recognized Citrix as one of the `hot growth` companies of 1999. Business Week ranked Citrix 18th out of the top 100 corporations with revenues under $500 million in the United States. Business Week also ranked Citrix in its ``Hottest of Hot`` top 5 rankings for sales growth, earnings and market value. Additionally, Citrix announced that it was recognized in the annual `Soft-letter 100` ranking for the sixth consecutive year. This year, Citrix ranked 13th, up 5 positions from last year`s listing.

``We are excited to be recognized by prestigious organizations like Business Week and Soft-letter and thank our customers and business partners for their support,`` said Steve Adams, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for Citrix. ``These awards are proof points of our ability to meet growing customer and market demand for server-based computing solutions that offer businesses the greatest return on their computing investments.``

In its 15th consecutive year, the Business Week `Hot Growth Companies` ranking is based on year long research by Business Week editors. To win a position in this listing, a company must excel sales growth over three years, as well as earnings growth, and return on invested capital. Business Week `s `Hot Growth Companies` are featured in the magazine`s May 31, 1999 issue. Business Week is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.businessweek.com.

``Citrix`s growth has been fascinating -- like the Energizer Bunny, they just keep moving up the charts,`` said Jeffrey Tarter, editor and publisher of Soft-letter.

The 1999 Soft-letter 100, published annually since 1984, is a ranking of the hundred largest independent PC software companies in the United States based on 1998 revenues. To be included in this listing, a company must be an independent, U.S.-based company that generates at least 50 percent of its revenues from personal computer software development or publishing.

About Citrix

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is the nation`s 13th largest software company and a world leader in system software for server-based computing. The MetaFrameTM and WinFrame® product lines and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA® technology give organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The company`s server-based computing solutions are marketed through a worldwide business alliance of value-added resellers, system integrators, OEM licensees and industry associates. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTXS. For more information, please visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Wednesday June 16, 8:59 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Citrix Announces Addition of IBM Global Services to Enterprise Solutions Provider Channel Program
-- World`s Largest System Integrator to Recommend Citrix Software to Global 1000 Companies and Manage IBM Corp.`s Worldwide Server-Based Computing Deployment --
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1999-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that IBM Global Services, one of the world`s largest systems integrators, has expanded its relationship with Citrix by joining the company`s Enterprise Solutions Provider (ESP) channel program. Validating the mainstream enterprise adoption of server-based computing, IBM Global Services will provide consulting, outsourcing and system integration services for Citrix MetaFrame(tm) and WinFrame® server-based computing software across Global 1000 companies. In addition, IBM Global Services will manage IBM Corporation`s own worldwide deployment of Citrix server-based technology across its divisions.

Already a Citrix ICA® licensee for the IBM Network Station and member of the Citrix Business Alliance Program, IBM Corporation has strong server-based computing implementations internally and with global enterprise customers. As a member of the Citrix ESP channel program, IBM Global Services will focus on helping enterprise customers gain rapid and secure access to business-critical applications through Citrix MetaFrame and WinFrame server-based computing software. This alliance significantly extends Citrix`s relationship with IBM Corporation, and furthers the reach of Citrix server-based technology within Global 1000 companies.

``Citrix server-based computing software has emerged as a strategic enterprise computing platform, enabling companies to gain competitive advantage through high-speed access to business-critical applications,`` said Ed Sammis, vice president, enterprise services for Microsoft technologies, IBM Global Services. ``As part of the Citrix ESP program, and having used Citrix server-based computing solutions internally, we look forward to applying our experience and knowledge to help our global customers gain MetaFrame`s management and performance benefits.``

``As one of the world`s largest systems integrators, IBM is poised to provide robust, end-to-end enterprise server-based computing solutions for global organizations,`` said Bob Gardner, director of enterprise solutions at Citrix. ``This announcement strengthens our relationship with IBM, enabling us to take server-based computing deep within the enterprise as we meet application deployment needs of companies worldwide.``

IBM Corporation`s use of server-based computing solutions across its divisions has resulted in improved productivity as employees have high-performance access to their applications, from anywhere in the world. ``An application deployment process that previously took months can be reduced to a few weeks with Citrix server-based technology,`` added Sammis. ``MetaFrame`s centralized server-based computing technology has enabled IBM Global Services to manage applications from a single point, saving global customers valuable time and money.``

Citrix has provided IBM Global Services with headquarters-based marketing, sales and technical support, as well as field sales and systems engineering support. Citrix and IBM Global Services will participate in customized joint marketing. IBM Global Services and its field locations will also receive technical and sales study programs from Citrix and its Authorized Learning Centers (CALCs).

The Citrix ESP program is designed to address the sales, support and marketing requirements of system integrators and value-added resellers who service global customers with geographically dispersed offices and large-scale application deployment needs.

About Citrix

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is the nation`s 13th largest software company and a world leader in system software for server-based computing. The MetaFrame(tm) and WinFrame® product lines and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA® technology give organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The company`s server-based computing solutions are marketed through a worldwide business alliance of value-added resellers, system integrators, OEM licensees and industry associates. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTXS. For more information, please visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com.

Gruß Gerd

[designo]

Hallo,

kann nur sagen eines meiner Base-Investment seit dem Einbruch Anfang 1997.

Werden weiter wachsen im Sog von Microsoft. Haben jetzt drei Splits in 4 Jahren hinter sich. Liegen ständig etwas über den Erwartungen.

Für mich was solides mit klaren Wachstumstendenzen.

ciao
designo

[erfg]

hier mal wieder was interessantes zum diesem Zukunftswert:Citrix Ranks in Top Five of FORTUNE Magazine`s List of Fastest-Growing Companies
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1999


Leader in Application Serving Software Achieves Revenue Growth of

140 Percent Over Three Years

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) has been ranked in the top five firms on FORTUNE magazine`s annual list of ``One Hundred Fastest-Growing Companies.`` Citrix, the market leader in server-based computing software, earned its number 5 ranking with earnings per share of 100 percent, revenue growth of 140 percent and total return of 65 percent, all over three years. In addition, when revenue growth was evaluated independently, Citrix ranked eighth.

``Our rapid growth is a direct result of tremendous marketplace adoption of the innovative application server computing architecture we pioneered,`` said Mark Templeton, Citrix president and CEO. ``Our software solutions offer the extended reach, deployment speed and operational predictability enterprise customers need to control costs and be more competitive. The net effect is a level of computing independence that reduces application ownership costs while enabling companies to have IT more focused on supporting business strategies.``

To be included in the FORTUNE list, companies must be U.S.-based, have been in operation for at least three years, and have a market capitalization of at least $50 million. Beyond these preliminary criteria, they need both sales and earnings per share growth of at least 30 percent each year over three years. The magazine also factored in each company`s stock market returns since 1996.

According to FORTUNE,``Not only have these 100 businesses posted staggering gains in profits and revenues, but many have also produced impressive returns for investors.``

About Citrix

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is the nation`s 13th largest software company and a world leader in system software for server-based computing. The MetaFrameTM and WinFrame® product lines and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA® technology give organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The company`s server-based computing solutions are marketed through a worldwide business alliance of value-added resellers, system integrators, OEM licensees and industry associates. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTXS. For more information, please visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners, dependence upon broad-based acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol, management of growth, market acceptance of new products or new versions of existing products, the possibility of undetected software errors, and dependence on proprietary technology, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and risks associated with competition, competitive pricing pressures and year 2000 compliance efforts of the company and third parties on which the company is dependent. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with the company, please refer to the company`s Annual Report or Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company`s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the company`s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, to be filed shortly with the Commission.

Citrix®, WinFrame® and ICA® are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. MultiWinTM and MetaFrameTM are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. for which there are pending applications for registration in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.


Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

07.09.99
Citrix "aggressiv kaufen"
Credit Suisse First Boston


Die Analysten der Credit Suisse First Boston haben ihre „STRONG BUY“-Bewertung für die Aktien des us-amerikanischen Software-Entwicklers Citrix Systems, Inc. (WKN 898407, CTXS) bestätigt.

Sie glauben, daß das Unternehmen die Umsatzprognose in Höhe von USD 102 Millionen und die Ertragserwartungen in Höhe von 33 Cents je Aktie erreichen oder übertreffen werde. Ihr Kursziel für die Papiere von Citrix liegt bei USD 74.
Am Freitag konnte der Kurs der Citrix Systems-Aktie bis zum Schließen der Wall Street bereits um USD 3,88 oder 7,1 Prozent auf USD 58,75 zulegen.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

resse: Compaq steigt im Oktober in Thin Clients Geschäft ein

ORLANDO (dpa-AFX) Nach Informationen des Branchenmagazins
InternetWeek will Compaq (CPQ.NYS) im Oktober sein erstes Thin
Clients-System vorstellen. Als Basis sollen herkömmlich PCs
zusammen mit den Programmen MICROSOFT (MSFT.NAS) NT
Server Terminal Server Edition und CITRIX (CTXS.NAS) Metaframe
dienen, berichte das Magazin. Bei den PCs sollen als
Betriebssysteme Microsoft Windows CE und das kostenlose Linux
eingesetzt werden. THIN-CLIENTS SOLLEN KOSTEN SENKEN

Thin-Clients hatten unter dem Namen Netzwerk-Computer (NC) Popularität erlangt. Auf einem NC soll im Idealfall lediglich ein
Betriebssystem installiert sein. Alle weiteren Programme, wie Textverarbeitung, E-Mail, Datenbanken werden dann über eine
Netzwerkverbindung, beispielsweise über das Internet, von einem entfernten Computer bezogen. Durch die zentrale Verwaltung
des Netzes und preiswerte Netzwerkrechner sollten Unternehmen Kosten sparen.

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

CSFB: Citrix Systems als Strong Buy eingestuft

Die Analysten von Credit Suisse First Boston haben heute ihre Strong-Buy Haltung für das US-Softwareunternehmen,Citrix Systems Inc.(CTXS) erneut bekräftigt, da die Analysten von einem starken September-Quartal ausgehen. Der Umsatz pro Aktie von 102 Dollar und der Gewinn pro Aktie von 33 Cents soll übertroffen werden. Das Unternehmen teilte derweilen den Rücktritt des CFO, James Felcyn aus persönlichen Gründen mit. Der Rücktritt war bereits von Marktteilnehmern erwartet worden.


gis/mo
23.09.99 15:54

[erfg]

Citrix will Linux-System nutzen
vom 15.10. 19:47
(gis/as)

Die Citrix Systems Inc (CTXS), ein Anbieter von verschiedenen Server- und Netzwerkprodukten, teilte heute mit, dass in die aktuellen Independent Computing Architecture (ICA)-Systeme die Linux-Version 6.1 von Red Hat integriert werden soll. Die zunehmende Verwendung der Linux-Technologie sei ein weiterer Schritt zur plattform-unabhängigen Zugangsmöglichkeit in das Internet sein, egal von welchem Ort aus und mit welcher Technik.

Citrix gewinnt aktuell 1,13% auf 61-3/4 Dollar.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Tuesday October 19, 10:47 am Eastern Time

RESEARCH ALERT--Citrix upped to strong buy

NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Credit Suisse First Boston said on Tuesday it raised its rating of Citrix Systems (NasdaqNM:CTXS - news) to strong buy from buy with a target price set at $83 from $74.

-- Strong third quarter, 1999, results of $105.7 million in revenue (+56 percent year over year) and $0.35 EPS (+52 percent year over year) beat Credit Suisse estimates of $101.4 million in revenue and $0.33 EPS.

-- Strong growth in application server software, up 75 percent year over year.

-- Installed base now at 3.5 million concurrent user licenses consisting of 98 percent of the Fortune 100 and 80 percent of the Fortune 500.

-- Adjusting fiscal 2000 EPS from $1.65 to $1.70 to reflect continued operating leverage.

-- Banc of America also raised Citrix`s rating to strong buy from buy.

-- Citrix shares were up 2-1/4 at 61-3/8 on Nasdaq.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Auszug aus einem Beitrag zur Firma Computerlinks:

Der Markt für Thin-Client-Server-Computing wächst rasant. Nach einer Studie des US-Unternehmens Citrix (CTXS.NAS), einem der interessantesten Player in diesem Bereich, wächst der Markt von 1998 bis 2001 um über 100 % p.a. Natürlich vertreibt Computerlinks auch Citrix-Produkte, die es erlauben, Windows-Anwendungen auf einem zentralen Server auszuführen, zu verwalten und zu pflegen. Der User ist über seinen Client mit dem Server verbunden, benötigt aber nur eine verhältnismäßig geringe Bandbreite. Für Unternehmen eröffnen sich neue und wesentlich effizientere Wege zur IT-Administration. Der Bereich Wireless Networking ist hochinteressant. Entsprechende Produkte erlauben die Installation von Netzwerken von Gebäude zu Gebäude. Über speziell festgelegte Frequenzen kann dann ohne eigene Zulassung ein Funknetzwerk etabliert werden. Auch tragbare Geräte können so ohne Probleme über das Netzwerk kommunizieren. Der letzte Geschäftsbereich, das Clustering, beschäftigt sich mit Serverlösungen, die im Falle eines Serverausfalls den regulären Betrieb sicherstellen sollen. Die Anwendungen auf dem Primärserver werden dazu permanent auf einem Clusterserver gespeichert, der im Falle eines Falles einspringt.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Tuesday November 2, 8:48 am Eastern Time

Company Press Release

Cisco and Citrix Enable ASPs and Enterprises to Gain Higher Quality of Service for Internet Applications
Citrix ICA(R) and Cisco NBAR Technology Enhance Application Access and Performance over the Internet and Wide Area Networks

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1999--
Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that it will co-develop technologies with Citrix Systems, Inc. as part of the Cisco Hosted Applications Initiative to better address the needs of Application Service Providers (ASPs) and enterprise customers by providing enhanced capabilities for application performance over the Internet. This joint initiative enables ASPs to offer higher value-added services and levels of guarantees on applications hosted on Cisco networking infrastructure and Citrix server-based computing software.

Through a Cisco technology-based network and Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR), enterprises can achieve the highest level of performance for business applications by classifying and prioritizing Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) traffic (see related press release issued today). Citrix will support Cisco NBAR technology with its enhanced version of Citrix ICA in future application server software products. With Cisco NBAR and Citrix ICA technology, traffic within a Citrix ICA session can be classified most appropriately for a particular quality of service (QoS) mechanism. For example, a Citrix print or batch job which is less sensitive to delay, can be treated differently than a Citrix screen display update which must be received by the client quickly for a transparent user experience.

``Our relationship with Citrix, a cornerstone technology enabler for ASPs, is key to our Cisco Hosted Applications Initiative in providing higher levels of application performance across the Cisco Internet infrastructure,`` said Eugene Lee, vice president of marketing for the Cisco Small/Medium line of business. ``Helping to build application transaction service levels with our NBAR technology is the first step in this relationship, which enables enterprise customers to gain fast, reliable and economical connections to business-critical applications.``

``This relationship between Cisco, the backbone of the Internet, and Citrix, the lifeblood for application service providers is a perfect match,`` said Mark Templeton, president and chief executive officer for Citrix. ``The ability to prioritize ICA traffic is a significant advance for the ASP market-in essence, we have created the `fast lane` for accessing hosted applications. It is a better and quicker way to enable customers to gain fast and high-performance access to applications, whether it`s across the WAN, over a virtual private network or via the public Internet.``

Cisco NBAR technology and Citrix ICA benefit two groups of customers: application service providers and large enterprise customers.

Application Service Providers

Application Service Providers manage and deliver application capabilities to multiple customers from a data center across wide area networks, and over Internet connections. Enabled by server-based computing, ASPs provide IT professionals and consumers transparent access to applications, ranging from high-end enterprise software to office productivity packages, for a set fee.

``It is our goal to provide our customers the benefits of Cisco networking infrastructure and Citrix server-based computing by reducing computing complexity and costs, while ensuring up time and availability,`` said Jostein Eikeland, founder of TeleComputing, Inc. ``Citrix ICA and Cisco NBAR technology enable us to do something that has never been done before - provide a higher level of service to our customers by prioritizing network traffic, thereby reducing network latency and increasing server- based computing performance.``

Enterprise Customers

Enterprise customers rely on Citrix server-based software for high-performance access to business applications from remote locations across WANs and the Internet. With the enhanced version of Citrix ICA and Cisco NBAR technology, large global companies have gained marked improvements in productivity.

About the Cisco Hosted Applications Initiative

Citrix is a member of the Cisco Hosted Applications Initiative announced in April 1999. The initiative provides businesses of all sizes with access to powerful applications that were previously beyond their reach. The initiative creates an emerging ecosystem of software application vendors, hardware vendors, application service providers, Internet service providers, co-location providers, system integrators, and technology partners to deliver a variety of hosted business applications.

About Citrix

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is a world leader in system software for server-based computing. The MetaFrame(TM) and WinFrame® product lines and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA® technology give organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The company`s server-based computing solutions are marketed through a worldwide business alliance of value-added resellers, system integrators, OEM licensees and industry associates. Citrix is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CTXS. For more information, please visit the Citrix website at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners, dependence upon broad-based acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol, management of growth, market acceptance of new products or new versions of existing products, the possibility of undetected software errors, and dependence on proprietary technology, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and risks associated with competition, competitive pricing pressures and year 2000 compliance efforts of the company and third parties on which the company is dependent. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with the company, please refer to the company`s Annual Report or Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company`s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30th, 1999, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the company`s Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, to be filed in approximately one month with the Commission.

Gruß Gerd

[haldi]

Citrix, mein bestes Pferd im Stall und so wie´s vom Kurs her aussieht, müsste demnächst schon wieder ein Split fällig sein.

Ich verstehe nicht, wie so eine Story in Deutschland unbemerkt bleibt. In Amerika 1 Mio. bis 3 Mio Stückumsatz/Tag und hier nicht mal 1000 ?!?.
Da stürzen sich die Jungs und Mädels anscheinend lieber auf solche vielversprechenden Zukunftschancen wie z.B. Metabox etc.

Gruss haldi

[jasonking]

Dem kann ich nur zustimmen. Die Aktie habe ich nach einer Präsentation von Winframe gekauft. Konnte es kaum glauben und habs dann selbst ausprobiert. 386-er mit 2 MB Ram und ICA Client installiert und ich konnte auf der Kiste arbeiten als wärs ein Pentium 300.
Voll krass!
Ist auch mein bestes Pferd im Stall. Aktuell + 230% Tendenz steigend. Heute schon wieder > 7 %. Denke es sind bald 400-500%
Viel Spaß damit

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Wenn die Leute erst mal merken, dass Citrix sehr viel Internetfantasie hat, geht das Ding ab wie die Rakete. Citrix hat ja vor kurzem den Server für Audio- und Videostreaming im Intra- bzw. Internet vorgestellt und zielt damit auf Produkte von Real Networks. Betrachtet euch das KGV von Real Networks, und ihr wisst, was ich meine.

Die Kooperation mit Cisco wird hoffentlich zu der Standardisierung des ICA-Protokolls führen. Dadurch müsste jeder Router-Hersteller, der ICA implementiert, Lizenzgebühren an Citrix abführen.

Mein Kursziel liegt daher bei bescheidenen 300$ bis Mitte 2000.

[erfg]

Hallo Haldi, Jasonking und Tschernobyl,

es gibt also doch noch ein paar Anleger im Board, die wissen, dass Citrix gut und aussichtsreich ist. Bin seit fast genau 2 Jahren drin und gebe die nächsten 10 Jahre kein Stück her.
Performance 230%, seit Januar 82%!

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Citrix-Freunde!

Ich habe heute beim Stöbern die Firma GRAPHON (GOJO / graphon.com) entdeckt, die einen Application-Server für Linux entwickelt hat. Nach meinen bescheidenen Kenntnissen ist Linux aber schon multiuser-fähig. Ob das ganze daher Sinn macht, kann ich nicht beurteilen. Graphon ist seit August 99 an der Nasdaq gelistet (und nicht in Deutschland).

Ich wollte parallel zu meinen eigenen Recherchen das Thema hier mal anschneiden. Vielleicht hat von euch schon jemand Infos oder auch schon eine Meinung.

[erfg]

Citrix Systems Inc. - erstmals bewertet, Strong Buy



vom 15.11.1999
WKN: 898407 CITRIX SYSTEMS DL-,001 Dain Rauscher Wessels 15.11.1999

Analystin Sarah E. Mattson stufte die Aktien von Citrix Systems Inc. auf Strong Buy, 12-Monats-Kursziel: 100 US-Dollar.

...wahrscheinlich nach dem Split, der sicher wieder im Frühjahr kommt! ;-)

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Press Release

For Further Information Contact:
Rusty Keller, GraphOn Corporation
1.800.GRAPHON, Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
http://www.graphon.com
Pat Meier, Pat Meier Associates PR
415.392.4200, Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
http://www.patmeier.com
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GraphOn Corp. Acquires Technology Patent for Remoting
Windows Applications to UNIX and Linux

LAS VEGAS, NV, November 16, 1999 - (COMDEX/FALL `99) GraphOn
Corporation (Nasdaq:GOJO) (www.graphon.com), specializing in thin,
server-based software that instantly web-enables applications today
announced it has acquired a U.S. patent for the remote display of Microsoft Windows applications on UNIX® and Linux® desktops with X Windows®. As a result, GraphOn has patent protection and licensing rights for the deployment of all Windows applications remoted, or displayed, over a network or any other type of connection to any X Window system. The patent includes GraphOn`s WinBridge™ (formerly jBridge) technology that enables multi-platform access of 32-bit Windows applications over the Internet. The technology covered by the patent was originally developed by a team of engineers formerly with Exodus Technology and hired by GraphOn in May of 1998.

Linux and UNIX applications cannot run on Windows. GraphOn`s patented
technology overcomes this limitation by allowing UNIX and Linux-based
computers and display devices to view and run Windows-based applications remotely and unchanged.

"This patent deals with technology that is fundamental to server-based
access of Windows applications from UNIX and Linux desktops. It provides
cross-platform access to business-critical applications by organizations that may be UNIX or Linux-based, but use Windows applications, as well," said GraphOn president and CEO, Walt Keller. "In addition, this acquisition provides an excellent opportunity for GraphOn to license the patent to independent software vendors and other businesses."

Editor`s note: GraphOn is exhibiting at COMDEX/Fall `99 all week in the
Microsoft Partner Pavilion booth #121 in L5142 and in the Linux Business
Expo in Corel`s booth #602, and through Thursday at the media-only
Lunch@Piero`s event at 355 Convention Center Drive.

About GraphOn
GraphOn develops and markets thin, server-based software to speed,
centralize and simplify enterprise computing and enable efficient network
deployment of applications to a wide variety of devices and platforms.
GraphOn products will be unified under the Bridges name and include the
components UNIXBridge and LinuxBridge, formerly the GlobalHost Universal X Server of GO-Global, first thin client X server for Windows PCs, GO-Joe, the first thin client X server for Java-enabled desktops (including web browsers), and GO-Between, the first thin client X server for multi-user NT (such as Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix WinFrame). Also being added to Bridges is WinBridge, formerly codenamed jBridge, which enables deployment of 32-bit Windows applications over the Internet and is
scheduled for general release late 1999. Fully functional demos of
GraphOn`s products are available from the company`s web site at
http://www.graphon.com. GraphOn is headquartered in Campbell, California and has offices in Seattle, Washington, Concord, New Hampshire, and Reading, UK. Investors can obtain financial and corporate information at www.sec.gov under GraphOn Corporation`s CIK # 0001021435.

[tschernobyl]

NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - CS First Boston said it
boosted its 12-month share price target on Citrix Systems Inc.
(NASDAQ:CTXS) to $145 from $83 previously and said the Internet
software maker was positioned to significantly exceed current
Wall Street expectations.
-- Shares of Citrix shot up 7-1/4 in pre-open trading to 89
from Wednesday`s close.
-- Analyst Wendell Laidley said in a research note he was
reiterating his strong buy rating on the stock after meeting
with the head of Citrix`s iBusiness unit.
-- Said fourth quarter 1999 was tracking slightly ahead of
expectations for $114 million in revenue and the Wall Street
earnings consensus of 37 cents per share.
-- Medium- to long-term outlook is "improving dramatically"
based on the magnitude of early ASP wins, he said.
-- Citrix supplies software for ASPs, or Application
Service Providers, the emerging market for delivering software
via the Internet, allowing companies to rent software and
services rather than having to buy and manage them in-house.
-- Laidley said he was bullish based on the company`s
position in an exploding market, robust product cycle, abundant
design wins and "potential for significant upside relative to
estimates."


Copyright 1999, Reuters News Service

[jasonking]

Nach der Einstufung mit Kursziel 145$
Citrix + 27%

[jasonking]

Und nochmal eine Nachricht, die ist zwar etwas älter aber dafür sehr interessant:

Friday October 29, 6:49 pm Eastern Time

Citrix to replace Mobil on S&P 500 Index

NEW YORK, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor`s said Friday that Citrix Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - news) will replace Mobil Corp.
(NYSE:MOB - news) in the S&P 500 Index.

Citrix Systems, a supplier of system software for server-based computing, replaces the petroleum that is being acquired by Exxon Corp.
(NYSE:XON - news), an S&P 500 component.

[tschernobyl]

Und noch was Interessantes:

Hitachi Expands Server-based Computing for the ePlate Via Citrix`s ICA Client

BRISBANE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999--www.hitachi.com

--Coupling of ePlate Tablet-Style PC and ICA Enhances Mobile Users`
Access to Windows-Based Applications--


Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), today announced plans to begin shipping Citrix`s
Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)) Client with Hitachi`s ePlate(TM) tablet-style handheld PC. As a
result, Hitachi ePlate customers will have access to full-function, Windows-based personal productivity and
line-of-business applications from Citrix MetaFrame(TM) servers over dial-up, Wireless LAN or LAN connections.

Server-based computing complements and extends the functionality of the ePlate`s "pocket" versions of
Windows-based applications, such as Microsoft Word(R), Excel(R) and PowerPoint(R), thereby allowing users to
gain access to the same powerful applications that they get from desktop PCs.

Citrix`s ICA Client will be available to ePlate customers during the fourth quarter of 1999.

"In order to maximize productivity while on the road, our mobile customers need unlimited access to information
from their company`s network," said Shaw Funami, director, multimedia group, Hitachi America, Ltd. "The ICA
Client for Hitachi`s ePlate expands the functionality of the ePlate by providing a seamless connection to the office.
This partnership reinforces Hitachi`s commitment to deliver desktop power coupled with portable convenience."

Citrix stated that users are increasingly reliant on portable information products, such as handheld PCs, to gain
access to information no matter where they are. Citrix is committed to assisting workers in accessing the same set
of enterprise applications from any location and views the combination of Hitachi`s innovative ePlate and Citrix`s
robust ICA client as a critical combination for mobile users, whether they are in the boardroom or climbing the
Himalayans.

Commented Brian Paige, Dynamic Healthcare`s vice president of research and development, "We are partnering
with Hitachi to provide versatile and highly-mobile solutions for our healthcare customers. Using the next generation
Hitachi ePlate tablet computer, along with radio networking technologies from Proxim and thin-client technologies
from Microsoft and Citrix, we are enabling healthcare professionals to work more efficiently as they move
throughout a facility. We have already started to deploy Hitachi`s exciting new product, and the feedback we are
getting from healthcare workers is extremely positive."

The Hitachi ePlate


Combining Hitachi`s high-speed SuperH, SH-4 RISC processor, ergonomic design, and the powerful connectivity
of Windows CE, the innovative tablet-style ePlate meets the needs of mobile professionals for on-demand access
to information, desktop power and portable convenience. Weighing only 840 grams (with batteries) and a stylus
sensitive flat-screen panel, it is ideal for field workers, such as market researchers, field engineers, medical staff and
surveyors, that need data gathering applications. Other key features of the ePlate include a VGA output for
PowerPoint presentation display, long battery life (approximately 9 hours), 32MB ROM and 16MB RAM (Max
32MB). Software features include all built-in software supplied by Microsoft as part of the Handheld PC
Professional Edition software package.

Citrix ICA


With more than1.5 million user licenses since its introduction in 1995, the Citrix Independent Computing
Architecture (ICA) is an emerging industry standard for server-based computing. Citrix`s Independent Computing
Architecture includes a server software component, a network protocol component, and a client software
component. On the server, ICA separates application logic from the user interface and executes 100% of the
application on the server.

The ICA network protocol transports keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen updates over standard protocols to the
client, consuming less than 20 kilobits-per-second of network bandwidth. On the client, users see and work only
with the application`s interface.

[Joe Rocket]

Citrix: starke Nachfrage nach Software

Die Citrix Systems Inc (CTXS), ein Entwickler von Applikationssoftware, hat eigenen Angaben zufolge eine sehr hohe Nachfrage nach Produkten der aktuellen Softwarereihe zu verzeichnen. Wie der Finanzvorstand Felcyn berichtet, fragen derzeit rund neunzig Firmen im Bereich der Application Service Provider (ASP) nach Citrix-Produkten an, mit denen Server und Computer zum Laufen gebracht werden sollen. Damit ist die Nachfrage rund dreimal höher als Citrix bisher prognostiziert hatte.

Citrix kann in New York um 22,09% auf 99-13/16 Dollar zulegen.

gis/as
18.11.99 21:00

[erfg]

WSRN`s Company of the Week Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASD : CTXS)

This week`s Company of the Week is Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS $93).

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems is a world leader in system software for server-based computing. CTXS` technology gives organizations the independence, speed and flexibility needed to extend any application to anyone, anywhere. The Company develops, markets, sells and supports innovative client and server-based computing software that enables effective and efficient deployment of enterprise applications that are designed for Microsoft Windows(R) operating systems. The Company`s MetaFrame(TM) and WinFrame(R) product lines permit organizations to deploy Windows applications without regard to location, network connection, or type of client hardware platforms. The Company began shipping its WinFrame product in the third quarter of 1995 and its MetaFrame product in the second quarter of 1998.
Citrix products reduce costs. The costs of maintaining and upgrading software are enormous, including the cost of personnel to develop, acquire, maintain and update applications as well as to provide ongoing technical support. One study suggests that these costs can be reduced by as much as 65% using a Citrix type architecture.
So it shouldn`t be surprising that over the past five years Citrix` sales have grown at an average annual rate of 125% while profits increased 369% on average. Revenues for the year ended December, 1998 were $248 million. In the September, 1999 quarter, revenues rose 56% to 106 million while net income increased 52% to $0.35 per share. The basic thrust behind Citrix growth has been its ability to enable its customers to overcome technology churn and to cost-effectively deploy and manage business applications. And this was before the web.
Last July, CTXS acquired ViewSoft, Inc., a firm specializing in software for multi-tier, Web-based application development and deployment. The company has begun to leverage this technology to build its leadership in the rapidly growing market for deploying and managing Web-based applications.
In theory, it shouldn`t be too difficult for someone to put up a copy of an application and enable users to access it. But the reality is that a properly constructed architecture takes up very little overhead and does not require high speed connections. Citrix solution is to have 100% of the application execute on the server. The result is that the applications consume as little as one-tenth of their normal network bandwidth. So the reality is that Application Service Providers (ASP`s) need CTXS. Earlier this month, the company announced that fourteen ASPs have agreed to use Citrix` application-server software, an essential enabling technology for the ASP market, under a pay-per-user licensing arrangement.
Fees from the new licensing program -- which is attractive to ASP`s because it does not require an up-front license fee -- are estimated to run $8-$15 per user per month, depending on volume. With intranets connecting possibly 400 million desktops and non-PC devices by 2002, the market could easily be $2 billion -- not bad for a company with estimated revenues this year of $400 million.
Earlier this year, CTXS floated $310 million in convertible debentures, and now has about $360 million in long term obligations against $449 million in equity. But the money hasn`t been deployed, with the company sitting on about $694 million in cash and investments.
While Citrix appears to be the leader in supplying infrastructure to ASP`s, technology changes rapidly, and there is no assurance that the company will be a survivor. So, too, must investors consider CTXS`s near sole reliance on Microsoft currently. While the two companies have coexisted well so far, there is no assurance that this will continue when the current contract runs out. Finally, investors should consider that the stock has risen three fold from its low this year, 18% in the last week alone.
Based on estimates of $1.34 per share for 1999 and $1.69 per share for 2000, CTXS sells for a lofty 69x estimated earnings. Is CTXS a buy, sell or hold? With WSRN`s data center, BASELINE reports and extensive links you should have what you need to make an informed decision.

Gruß Gerd

[The Hugo]

Hallo,

folgendes habe ich an anderer Stelle gefunden. Wurde dort nicht weiter behandelt, deswegen kopier ich es einfach mal hier rein.
Hätte bitte eine Meinung von Euch dazu, da ich demnächst in CITRIX investieren möchte.

Das Original stammt von tschernobyl:
Hallo Citrix-Freunde!
In dem US-Board "Silicon-Investor" http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/subject.gsp?subject…
werden vermeintlich dunkle Wolken bezüglich Citrix`s Zukunftsaussichten
gesichtet. Dies sind im wesentlichen:

1. Mögliche Verletzung von Patenten von Graphon (das Patent von Graphon findet ihr im Anschluss des Beitrages im Original)

2. Die zukünftige Positionierung von Citrix hinsichtlich der integrierten
Terminalserver-Fähigkeiten von Windows 2000 (s. dazu auch Stellungnahme auf www.citrix.com)

Zwar kann man den Kursrückgang vom 21. und 22.11. noch als
Gewinnmitnahme deuten, beunruhigt bin ich aber schon. Leider finde ich in
Deutschland keinen Thread, in dem das diskutiert wird. Ich möchte es hiermit einfach mal anstossen, u.a. weil mein englisch eher bescheiden ist.
tscherno
Das Patent:
The present invention is directed towards a translation software that
provides remote access to an application program that is executing
on a host machine in its native operating system environment. The
translation software monitors messages that are relayed from the
application program to an application interface that is provided via the
native operating system. Upon recognizing a message that affects a
graphical user interface of the native operating system, the translation
software converts the message into a protocol that is recognized by a
remote graphical user interface. By monitoring and converting
messages in this fashion, the translation software allows the
application program to be displayed remotely.

cu

Hubert

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Hugo!

Den Thread kannte ich schon, aber trotzdem danke für den Hinweis.
Vielleicht findet sich ja mit dir jemand, der ein bischen was zu Citrix
denkt und vor allem auch schreibt. Ich würde mich freuen. Ich poste dir
und den anderen zuerst mal alles hier rein, was ich an Links zu
"dunkle Wolken?" gefunden habe.

1.
CTXS-Thread auf Silicon-Investor (Achtung, da tummeln sich einige wenige
Leute, die von der Technik gar keine Ahnung haben und wohl short sind):
http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/subject.gsp?subject…

2.
Die Technikseite mit sehr guten Kommentaren zu Citrix und Graphon:
http://www.thinplanet.com/
(GraphOn Turns up the Heat!)

3. und wie mir aus dem Herzen (oder besser aus dem Verstand) gesprochen:
http://www.cnbc.com/commentary/commentary_full_story_stocks.…
"People will discover that Citrix is an enabling technology for developing applications over the Internet, and we think they`ll be willing to pay a higher premium for the stock."

tscherno

[jasonking]

Citrix wieder + 18%. Neue Strong buy Einstufung!

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Jasonking!

Von wem kam denn die Empfehlung?

tscherno



PS: Graphon gestern +25%

[tschernobyl]

Graphon gestern +40%

Marktkapitalisierung Graphon: 143 Mill. $

[tschernobyl]

Sorry! Korrektur:

Graphon Marktkapitalisierung mittlerweile 250 Mil. $ (bei Kurs 23$)

[erfg]

14.12.99
Citrix Systems Kursziel $146
Banc of America


Die Analysten der Banc of America haben das Kursziel für das US-Unternehmen Citrix Systems Inc.(WKN: 898407, CTXS) deutlich angehoben.

Wie die Bank am Montag mitteilte, liege der neue faire Wert bei $146. Zuvor traute man der Aktie einen Kursanstieg bis zur Marke von $77 zu.

Die Geschäftsentwicklung des Unternehmens sei von starken Impulsen geprägt. Zudem dürften die Erwartungen für das Dezember-Quartal aller Voraussicht nach erfüllt werden.

Für das Jahr 2001 schätzten die Analysten den Umsatz auf $763,6 Mio. Dies seien 42% mehr als noch vor einem Jahr. Der Gewinn pro Aktie sollte dann bei $2,25 liegen, 32% höher als im Vorjahr.

Die Papiere notierten gestern bei etwa $111.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Company Press Release

Citrix Caps Year of Business and Industry Honors with Inclusion in S&P 500

Company Lauded for Rapid Growth, Internet Leadership and Technology Excellence

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) capped a year of high-level industry and business recognition with inclusion in the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index, a highly respected listing of U.S. companies from the Nasdaq National Market and the New York Stock Exchange. S&P 500 firms demonstrate leadership in their respective vertical markets. Citrix`s achievements, which were honored by publications, analyst organizations and the financial community, included financial success, rapid growth, leadership in the Web arena and product excellence.

``The substantial recognition we received in 1999 confirms we have a winning strategy for providing businesses what they need: digital independence from the constraints and complexities traditionally associated with computing,`` said Mark Templeton, Citrix president and CEO. ``The many awards and honors attest to our success in delivering fast, simple, widespread and inexpensive application access. Mainstream adoption of server-based computing and our integral role in the potentially huge Application Service Provider market are giant steps toward our vision of making applications universally accessible.``

Citrix`s growing impact in the business world was recognized by leading publications. Forbes ASAP named Citrix ``America`s Most Dynamic Software Company,`` while PC Magazine included it in its list of ``100 Most Influential Companies.`` Acknowledging Citrix`s key role in Internet technology, FORTUNE Magazine selected the company for its inaugural ``FORTUNE e-50`` index.

In the area of financial growth, Citrix moved from the S&P MidCap 400 to the S&P 500 Index in the Computer Software and Services category. Further, FORTUNE ranked Citrix in the top five fastest-growing companies, Business Week included it in its ``Hot Growth Companies,`` and Inter@ctive Week named it to the ``Fast 50`` ranking. Citrix also received the Emerging Growth Award from the Association for Corporate Growth, a nonprofit corporate development organization.

Citrix MetaFrameTM and WinFrame® application server software won product awards in the U.S. and internationally. Open Systems Advisors, an industry analyst organization, presented Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 with a Crossroads A-List Award in the technology infrastructure category. The award honors the year`s best new enterprise solutions. Computing, the UK`s leading weekly information technology publication, selected MetaFrame as best networking solution for its role in advancing application deployment in the enterprise and providing organizations with ``digital independence`` - fast, flexible access to applications by anyone, anywhere. The Australian edition of Windows NT Magazine named both MetaFrame and WinFrame product of the year for 1999. Citrix MetaFrame won a ``Codie`` award from the Software & Information Industry Association in the category of ``Best Enterprise Networking Tool.``

Citrix®, WinFrame® and ICA® are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. MultiWinTM and MetaFrameTM are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. for which there are pending applications for registration in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Gruß Gerd

P.S. Als Übersetzungshilfe bietet sich aktuell der Babylon-
Translator ( 7 MB) an, derzeit downzuloaden von der
T-Online Homepage: www.t-online.de/speed/ Show-case, schnelle
Downloads

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

Citrix aktuell in NY bei 154$ (+18$)! Morgen gibt es Quartalszahlen!
Ich bin sehr gespannt, ob der Kursanstieg ( +100$) seit letzten Sommer
gerechtfertigt ist oder nicht. Selbst wenn es zu einem größeren Rückschlag käme, wäre die Ankündigung eines Split fällig.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Citrix Systems Reports Record Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 1999; Annual Revenues Grew 62% for Twelve Months Ending December 31, 1999
Company Also Announces a Two-For-One Stock Split, the Extension of its MetaFrameÔ Product Line to UNIXâ Platforms and further Expansion in the Emerging ASP Marketplace
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – January 19, 2000- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 1999. In addition to the most recent results, Citrix also announced plans to extend its flagship product, MetaFrame, to a larger market by making it available on UNIXâ platforms, while also reporting that another 31 leading application service providers (ASPs) have joined the Citrix ASP business model for "pay-as-you-go" application licensing. The company also announced that the Citrix Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the company’s common stock to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

Financial Highlights
Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 1999 were $118.1 million, up 56% from $75.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income, excluding write-offs for in-process research and development and the amortization of intangible assets relating to business combinations, was $37.7 million for the fourth quarter, or $0.38 per share, as compared to $24.7 million or $0.27 per share for the fourth quarter of 1998. Net income for the fourth quarter of 1999 was $34.0 million or $0.34 per share, as compared with net income of $22.3 million or $0.24 per share for the fourth quarter of 1998.

For the year ending December 31, 1999 net revenues were $403.3 million, up 62% from $248.6 million for 1998. Net income, excluding the effect of write-offs for in-process research and development and the amortization of intangible assets, was $130.2 million or $1.35 per share compared to net income of $79.4 million or $0.87 per share for the comparable period in 1998. Net income for the year ending December 31, 1999 was $116.9 million or $1.21 per share compared to $61.1 million and $0.67 per share for 1998.

"We believe these results represent an exceptional year for Citrix and one of the most exciting in the company’s ten year history," said Mark Templeton, Citrix president and CEO. "Moving forward, our goal remains the same – bringing strategic value to the enterprise. In continuing to enable our customers and partners to effectively address needs, we will focus on adding new functionality to our current product line and developing winning new technologies – from multi-media to Web solutions – that optimize productivity and enhance business performance."

Extension of MetaFrame to UNIX Platforms
In direct response to growing demand from enterprise customers, Citrix formally announced its intention to develop versions of its flagship MetaFrame product for multiple editions of the UNIX operating system, the first being MetaFrame for Sun Microsystems’ SolarisÔ Operating Environment, which the company expects to have available in the second quarter of 2000. Making MetaFrame available on UNIX platforms will provide users with single-device access to UNIX as well as Windows-based applications, for the first time enabling them to access any application from anywhere over any device.

"Enabling our customers to access UNIX, Java and Windows applications, all from a single device, is a key part of our strategy to meet cross-enterprise information needs for simple and seamless computing capabilities to any platform and application, over any network, with any device," said Mr. Templeton. "The extension into UNIX platforms as an application serving platform is a major step that has been highly endorsed by the leading UNIX operating system players." (See separate announcement for details.)

ASP Expansion With 31 Joining Citrix ASP Program
Citrix also announced that 31 more ASPs have joined the Citrix ASP program. This brings the total members in the Citrix iLicense program to 45, and signals continued adoption of the service-oriented business model that allows ASPs to use Citrix software in centralizing the installation, deployment and administration of applications for delivery over any connection including the Internet, to virtually any platform or client device. (See separate announcement for details.)

"The growing acceptance of our ASP program and the customer demand to port our products across other platforms such as UNIX are both indications that we are well positioned to actively address the challenges and opportunities associated with effectively using information in the new millennium," said Edward Iacobucci, Citrix senior vice president of strategy and technology and chief technical officer. "From the beginning, we have been focused on providing our customers with broadened access to information through the application serving model. We believe this approach is more in demand than ever with the growth of the Internet, the increasing mobility of the workforce and the explosion in the ways businesses must use information to remain competitive. Citrix is at the center of enabling access to any application over any network connection with any device as this computing paradigm becomes more and more fundamental to business success."

[tschernobyl]

Banc of America bleibt bei seiner STRONG BUY Empfehlung für Software-Entwickler Citrix Systems (CTXS) und erhöht das Kursziel von 146 auf 220 Dollar nachdem das Unternehmen ein besser als erwartetes 4Q-Ergebnis vorlegt.

[erfg]

Citrix Optimism Continues

By Dave Marino-Nachison (TMF Braden)
January 19, 2000

High-flying server-based computing software developer Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS) continued it`s startling run today, the shares adding a few points as the company reported encouraging fourth-quarter numbers and announced plans to split its shares.

Citrix stock crossed into the $160 range this morning, setting a new all-time-high for the shares, following news that the company turned in Q4 revenues of $118.1 million and net income of $0.38 per share, a penny better than Wall Street expected. Full-year revenues were $403.3 million, 62% above last year`s mark, while net income nearly doubled.

Following a bang-up 1999, in which the shares rose approximately 200%, Citrix will split its shares 2-for-1 on Feb. 16. The move will mark the fourth split since Citrix went public in December 1995.

Ft. Lauderdale-based Citrix enjoys a leadership position in the burgeoning application service provider (ASP) system business, the employment of which allows users to access computer applications over the Internet even when not at their desks or personal computers: the extremely useful Whatis.com website uses the term "apps-on-tap" to describe ASP with a sense for rhyme and expression prized by poets and menu writers for centuries.

Citrix`s software helps ASPs run their application servers, reducing bandwidth needs and boosting compatibility with their networks and the gamut of devices users might use to access them, from PCs to laptops and Web-enabled portable telephones. Among other potential benefits to ASP users: reduced installation and technical support time and costs, as well as speed and performance comparable to or better than traditional networks.

It`s the expected continued growth of the company`s ASP products -- including its flagship MetaFrame, which allows access to NOW 50 component Microsoft`s (Nasdaq: MSFT) NT network environment -- and Citrix`s strong position in the industry that has the company trading at nearly 100 times projected full-year 2000 EPS. (Though Microsoft is a competitor of sorts -- and may eventually become an even more significant one as it builds Citrix-type capabilities into its servers, it hedged its own bet by taking a small stake in Citrix.)

Citrix`s move into the ASP software business is being made in "pay-as-you-go" fashion, which will tie its revenues to the usage levels of its clients -- many of which are developing businesses themselves. That, the company admits, means measurable revenues stemming from the rental-esque business are a ways away with that time possibly measured in years. Likely complimenting this growth in the meantime will be the development or acquisition of value-added services to stay ahead of Microsoft and others.

"This is a relatively new, seemingly hot area," company consultant and former CFO Jim Felcyn told Bloomberg in November. "We see this market evolving... over a longer period of time." Still, Citrix wants to be ready to capitalize wherever opportunity may hide: the company today said it will develop a version of MetaFrame for the UNIX operating system, to be available in Q2 and compatible with Windows-based applications as well. Sun`s (Nasdaq: SUNW) Solaris operating system also now falls under the Citrix umbrella.

All this very likely means much of Citrix`s projected growth is already built into the share price, but that doesn`t mean there isn`t any upside. They way companies maintain high valuations is through execution, and Citrix -- for 10 years now a leader in the server-based computing world -- has certainly shown it has the ability to make its business model go. With momentum and a long string of upside earnings surprises behind it, there are many who are expecting Citrix`s beat to go on for some time.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Citrix-Freunde!

Lt. einem Beitrag im Yahoo-Board soll es einen CSFB-Bericht vom 19.1.2000 geben, der sich mit den 3 Thin-Client-Playern Citrix, SCO und Graphon beschäftigt. Weiss von euch jemand, wo man den Report bekommen kann (oder hat ihn sogar)? Danke.

[tschernobyl]

http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/hps-07.02.00-000/

[erfg]

FOCUS-Citrix helps Psion hack into the office

By Richard Meares

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Britain`s Psion Plc (quote from Yahoo! UK & Ireland: PON.L) said on Thursday it had done a deal with Citrix Systems Inc (NasdaqNM:CTXS - news) so its handheld computers could log into corporate servers -- even those using rival operating systems like Windows.

It said workers on the move would be able to get the same information and performance from their Psion devices, many smaller than a paperback novel, as they would when glued to their networked PCs back at head office.

Sales staff needing up to the minute data, or to do complex calculations on software programs on the office network, are the kind of people seen as benefiting most from the ability to log straight on to corporate Intranets or servers with full access.

``The solution removes any need for users to synchronise data between multiple computing devices as they change their location and allows any application type - such as Windows, UNIX or Java - to be accessed via a single Psion device,`` Psion said.

Its shares rose 11 percent to 57.85 pounds by 1210 GMT, valuing the company at around four billion pounds.

Bolstered by a series of recent announcements, they have now outperformed the London market by two-thirds this year.

Psion`s machines use its own operating system EPOC, which the Symbian consortium, linking it with cellphone makers such as Nokia and Motorola (NYSE:MOT - news), is pushing as a mobile industry standard.

This is a rival to Microsoft Corp`s (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) pared-down version of Windows, called Windows CE.

Psion said it would put the U.S. company`s independent computing architecture (ICA) on the Symbian platform.

ANY TIME, ANY PLACE, ANYWHERE, ANYHOW

``This will allow us to extend our reach to those clients also using Microsoft programmes. Now we can tap into Windows-based systems as well,`` Vipul Palan, Psion`s UK sales manager, told Reuters at the CeBIT technology fair in Hanover.

Claes Bergstedt, a commercial director at Psion, said the deal, which builds on earlier ones last year with Oracle (NasdaqNM:ORCL - news) and International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM - news), lowered the barriers for customers who want to go mobile.

The development comes in the same week that Psion said it was setting up another forum, SyncML, to develop an open industry standard that would allow computers of all makes, sizes and languages to swap and synchronise information.

Microsoft is absent from both Symbian and SyncML, whose partners include IBM and Palm (NasdaqNM:COMS - news)(NasdaqNM:PALM - news), the world`s leading maker of palmtop computers which also has its own operating system, but which is cooperating with Psion.

A Microsoft spokesman in Britain said on Thursday it had not been invited to join SyncML at launch but might consider doing so. He said an open industry standard would benefit everyone.

Based on Wednesday`s close, Psion shares were already trading at a prospective price/earnings ratio of 1160 -- double its nearest UK peer, Druid Group Plc (quote from Yahoo! UK & Ireland: DRD.L). This is based on Reuters Securities 3000 data.

(Additional reporting by Brett Young at CeBIT)

Ich denke andere werden nachziehen müssen!

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Gerd,

eine feine Nachricht, das mit Psion. Ich denke auch,
daß wir in nächster Zeit mehrere solcher News lesen
dürfen. Was hast du eigentlich außer Citrix noch
so im Visier?

Tscherno

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

bin grundsätzlich langfristig orientiert, zahlt sich wie man man sieht bei solchen Werten wie Citrix auch aus. Ich hoffe, ich sehe in 00 noch die 1000%! Dürfte aber kein Kunststück mehr sein (Einstiegskurs 11,88Euro). Mit Qiagen bin ich bereits über 1000% (EK 15,77Euro, 1. Kauf: April 97). Kann ich aber bei der derzeitigen Bewertung niemanden mehr empfehlen.
Nokia, SCM, SUN und Cisco gehören auch schon seit längerer Zeit in mein Depot. Desweiteren Softmatic zu 16Euro und OTI on Track zu 7,15Euro.
Dann habe ich noch Empfehlungen von Otmar Weber gekauft: Digex +340% und Verticalnet +120%.
Auf der Kaufliste steht zur Zeit Infineon (kaum `ne Chance zur Emmission welche zu bekommen) und EMC möchte ich mir noch ins Depot packen.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hi Gerd!

Da könnte man ja wirklich fast neidisch werden, aber
selbstverständlich gönne ich dir deine "1000er".
Zu Citrix: Es gibt ein neues Kursziel eines Analysten von
135$ (DainRauscherWessels), und heute habe ich meine
bescheidene 200%-Hürde genommen. Seit November kann ich
damit mehr als zufrieden sein. Mich erstaunt heute, daß Citrix
sich auch nicht um den schwachen Dow kümmert, was ansonsten
nicht selten der Fall war. Ich denke, die Psion-News von
gestern wirken noch nach.

Im allgemeinen habe ich nach gut 10-jähriger Börsenabstinenz
vermutlich die ganz dicken Chancen verpasst, weil ich
erst wieder seit Sommer 99 dabei bin. Davor musste ich zuviel
arbeiten, um Geld zu verdienen. Verrückte Welt.

Infineon kann man für die Zeichnung wohl wirklich vergessen.
Mein Banker bekommt schon Schaum vor den Mund, wenn er das
Wort nur hört, soviele Leute haben gezeichnet. Wird übrigens
sehr interessant, wie die Amis Infineon im Vergleich zu
den Deutschen bewerten.

Hast du dir eigentlich mal Graphon angeschaut? Deine Meinung
dazu würde mich interessieren. Meine anderen Favoriten sind
noch Orckit, Wind River, SCO und Utimaco.


Tscherno

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

hab mich gerade bei Yahoo über Graphon (GAJO) informiert.
Du hattest diesen Wert ja schon gelegentlich mit Bezug auf Citrix erwähnt.
Im Business Summary wird ja berichtet, daß GAJO eine Software anbietet, die eine vergleichbare Lösung wie Citrix METAframe erlaubt.
Offenbar wachsen sie auch, 63% hab ich gelesen, schreiben aber auch noch Verluste, die zu dem stark gestiegen sind.
Sicherlich ist Graphon für den Investor, der in eine Firma investieren will, die Lösungen in diesem Softwarebereich (ASP) anbietet, eine Alternative, aber sicher auch das rikantere Investment.
Citrix hat inzwischen eine starke Stellung im Markt und mit fast allen wichtigen Playern Kooperationen bzw. Lizenzverträge geschlossen.
Ich erinnere nur an die Cooperation mit Cisco.
Ich denke, wer die Wahl hat, ist bei Citrix besser aufgehoben und alle beide muß man nicht haben.
Es kann aber durchaus sein, dass Graphon sich auch als gutes Investment erweist, da für beide genügend Wachstumspotenzial vorhanden ist, dann aber mit höherem Risiko.
Die übrigen von dir genannten Werte kenn ich nicht und kann momentan auch nichts dazu sagen.
Meine Strategie sieht so aus (wie ich es auch schon angedeutet habe), dass ich langfristig überwiegend auf Technologie- und (Welt-)Marktführer setze, um auch an schlechten Börsentagen ruhig schlafen zu können. Mir geht es weniger um den schnellen Gewinn (wenn er trotzdem kommt, bin ich natürlich nicht böse ;-)), sondern um gezielten Vermögensaufbau (Warren Buffet lässt grüßen).

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

das habe ich leider erst jetzt gefunden:


Mittwoch, 23. Februar 2000, 00:01 Uhr

ASP-Konsortium gegründet

(ZDNet Deutschland) - Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems, Einsteinet, Hewlett-Packard (HP; Börse Frankfurt: HWP), Microsoft (Börse
Frankfurt: MSF), SAP (Börse Frankfurt: SAP), Uunet und WTS-Center werden einen ASP-Verband ins Leben rufen. Gemeinsam
will man das Application Service Provider-(ASP-)Modell im deutschsprachigen Raum etablieren und fördern. Dies soll nicht zuletzt
durch die Einführung gemeinsamer technischer Standards für den Zugang, die Sicherheit und die Abrechnung erfolgen.

Ein Application Service Provider stellt Anwendungen für andere Unternehmen ins Netz. Die Gartner Group sagt dem Marktsegment
eine lukrative Zukunft voraus. Intel spielt seit September vergangenen Jahres in diesem Markt mit, während Microsoft erst im Januar
dieses Jahres durch Übernahmen einstieg (ZDNet berichtete).

Der ASP-Verband, der Mitte März in München offiziell gegründet werden soll, richtet sich an

Anbieter von Komponenten, die für das Application Service Providing benötigt werden,
Application Service Provider und
ASP-Kunden.

Als erster Schritt nach Gründung des Verbands ist der Aufbau einer Internet-Community geplant. "Das ASP-Modell bedeutet den Aufbruch in ein neues Zeitalter.
Das ASP-Konsortium wird für größere Klarheit und Transparenz im Markt sorgen", versprach der Distribution Manager Central Europe, Citrix Systems, Christian
Kruppa.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Emergent Pioneers the Video Service Provider Segment

Leading Application Service Provider and Platinum Citrix Solutions Consultant Delivers Streaming Video Services Online
RESTON, Va., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent OnLine, the leading Application Service Provider and the number one Platinum Citrix (Citrix Systems, Inc.)(Nasdaq: CTXS - news) consulting integrator in the nation`s capital announced today the worldwide launch of the Video Service Provider industry segment.

``This is a monumental event in the creation of a new industry segment,`` said Paul Ghostine, co-founder and CEO of Emergent. ``Clients of all sizes are now able to access and view centrally hosted streaming video content without the `download and run` limitations of current technologies.``

Today`s typical distributed enterprise with field offices scattered around the world would require massive investments in infrastructure, local storage and bandwidth to deliver online corporate training presentations, computer based training videos, and field maintenance and support training multimedia content. Media players and desktop incompatibility issues complicate matters further.

Emergent OnLine, the first Video Service Provider enables organizations, large and small, to ``play streaming video content`` from a secure, dedicated and hosted computing infrastructure. Clients are provided the highest quality experience over any type of connection including 28.8 Kbps dial-up links to receive high clarity, true color, and full motion video.

``The value proposition is simple,`` continued Paul Ghostine. ``As with our growing ASP business, clients are no longer required to build gigantic internal infrastructures, form larger expert IT staffs, and deliver increasing bandwidth to remote offices. Rather, clients utilize our ASP services as a conduit to hosted corporate presentations and training videos.``

Peter Ghostine, co-founder and CTO of Emergent said: ``High-quality audio and full-motion video had been unthinkable over low bandwidth connections. Delivering today to our clients streaming multimedia content from a data center is a reality. We have developed our own proprietary custom portal interfaces and indexing schemes to offer real-time subscription services for access to what we potentially foresee as an expansion beyond the corporate marketplace.``

According to Dataquest, the ASP opportunity will rapidly reach $22 Billion by 2003. EOL believes that the Video Service Provider segment we just pioneered will rapidly grow to rival the size of the ASP segment.

About Emergent

Emergent provides a variety of strategic solutions aimed at enabling its clients to leverage the use of best of breed technologies, resulting in an increased focus on their core competencies. Providing its consultative integration, application hosting and management, and implementation services to such high-powered clients as Capital One, Freddie Mac, Black & Decker, Unisys, and Teligent, Emergent`s focus is to hone technology and transform innovation into a strategic competitive advantage.

The company`s lines of service, each with an array of specialized practices, reflect the demands of today`s intensely competitive, technology- reliant global marketplace. As the leading Application Service Provider and Citrix consulting integrator, Emergent also operates a Citrix Authorized Learning Center (CALC) in Northern Virginia. For the latest information about Emergent`s services, visit www.go-eol or call 1-877-WINFRAME.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Gerd!

Danke für deine Einschätzung zu Graphon. Ich sehe Graphon
natürlich auch als das wesentlich spekulativere Invest als
Citrix. Ist sozusagen das Salz in meinem Depot.
Die China-Phantasien sind nicht aus der Luft gegriffen:

http://www.spiegel.de/druckversion/0,1588,51832,00.html

Zu bedenken ist dabei auch, daß sich China von US-Firmen
seit der Bombardierung der chin. Botschaft in Jugoslawien
distanziert. Graphon soll über die kanadische Botschaft
(Stichwort: Corel-Beteiligung an Graphon) zu den Kontakten
in China gekommen sein. Klingt für mich nachvollziehbar.

Gut zu deiner beschrieben Strategie (wenn auch wiederum recht
spekulativ) paßt Wind River, der absolute Weltmarktführer im
Bereich Embedded- und Realtime-OS. Wind River ist mit 2.5 Mrd.$
noch recht moderat bewertet. Hier ein Link zum schnellen Überblick:

http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=12706…

Tscherno

[tschernobyl]

Neues zu "unserer" Perle:

Fortune 100
http://press.citrix.com/news/releases/20000307_fortune100.ht…


Sun Solaris
http://press.citrix.com/news/releases/20000313_mfulaunch.htm

Tscherno

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

das sind ja wieder gute Nachrichten!
Habe mir auch Wind River angeschaut, mich aber dann doch im Rahmen einer Umschichtung für Intraware (ITRA) und Envoy Communications Group (ECG.TO) entschieden. Ich empfehle über Stockinformer die entsprechenden Threads aufzusuchen. Bei Envoy steht der Nasdaq-Gang unmittelbar bevor (z.Z. noch sehr niedrig bewertet)und Intraware ist ein sehr niedrig bewerteter B2B-Wert (im Vergleich zu anderen).

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

http://www.graphon.com/News/pr-citrixlawsuit.html

Schlechte Nachrichten?! Für mich auf alle Fälle, ich habe sowohl
Graphon als auch Citrix. Ich stelle nochmals zur Info das Patent
von Graphon hier hinein. Ich denke, es hat direkt etwas mit
der Klage zu tun. Jetzt haben wir wenigstens was zum diskutieren.

LAS VEGAS, NV, November 16, 1999 - (COMDEX/FALL `99) GraphOn
Corporation (Nasdaq:GOJO) (www.graphon.com), specializing in thin,
server-based software that instantly web-enables applications today
announced it has acquired a U.S. patent for the remote display of Microsoft Windows applications on UNIX® and Linux® desktops with X Windows®. As a result, GraphOn has patent protection and licensing rights for the deployment of all Windows applications remoted, or displayed, over a network or any other type of connection to any X Window system. The patent includes GraphOn`s WinBridge™ (formerly jBridge) technology that enables multi-platform access of 32-bit Windows applications over the Internet. The technology covered by the patent was originally developed by a team of engineers formerly with Exodus Technology and hired by GraphOn in May of 1998.

Linux and UNIX applications cannot run on Windows. GraphOn`s patented
technology overcomes this limitation by allowing UNIX and Linux-based
computers and display devices to view and run Windows-based applications remotely and unchanged.

"This patent deals with technology that is fundamental to server-based
access of Windows applications from UNIX and Linux desktops. It provides
cross-platform access to business-critical applications by organizations that may be UNIX or Linux-based, but use Windows applications, as well," said GraphOn president and CEO, Walt Keller. "In addition, this acquisition provides an excellent opportunity for GraphOn to license the patent to independent software vendors and other businesses."


Das Patent in "Reinform":

The present invention is directed towards a translation software that
provides remote access to an application program that is executing
on a host machine in its native operating system environment. The
translation software monitors messages that are relayed from the
application program to an application interface that is provided via the
native operating system. Upon recognizing a message that affects a
graphical user interface of the native operating system, the translation
software converts the message into a protocol that is recognized by a
remote graphical user interface. By monitoring and converting
messages in this fashion, the translation software allows the
application program to be displayed remotely.

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Hat`s euch die Sprache verschlagen? Bei der Bewertung sollte
man beachten, daß Graphons Chefingenieur Prakash Jadeja ein
Mitbegründer von Insignia war. Gewechselt ist er anschließend
zu Graphon. Man kann also davon ausgehen, daß er tiefe
technische Einblicke hat.
http://www.graphon.com/News/pr-jad.html
Wenn es also eine Patentverletzung sein sollte, dreht es sich
wahrscheinlich um die Remote-Abbildung auf X-Windows-Systemen
(u.a. Linux).

Auf der anderen Seite sind solche Rückschläge bei Citrix oft nur
Voraussetzung für neue Höhen. Die 38-Tage-Linie hat gehalten,
hoffentlich geht`s nicht tiefer. Ich bin ziemlich verwirrt. Was
denkt ihr?

Tscherno

[tschernobyl]

Ups, die beiden scheinen sich ja nicht gut leiden zu können:

Title: Citrix Sues GraphOn

Synopsis: Citrix is suing GraphOn, the Citrix wannabe, in the Florida
federal courts asking for a declaratory judgement that the IP it
acquired when it bought Insignia technology for $17 million last year
does ...

http://search.knowledgestor.com/info/com.g2news_csn_285_03


Tscherno

[ica]

Dank der guten Arbeit hier im Board von Gerd, habe ich mich schon seit einiger Zeit dazu entschlossen, Citrix mit in mein Depot aufzunehmen.

Ich habe heute bei € 91,- bis € 93,- (d.h. rd. 25% unter ATH) die ersten Positionen aufgebaut.

Grüße, ica

[erfg]

In der heutigen Ausgabe von Börse-Online nachzulesen (von Otmar Weber):

Interessant ist auch Citrix. Die Firma offeriert Infrastruktursoftware, mit der sich via Internet beliebige Anwendungsprogramme preiswert nutzen lassen, und wird auf diesen zukünftigen Milliardenmarkt die Führung übernehmen. Die Gesellschaft, die keinen direkten Wettbewerber hat, produziert Programme
für Softwaremanagement: Diese ermöglichen, auf einem Server beliebige Anwendungsprogramme bereitzuhalten, die von jedem PC aus zu nutzen sind.
Bislang hat Citrix dieses Produkt vor allem an große Unternehmen verkauft. Jetzt vergibt die Company
aus Fort Lauderdale in Florida auch Lizenzen an Application Service Provider (ASP) -50 sind schon unter Vertrag. Die ASP vermieten via Internet Anwendungssoftware - der Kunde zahlt nur für die Benutzung, muss sich nicht um Anschaffung, Installation oder Wartung kümmern und schont seine Liquidität. Den ASP wird für die kommenden Jahre hohes Wachstum vorausgesagt. Citrix wird auch vom - erwarteten - Boom kleinerer Geräte profitieren: So hat eine Allianz aus Psion, Ericsson, Matsushita, Motorola und Nokia zur Entwicklung von Software für Mobilfunkgeräte Citrix-Software
lizenziert. Wachstum von Umsatz und gewinn für 2000 schätzen Branchenkenner auf 50 Prozent-positive Auswirkungen auf die Ertragslage sind also wahrscheinlich. Das hohe 2001er KGV von 100
(bei einem Kurs von 107,50 am 10.03.00) unterstreicht die großen Erwartungen.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Ich denke, des Pudels Kern ist folgendes:

http://www.insignia.com/4.0/investor/press/c_990129.htm

Versteht das juristische Kauderwelsch jemand von euch?

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

wird ja interessant werden wie die Klage ausgeht. Ich bin natürlich Pro-Citrix gestimmt ;-)!

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Gerd!

Der Artikel von Weber ist die Fortsetzung positiver Stimmen zu
Citrix. Aber gerade, wenn es um Inet-Appliances geht ("kleine
Geräte", drollig), die ja mutmaßlich zu einem nicht unerheblichen
Teil mit Linux laufen werden, ist die Frage nach Patenten zur
Ansteuerung von X-Windows nicht unwesentlich. Ferner fürchte ich,
daß es letztendlich auch um das Juwel von Citrix (ICA) geht.
Ich hoffe natürlich, daß ich nur übertrieben paranoid bin.

Eine Anfrage bei Graphon nach dessen Protokoll (Namen habe ich
vergessen) wurde mir mit dem Zusatz beantwortet, daß es ICA
"sehr ähnlich sei".

Tscherno


PS: Gerd, könntest du noch deine Meinung zu Wind River hier
einstellen? Danke.

[FaceTheFear]

Das ist ja alles schön und gut- dennoch kann ich nicht nachvollziehen weshalb der Kurs der Citrix massiv nach unten geprügelt wird. Bin ich schwer von Begriff oder was? Kann mir einer mal solide erklären was da gerade vor sich geht? Von einem Hoch ca.120 nun auf schäbige 90 mit Tendenz nach weiter unten. Bitte um sachkundige Aufklärung!?
Thanx

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

hab mir noch mal ein paar Sachen zu Wind River durchgelesen. Es gab ja Anfang März einige Meldungen der WO-Redaktion. Du hast Dir ja auch schon einige Mühe gegeben und Threads mit sehr interessanten Beiträgen eröffnet.
Mir ist nur aufgefallen, dass Wind River in einem sehr spezialiserten Software-Bereich tätig ist, dessen Wachstumschancen ich nur schwer beurteilen kann.
Wind River ist aus meiner Sicht sicherlich auch eine interessante Anlagemöglichkeit, wobei das KGV doch recht hoch erscheint für eventuelle Neueinsteiger. Das, obwohl der Kurs auch schon ein gutes Stück zurückgekommen ist.
Leider ist es so, daß man nicht alles haben kann (und sollte). Ich habe mittlerweile 18 Werte im Depot, ich denke noch mehr macht auch keinen Sinn.
Ich wünsche Dir viel Erfolg mit WIND, ich denke, daß die auch ihren Weg machen werden.
Grüße auch an ica!

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Hallo Face,

wenn Du den Kursrückgang von Citrix beklagst, vergiß bitte nicht, dass Citrix in diesem und auch schon im letzten Jahr sehr gut gelaufen ist. Am 31.12.99 hatten wir einen Kurs von ca. 61 Euro und in der Spitze am 06.03. von ca 126 Euro, das sind mehr als 100% in knapp 2 Monaten. Bei einem KGV von weit über 100 und einem Wachstum von ca. 50% klafft da eine ziemliche Schere, dessen muß man sich bewußt sein. Die Übertreibung ist teilweise durch die guten Zukunft- und Wachstumschancen gerechtfertigt, aber in Korrekturphasen wie wir sie zur Zeit haben, muß man auch mit deutlichen Rückschlägen rechnen.
Die Performance beträgt in 28 Monaten immer noch 700%, das macht auf die Monate verteilt, alle 4 Monate 100%. Citrix ist dabei gegenüber einer Siebel noch vergleichsweise günstig bewertet. Siebel hat in 18 Monaten ca 1000% hingelegt, bei einem KGV von über 200. Leider habe ich die nicht, habe den Einstieg im Oktober 98 verpasst, da waren sie auf meiner Watch-Liste.
Solche Kursrückgänge sind also m.E. für den langfristig-orientierten Anleger eine gute Einstiegschance, denn der High-Tech-und Software-Boom wird anhalten.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Citrix ist mal wieder mustermäßig von der 38-Tage-Linie
abgesprungen wie ein Gummiball. Eröffnung bei 91, runter
auf 83, Schluß bei 98$. Da bekommt man Lust auf`s traden.

Gerd, danke für deine Einschätzung. Der Embedded-Bereich
in der Automatisierungstechnik ist das Kerngeschäft von
Wind River, und dort sind sie mit 70% Marktführer. Phantasie
bekommt WRS aber durch die Internet Appliances ("die kleinen
Dinger"). M.E. wird hier entweder Embedded Linux oder eben
Wind River das große Geschäft machen. Deshalb schreckt
mich auch das KGV nicht.

Ciao
Tscherno

[Lor]

Hallo
Habe heute eine Mail von einem Musterdepot bekommen das es
gratis Aktien bei Cirtix gegeben hat.
Aber von meiner Bank habe ich keinerlei Info darüber, ist das war
oder was?????

Danke für Info´s

[erfg]

Hallo Lor,

habe auch keine Info darüber, stell doch mal die Mail hierein, oder frag noch mal genau nach. Danke!

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

Hallo Lor,

kann es sein, daß es sich um die Splitstücke aus dem 2:1 Split vom 17.2.00 handelt?

Grüße, ica

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

heute habe ich leider eine negative Beurteilung der augenblicklichen Situation entdeckt, die ich den interessierten hier nicht vorenthalten will. Wie die Situation einzuschätzen ist, muß jeder Anleger selbst entscheiden.
Ich denke, zumindestens langfristig ändert das nichts an den Zukunftsaussichten von Citrix.



21.03.2000
Citrix Gewinne sichern
Berliner Börsenbrief


Die Experten vom Berliner Börsenbrief empfehlen die Aktie der Citrix Systems Inc. (WKN 898407) mit einem engen Stop-loss zu verfolgen.

Vor dem letzten Wochenende hätten sich viele Unternehmensinsider bei der amerikanischen Börsenaufsicht angemeldet, die Teile ihrer Aktienpakete veräußern wollten. Das nächst Quartalsergebnis werde am 19.04.00 veröffentlicht. Zudem wäre Citrix von dem Partnerunternehmen GraphOn verklagt worden, unter dem Gesichtspunkt, das Insignia Solutions bestehende Verträge gebrochen und Unternehmensgeheimnissee preisgegeben hätte. Insignia Solutions sei von Citrix aufgekauft worden und mittlerweile im Unternehmen aufgegangen.

Diese miserable Nachrichtenlage führe dazu, die hohen Kursgewinne mit einem engen Stop-loss abzusichern, Teilgewinnmitnahmen seien ebenfalls möglich, so die Analysten aus Berlin.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Gleich noch was Positives hinterher:


Any thoughts on who the lucky companies may be?
Possibility of working with EMC in data storeage area?



Eyeing Boston

By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff, 3/20/2000

Look for a high-powered newcomer to the Massachusetts software neighborhood. Citrix Systems Inc., a leader in the application service provider market, is casting covetous glances at the region. Ed Iacobucci, chief technology officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix, says his firm is likely to establish a major presence here in the near future.
`We`re seriously looking at Boston as a possible significant expansion of the Citrix firm,` Iacobucci said last week. `We`re going to have some partnerships and probably some acquisitions in the area.`
One reason: Proximity to EMC Corp.`s Data General business unit, and the remains of Digital Equipment Corp., now owned by Compaq Computer Corp. Iacobucci said that Citrix works closely with both these organizations.
Citrix makes software that lets companies run programs on a central server computer, instead of on each individual PC. For instance, instead of giving each worker a copy of Microsoft Corp.`s Excel spreadsheet program, workers get a small Citrix client program. This client connects to a Citrix server that runs the Microsoft program remotely. A single server can provide Excel to dozens of workers.
Major companies such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Oracle Corp. have begun offering ASP services, and International Data Corp. predicts there`ll be a $2 billion ASP market by 2003. Iacobucci thinks Citrix is well-placed to take part in the boom.
The company now employs 1,200 workers, about half in Fort Lauderdale. Iacobucci said his company will probably take on about 600 workers in the Boston area, many of them through acquisitions of local firms. Which local firms? Wait and see, Iacobucci said.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Gerd!

Ich hoffe, das mit den verfehlten Umsatzzahlen ist nur
Schwarzmalerei. Ich denke, daß ASP jetzt schon Früchte trägt.
Es gibt viele Firmen, die bereits Infrastruktur aufbauen.
Dies sollte aber spätestens im 2. Quartal in die Ergebnisse
einfließen. Wo kann man eigentlich Vorab-Informationen über
Insiderverkäufe herbekommen?

Größere Bedenken habe ich bei der Geschichte mit Graphon.
Mutmaßen bringt aber wohl nix.

Welche Beziehung hat eigentlich Citrix zu EMC? Eine technische
Verbindung kann ich zwischen beiden erstmal nicht herstellen.
Ergänzen würden sich die beiden u.U. aber im Vertrieb. Hast
du genauere Infos? Danke.


Tscherno

[erfg]

Hallo Tscherno,

also bezüglich der Umsatzzahlen von Citrix machen ich mir keine Sorgen,
ich erinnere nur an die Aussage des CFO`s von Citrix vom letzten Herbst, dass derzeit die Produkte 3x mal so stark nachgefragt werden wie von Citrix erwartet(weiter oben zu finden).
Informationen über Insiderverkäufe findet man unter finance.yahoo.com, ctxs, Buttom "Insider".
Habe da aber nichts aufälliges entdeckt.Ich habe auch mal das Yahoo-Board der letzten Tage zu CTXS studiert und festgestellt, dass die Klage überhaupt nicht diskutiert wird.
Es wimmelt dort eher nur so von Daueroptimisten.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

P.S.

Wo nun die Schnittstelle von Citrix zu Compaq und EMC ist, kann ich mir auch nicht vorstellen, vielleicht nutzt man einfach nur die Vertriebskanäle des jeweils anderen, um die eigenen Produkte an den Mann zu bringen. Was bei diesen Partnern natürlich genial wäre.

Gruß Gerd

[Stupss]

Hallo erfg oder besser doch Gerd,

Zum Berliner Börsenbrief: Was soll die Klage an dem Produkt der Company oder dem Ruf bewirken. Die beiden maßgeblichen Features der Multiuserkernel und das ICA-Protokoll sind definitiv von Citrix programmiert - also kann an der grundlegenden Technik kein Verlust zum tragen kommen. Und der Ruf? Wer kann schon ein Unternehmen das er kauft jahrelang auf dessen "ehrliche Arbeit" zurück verfolgen? Das schlimmste wäre noch, daß Citrix die Portokasse öffnet und den Kläger ruhigstellt.

Die Schnittstelle oder besser Verbindungsglied(er) von Citrix zu Compaq und weiter zu EMC sind irgendwie eine wackelige Kette!
Compaq "verbündet" sich in sog. Alliances mit Herstellern aus der Softwarebranche, um "Lösungen" zu kreiren. Neben Microsoft, Commerce One, Siebel Systems, SAP usw. ist jetzt auch eine mit Citrix geschlossen worden. Bedeutet, Compaq testet die Software und zeritifziert dann seine Server. Zu diesem Zweck kenn ich bei Compaq nur schon 4 Mitarbeiter, die mal kurzfristig die Ausbildung zum CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator) abgelegt haben. Soweit, so gut, so stark die Kette. Compaq und EMC sind sich eher feindlich gesinnt! Da Compaq ja Digital einverleibt hat, und die Digital ja auch gute Lösungen im SAN-Bereich (Storage Area Network)anbietet, treffen die beim Kunden draußen immer öfter aufeinander. Im Highhighend Enterprisemarkt ist EMC mit IBM alleine - der ist aber sehr gering und bietet fast kein Wachstum mehr, außer daß jeder seine bestehenden Kunden verwalten und mit neuen Platten versorgt. Eine Stufe weiter unten im Highend Enterprisemarkt (Siemens, Daimler Chrysler usw.) wo es um bis zu 250 Terrabyte geht, schenken sich die Lösungen von Compaq (Storage Works) und EMC (Symetrix) nichts! Den Brüller gab´s im Juni, wo Compaq die EMC bei der Telekom deklasiert hat. Nach einem Lifetest war die Compaqlösung einfach schneller.

Nichts desto Trotz kann ich mir den Fall von Citrix auch nicht so recht erklären! Bin aber seit 45$ drin und laß es auch bis auf diese Grenze ankommen.

mfg
Stupss

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Vielleicht sehen wir eine Diversifizierung von Citrix. Denkbar
wäre z.B. ein Engagement in Inet-Appliances. Die Ankündigung
alleine würde schon ein Kursfeuerwerk auslösen. Für Phantasien
ist genug Platz. Ich denke, Citrix hat mit den Kernprodukten
nicht mehr allzuviel Programmieraufwand. Und die smarten Jungs
wollen doch irgendwie beschäftigt werden.

Stupps, ganz so einfach verhält es sich nicht mit Citrix,
Insignia und Graphon. Citrix hatte tatsächlich ein Produkt von
Insignia gekauft und es in Metaframe/ICA einfließen lassen. Die
Frage ist, ob Insignia diese Technologie zweimal verkauft hat,
u.U. ohne Wissen von Citrix. Graphon hat zudem kein Geld, um
Prozesse ohne Aussicht auf Erfolg zu führen. Und dann ist noch
der Chefingenieur von Graphon zu erwähnen, ehemals Gründungsmitglied
von Insignia.

Tscherno

[erfg]

Citrix Systems

Software services company Citrix Systems will be seeking the approval of shareholders to up the number of shares it is authorized to issue by 15 percent to 1 billion from 400 million.

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company (CTXS) said in the preliminary proxy statement that it has no plans for the additional shares, but believes its authorized-share count should be increased to provide for desirable corporate purposes.

Citrix said in the filing that the authorization of additional shares will ensure "prompt availability of shares for issuance should the occasion arise."

The company issued a 2-for-1 stock split last month.

Shares of Citrix rose 8 to close at 98 on Friday.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

In den AMI-Boards wird bereits über einen weiteren Split
gemutmaßt. Oder warum erhöht eine Co. ansonsten die Zahl
der Aktien? Im Umkehrschluß kann man dann aber davon ausgehen,
daß die Geschäfte gut laufen. Bei einem schlechten Ergebnis
gäbe Citrix zuerstmal verprügelt. Und das könnte nach einem
Split in ziemlich niedrigen Preisregionen enden. Ich kann mir
nicht vorstellen, daß das Management sowas riskieren will.

Was denkst ihr?

[ica]

27.03.2000
Citrix Kursziel 130 Dollar
Hot Stocks Investor

Die Experten sehen für Citrix (WKN 898407) ein Kursziel von 130 US-Dollar.

Citrix sei von Psion, dem Hersteller der schokoladentafelgroßen Organizer, mit auf die Symbian-Plattform gehoben worden. Symbian, das sei das Joint-Venture mit dem Vodaphone in Zusammenarbeit mit den ganz großen der Technologie-Börse (NOKIA, Ericsson, Motorola, Panasonic) von der Telekommunikations- zur Internet-Gesellschaft werden wolle.

Citrix solle für das ambitionierte Projekt die Hochleistungsserver und die nötige Computer- und Netz-Architektur liefern. Prudential Securities halte die Kenntnisse von Citrix für unabdingbar im aufkeimenden Markt der drahtlosen Internet-Zugänge. Citrix sei bereits aus den roten Zahlen.

[Profiler]

Die Experten sehen für Citrix (WKN 898407) ein Kursziel von 130 US-Dollar.

gab es einen Splitt? heute bei 65$!!

[orland]

Der Split war am 17.2., danach erfolgte ein Kursanstieg auf 122 Dollar.
Liegt die Ursache der Kursverluste von bis auf heute 66 Dollar im schwachen Umfeld (Nasdaq)? Ist das eine Einstiegschance oder sollte man abwarten?

orland

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Orland, der Grund liegt im gerüchtweise erwarteten schwachen
Januar bezüglich des Ergebnisses. Stellungnahmen von Citrix
dazu gibt es aber nicht. Angeblich sollen die Erwartungen
gerade so eingehalten werden, was bei Citrix ebenfalls eine
negative Überraschung darstellen würde. Dies sind aber alles
Gerüchte, die von keinem Offiziellen bestätigt wurden. Ein Manager
von Citrix (ich glaube Iacobucci o.ä.) hat aber Ende Februar
ziemlich kräftig verkauft.

Kurzfristig Prognosen bei Citrix zu geben ist nahezu unmöglich.
Zu beachten ist, daß die 200-Tage-Linie noch weit vom heutigen
Kurs weg ist. Werden die Erwartungen aber getoppt, geht Citrix
wieder durch die Decke.

Langfristig sehe ich für Citrix nur Gefahren aus der Ecke von
Graphon (wg. der Klage, nicht wg. des Produktes). Ansonsten
ist die ASP-Phantasie absolut gerechtfertigt, und Citrix wird
davon überproportional profitieren. Zähl einfach mal die
Ankündigungen von ASPs durch, die Citrix`s Produkte einsetzen
werden. Nachbörslich geht`s auch schon wieder etwas bergauf.

Ich würde in den nächsten Tagen auf jeden Fall die Entwicklung
des Gesamtmarktes in den USA abwarten. Dem wird sich Citrix
kaum entziehen können. Die Zahlen kommen glaub ich Mitte April.

Tscherno

[Goldfische]

Hallo Gerd, gib mal einen Ratschlag!!

Citrix Systems fell $13.75, or 16 percent, to $72.13 on a volume of 20.1 million shares, more than 19 times the stock`s daily average, from fears that it will miss next quarter`s earnings expectations.

Verzweifelte Goldfische

[erfg]

Hallo Goldfische,

leider habe auch ich keine Glaskugel..., der Kurs hat sich jetzt fast halbiert vom Höchststand, sicher kommen zur Zeit mehrere negative Faktoren zusammen. Neben dem allgemeinen Druck auf Technologieaktien, kommt jetzt bei Citrix noch eine Unsicherheit in Bezug auf das Quartalsergebniss dazu, die den Kurs weiter drückt. Unter diesem Gesichtspunkt wäre ein Stopkurs bei 85-90 Euro vernünftig gewesen.
Hinterher ist man immer schlauer!
Ich bin jedenfalls noch drin und werde den Kursrückgang aussitzen.
Ärgerlich ist es natürlich, wenn man um die Hundert oder drüber gekauft hat. Alles hängt jetzt von den anstehenden Quartalsergebnissen ab, die Mitte April kommen. Ich habe eben einige Beiträge im Yahoo-Board gelesen. Die Optimisten sind in der Überzahl und halten die augenblickliche Schwäche für eine kurzfristige Erscheinung. Einer meint zurecht, wenn es ernsthafte Probleme geben würde, hätte man eine Gewinnwarnung herausgegeben.
Weiter oben habe ich vor ca. 2 Wochen auf die hohe Bewertung hingewiesen ( KGV über 100). Trotz des Rückgangs ist die Bewertung immernoch stattlich.
Ich denke, wer langfristig orientiert ist (ich bin es) und schon einige Zeit drin ist, braucht sich keine Sorgen machen. Für die anderen ist es jetzt ein Geduldsspiel erst mal aus den Miesen herauszukommen.

Ich wünsche uns Investierten viel Glück

Gruß Gerd

[Citrix Fan]

Hallo CTXS Freunde,

beruflich verdiene ich meine Kohle mit dem Verkauf von Citrix Produkten und hatte erst heute wieder mal Gelegenheit mit einem der Oberen hier in Germany zu sprechen. Klar lassen die keine Details raus aber strotzen vor Selbstbewustsein in einem wirklich explodierenden Markt (kann ich täglich selbst beurteilen).

Probleme gibt´s nur mit einem schwachen Januar, der aber in der gesamten IT-Branche (ich nenne es Y2K Trägheitsmoment)gegeben war.

Der Graphon "Streit" ist kein Problem, der läuft auch schon seit 1,5 Jahren und wurde jetzt erst als Highlight hervorgekramt - von wem auch immer. Der wird auch nochmal 2 Jahre laufen und angeblich ist da nicht Größeres zu befürchten. Wettbewerber werden akzeptiert um den Markt noch breiter zu machen. Ganz neu die ASP-Vereinbarung mit IBM
Ansonsten schwimmen die in Kohle wobei die Analysten gerne sehen würden, dass sie die in Aquisitionen stecken. Davon sollen auch 2-3 in den nächsten Monaten kommen. Die Verstimmung mit Microsoft wegen dem Linux-Ausrutscher (Caldera) sind auch vom Tisch und ne Menge Microsofties und auch Compaq Jungs haben Citrix Aktien.

Ich denke, dass all die negativen Faktoren jetzt in dem 40% Abschlag drin sind.
Ich kann mir auch nicht vorstellen, dass die Jungs gegen Börsenregeln (fehlende Gewinnwarnung wie Compaq vor einem Jahr) verstossen.
Außerdem muss da noch ne Menge versteckte Kohle aus den letzten Quartalen sein die man sinnigerweise hervorholen könnte.

Ich bleibe long. Hab ne Menge bei 30, einen Fehlkauf bei 112 und heute
bei 78 nachgelegt. Ich weiss zwar nicht der der Börsensommer wird aber bei Citrix kann man den sicher aussitzen.

Viel Erfolg für uns alle !!!

Citrix Fan

[erfg]

Citrix Systems „Buy“ [Chase H&Q]

Die Analysten der Investmentbank Chase H&Q erneuern ihr Buy-Rating für Citrix Systems [Nasdaq:CTXS Kurs / Chart ] nach dem jüngsten Kursrutsch. Befürchtungen, die Ergebniserwartungen für das erste Quartal 2000 könnten verfehlt werden, teilen die Analysten nicht.

Citrix liefert Server-Software, die die netzwerkweite Nutzung von installierten Programmen gewährleistet.

© 31.03.2000 stock-world.de

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS)

Keep an eye on the software maker Monday after it watched its shares fall 5 7/8 to 66 1/4 Friday.

Investors were turned off by fears new sales methods may have hurt quarterly results.

However, company officials say new direct sales force focused on big clients accounted for just 2 percent of total turnover in last year`s fourth quarter.

Resellers and computer systems integrators remain the main avenues for selling Citrix software, he said. Shares of Citrix, which had been as high as 122 5/16 in March.

"The fear is that the Citrix shift to a more direct sales mix would subject it to more back-loaded sales each quarter. That makes no sense," Prudential Securities analyst Peter Ausnit told Reuters.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. analyst Sanjiv Hingorani said he had no doubts Citrix had made its sales and profits numbers for the quarter ended on Friday.

"I believe the quarter will be in line with analysts expectations," Hingorani said.

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

04.04.2000
Citrix Systems kaufen
Prudential Volpe

Laut Peter Ausnit, Software Analyst bei Prudential Volpe Technology, bietet Citrix Systems (WKN 898407) wertaddierende Vorteile wie, rasantes Umsatzwachstum, hohe Profite und ein beeindruckender Marktanteil sollte die Gesellschaft an vorderster Front positionieren lassen.

Das Unternehmenswachstum werde getrieben von dem Ziel der Gesellschaft, Verwaltungskosten für Desktop zu verringern und den Applikation-Betrieb zu beschleunigen.

Mit wenigen Worten biete Citrix leistungsfähige Applikationen für jedes Gerät an jedem Ort, mit der Möglichkeit, dass Applikationen und Daten, die einem Server innewohnten, dem Kundenwunsch gemäß zur Verfügung zu stellen.

Interessanterweise sei Microsoft sowohl der Hauptkonkurrent wie auch Partner von Citrix mit einem Anteilsbesitz von 5%. Der Analyst rechnet mit einem Umsatz von $583 Mio. für 2000 gegenüber $403 Mio. in 1999. Der operative Gewinn werde im laufenden Geschäftsjahr $317 Mio. nach $259 Mio. in der vergangenen Geschäftsperiode betragen.

Kurzfristig jedoch warnt Ausnit, dass es zu Turbulenzen im Umsatzwachstum kommen werde. Citrix wandele sein Businessmodel um, und werde direkt in der Zukunft vertreiben. Trotz der Unsicherheiten werde die Gesellschaft nach der Transmission lukrativer sein.

Laut Ausnit sei es jetzt nach der scharfen Kurskorrektur bei den Technologie-Titeln an der Zeit, einige Stücke des Anbieters von Applikation Server Software und Dienstleistungen einzusammeln.

Das 12-Monatskursziel laute $130.

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Gerd!

Lese ich das richtig, dass Citrix zukünftig die
Fachhändler ausschliessen will? Ich halte das für
eine Ente. Citrix würde es im Traum nicht einfallen,
ihre erstklassige Händlerschaft zu verärgern, die
m.E. eine Komponente des Erfolges von Citrix darstellt.

Lt. dem Kommentar eines Citrix-Mitarbeiters zu den
erwarteten Umsätzen werden zwar die ganz grossen
Kunden direkt bedient. Dass dies jedoch auf die
gesamte Kundschaft ausgedehnt werden soll, kann
ich mir nicht vorstellen. Weisst du mehr?

Gruss
Tscherno

[ica]

07.04.2000
Citrix Systems kaufen
Frankfurter Börsenbriefe

Die Experten der Frankfurter Börsenbriefe empfehlen Citrix Systems (WKN 898407)zum Kauf.

Wenn die Wachstumsraten stimmen würden, würden auch die alten Höchstkurse von abgestürzten Nasdaq-Favoriten wieder erreicht. Citrix Systems habe sich in vier Wochen glatt halbiert. Das Joint-venture mit IBM, das den Kurs im März auf 120 Dollar katapultiert habe, scheine plötzlich nichts mehr wert zu sein. Immerhin sei Citrix schon einer der etwas größeren Software-Anbieter im Internet-Bereich.

In den letzten zwölf Monaten sei der Umsatz von 248,8 auf 403,3 Mio. Dollar gestiegen. Der Gewinn je Aktie sei von 34 auf 61 Cent gestiegen. Für das laufende Jahr würden 85 bis 90 Cent pro Share angepeilt und für 2001 1,15 bis 1,20 Dollar. Das sei eine Gewinnverdoppelung innerhalb von zwei Jahren. Das rechtfertige weit überdurchschnittliche KGVs.

Man solle es mit einer relativ breiten Limitstaffel zwischen 53 und 61 Dollar versuchen. Denn aufgrund der hohen Volatilität der Aktie seien solche Tagesausschläge immer mal möglich. Den Stop-kurs gelte es bei 47 Dollar zu setzen.

[ica]

10.04.2000
Citrix Kursziel 95 Dollar
Hot Stocks Investor

Die Experten von Hot Stocks Investor sehen Citrix Systems (WKN 898407) in weniger als 12 Monaten wieder bei 95 Dollar.

Das Management habe gezögert sich zu den Ergebnissen seiner neuen Direkt-Vermarktung zu äußern. Analysten und Anleger wären nicht gesagt worden, ob die 2% des Umsatzes, welche im IV. Quartal damit erzielt worden seien, den ursprünglichen Plänen entsprochen hätten. Wenn dies nicht der Fall sei, hieße das Urteil Klassenziel nicht erreicht.

Dementsprechend schnell sei der Kurs bei 65 Dollar gelandet. Von hieraus sei der Kurs im Januar gestartet, um Richtung 122 Dollar zu laufen.

Aktuell könne Position beziehen und dann auf die Vorlage der Quartalsergebnisse am 19. April spekulieren. Aber auch über dieses Datum hinaus bestehe Luft nach oben. Das Verlustrisiko belaufe sich auf den Kurs vom extrem volatilen Dienstag aus der letzten Woche als kurzzeitig das Papier noch 52 Dollar wert war.

[ica]

Es kommt noch besser:

11.04.2000
Citrix Systems Kursziel $115
Paine Webber

Die Analysten von PaineWebber haben am Montag die Aktie des US-Unternehmens Citrix Systems Inc.(WKN: 898407, CTXS) zum Kauf empfohlen.

Erstmalig erteile man der Aktie das Prädikat „kaufen“. Das Kursziel sehe man bei $115. Zudem nehme man die Aktien des Softwareproduzenten in die „highlighted stocks list“ auf. Interessant sei, daß die Gesellschaft ihre Produktpalette nicht nur auf die Windows-Platform beschränke. So habe man damit begonnen, Produkte auch für UNIX-Platformen und Mobilfunkkunden anzubieten.

Der kürzliche Rückgang der Aktie biete den Investoren eine attraktive Einstiegsgelegenheit. Auf dem derzeitigen Niveau betrage das KGV nur die Hälfte der Wachstumsrate des Unternehmens

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

ich melde mich heute mal aus einem Internet-Cafe in Page/Arizona!
Mit Schaudern verfolgen ich morgens ueber Bloomberg-TV die Nasdaq-Entwicklung.
Aber mal ehrlich, eine ordentliche Korrektur war doch mal faellig.
Das Geruecht ueber den Ausschluss der Fachhaendler bei Citrix habe ich am Rande auch
mitbekommen, ist aber wohl umgehend dementiert worden.
Mit der Hoffnung auf baldigst bessere Stimmung im Technologie-Sektor

Gruss Gerd

[ica]

Habe in den letzten Tagen "massiv" Citrix eingesammelt.

Grüße, ica

********************************************

14.04.2000
Citrix Kurschance überwiegt Risiko
M.M.Warburg & CO

Für den Analysten Holger Struck von M.M. Warburg CO überwiegt bei Citrix Systems (WKN 898407) die Kurschance gegenüber dem Investmentrisiko.

Die Technologieaktien in den USA würden derzeit ihre hohen Bewertungsniveaus korrigieren. Währende der Nasdaq-Index seit seinem historischen Höchststand von 5132 Punkten im März rund 30% an Wert eingebüßt habe und au dem aktuellen Niveau auf erste tragfähige Unterstützungsniveaus treffe, habe die Kurskorrektur bei einzelnen Werten teilweise drastischere Spuren hinterlassen.

Zu diesen mittlerweile im technischen Sinne als ausverkauft zu betrachtenden Aktien gehöre auch Citrix Systems, wo – ebenfalls seit Mitte März – bereits eine Kursbereinigung um mehr als die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Unternehmenswertes statt gefunden habe. Neben der entsprechend überverkauften Lage der(meisten) technischen Preisindikatoren, stelle sich in diesem Fall insbesondere das Kurs-Umsatz-Verhalten des Titels als mittlerweile vielversprechend dar. Seit dem Sell Out in der Vorwoche mit dem Verlaufstief bei 52 Dollar würde das Handelsvolumina mit dem jüngsten, zweiten Kursrückgang regelrecht verkümmern. Das deute zusammen mit der (bisherigen) Punktlandung auf der eingezeichneten, trotz der scharfen Korrektur noch immer steigenden 200-T-Linie auf klar nachlassenden Verkaufsdruck hin.

Der Anbieter von Anwendungssoftware und Serviceleistungen für Computerserver sollte daraufhin in der Region um 60 Dollar herum einen Boden finden, zumal sich auf dem erreichten Niveau auch horizontale Unterstützungen im Chartbild finden lassen würden. Die nächsten Widerstände um 80 Dollar kämen einem Aufwärtspotential von über 30% gleich. Ein Anlauf an die eingezeichnete Abwärtstrendlinie würde auch ohne Trendbruch 50% Wertsteigerung mit sich bringen.

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Gut hast du daran getan, ICA. Die Zahlen sind erstklassig, 2 Cents über den Erwartungen. Und das bei all den
Bedenken. Auf der Konferenz hat ein Vorstand übrigens wieder die 2000 Citrix-Partner als eines der besten
Vertriebsnetze weltweit erwähnt. Soviel zu den Gerüchten, dass Citrix direkt vertreiben will.

Tschernobyl

[erfg]

ist zwar nicht mehr ganz taufrisch, ich stelle die Meldung aber trotzdem noch mit rein:

Der amerikanische Softwarehersteller Citrix plant, die indische Firma für Internetlösungen PowerTel zu übernehmen. Dadurch will Citrix seine Expansion im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum beschleunigen. Finanzielle Details wurden nicht bekannt, doch wolle man PowerTel auf alle Fälle zu 100 Prozent acquirieren, versicherte Citrix in einem Statement.

Durch die Übernahme habe man Zugriff auf eine funktionierende Infrastruktur in Indien und auf über 500 lokale Zwischenhändler, so Citrix weiter. PowerTel hat zur Zeit 40 Mitarbeiter.

Meldung von WO-Redaktion vom 13.04.00

Bin übrigens nach einer Rundreise durch den Westen der USA wieder
nach Hause zurückgekehrt.

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

Wallstreet Online-Nachricht
Donnerstag, 20.04.2000, 10:52

Citrix schlägt Markterwartung

Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), der Hersteller von Netzwerksoftware, konnte die Analystenschätzungen um 2 Cent schlagen und überrascht mit einem Umsatzwachstum von 50 Prozent.

Der Gewinn stieg von 28,2 Millionen auf 43,9 (+55,7%) Millionen US-Dollar. Die Schätzungen von 19 Cents wurden bei einem Gewinn pro Aktie von 21 Cents um 2 Cents übertoffen.

Die Umsätze für das erste Quartal wuchsen von 85 Millionen auf 127,5 (+50%) Millionen US-Dollar.

[tschernobyl]

Hallo Citrix-Freunde!

Obwohl die Zahlen auf den ersten Blick - insbesondere angesichts
der Gerüchte - sehr gut waren, tauchten in amerk. Boards und auf
der Pressekonferenz folgende Fragen auf (soweit ich das mit
meinem schlechten Engl. verstanden habe, ich lasse mich gerne korrigieren):

1.
Das gute Ergebnis kam insbesondere dadurch zustande, daß
wesentlich weniger Steuern gezahlt wurden (soweit ich
mich erinnere 30 anstatt 36%). Die Erklärung dazu habe
ich leider nicht verstanden, vielleicht kann mir jemand
von euch weiterhelfen).

2.
Die Zahlungseingänge haben sich erheblich verlängert,
was bei der guten Kapitaldecke von Citrix nicht das
große Problem sein sollte.

3.
Im Verbindung zu Punkt 1 ergibt sich dadurch ein
vermindertes Umsatzwachstum, was wohl am schwersten
wiegt. Ich glaube verstanden zu haben, dass der Januar
schlecht war, aber durch einen hervorragenden März
egalisiert wurde.

Interessant war die Aussage, dass man zu Symbian nichts
sagen kann bzw. will. Vielleicht ist das was in der
Pipeline, das man nicht kundtun wollte.

Tschernobyl

[Holger Weiss]

Hi Tschernobyl,

ich kann dem nur noch hinzufügen, daß die Analysten Citrix nach wie vor positiv sehen, aber etwas kritischer geworden sind. Dies ist auf die Aspekte die Du in Deinem Beitrag genannt hast zurückzuführen. Das Fazit für mich lautet, daß das Management von Citrix wohl nicht das volle Potenzial von Citrix ausschöpft.

[erfg]

Citrix wird von vibrio betreut
Steigerung des Bekanntheitsgrads angestrebt

Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems, führender Anbieter von
Application Server Software, hat seinen PR-Etat Ende letzten Jahres
an die Agentur vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH
vergeben. Zusammen mit der auf IT, Internet und Telco spezialisierten
Agentur will Citrix seinen Bekanntheitsgrad in Zentraleuropa -
Deutschland, Schweiz und Österreich - weiter steigern. Journalisten
können sich unter http://www.vibrio.de/service/vid.htm in den
Presseverteiler aufnehmen lassen.

Citrix ist eines der ersten Unternehmen, das sich im stark
expandierenden Application Service Provider (ASP)-Markt etabliert
hat. Mit seinen Produktlinien WinFrame und MetaFrame liefert Citrix
die Bereitstellung von Anwendungen über Netzwerkverbindungen oder das
Internet. Die Application Server Software von Citrix ermöglicht es,
unabhängig von der eingesetzten Hardware und dem Betriebssystem auf
jede Applikation zuzugreifen. Die Multi-User Anwendungen für Windows
NT 4.0 und Windows NT 3.51 konnten sich im Markt für Application
Service Providing als Grundlagentechnologie durchsetzen. Mittlerweile
sind auch Version für Windows 2000-Server und das Solaris(tm)
Operating Environment, das UNIX-Betriebssystem von Sun, verfügbar.

Citrix gehört zu den Gründern des weltweiten Application Service
Provider (ASP) Konsortiums, dem Unternehmen wie Microsoft, Sun,
Compaq und Hewlett-Packard angehören. Das ASP-Industry-Consortium,
dessen Sprecher Traver Gruen-Kennedy von Citrix ist, will die
Standards für die künftige Verteilung von Software über das Internet
definieren. Citrix ist ebenfalls Gründungsmitglied des am 23.03.2000
ins Leben gerufenen ASP-Konsortiums. Vorsitzender ist Christan
Kruppa, Distribution Manager Central Europe von Citrix.

Nach Angaben des amerikanischen Magazins Fortune zählt Citrix zu
den fünf amerikanischen Unternehmen mit dem größten
Wachstumspotential. Citrix wurde im Dezember vergangenen Jahres in
den Fortune "e-50 Index" aufgenommen, eine Hitliste der 50
wichtigsten US-Internet-Unternehmen. Seit kurzem gehört Citrix
außerdem zum Standard & Poor`s 500 Index der wichtigsten Aktientitel.


Weiterführende Internet-Links:
* Über Citrix:
http://www.citrix.com
* Über das ASP-Konsortium:
http://www.asp.industry.org
* Über vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement:
http://www.vibrio.de/pr/index.htm

Über Citrix Systems Inc.:
Die 1989 gegründete Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) ist
weltweit führender Anbieter von Application Server Software. Das
Unternehmen hat seinen Firmensitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Citrix beschäftigt in über 10 Ländern weltweit über 1.000
Mitarbeiter. Mehr als die Hälfte des Umsatzes erwirtschaftet Citrix
außerhalb der USA. Die Niederlassung von Citrix Zentraleuropa
(Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz und Osteuropa) befindet sich in
Hallbergmoos bei München.

Zu den Kunden von Citrix gehören unter anderen Hewlett Packard
Europe, MCI Worldcom und Nestlé sowie die Daimler Chrysler AG und die
SAP AG in Deutschland.

Die Citrix Produktlinien basieren auf der selbst entwickelten
Basistechnologien ICA, Independent Computing Architecture, die
ressourcensparendes Application Server Computing unter Windows NT
erlaubt. Darauf basierend bietet Citrix zwei Application Server
Produkte an: Citrix MetaFrame und Citrix WinFrame. Die end-to-end
Multi-User Anwendungen ermöglichen die Client-unabhängige
Bereitstellung und Administration von wichtigen Business-Programmen
auf Windows NT 3.51 und 4.0 Servern. Beide Programme unterstützen
zahlreiche Client-Betriebssysteme, darunter Windows CE,
UNIX-Workstations, X-Terminals und Linux-Systeme.

Citrix Produkte werden in über 60 Ländern durch ein Netz von etwa
5.400 Vermarktungspartnern vertrieben. Citrix ist unter anderem
Partner der Cisco Hosted Application Initiative und Mitglied des ASP
Industrie Konsortiums.

ots Originaltext: Citrix Systems GmbH
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://recherche.newsaktuell.de


Weitere Informationen zu Citrix erhalten Sie bei:

vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement
Dr. Kausch GmbH
Susanne Baumer
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
WWW: www.vibrio.de/service/citrix

Citrix Systems GmbH
Klaus Scheibe
Marketing Director Central Europe
Internet: www.citrix.com
Info-Hotline für Endanwender:
[e-mail]

Weitere Presseinformationen sowie Bildmaterial sind unter
www.vibrio.de/service/citrix/index.htm zu finden.


Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Erweiterter Zugriff auf Anwendungen im mySAP.com Workplace: SAP entscheidet sich für Citrix MetaFrame



Hallbergmoos (ots) - Die SAP AG hat sich für den Einsatz von
Citrix MetaFrame entschieden, um den Zugriff auf Anwendungen in
seinem Enterprise Web-Portal mySAP.com Workplace zu erweitern. Citrix
MetaFrame ist für Windows und UNIX-Server erhältlich. Alle
Applikationen auf einem Citrix MetaFrame Server können über den
Citrix ICA-Client, der auf über 200 verschie-denen Client-Computern
und unter fast allen Betriebssystemen läuft, aufgerufen werden. Die
Internet-basierte Lösung mySAP.com Workplace verbindet Angestellte,
Zulieferer und Kunden über eine einzige Web-Site, indem sie als
Web-Portal Zugang zu allen SAP-Anwendungen, Web-Inhalten und
Internet-basierten Diensten ermöglicht. Zukünftig können mittels
Citrix MetaFrame alle Windows-basierten Anwendungen über mySAP.com
Workplace aufgerufen werden.

Günther Tolkmit, Chief Marketing Officer der SAP AG, über die
Entscheidung für Citrix MetaFrame: "SAP hat seine Software über das
SAPGUI (SAP Graphical User Interface) für HTML fit für das Internet
gemacht. Mit mySAP.com bieten wir allen SAP-Anwendern einfachen
Zugriff auf geschäftskritische Daten und Prozesse. Ein
personalisiertes Web-Portal, über das alle Anwendungen aufgerufen
werden können, bietet jedem Benutzer ein Maximum an Flexibilität und
Bedienungskomfort. Citrix liefert mit MetaFrame eine zuverlässige und
schnelle Technologie, um den Benutzern von mySAP.com Workplace
zusätzlich nicht-Web-basierte Anwendungen zur Verfügung zu stellen."

Klaus Scheibe, Marketing Director Central Europe von Citrix
beurteilt die Zusammen-arbeit mit SAP sehr positiv: "Web-Browser
werden zunehmend zum bevorzugten universellen Zugangsmedium, über das
alle Informationen und Anwendungen abgerufen werden. Eine Stärke von
Citrix MetaFrame ist es, von einem einzigen Client aus, Zugriff auf
praktisch jede Applikation zur Verfügung zu stellen, auch über einen
Web-Browser. Moderne IT-Infrastrukturen bestehen sehr oft aus den
unterschiedlichsten Hardware- und Software-Plattformen. Hier bietet
MetaFrame die Möglichkeit über Standard-Browser, die ja auf fast
allen Computern laufen, seinen Anwendern umfas-senden, Web-basierten
Zugriff auf Applikationen anzubieten. Wir sehen es als großen
Fortschritt, dass nun auch die Benutzer von mySAP.com in den Genuss
der Vorteile von Citrix MetaFrame kommen."

Zudem wird Citrix allen SAP-Kunden die Möglichkeit anbieten, die
Vorzüge der MetaFrame-Produktfamilie zusammen mit mySAP.com Workplace
zu testen. SAP-Kunden erhalten eine Testversion von Citrix MetaFrame,
über die sie alle Windows-Applikationen in das mySAP.com Portal
integrieren können. Weitere Details hierzu werden im Mai
bekanntgegeben.

Bereits letztes Jahr hat SAP sein SAPGUI für Windows zum Einsatz
auf Citrix MetaFrame Servern freigegeben. Die MetaFrame Technologie
wird in vielen Unternehmen zur Verbesserung und Vereinfachung des
Zugriffes auf unternehmens-kritische Applikationen, bei
gleichzeitiger Reduzierung der Kosten (Total Cost of Application
Ownership), eingesetzt.

ots Originaltext: Citrix Systems GmbH
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://recherche.newsaktuell.de

Gruß Gerd

[Birne99]

Hallo erfg

Hier noch eine kleine Ergänzung der Kundenliste von Citrix.

dvg Hannover

eines der größten RZ in Europa.

www.dvg.de

Gruß Birne99

[Brancusi]

Kann mir jemand sagen, weshalb Citrix immer noch so faellt?

[nett OPI]

Citrix fällt auch nicht stärker als andere gute High-Tech-Aktien. Jetzt scheint sich hoffentlich aber eine Bodenbildung bei ca 45$ abzuzeichnen (3mal auf Holz klopfen).

[nett OPI]

Citrix fällt auch nicht stärker als andere gute High-Tech-Aktien. Jetzt scheint sich hoffentlich aber eine Bodenbildung bei ca 45$ abzuzeichnen (3mal auf Holz klopfen).

[nett OPI]

Ist hier ein Echo?

[funny1]

Hallo,

ich beobachte die Aktie von Citrix Systems schon seit längerem und würde jetzt gerne kaufen. Aber ich finde keine Informationen über die Gewinnaussichten für dieses und die nächsten Jahre. Kann mir da jemand weiterhelfen.

funny1

[erfg]

Hallo funny1,

ich empfehle Dir folgende Seite:

http://biz.yahoo.com/z/a/c/ctxs.html

Die Kursentwicklung der letzten 2 Monate ist natürlich haarsträubend, aber fundamental hat sich nichts geändert. Wer jetzt den unteren Umkehrpunkt erwischt, sollte sich bald an höheren Kursen erfreuen können.

Gruß Gerd

[funny1]

Hallo erfg,

besten Dank für den Tip. Die zu erwartenden Ergebnisse von Citrix sind gar nicht mal schlecht. Zu mal in der Vergangenheit die Erwartungen der Analysten jedesmal übertroffen wurden.

funny1

[Birne99]

Hallo funny1

Du kannst es auch unter OnVista versuchen.
Dort bekommst Du ebenfalls die gewünschten Infos.

Grüße Birne99

[Seeallevil]

Hallo funny1

unter http://www.cnbc.com kannst Du ziemlich viele Infos zu Citrix kriegen, unter anderem auch Gewinnprognosen und Analystenmeinungen (derzeit noch immer im Schnitt strong buy/buy - schön wär`s, bin bei 72 rein).

Bei Multex.com kannst Du Dir sogar (nachdem man sich ein gratis member-login geholt hat) eine dreiseitige Unternehmensbewertung mit Schwerpunkt auf Gewinnentwicklung/Konkurrenten/Marktumfeld holen.

Is` aber alles auf Englisch, hoffe, dass macht keine Probleme :-)).

Gruß
Seeallevil

[Seeallevil]

Gruß an diejenigen, die sich hierherverirren,

Citrix heute gegen den katastrophalen Nasdaqtrend:

Last Sale Net Change %Change Share Volume
$ 43 1.9375 + 4.72% 8,339,700

ist doch `ne feine Sache an`nem grausigen Abend.

Grund für den Anstieg ?
Neben der katastrophalen Entwicklung der letzten Wochen vielleicht diese Nachricht:


5/10/00 - TriZetto Joins Citrix iBusiness ASP Program to Facilitate Delivery of ASP-Hosted Healthcare Applications TriZetto Derives Cost-Effective, Accelerated Infrastructure Connectivity And Enhanced Technical Support

Wünsche eine angenehme Nacht
Seeallevil

[ica]

15.05.2000
Citrix Systems Gewinnreihe erhöht
Lehman Brothers

Die Analysten von Lehman Brothers bestätigen ihre Kaufempfehlung für die Aktien der Citrix Systems (WKN 898407).

Das positive Rating beruhe zum einen auf das Ende der Korrektor und zum anderen den Geschäftszahlen für die ersten sechs Wochen des zweiten Quartals in 2000, die über den Plänen ausgefallen seien.

Die Investment banker von Lehman Brothers haben ihre Gewinnreihe nach oben angepasst auf 0,87 USD von 0,85 USD für 2000 und 1,10 USD von 1,05 USD für 2001.

[dabdab]

Hallo Citrix Fans,
seit genau einer Woche bin ich auch einer von Euch, bin bei 48€ eingestiegen.
Ich hatte vorher die Gelegenheit mir mal die Software in Aktion anzusehen, und war angenehm überrascht.
Danach habe ich mir den Nasdaq-Chart angesehen und war unangenehm überrascht.
Nach einigen Überlegungen und dem Aufsuchen der einschlägigen US web-seiten (earningswhisper.com, fool.com und citrix.com)
hielt ich das Risiko in ein fallendes Messer zu greifen für angemessen,
gegenüber der Chance einen der aussichtsreichen Werte der Nasdaq billig abzustauben.
Seht Ihr die langfristigen Chancen für Citrix (> 1 Jahr) ebenfalls als so positiv an, oder ist die Aktie für Euch nur ein kurzfristiges Investment?

[Seeallevil]

Hallo dabdab

Gratuliere zum Super-Timing. Bin schon etwas länger ( = höherer Kaufkurs) dabei. Glaubt man den Analysten

Analyst Opinions
Strong Buy 9
Buy 2
Hold 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
(Quelle CNBC bzw. Zacks Investment Research)

sollte die Zukunft rosig aussehen´, allerdings war der Titel auch wie er noch bei über 70 $ stand, gleich ge"ratet".

Fazit: Gegen die fallende Nasdaq kann sich Citrix alleine auch nicht behaupten, und ob die weiter fällt, wird wohl nicht zuletzt die Fed heute mitbestimmen.

Aber natürlich denke ich mir, daß der Wert auf Jahressicht zumindest besser als die Nasdaq performen wird. Hat schließlich fast jedes Quartal die prognostizierten Ergebnisse bei weitem übertroffen.

Zum Kurzfrist-Zocken scheint die Aktie aber auch ideal ( ist meine Sache nicht), seit April glaube ich manchmal, ich hätte keine Aktie sondern `nen OS im Depot. Geht mir zwar mit meinen anderen Nasdaq-Werten manchmal ähnlich, aber Citrix scheint auch hier den MArkt zu "outperformen".

Gruß
Seeallevil

[dabdab]

Hallo Seeallevil
ich freue mich, das wir einer Meinung sind. Auch habe vor die Aktie lange zu halten (Bin ebenfalls kein Zocker).
Ich hoffe nur der Abwärtstrendkanal wird in kürze nachtaltig durchbrochen.

Gruß dabdab

[ica]

Hallo dabdab,

ich habe in den letzten Wochen erhebliche Bestände von Citrix zu sehr unterschiedlich gestaffelten Kursen aufgenommen. Sollte der Kurs wieder stärker anziehen, werde ich exakt soviele Citrix in den Markt geben, um alle Einstandskosten zurückzuerhalten.

Die restlichen Citrix halte ich dann langfristig, da ich davon überzeugt bin, daß die zugrundeliegende Geschäftsidee von Citrix erst mit der Zunahme der Leistungsfähigkeit der verwendeten Netzwerke ihr volles Potenzial entfalten wird.

Grüße, ica

[torstelino]

Bonn/Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems Inc. mit Sitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (NASDAQ: CTXS), und T-Mobil DeTeMobil (Deutsche Telekom MobilNet GmbH) haben heute in Bonn den Abschluss einer strategischen Partnerschaft bekannt gegeben. Ziel der Kooperation ist es, gemeinsam Produkte und Technologien für den mobilen Zugang zu Unternehmensdaten über GSM- und die zukünftigen UMTS1-Mobilfunknetze zu entwickeln und zu vermarkten. Citrix, führender Anbieter von Application Server Software, wird im Rahmen der Partnerschaft seine weltweit über 24 Millionen Mal eingesetzte ICA2-Client-Software für den Einsatz mit Mobiltelefonstandards weiterentwickeln. T-Mobil bringt in die Kooperation sein Mobilfunkangebot T-D1 einschließlich des drahtlosen Internet Protokolls (wireless IP) sowie den Zugang zu den neuen Standards GPRS3 und UMTS mit ein.
Die strategische Partnerschaft ist das zwangsläufige Ergebnis einer Marktentwicklung, die Informations-Technologie und Telekommunikation immer näher zusammen wachsen lässt. Anwender profitieren von der Partnerschaft dadurch, dass sie von unterwegs über nahezu jedes mobile Endgerät wie Notebook, Personal Digital Assistent (PDA) oder Smartphone ihre Unternehmensapplikationen aufrufen und Unternehmensdaten bearbeiten können. Dabei sorgt die ICA-Technologie von Citrix für schnelle und sichere Datenübertragung über die Mobilfunknetze von T-D1.

Im Einzelnen sieht die Partnerschaft vor, dass Citrix und T-Mobil * die ICA-Technologie für die neuen Mobilfunkstandards weiter entwickeln und optimieren, * die neue Technologie gemeinsam vermarkten, * Endkunden und Entwicklern entsprechenden Support zukommen lassen, * weitere Partner, vor allem Hersteller von Mobiltelefonen, gewinnen, die Mobile ICA unterstützen.

Die Umsetzung der Partnerschaft erfolgt durch das "Wireless Competence Center" von T-Mobil in Münster und durch Citrix Zentral Europa mit Sitz in Hallbergmoos bei München.

Über GPRS und UMTS: T-Mobil wird als erster Netzbetreiber im Sommer 2000 GPRS flächendeckend einführen und damit die technische Basis für eine neue Ära der Mobilkommunikation schaffen. Diese Innovationen im T-D1-Netz revolutionieren den digitalen Mobilfunk in Deutschland. Datenübertragungsraten, wie sie bisher allenfalls für Festnetze gelten, werden zum Standard. Mit rund 50 kBit/s (später sogar 100 kBit/s) wird die Übertragungsrate nahezu versechsfacht und mit ISDN vergleichbar sein. Die mobile Datenkommunikation wird auf diese Weise noch schneller und komfortabler.

Mit UMTS hat T-Mobil bereits den nächsten Quantensprung im Visier. In der dritten Generation Mobilfunkgeneration zeichnet sich die 2-Megabit-Welt für Mobilfunkanwendungen ab. Bei UMTS handelt es sich um das Projekt eines künftig universell nutzbaren Mobilfunksystems. UMTS wird Mobiltelefonie- und Funkrufdienste sowie den schnurlosen Zugang zu einem breiten Spektrum von Internet- und Multimediadiensten umfassen. Voraussichtlich ab dem Jahr 2003 dürften UMTS-Dienste einsatzbereit sein.

Grüße

Torsten

[erfg]

Wednesday May 31, 7:02 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Network Appliance Joins Citrix Business Alliance
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2000--Network Appliance Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP - news), the leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, announced today that it has joined the Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) Citrix Business Alliance(tm)(``CBA``) program.

Joining the CBA program allows Network Appliance to participate in collaborative marketing and promotions with Citrix and to reach Citrix customers and resellers with Network Appliance(tm) products and solutions designed for Citrix® applications and environments.

``Citrix is an incredible success story, and we`re proud to be part of that story,`` said Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. ``As Network Appliance continues to grow, and as our vision of storage networks proliferates throughout the industry, alliances such as this allow us to tap into new markets, forge important new relationships, and expand our customer base.``

``We welcome Network Appliance to the Citrix Business Alliance program and look forward to working together to offer customers the benefits of server-based solutions that incorporate the company`s storage networking technologies,`` said Garry Olah, director of developer relations for Citrix.

``Network Appliance and Citrix offer what customers want: powerful, easy to use solutions that scale to meet the vigorous demands of Internet computing,`` said Steve Kaplan, president of Ryno Technologies, a leading VAR based in Silicon Valley.

Network Appliance joined the CBA program in April 2000 and is exploring a variety of marketing endeavors as a member in the program, including Web promotions, CD mailers and shows and seminars. The two companies will also expand their efforts to provide complementary products and solutions tailored for server-based and thin client computing.

About the Citrix Business Alliance Program

The Citrix Business Alliance program is a growing coalition of industry-leading companies from across the technology spectrum that are working closely with Citrix to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with new revenue opportunities, enhanced technical support and training, joint marketing programs, and compatibility testing of vendors` products with Citrix MetaFrame(tm) and WinFrame® application-server software.

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance, a veteran in network file serving and caching, has been providing data access solutions since 1992, and is a member of both the S+P 500 and NASDAQ 100 index. Major corporations and ISPs, including Lycos, Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola and Texas Instruments have deployed NetApp® solutions. NetApp Internet caching solutions (NetCache(tm) appliances) and file servers (filers) deliver fast, simple, reliable, and cost-effective access to network-stored data and enable simultaneous shared file services for UNIX®, Windows NT® and the World Wide Web.

The company pioneered the concept of the ``network appliance,`` an extension of the industry trend toward dedicated, specialized products that perform a single function. Network Appliance filers and NetCache appliances are based on the company`s innovative data access software known as the Data ONTAP(tm) operating system and standards-compliant hardware. More information is available at www.netapp.com.

NetApp and the Network Appliance logo are registered trademarks and Network Appliance, NetCache and Data ONTAP are trademarks of Network Appliance Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Citrix, WinFrame, MetaFrame and Citrix Business Alliance are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

Gruß Gerd

[Joe Rocket]

Citrix Previews Optimization Techniques for MetaFrame for the Solaris Operating Environment at JavaOne 2000

Techniques Showcase Newest Performance Enhancements in Citrix(R) MetaFrame for UNIX(R) Operating System Product Line
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2000-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today previewed its latest techniques for optimizing graphical Java(TM) applications running on Citrix® MetaFrame(TM) for the Solaris(TM) Operating Environment at the JavaOne(SM) 2000 developer conference, in booth 725. Citrix MetaFrame for the Solaris Operating Environment, which began shipping in March, is the first solution in Citrix`s new MetaFrame for UNIX® Operating Systems product line. These revolutionary Java optimization techniques take deployment of Java UIs (user interfaces) using MetaFrame servers to the next level, and enable five times as many users to access Java applications from a MetaFrame server using any client device, with a significantly faster application start-up time.

Development of Java UIs for n-tier applications is widely understood to be limited by the challenges of deploying graphical Java applications to the wide range of client platforms required by corporate enterprise at an acceptable level of performance. By sharing resources between multiple user sessions, Citrix`s new Java optimization techniques transparently overcome these challenges and are especially effective with Swing-based applications.


Significant benefits realized by users include:

- Zero download time for Java applications

- Applications launch in seconds

- Many more users per server - up to 5 times as many - significantly
reducing costs

- Java development and test time is dramatically reduced - up to
half due to the advantage of a single Java environment

- Large Java applications can be accessed via small client devices

- Connection to Java applications is enabled from any client device

``We are pleased to be able to demonstrate our very latest optimization techniques for Java deployment using MetaFrame for the Solaris Operating Environment,`` said Keith Turnbull, vice president for product development for Citrix Systems. ``This latest advance highlights our plan to continue expanding our offerings for the UNIX platform. We are constantly looking for better, more efficient ways for customers to access applications, and our work on Java applications is evidence of this commitment.``

Using the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®) protocol, MetaFrame for the Solaris Operating Environment enables the deployment of UNIX systems, X.11, text and Java applications across an enterprise, or from an Application Service Provider (ASP), to branch office and mobile workers who could not have accessed them previously due to bandwidth limitations or device capabilities. MetaFrame for the Solaris Operating Environment enables UNIX systems and Java applications to be accessed from any standard Web browser.

About MetaFrame

Citrix MetaFrame application server software is enabling organizations to achieve ``Digital Independence(TM)`` from the high cost and complexity of traditional computing by transforming the way they deploy, manage and access business applications across the extended enterprise. MetaFrame extends the functionality on Windows-based platforms for Microsoft® Windows NT® Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, as well as UNIX operating systems, by providing enterprise application management for increased scalability, deployment and simplified application support, Web enablement of applications, and universal application access to users in any location, on any device, over any network connection - wireless to Web.

About Citrix ICA

With more than 24 million users worldwide and 6 million concurrent user licenses since its introduction in 1995, the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is an emerging industry standard for server-based computing. Citrix`s ICA technology includes a server software component, a network protocol component, and a client software component. On the server, ICA separates application logic from the user interface and executes 100% of the application on the server. The ICA network protocol transports keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen updates over standard protocols to the client, typically consuming less than 5 kilobits-per-second of network bandwidth. On the client, users see and work only with the application`s interface.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer ``Digital Independence`` - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wireless to Web. Citrix`s solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging Application Service Providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed and predictability, and lower costs. Founded in 1989, Citrix today is one of the world`s fastest-growing software companies, with more than 100,000 customers worldwide, including every one of the FORTUNE 100 firms. Its products, including MetaFrame server software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), a core application-server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks associated with the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners, dependence upon broad-based acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol, management of growth, market acceptance of new products or new versions of existing products, the possibility of undetected software errors, and dependence on proprietary technology, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and risks associated with competition, competitive pricing pressures and year 2000 compliance efforts of the company and third parties on which the company is dependent. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with the company, please refer to the company`s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.

Citrix®, ICA®, MetaFrame(TM), Digital Independence(TM), Program Neighborhood(TM), and NFuse(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Solaris(TM), Java(TM), and JavaOne(SM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

hey, joe

[bruder]

Citrix zur Zeit -15%!!! Weiß jemand warum??

[firewall]

Hallo bruder,

das Zauberwort heißt Microsoft.


Open Position: Long Put plays on CTXS


CTXS - Citrix Systems $51.56 -8.13 (-6.88 this week)


Supplying application server products and technologies that enable effective and efficient enterprise-wide deployment and management of Microsoft Windows applications is Citrix Systems` core business. The company`s MetaFrame and WinFrame product lines, developed under license and strategic alliance agreements with Microsoft, permit organization to deploy Windows applications without regard to location, network connection, or type of client hardware platforms. It`s products are marketed through multiple indirect channels such as distributors, value-added resellers and original equipment manufacturers in the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.


Unable to dodge the weakness in the broad technical markets over the past 3 months, CTXS is being further pressured by its close association with the beleaguered giant, Microsoft. The NASDAQ recovery last week helped to lift the stock off its early-May lows near $40, but the continuing jitters related to the MSFT judgment was too much, and the sellers prevailed. Running into resistance at $62, CTXS began declining on Tuesday and today was then things got truly ugly today. The stock gave up over $8 on heavy volume, nearly triple the ADV, and closed under the $55 support level.


For more information on this play, visit www.optioninvestor.com



firewall

[Goldfische]

Citrix Systems (Nasdaq:CTXS - news)

Shares fell 8 1/8 to 51 9/16. Thursday, with heavy selling placing the stock on the volume leader board. The fall was sparked by investor concern that the Microsoft split will mean increased competition for the maker of software for server-based computing. In addition, if Microsoft loses market share, that may hurt royalties paid by Microsoft under software licenses from Citrix

[bruder]

Aua, jetzt gibts aber Haue!!! Zurecht?

[erfg]

The Irrationality Mix at Citrix
By Brian Graney

Any investor who has followed the day-to-day shifts of corporate stock market valuations closely for any reasonable length of time has probably developed their own compendium of favored short-term market irrationalities. Among the stock-specific things that regularly tend to drive this particular writer crazy are (in no particular order) stock split run-ups, self-serving me-too press releases from companies, and the always-annoying but often amusing misguided Barron`s hatchet job. I`m so sick of that last one.

But giving these stock price shakers a run for their money is a new fave -- the increasingly popular "missing corporate executive panic." This irrationality has most recently made a serious dent in the share price of application server software developer Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS - news). Citrix was heading south for a 17% loss this morning, adding to a 14% slide yesterday, ostensibly because CFO John Cunnigham sent another company executive in his place to give a speech and rub elbows at a PaineWebber investing conference. In the blink of an eye, news services were extrapolating that the blow-off means something terrible must be going wrong at Citrix.

Oh, please. How many times will long-term investors need to watch jumpy stock market speculators go down this road to nowhere? So the guy ditched a stock lovefest appearance. Big deal. We`ve seen this tired act before, most memorably last fall during a similar freak-out that battered CDMA chipset Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM - news). The only difference during that short-lived drama was that Qualcomm threw a pacifier to the worry-worts the next day in the form of a press release reassuring the world that it would meet or exceed earnings estimates for its current quarter. No such spoon-feeding was issued forth from Citrix today, which probably goes a long way in explaining the severity of this morning`s dive.

Citrix may get a big failing grade today in Protocol of Expectations Management 101, but a CFO bailing on a conference is far from the kind of single-event red flag that should prompt long-term shareholders to reconsider their investments. Besides, Citrix has already shown that it doesn`t always march in lockstep with the Wall Street drummer. For instance, the firm`s 50% year-over-year revenue growth last quarter only (gasp!) met expectations, leading one Fool to quip, "Doesn`t this company know that it has to beat expectations?"

What`s heartening from all of this, however, are indications that sell-side analysts are refusing to play the missing executive game. For instance, a Dain Rauscher Wessels research report this morning available from Multex downplayed the missing CFO angle. Instead, analyst Deana Schreindl explained her downgrade of the company to "buy" from "strong buy" by citing indications of abnormal discounting in the channel and slowing new account acquisition growth, which may hamper Citrix`s margins this quarter.

We`ll have to wait and see whether the CFO brush-off comes back to haunt the company, as well as whether Schreindl`s concerns show up in Citrix`s financial results. Earnings for the current second quarter are set to be released July 17, and may contain some lumpiness. The firm is adjusting to selling into the still-evolving application services provider channel and is in the midst of sharpening its corporate focus to drilling its products into deeper layers of its existing enterprise client base. At the same time, management is considering an incrementally higher R&D spending rate this year and is coping with the growing pains associated with running a business that has expanded to 1,300 individuals today from less than 150 just three years ago.

Bumps along the company`s heretofore rather steady growth track are to be expected if Citrix is to continue to be a leader in its space in the future. Investors should anticipate short-term worries to come and go in the days ahead, and probably a few more future instances of conference no-shows by executives as well. However, as has been said by other Foolish commentators before, the thought process behind the decision to sell a stock should be just as deliberate and businesslike as the process involved in buying one. Rash behavior benefits no one -- except your broker.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Citrix heruntergestuft: 30 Prozent Kursverlust

Die Aktie des Softwareproduzent Citrix (Nasdaq: CTXS) rutscht heute
am zweiten Tag in Folge stark ab. Grund: Heute
haben sich mehrere Analysten zu Wort gemeldet, die die
frühere Entscheidung von Citrix kritisieren, Software von Microsoft (Nasdaq:
MSFT) für ihr Netzwerk zu verwenden. Microsoft würde die
Netzwerksoftware kaum weiterentwickeln. Stattdessen setze der Softwareriese seine Energien
ein, um die Terminalserver unter Windows voranzubringen. Die stehen
aber in direkter Konkurrenz zu Citrix´ Metaframe-Technologie.

Der Eindruck der
Investoren von Citrix verdüsterte sich gestern weiter, als bei
der Konferenz von PainWebber der Finanzchef aus „persönlichen Gründen“
fehlte. An seiner Stelle sprach der Vizechef des Unternehmens
zu den Aktionären, berichtete aber nichts, was die Wall
Street hätte interessieren können.

Citrix ist heute vom Analystenhaus Dain
Rauscher Wessels von „Strong Buy“ auf „Buy“ zurückgestuft worden.
Die enge Bindung an den Konkurrenten Microsoft kostet Citrix
heute bislang knapp 19 Prozent. Die Aktie steht aktuell
bei 41-7/8 US-Dollar. Am Mittwoch lag der Kurs noch
bei knapp 60 Dollar. Allerdings könnte sie seit den
ersten Handelsstunden heute an der Nasdaq einen Boden gefunden
haben.

Wieder mal so eine schwachsinnige Panikreaktion bei den Ami`s
Fundamental ist alles in Ordnung.
Damit muß man leider leben.

Gruß Gerd

Gruß Gerd

[weki]

Bin sehr froh dass ich Citrix (noch) nicht gekauft habe.
Um 13 Uhr lag der Kurs über 45 Euro - jetzt bei 25 Euro.
Das deutet nicht auf fundamentale Ordnung hin !
Gruß weki

[erfg]

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[hinweis]

Princeton, New Jersey, June 13 (Bloomberg Data) -- Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS US) was reiterated ``buy`` by analyst Michael Cristinziano at Gerard Klauer Mattison & Co. The 12-month target price is $90.00 per share.

[erfg]

von hypertrophy 13.06.00 19:53:17
betrifft Aktie: CITRIX SYSTEMSDL-,001 1091907
Hi Leute,

kam heute aus dem Ticker von Business Wire:

June 13, 2000 09:17 AM Eastern Time
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2000--TeleVideo, Inc. TELV , a publicly held company specializing in the development and manufacturing of thin-client terminals, Internet appliances and text display terminals, announced its Platinum sponsorship for the Citrix Systems, Inc. CTXS Big Tour 2000.

TeleVideo, a Premier-level member of the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA), is touring through five cities meeting with Citrix resellers and sales staff in May and June, and will continue the tour in an additional five cities in September and October.

"Big Tour is an educational initiative aimed at informing our resellers about new Citrix solutions and complementary products from our business allies," said Garry Olah, director, developer relations for Citrix. "As a Platinum Big Tour sponsor, TeleVideo is participating in Citrix events at the highest level, maximizing its exposure to Citrix customers, program members and marketing and educational benefits."

TeleVideo`s TeleCLIENT Windows(R)-based thin clients can access applications running on Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) servers. The product family includes the modular, stand alone TC7005 with a fast 233MHz processor, high speed 32MB SDRAM, a suite of terminal emulations and support for the TeleCLIENT SNMP Management Software. The TeleCLIENT TC7155 and TC7175 offer an all-in-one solution in a compact design. For more information, please visit the company`s Web site at www.televideo.com.

"Sponsoring the Big Tour 2000 with Citrix exemplifies the value, performance and experience users have grown to know about TeleVideo`s high-performance TeleCLIENT(TM) Windows-based thin clients," said Dr. Philip Hwang, Chairman and CEO of TeleVideo. "TeleVideo recognizes Citrix as the major influence in thin-client computing."


About the Citrix Business Alliance Program


The Citrix Business Alliance program is a growing coalition of industry-leading companies across the technology spectrum that are working closely with Citrix to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with new revenue opportunities, enhanced technical support and training, joint marketing programs, and compatibility testing of vendors` products with Citrix MetaFrame and WinFrame(R) application-server software.

Citrix(R), MetaFrame(TM) and WinFrame(TM) and Citrix Business Alliance(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: TeleVideo Inc. Helen Kim, 408/955-7783 [e-mail]

cu

hypertrophy

hab ich aus dem Nasdaq-Board geklaut!

Gruß Gerd

[Boerse99]

Hallo zusammen,

der Kursrutsch von 120$ auf 20$ ist doch nicht unerwartet gekommen. Für Citrix wird ein langfristigen Wachstum von 40% erwartet, dann ist ein KGV von aktuell 40 angemessen. Beim aktuellen Kurs von 22 3/4$ ist das KGV 36. Ein KGV von über 100 ist sicherlich eine Übertreibung gewessen.



Wer Citrix von einem Jahr gekauft hat, der hat 0% nach dem Kursrutsch verdient! Wer vor 3 Jahren gekauft hat, der hat 58% p.a. an Citrix verdient. Somit sollte die Aktie derzeit wieder zu einem fairen Wert bewertet sein.

PS: Es werden noch weitere Aktien folgen, die derzeit immer noch so überbewertet sind wie Citrix es war. Meine Prognose: Sobald eine schlechte Nachricht kommt und die Werte von den Brokern herabgestuft werden, so werden diese Aktien 50% bis 90% fallen. Ich meine hier ins besondere CSCO und ORCL in den USA und alle Titel, die noch keine Gewinne machen.

Citrix ist für mich derzeit wieder ein guter Wert zum kaufen mit einer Kurssteigerung von 20% p.a. in den nächsten 3 bis 5 Jahren. Die Terminalservertechnologie wird sich langfristig erfolgreich durchsetzten.

Gruß Börse99

[Seeallevil]

@Boerse99

Wunderschöne Grafik.

Nur, wieso sollte bei 40% Wachstum p.a. ein KGV von 40 angemessen ? Oder anders gesagt, die amerikanische Software/EDP - Industrie hat bei einem durchschnitlichem Gewinnwachstum von 30,8 % heuer ein KGV von 73,5. Deiner Meinung nach müßte sich also die Kurse aller Unternehmen halbieren, um wieder "fair" bewertet zu sein.

Ich hoffe, du wirst Deinem Namen gerecht, und hast 99 aufgehört in Software-Aktien zu investieren.

Gruß
Seeallevil

[Boerse99]

Hallo Seeallevil,

vielleicht hilft dir der folgende Link weiter, wann eine Aktie angemessen bewertet ist? ;-)

http://earnings.nasdaq-amex.com/earnings/peg_ratio.asp?symbo…

Forecast 12 Month Forward PEG Ratio



Gruß Börse99

[Seeallevil]

Hallo Boerse,
wenn ich die hübsche, wenn auch nicht wunderschöne Grafik ;-))
richtig interpretiere, dann wird das Unternehmen ca. 80% schneller wachsen, als das P/E steigen wird ( Super, dafür hättest kein Studium gebraucht würd` meine Oma jetzt sagen).

Jetzt ist zwar Wachstum nicht gleich Gewinne (Earnings), trotzdem würde daß P/E-Ratio von jetzt rund 32 damit wohl auf unter 25 fallen.

Aus dieser "forecast"-Grafik schließe ich also zwei Dinge:
1) wenn sie zutrifft, dann sehe ich meinen Durchschnittskaufpreis von ca 61 Euro zumindest bis Ende Mai 2001 nicht wieder
2) wären alle Analysten, die Kursziele von 90 Dollar etc. auf Jahressicht sehen, wohl nicht Ihr Gehalt wert.
3) und jetzt wiederhole ich mich, ich weis, wäre damit Citrix rund 2/3 billiger (P/E-Messung) als der Schnitt der amerikanischen Softwarebranche. Dürfte ich dann fragen, wann Deiner Meinung nach Doomsday sein wird und sich die Branche ans P/E von Citrix annähern wird?
Hoppala, daß waren jetzt ja drei Punkte.
Gruß, und danke für die netten Infos. Wäre toll, wenn die Analysetools von Nasdaq, Cnbc, MSN etc. auf einschlägigen deutschsprachigen Seiten auch Einzug halten würden.
Gruß
Seeallevil

[Goldfische]

Wie wirkt sich folgedne Meldung auf Citrix aus? Bitte um Einschätzungen.

Microsoft hatte am Donnerstag eine der größten Strategieänderungen in der Firmengeschichte angekündigt. Mit der Internet-Plattform "Microsoft.net" will der Softwarekonzern seine Anwendungsprogramme, wie beispielsweise Microsoft Office, von dem PC auf das Internet übertragen. Statt ein auf seinem Computer installiertem Programm zu verwenden, soll der Kunde künftig alle Programme über das Internet beziehen und durch den Microsoft Webbrowser Internet Explorer bedienen.

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

unter www.trendstocks.de gibt es eine aktuelle ziemliche ausführliche Analyse zu Citrix (Aktie der Woche)!

Gruß Gerd

[Mistkaefer]

Vielleicht könnt Ihr einem Anfänger helfen.

Ich interessiere mich schon länger für Citrix als langfristige Anlage, was mich aber von einem Einstieg abhält, ist die Terminal Server
Technologie von Microsoft. Ist ja in Windows 2000 schon integriert. Andererseits findet man Berichte über eine Kooperation zwischen
Microsoft und Citrix. Habe gerade als Anfänger keine Ahnung wie solche (zumindest in meinen Augen) zwiespältigen Sachver-
halte bewertet werden sollen.

[erfg]

Hallo Mistkäfer,

soweit ich informiert bin, ist neben Microsoft Terminalserver auch Citrixs Metaframe in Win 2000 integriert, wobei MS Terminalserver die Nutzung von Thin-Clients für MS-Produkte sicher stellt und Meta-Frame die Nutzung für fremde Softwareprodukte. Darüber gibt es langfristige Verträge zwischen MS und Citrix. Daneben bedienen die Citrix-Produkte auch UNIX,SUN-Solaris und auch LINUX, wodurch sich keine alleinige Abhängigkeit von Microsoft ergibt.
Mehr dazu in der erwähnten Analyse bei www.trendstocks.de.

Gruß Gerd

[Mistkaefer]

Vielen Dank für die Information.

Habe inzwischen etwas genauer recherchiert und werde demnächst kaufen (und das nächste Mal meine Hausausgaben sorgfältiger
machen ;-).

Nochmals Danke!

[Feuerwalze]

Hallo Mistkäfer,
hallo Gerd,
Metaframe ist nicht Bestandteil der Terminalservertechnologie. Der MS Terminalserver ist aber die Voraussetzung um Metaframe nutzen zu können. Metaframe ergänzt den Terminalserver um das ICA Protokoll und um etliche Citrix clients wie zB unixclient (x11).
Die Citrix entwickelt für MS den Terminalserver.
Gruß Feuerwalze

[Kassensturz]

Bei citrix scheint es ja wieder steil bergauf zu gehen. Ich wundere mich, daß es so ruhig in diesem thread ist. Kennt einer die Hintergründe dieser Kurserholung?

Grüße
Kassensturz

[Gringo66]

hi

weiss jemand ungefähr wie die morgigen zahlen sich auswirken ?
negativ oder eher positiv ?

[hotchocolate]

.. das hängt davon ab, ob sie gut oder schlecht sind

Offensichtlich sind die Erwartungen positiv, sonst würden sie heute nicht steigen!

Gruß hc.

[frankoos]

hey,
nach der gewinnwarnung soll sich der gewinn zwischen 9 und 11 cent bewegen.
nach firmeninternen flüsterschätzungen doch aber jetzt 15 cent!
das wäre natürlich ein grund, auch für eine weitere rally!
frankoos

[Citrix Fan]

Hi Leute,

ich hab heute mit jemanden von Citrix Deutschland gesprochen
(wir vertreiben deren tolle Produkte)
Die Zahlen werden sich nur um Rahmen der "neuen" Erwartungen
bewegen also 11 Cent
Die wollen für die nächsten Quartale kein Pulver verschiesen,
damit sie nicht nochmal Probleme bekommen.
Das Problem in diesem Quartal liegt wirklich in der Änderung des
Lizenzmodells, da die Kunden jetzt erst am Ende des Installations-
projektes die Lizenzen über ein neus Mengenverfahren bestellen.
Daher geht weniger Ware an die Distribution und die halten auch
kein Lager mehr vor über das bisher zum Quartalsende gepusht wurde.

Ich bleibe auf jeden Fall drin
evtl wechsle ich auf den OS der bis Ende 2001 läuft...

Citrix Fan

[tml]

wie lautet denn die Wkn vom OS?

[Citrix Fan]

Hi TML,

OS 753448, Soc. Generall bis 20.12.2001
Basis 25 $, 1:20

Da geht auch Handel (heute 40000 Stück in Stu)

kostet 67 Cent´s

Was hältst Du davon?
Bindet nur ca die Hälfte des Kapitals

Citrix Fan

[tml]

waren die zahlen von citrix wirklich so schlecht, oder warum verliert citrix heute 12% in FSE?
Oder liegts nur an den schlechten Vorgaben?
Gruss tml

[tschernobyl]

Hallo mal wieder!

CSFB und Lehmanns haben CTXS von BUY auf HOLD runtergestuft :-(
Was mir an den Zahlen nicht gefällt, ist diese obskure Sonderabschreibung, die mit "Amortization of intangibles" im Bericht steht. Zumindest die absolute Höhe war in den Vorquartalen ähnlich hoch, und sie wurde jeweils in das EPS eingerechnet. Rechnet Citrix das Ergebnis in diesem Quartal also schön?

Ein Konsternierter Tschernobyl

[frankoos]

kleine ergänzung:
lehmans kursziel: 15$ !!
das kann ja heiter werden!
frankoos

[tml]

ja und was mach ich mit meinen 150 Citrix?
bin zwar bei nur 19.20 € rein, vor ca 3Wochen....

[Nightsky]

was machen wir mit unseren citrix?? Immer hübsch cooool
bleiben und erstmal ganz entspannt in den urlaub sausen!!
Manchmal will gut ding eben weile haben! Wir wissen ja -
auf regen folgt sonnenschein :-)
Also - erstmal den sommer genießen!! Citrix steigt auch
wieder!!

*Allseits einen prima sommer wünsch*

[leah&thore]

@tml : Mein Rat lautet, die Dinger sofort zu verkaufen. Noch hast Du wenig bis evtl. keinen Verlust und kannst das Geld in aussichtsreichere Investments anlegen ! Citrix liegt zur Zeit ziemlich am Boden und wird sich wohl so schnell nicht erholen. Aber es gibt halt immer noch Optimisten, die nichts auf alte Börsenregeln geben und womöglich Citrix nochmal nachkaufen.

mfg
leah&thore

[halbbroker]

Hab ausser Citrix noch ne Aktie in ähnlicher Situation. (Parametric Techn. , PMTC)

Da meine anderen US-Werte glänzend performen (Ciena, Genzyme Tr., Digex) werde ich beide CTXS und PMTC
halten .

Durchhalten, gilt für beide Werte!

half

[torstelino]

Hallo an die Anlegergemeinde,

was meint Ihr ?
Kaufen, wenn die Kanonen donnern ??
Verbilligen ?
Schließlich ist Citrix eine Firma, die Gewinn einfährt.

Bin auf Eure Meinungen gespannt.

Grüße

Torsten

[Der Kommissar]

Lt. Nice-Letter von gestern hat sich bei Citrix der Gewinn nicht verringert, sondern nur auf mehrere Quartale verteilt, da die Installationen bei Großunternehmen zu einem anderen Zahlungsmodus geführt haben.

Also mehr Aufträge mit mehr Volumen, aber Rechnungsstellung auf 3-4 Quartale verteilt.

Hört sich für mich sehr einleuchtend an und ich meine bei dem KGV auf Basis des verringerten Gewinns und der Positionierung von Citrix aktuell ein klarer Kauf.

[tml]

Also ich hab mal mal ne Order über 300 St.bei 14.50 gesetzt entweder verbillige ich mich oder steig bei 19 wieder aus wenns klappt
gruss tml

Ein Opportunist ist ein Mensch, der spontan beschließt ein Bad zu nehmen, wenn er ins Wasser fällt.

[erfg]

Compaq und Citrix arbeiten im Server-Bereich zusammen



Die Aktien des Computerherstellers Compaq Computer Corp (NYSE: CPQ) liegen aktuell 1/2 US-Dollar über dem Schlusskurs vom letzten Freitag. Damit zeigen die Titel mit 28 1/2 US-Dollar verglichen mit anderen Computerunternehmen ein leicht positives Bild zum Wochenanfang.

Dies liegt aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach an der Ankündigung mit dem Application-Server-Software-Produzenten Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) in Zukunft zusammenarbeiten zu wollen. Das Agreement, das die beiden Hightech-Firmen heute schlossen, sieht vor, dass Compaq den weltweiten Vertrieb und die Vermarktung bzw. den Verkauf von Citrix-Server-Software in Verbindung mit den eigenen ProLiant-Servern übernehmen wird. Mit der Verbindung dieser beiden Firmen wird vor allen Dingen Großunternehmen geholfen, schneller und einfacher serverbasierte Computer-Lösungen einsetzen zu können, da in dieser Konstellation ein abgestimmtes Software-, Hardware- und Service-Paket geschnürt werden kann.

Den Citrix-Aktien, die an der NASDAQ gehandelt werden, hilft diese Meldung jedoch nicht, aus der Lethargie des allgemeinen Marktumfeldes auszubrechen. Sie notieren den ganzen heutigen Handel nahe des Freitagsschlusskurses von 15 1/8 US-Dollar.



17:04 31.07, Thomas Badtke
© wallstreet-online GmbH

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Tuesday August 8, 8:33 am Eastern Time
Press Release

Citrix Signs China Distribution Agreement with Beijing Stone Investment Co.

Agreement Marks First Step in Citrix Expansion in China Marketplace
BEIJING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Beijing Stone Investment Co. Ltd., a national distributor of electronic products, e-commerce and Internet applications and services in China, with 13 branches strategically located on the China mainland, and sales of approximately US$123 million.

Under the terms of the agreement Beijing Stone Investment will provide Citrix server-based computing solutions to value-added resellers and system integrators that specialise in enterprise application deployment solutions in the China marketplace.

According to Avneesh Saxena, director for server research at IDC Asia Pacific, the expansion in the telecommunications segment combined with government-led Internet & infrastructural initiatives enabled the China server market to grow 26 percent annually by revenue in 1999.

``This agreement gives us an extensive distribution channel encompassing the whole of China,`` said Alan Pettit, vice president, pacific, for Citrix. ``With Beijing Stone Investments` extensive knowledge and connections throughout China, Citrix is well-positioned to take full advantage of the anticipated strong demand for server-based and application portal software in the People`s Republic of China.``

``China has experienced vast growth in Internet subscribers over the past year and as businesses become more aware of the concept of the Application Service Provider (ASP) business model, the value of e-commerce and e-procurement, they will be able to minimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and be able to concentrate on their core business through the use of Citrix software,`` Petit added.

TCO refers to the total cost of IT services. According to Zona Research, a server-based approach to computing such as Citrix® Systems` Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®), can reduce TCO by as much as 57% (1).

About Beijing Stone Investments Co. Ltd.

The Group`s turnover is derived principally from the manufacture, distribution and sale of computers, electronic, electrical and telecommunications products, and office equipment. The Group operates primarily outside Hong Kong in the People`s Republic of China (PRC) where its existing manufacturing facilities and distribution network are based. The Group`s activities in Hong Kong include the sourcing of computers, electronic, electrical and telecommunications products, office equipment and component parts for processing, distribution and sale in the PRC. Further information may be obtained from their website at www.stone-invest.com or www.stone.com.hk.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Das ganze in Kurzform noch mal in deutsch:

Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) hat einen Distributionsvertrag mit Beijing Stone Investment Co. Ltd. unterzeichnet. Das chinesische Unternehmen ist in der Distribution elektronischer Produkte tätig, verfügt über 13 Zweigstellen in ganz China und kann einen Umsatz von über 120 Mio. US-Dollar vorweisen.

Citrix wird Beijing Stone Investment mit Server-basierten Computerlösungen beliefern, die VARs und Systemintegratoren adressieren. China habe im letzten Jahr einen starken Anstieg von Internet-Nutzern verzeichnet. Die potentiellen Kunden würden sich allmählich der Vorteile eines ASP-Geschäftsmodells, sowie des eBusiness insgesamt bewusst werden und so den Nutzen der Citrix-Software schätzen lernen, führt VP Alan Pettit aus.

Es wird auf eine Untersuchung von Zona Research verwiesen, wonach Server-basierte Computerlösungen, wie etwa Citrix` Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) zu einer Reduktion der "Total Cost of Ownership" von bis zu 57 Prozent führen können.

Das Unternehmen zitiert außerdem eine Studie von IDC Asia Pacific, wonach der chinesische Servermarkt 1999 um 26 Prozent nach Umsatz gewachsen ist.

Citrix Systems Inc. ist Bestandteil des Standard & Poors 500 Index und bezeichnet sich selbst als einen weltweiten Führer im Bereich Application Server Software.

Die CTXS-Aktie legt um 6,2 Prozent auf 17-1/8 zu. 52-Wochen Bereich von 14-1/4 bis 122-5/16 US-Dollar

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

14.08.2000:
Citrix Systems Inc. (WKN 898407)


Das 1989 gegründete Unternehmen ist weltweit führender Anbieter von Application Server Software und hat seinen Firmensitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Die Hauptprodukte MetaFrame und WinFrame sind speziell für Windows-Applikationen entwickelt worden und können in jedem Netzwerk und auf jedem Client eingesetzt werden. Citrix beschäftigt weltweit rund 1.300 Mitarbeiter in zwölf Ländern.

Die Citrix-Produktlinien basieren auf der selbst entwickelten Basistechnologie ICA, Independent Computing Architecture, die Ressourcen sparendes Application Server Computing unter Windows NT, Windows 2000 und UNIX erlaubt. Darauf basierend bietet Citrix mehrere Application Server Produkte an: Citrix MetaFrame für Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000-Server und die Solaris Betriebssystemumgebung, das UNIX-Betriebssystem von Sun, sowie Citrix WinFrame auf Basis von Windows NT 3.51. Die Citrix-Lösungen ermöglichen die Client-unabhängige Bereitstellung und zentrale Administration von geschäftskritischen Applikationen auf Windows NT- und Windows 2000- sowie Solaris-Servern. Citrix MetaFrame und WinFrame ermöglichen die Anbindung von über 200 Client-Systemen, darunter Windows CE, UNIX-Workstations, X-Terminals und Linux-Systeme.

Citrix Produkte werden in mehr als 60 Ländern durch ein Netz von etwa 5.400 Vermarktungspartnern vertrieben. Citrix ist unter anderem Partner der Cisco Hosted Application Initiative und Mitglied des amerikanischen ASP-Industry-Consortiums sowie Gründungsmitglied des im März 2000 in München ins Leben gerufenen ASP Konsortiums.

Zu den Kunden von Citrix gehören unter anderem Hewlett Packard Europe, MCI Worldcom und Nestlé sowie die Daimler Chrysler AG und die SAP AG in Deutschland.

Als im Juni der Softwarehersteller ankündigte, dass der Gewinn je Aktie für das zweite Quartal deutlich niedriger ausfallen werde als von Wall-Street-Analysten prognostiziert, stürzte die Aktie von 65 auf 25 Euro an einem Tag. Anfang August erreichte die Aktie mit 16 Euro ihren Tiefpunkt. In den letzten Tagen konnte die Aktie Boden gut machen und ging am Freitag mit 21,55 Euro in Frankfurt aus dem Handel. Es hat den Anschein, dass die Investoren der Meinung sind, dass nach einem Verlust von über 80% vom Jahreshoch die verhaltenen Aussichten ausreichend im Kurs berücksichtigt sind, zumal sich generell an der Nasdaq eine Stimmungsverbesserung abzeichnet. Es sollte nicht verwundern, wenn der einstige Liebling der Investoren seinen Erholungskurs weiter fortsetzt und die seit Juni andauernde Seitwärtsbewegung nach oben hin verlässt. Erstes Kursziel sind 40 Euro auf Sicht von sechs Monaten. Stoppkurs 15 Euro.

Der Titel sollte nur von risikofreudigen Investoren gekauft werden.

Die Hompage des Unternehmen finden sie auf: www.citrix.com


Gruß Gerd

[JohannesKa]

Hi

Bin heute bei 22,5$ eingestiegen weil ich von Citrix überzeugt bin!
Warum?
Schaut ein Posting weiter oben - erfg hat alles beschrieben!

Grüße Johannes

[erfg]

Citrix aims high with Vertigo softwareBy JOHN COX

Network World, 08/07/00

Citrix Systems is beta-testing software that makes it easy to display component-based server applications on a variety of devices - PCs, PDAs, Web phones and the like - regardless of the operating system in use.

The stakes are high in this development initiative, both for a marketplace in dire need of such capabilities and for Citrix, a key industry player that has suffered recent financial woes.

Citrix sells software that lets a so-called thin client, such as a remote Windows-based terminal, display applications typically running on Windows or Unix servers. The new software, called Project Vertigo, is a radical departure because it treats Windows as only one of several possible user interfaces. Vertigo lets programmers attach whatever kind of user interface they want to a server-based Internet application built from software components such as Microsoft`s Component Object Model (COM) objects, or in the future, Enterprise JavaBeans.

Vertigo has three basic parts. The designer is a graphical layout tool with collections of small visual components or controls for creating user interface elements such as dialog boxes and drop-down menus. The collections are based on different operating systems, so users see a user interface built with ActiveX components if the client is a Windows CE handheld or with Palm OS components if the client is a Palm device.

The user interface design is a description of the desired display, generated as an XML file and stored on a Web server. The file and the second part of Vertigo, called a player, are downloaded to the client. The Vertigo player runs the XML file and, based on its description, creates the appropriate displays using the client`s graphical capabilities. The player communicates with the third part of Vertigo, a program on the Web server, which manages interactions with the application and the player.

In each case, what the user sees will look as if it were designed for that particular device and operating system, without any changes to back-end components that contain the application`s business logic. What that means is that Web applications will finally begin to have the interactivity that users find in Windows and Unix applications.

Vertigo will be a separate but complementary product to Citrix`s existing MetaFrame and NFuse products. MetaFrame uses the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture protocol to display Windows 2000 and NT server applications on a mix of remote clients. NFuse lets users activate these applications through a Web browser.

Vertigo is based on technology from ViewSoft, a start-up Citrix acquired about a year ago. Vertigo is aimed at developers who are building Internet and e-commerce applications - programs built as sets of components to access via browsers.

Citrix previewed Vertigo at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in June and passed out hundreds of CDs with a beta version of the software. Citrix officials refuse to say when Vertigo will be released as a product, but the beta testing suggests it could be this year.

Minimizing bandwidth

Vertigo makes it possible to create interactive Web applications, while minimizing bandwidth needs.

"I can deliver over the Internet an application that looks 100% like an internal Windows application, with no loss of functionality," says Charles Goodspeed, CEO of Rubico, an Irvine, Calif., developer of enterprise resource planning applications based on COM objects and Enterprise JavaBeans. Goodspeed, a programmer for 20 years, has been working with the original ViewSoft product for more than two years and is now testing Vertigo.

Just as important, Vertigo has a technique to track what the client and server sides of the application are doing and transmit only the changes to data and display. "In a normal HTML application, when I press `update` [or `return`], I send the entire page and all the data back over the net," Goodspeed says. "Then I get back the entire screen and all the data, even if only one element is changed."

Using Vertigo, manipulating an application`s scroll bar, for example, will generate one one-thousandth the number of I/Os of an HTML application, he says.

Goodspeed`s engineers are building Vertigo into Rubico`s applications. Customers will look at Rubico`s notion of a purchase order and then delete or add fields, or change "sales tax" to "value-added tax."

"People will be amazed at the types of strides they can make with a product like Vertigo," Goodspeed says.

Vertigo and MetaFrame will coexist, serving different customer needs, according to David Weiss, Citrix vice president for marketing.

MetaFrame serves the Windows user interface of existing applications over wide-area, low-bandwidth links. Vertigo serves whatever user interface is needed by a given client, so a server-based Web application can be displayed on different clients.

Tough times

The change will be vital for Citrix, which staggered last month with lower-than-expected revenue after many quarters of strong growth and the subsequent resignation of founder and Chairman Ed Iaccobucci. The company`s board of directors is hunting for someone to take over CEO duties from Mark Templeton, who will remain company president.

"Citrix has lost nearly 45% of its market value since its June 12 warning that it would fall short of expectations," says Andrew Frost, an analyst with Butler Group, a British IT research company.

Citrix executives contend the reasons for the shortfall are manageable: longer sales cycles, customers switching from buying CDs to using electronic licensing and slower-than-expected growth in Asia. Demand for products remains strong, Weiss says.

http://press.citrix.com/news/releases/20000711_vertigo.htm

Gruß Gerd

[Glatteis]

Press Release

NCD Joins Citrix Business Alliance

Thin Client Leader Extends Its License for Citrix ICA Technology and Teams With Citrix to Deliver Comprehensive Thin Client Solutions
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000-- Network Computing Devices, Inc., (NASDAQ:NCDI - news), a leading provider of thin client solutions, announced today that it has joined the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA) Program. NCD also announced it has extended its licenses for Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS - news) Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®), a core Citrix application server technology. NCD will continue to work with Citrix to provide enhanced application server computing solutions to customers, and will be an active participant in Citrix events, beginning with sponsorship of the iForum knowledge exchange, and participation in the ``Big Tour`` roadshow.

NCD provides Citrix® ICA across its entire range of thin client devices including NCD ThinSTAR Windows-based Terminals, Business Network Computers and X Terminals to provide an enhanced server-based computing capability to its customer base.

``We`re pleased to be partnering with Citrix to offer up-to-the-minute Citrix ICA clients to our customers backed by a strong relationship between the engineering and development teams of our two companies,`` said David Perry, director of worldwide marketing, NCD. ``We believe that our high performance, easy-to-manage devices, teamed with the power of the MetaFrame software, provide powerful business solutions for our customers. We look forward to working closely with Citrix at events such as iForum in a revitalized and mutually beneficial relationship that will generate business for both companies.``

Use of NCD thin clients can maximize the benefits of Citrix-based thin client computing relative to using other desktop alternatives by:

Lowering the cost of acquisition and ownership - savings of over 40%
Increasing reliability - no moving parts and a compact design
Enhancing security - no hard drive or standard floppy drive
Easing deployment - simply plug into the network
Centralizing management - designed specifically for server-based computing
About NCD Products

NCD Thin Clients are designed from the ground up to enhance Citrix® MetaFrame(TM) and provide customers with easy-to-administer access to centrally-controlled applications:

The NCD ThinSTAR family is made up of Windows-based Terminals (WBTs) that provide cost-effective accessto Windows applications residing on multi-user network-based Windows NT and Windows 2000 application servers. The NCD ThinSTAR family provides the enterprise user with the easiest to install, administer and use desktop devices available.
The Network Terminals family offers two lines of non-Microsoft-based devices:
The NCD Explora is the industry`s leading X-Windows Terminal and is targeted at UNIX® customers. The NCD Explora Family provides easy, reliable and secure access to Windows, UNIX and Legacy applications over enterprise networks.
The NCD NC (network computer) offers the low total cost of ownership associated with thin clients as well as the benefit of an industry leading local browser, the Netscape Navigator Web browser, and support for high performance streaming video.
With over 1 million thin clients installed worldwide, NCD is the leader in thin client design and provides an ideal counterpart to Citrix product offerings.

About Citrix ICA

With more than 24 million users worldwide and 6 million concurrent user licenses since its introduction in 1995, the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is an emerging industry standard for server-based computing. Citrix ICA technology includes a server software component, a network protocol component, and a client software component. On the server, ICA separates application logic from the user interface and executes 100% of the application on the server. The ICA network protocol transports keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen updates over standard protocols to the client, typically consuming less than 5 kilobits-per-second of network bandwidth. On the client, users see and work only with the application`s interface.

About the Citrix Business Alliance Program

The Citrix Business Alliance Program is a growing coalition of industry-leading companies from across the technology spectrum that are working closely with Citrix to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with new revenue opportunities, enhanced technical support and training, joint marketing programs, and compatibility testing of vendors` products with Citrix MetaFrame application server software.

About NCD

Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:NCDI - news), supplies information access and management products that extend server-based computing to give customers a competitive edge and a better bottom line. Over 1 million NCD thin clients are installed with over 3 billion hours of operation. The company can be reached on the Internet at: www.ncd.com

Network Computing Devices is a registered trademark of Network Computing Devices, Inc. ThinSTAR and ThinPATH are trademarks of Network Computing Devices, Inc. Citrix®, MetaFrameTM and ICA®are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other trademarks are the acknowledged property of their respective holders.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NCD`s product offerings, market position and customer base, and growth in demand for thin client and other products. No assurances can be given that the alliance with Citrix will have any effect on NCD`s business, results of operations and financial condition. These statements involve risks and uncertainty, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes its expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove correct. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included in filings made by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.

[tschernobyl]

Hi glatteis!

Nicht dass ich dir nicht glaube, aber hast du einen Link mit der Meldung? Weder auf der Nasdaq-Seite, noch bei Citrix finde ich was.

Tscherno

[Glatteis]

Moin tscherno,

Vertrauen ist gut....

here it is:
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/000906/ca_ncd_cit.html

CU gl

[firewall]

Montag 2. Oktober 2000, 09:02 Uhr

NCD tritt dem Citrix Business Alliance-Programm bei
Mountain View, Kalif. (ots) -
Der Branchenführer bei den Thin Clients erweitert seine Lizenz für Citrix ICA Technologie und arbeitet mit Citrix zusammen, um umfassende Thin Client-Lösungen liefern zu können

Network Computing Devices, Inc., (NASDAQ: NCDI), einer der Branchenführer im Bereich der Thin Client-Lösungen, gab den Beitritt zum Citrix Business Alliance(TM)-Programm (CBA) bekannt. Weiterhin wurde verlautbart, dass NCD ihre Lizenzen für die Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)) von Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) erweiterte. Hierbei handelt es sich um eine Kern-Anwendungsservertechnologie von Citrix. NCD arbeitet weiterhin mit Citrix zusammen, um Kunden verbesserte Computing-Lösungen für Anwendungsserver zur Verfügung zu stellen und wird als ein aktiver Teilnehmer bei Citrix-Events auftreten. Dies beginnt mit einer finanziellen Unterstützung des iForum Knowledge Exchange und der Teilnahme an der "Big Tour"-Tournee.

NCD liefert Citrix(R) ICA im gesamten Bereich der Thin Client-Geräte einschließlich NCDs ThinSTAR Windows-basierten Terminals, Business Network Computer und X Terminals, um dem Kundenstamm verbesserte Server-basierte Computing-Möglichkeiten anzubieten.

"Wir sind sehr glücklich, eine Partnerschaft mit Citrix eingegangen zu sein. Auf Grund der starken Beziehung zwischen den Ingenieur- und Entwicklungsteams unserer beiden Firmen können wir jetzt hochmoderne Citrix ICA-Clients an unsere Kunden ausliefern", sagt David Perry, Director Worldwide Marketing bei NCD. "Wir sind sicher, dass unsere hoch leistungsfähigen und leicht zu verwaltenden Geräte, kombiniert mit dem Potential der MetaFrame-Software eine überzeugende Geschäftslösung für unsere Kunden darstellt. Wir freuen uns auf eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit Citrix bei Events wie dem iForum, die sich sicher als Neubeginn von beiderseitigem Vorteil darstellen und zu neuen Geschäften unserer Unternehmen führen wird."

Der Einsatz von NCDs Thin Clients kann die Vorteile von Citrix-basierten Thin Client Computing im Gegensatz zu anderen Desktop-Alternativen voll ausspielen:

-- Verringerung der Kosten für den Erwerb und die Eigentümerschaft - Einsparungen von über 40% -- Erhöhte Zuverlässigkeit - keine beweglichen Teile und ein kompaktes Design -- Verbesserte Sicherheit - keine Festplatte oder Standard-Diskettenlaufwerk -- Einfache Bereitstellung - einfach im Netzwerk anschließen -- Zentralisierte Verwaltung - speziell für Server-basiertes Computing konzipiert

Info über NCD-Produkte

NCD Thin Clients wurden von Grund auf neu konzipiert, um Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) zu verbessern und bieten Kunden leicht zu verwaltenden Zugriff auf zentral gesteuerte Anwendungen:

- Die NCD ThinSTAR-Familie besteht aus Windows-basierten Terminals (WBTs), die kostengünstigen Zugriff auf Windows-Anwendungen ermöglichen, die sich auf Multiusernetzwerk-basierten Windows NT- und Windows 2000-Anwendungsservern befinden. Die NCD ThinSTAR-Familie stellt dem Benutzer im Unternehmen die am leichtesten zu installierenden, zu verwaltenden und zu verwendenden Desktop-Geräte zur Verfügung, die derzeit auf dem Markt erhältlich sind.

- Die Network Terminals-Familie bietet zwei Arten von nicht-Microsoft-basierten Geräten:

- NCD Explora ist das branchenführende X-Windows Terminal und zielt auf UNIX(r) -Kunden. Die NCD Explora-Familie bietet einfachen, zuverlässigen und sicheren Zugriff auf Windows-, UNIX- und Legacy-Anwendungen über Unternehmensnetzwerke.

- Der NCD NC (Netzwerkcomputer) bietet die mit Thin Clients verbundenen niedrigen Gesamtkosten der Eigentümerschaft, die Vorteile eines branchenführenden lokalen Browsers, dem Netscape Navigator Webbrowser und eine Unterstützung für hochschnelles Streaming Video.

Mit einer Gesamtzahl von über 1 Million installierter Clients weltweit ist NCD der Branchenführer bei der Entwicklung von Thin Clients und bildet das ideale Gegenstück zu den Produktangeboten von Citrix.

Info über Citrix ICA

Mit mehr als 24 Millionen Benutzern weltweit und 6 Millionen gleichzeitige Benutzerlizenzen seit der Einführung 1995 ist die Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) ein aufstrebender Industriestandard für Server-basiertes Computing. Citrix ICA-Technologie beinhaltet eine Server-Softwarekomponente, eine Netzwerkprotokollkomponente und eine Client-Softwarekomponente. Auf dem Server trennt ICA die Anwendungslogik von der Benutzeroberfläche und führt 100% der Anwendung auf dem Server aus. Das ICA-Netzwerkprotokoll überträgt Tastenanschläge, Mausklicks und Bildschirmaktualisierungen über Standardprotokolle an den Client, dabei wird im Regelfall weniger als 5 Kilobits pro Sekunde der Netzwerkbandbreite belegt. Auf dem Client sieht und arbeitet der Benutzer ausschließlich mit der Oberfläche der Anwendung.

Info über das Citrix Business Alliance-Programm

Das Citrix Business Alliance-Programm ist eine wachsende Koalition der branchenführenden Unternehmen des gesamten Technologiespektrums, die eng mit Citrix zusammenarbeiten, um den Bereich und die Effektivität von Server-basierten Computing-Lösungen für Unternehmen zu vergrößern. Das Programm bietet Mitgliedern neue Einnahmemöglichkeiten, verbesserte technische Unterstützung und Training, gemeinsame Marketing-Programme und Kompatibilitätstests der Herstellerprodukte mit der Citrix MetaFrame-Anwendungsserversoftware.

Info über NCD

Network Computing Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: NCDI), wurde 1988 gegründet und liefert Produkte für Informationszugriff und Verwaltung, die Server-basiertes Computing erweitern und Kunden einen Wettbewerbsvorteil und bessere Gewinnorientierung sichern. Über 1 Million NCD Thin Clients wurden bereits installiert und erreichen zusammen eine Betriebsstundenzahl von mehr 3 Milliarden Stunden. Sie erreichen NCD über das Internet unter: www.ncd.com

Network Computing Devices ist eine eingetragene Marke von Network Computing Devices, Inc. ThinSTAR und ThinPATH sind Marken von Network Computing Devices, Inc. Citrix(R), MetaFrame(TM) und ICA(R) sind eingetragene Marken von Citrix Systems, Inc. in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und anderen Ländern. Andere Marken sind das anerkannte Eigentum der jeweiligen Hersteller.

Diese Presseveröffentlichung enthält Prognosen im Sinne des Abschnitts 27a des Securities Act von 1933 (mit den jeweiligen Änderungen) und dem Abschnitt 21E des Securities Exchange Act von 1934 (mit den jeweiligen Änderungen). Diese Prognosen beinhalten, beschränken sich aber nicht auf Prognosen hinsichtlich des Produktangebots, der Marktposition und dem Kundenstamm von NCD und dem wachsenden Bedarf an Thin Clients und weiteren Produkten. Es wird keinerlei Versicherung gegeben, dass die Allianz mit Citrix Auswirkungen auf das Geschäft, die Betriebsergebnisse oder die finanzielle Situation von NCD haben werden. Diese Prognosen beinhalten Risiken und Unwägbarkeiten und die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse können von denen in diesen Prognosen abweichen. Obwohl das Unternehmen der Meinung ist, dass die Erwartungen in diesen Prognosen auf begründeten Annahmen basieren, kann keinerlei Versicherung gegeben werden, dass sich die Erwartungen als korrekt herausstellen. Weitere Information zu den Faktoren, die dazu führen könnten, dass die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse von den Erwarteten abweichen könnten, können den Unterlagen entnommen werden, die das Unternehmen von Zeit zu Zeit an die Securities and Exchange Commission übermittelt. Diese Unterlagen enthalten, sind aber nicht beschränkt auf das Formular 10-K für das Jahr mit dem Ende 31. Dezember 1999 und das Formular 10-Q für das Quartal mit dem Ende 30. Juni 2000.

ots Originaltext: Network Computing Devices, Inc. Im Internet recherchierbar: http://recherche.newsaktuell.de

Kontaktpersonen: Eric Grayson VP EMEA / NCD [phone] [e-mail]

Dorothée Koppermann Marketing Europe / NCD [phone] [e-mail]




firewall

[tschernobyl]

Hallo!

Es gab mal ne Zeit, da hätte so ne Meldung locker 10% Plus gebracht.

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BT`s Ignite Fuels Worldwide ASP Market With Citrix Systems; Citrix Provides Application Flexibility and Efficiency for Global Application Hosting Initiative From BT Ignite

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000--BT`s Ignite and Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced a global alliance to enable Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to offer customers network hosted and rented applications worldwide. The agreement will accelerate the growth of the Application Service Provider (ASP) market, combining BT`s technical expertise and global reach with Citrix`s market leading application server software.

Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM), ICA(R) and NFuse(TM) software will be used to install, manage and deploy a world class portfolio of hosted ISV applications in data centers around the world. In addition, Citrix and Ignite will work in collaboration with ISVs to embed Citrix MetaFrame into applications, enabling ISVs to deliver the full richness and interactivity of Windows(R), UNIX(R) and Java(TM) applications over the Web without costly application rewrites.

"We`re playing a major part in the huge growth of ASP by delivering the essential components of successful application hosting through strategic partnerships such as this one with Citrix," said Keith Langridge, Ignite`s vice president of applications hosting. "It`s a very significant relationship. It helps ISVs and smaller ASPs develop, host and deploy applications online and enables larger independent ASPs with their own hosting infrastructures to tap into BT Ignite`s ISV base and resell applications. It also means BT Ignite Application Services Group can provide a substantial application service to BT`s own customer base."

In August this year, BT Ignite joined the Citrix iBusiness Application Service Provider program, a global initiative which gives participants access to Citrix application server software on a pay-as-you-go basis, as well as joint marketing and sales opportunities and support services. There are currently 110 Citrix-enabled ASPs worldwide.

"The worldwide ASP market has undergone immense growth over the last year, and continues to grow at a very rapid rate. BT Ignite`s ASP initiative is one of the first programs to concentrate on bringing together all of the disparate elements that make up the ASP food chain," said John Glendenning, director of Citrix iBusiness Europe. "We believe that the combination of BT Ignite and Citrix will be a very strong incentive for ISVs to really start capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the ASP model."

The ASP rental model, facilitated by BT Ignite and Citrix, offers significant advantages to ISVs. As well as potentially increasing user licence sales and thus generating new and recurrent revenue streams, ISVs will benefit from the following:

-- The ability to rapidly deploy network hosted and rented
applications to end customers

-- Access to a wider audience via BT Ignite`s carrier class platform
and application server technology from Citrix

-- Remote end user software upgrades and bug fixes

-- Reduced time-to-market in application development

-- BT service surround: billing, fault handling, and order handling
appropriate to the market

-- Opportunity to build on innovative commercial models such as "Risk
& Reward" type agreements

[erfg]

Citrix Announces Availability of MetaFrame 1.1 for the Three Leading UNIX Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX and Solaris

New Products Deliver on Citrix Vision of Application Access by Users Anywhere, on Any Device, Over Any Connection

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2000-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced the availability of its newest members of the family of Citrix® MetaFrame(TM) 1.1 for UNIX® Operating Systems application server software products: Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for the AIX® Operating System, Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for the HP-UX® Operating System and Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for the Solaris(TM) Operating Environment. These new products are being demonstrated this week at Citrix iForum(TM) 2000 in Orlando, Florida.

The Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for UNIX Operating Systems product family extends the reach of business-critical UNIX and Java(TM) applications across an enterprise, or from an Application Service Provider (ASP), to users anywhere, regardless of location, device or connection. The unique way in which MetaFrame 1.1 for UNIX can deliver UNIX applications to any Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®) client, over any connection makes it an excellent alternative to using PC X Servers to deploy X.11 applications in the enterprise. This expansion of the MetaFrame product line is further evidence of Citrix`s strategy to deliver high-speed access to any application, over any device, across any connection. These new MetaFrame products are available immediately through selected members of the Citrix Solutions Network(TM), a comprehensive channel of distributors, resellers, system integrators, and consultants worldwide. Suggested retail pricing for each product is $5,995 for a 15-concurrent user license and a one-year enrollment in Citrix`s Subscription Advantage program, which includes automatic delivery of enhancements, updates and maintenance releases.

``The software revenues in the virtual user interface (VUI) serverware market grew over 117% between 1998 and 1999,`` said Dan Kusnetzky, vice president for system software research for IDC. ``Citrix was the leading supplier of software in this market. IDC believes that the interest in server-centric computing, which is dependent on VUI software, will increase rapidly over the next few years. This approach allows users to access UNIX, Windows, and mainframe applications without having to be burdened with issues like system management, network management, application installation, etc.``

``Citrix`s award-winning MetaFrame software technology is a natural choice for customers who want to deploy reliable UNIX server-based computing solutions,`` said Gary Thomassen, director of product management for Citrix. ``It provides added value to enterprise customers and ASPs by enabling access to applications and information regardless of platform. In conjunction with the Citrix NFuse application portal software, users can now have seamless access to both Windows and UNIX applications via a single Web portal interface.``

``We are pleased that Citrix is providing its MetaFrame application server software as an enhanced capability to the HP platforms,`` said Ram Appalaraju, director of e-services operating environment, Hewlett-Packard Company. ``Designed with the open architectures of PA-RISC, the HP-UX Operating Environment provides a powerful solution to help reduce the total cost of ownership of a customer`s IT investments.``

``We are pleased to be working with Citrix to provide MetaFrame applications server software as an enhanced capability for our AIX customers,`` said Kristian Thyregod, vice president, worldwide marketing execution, IBM Corporation. ``With Citrix MetaFrame for the AIX Operating System, IBM`s AIX Operating System customers can use a personalized Web browser to deploy their applications within a multi-platform environment. The capabilities of IBM`s AIX Operating System, combined with the advantages offered by Citrix MetaFrame for the AIX Operating System, provides a powerful and efficient solution, while reducing the total cost of ownership for a customer`s IT investments.``

``With Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for the Solaris Operating Environment, Sun`s Solaris 8 Operating Environment customers can use one personalized Web browser to deploy their applications within a multi-platform environment,`` said Andy Ingram, vice president of Sun Microsystems. ``The processing power and service level of the Solaris Operating Environment, coupled with the increased administration, performance, and simplicity offered by Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for UNIX Operating Systems, provide a powerful and efficient solution.``

Key Features

Extends the Reach of UNIX and Java Applications

Using Citrix ICA technology, Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating Systems enables the deployment of UNIX systems, X.11, text and Java applications across an enterprise, or from an ASP, to branch office and mobile workers who could not have accessed them previously due to bandwidth limitations or device capabilities.


-- Support for Multiple Vendor Platforms - Citrix MetaFrame 1.1 for
UNIX Operating Systems supports the following platforms: HP`s
HP-UX 11 Operating Environment; IBM`s AIX Version 4.3.3 Operating
System on the RS/6000; and Sun`s Solaris 8 Operating Environment
on both SPARC and x86, in addition to Solaris 2.6 and 7 on SPARC,
and Solaris 7 Operating Environment on x86.

-- Provides Broader and more Cost-Effective Solution than PC X
Servers - Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating Systems eliminates
the need for PC X Servers in the majority of user environments. In
addition, MetaFrame for UNIX provides additional functionality and
flexibility to allow users to extend business-critical UNIX
applications further into their environments. MetaFrame for UNIX
is not limited to the PC as a client device; it supports an
extensive list of client devices, thereby providing a much broader
and more cost-effective solution than PC X Servers. Also,
MetaFrame is a "thin" solution that requires a fraction of the
bandwidth that is required to use PC X Servers. This enables
wireless, dial-up and other mobile scenarios to be possible that
aren`t practical in a PC X Server environment.

-- Centralized Application Management and Deployment - The product
offers enterprise management and deployment tools to allow IT
departments and ASPs to scale, deploy, manage and support
applications from a single location.

-- Web Access via NFuse(TM)- Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating
Systems enables UNIX systems and Java applications to be deployed
directly from a Web page. Companies or ASPs can rapidly deploy
existing applications through a Web browser without rewriting any
code, using Citrix NFuse application portal software.

-- Client Devices - MetaFrame provides UNIX application access from
all types of devices, ranging from PCs and notebook computers to
the latest handheld devices.

Incorporates Standard MetaFrame Features

MetaFrame for UNIX Operating Systems contains the same key features that every one of the FORTUNE 100 companies currently enjoys with MetaFrame for Windows.

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-- Application Publishing - These features simplify and accelerate
the initial deployment and subsequent updates of applications
across the enterprise. Application Publishing utilities make it
easy for administrators to deploy applications across multiple
servers from a single point.

-- Load Balancing - Citrix Load Balancing Services is an optional
package that allows multiple servers to be grouped into a unified
"server farm" to meet the needs of a growing user base. This
provides greater manageability and scalability, enabling
administrators to reduce the computing costs and resources needed
to support users and systems.

-- Session Shadowing - Administrators and help-desk employees can
monitor, manage and even take control of a user`s session at a
remote location by using Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating
Systems` shadowing capability. This feature makes remote support,
diagnosis and training easy for UNIX systems and Java
applications.

-- SpeedScreen(TM) 2 Technology - Citrix`s ICA protocol, with
SpeedScreen 2, improves network efficiency, accelerating the
performance of congested corporate networks and helping to reduce
the communication costs of wide-area networks. SpeedScreen 2 also
reduces bandwidth consumption, boosting the productivity of remote
and mobile users.

-- Seamless Desktop Integration - MetaFrame offers an enhanced user
experience by providing complete access to local system resources,
including clipboard and local printers. Although applications run
remotely from the server, they look, feel and perform as though
they are running locally. By providing this level of comfort for
users, MetaFrame eliminates the need for training and increases
user productivity.

-- Disconnect/Reconnect - Users can disconnect from applications or
desktop sessions, leaving them running on the server, then
reconnect again from another device or location. This allows users
to move between devices or locations while keeping their
applications running.

-- Integrates with Security Products - Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX
Operating Systems can be used with a range of security products to
encrypt and secure ICA connections on any network, including the
Internet (e.g., Citrix Extranet(TM)). Administrators can configure
servers to authenticate against a wide range of user accounts
systems, including NIS and NIS+.

Universal Application Access

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-- NFuse - NFuse allows enterprise organizations and ASPs to publish
unmodified interactive applications to any standard Web browser.
NFuse enables users working in a mixed server environment to
access both UNIX and Windows applications from a single Web
portal. Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating Systems, combined with
Citrix NFuse, offers fully dynamic generation of user-personalized
Web pages.

-- Interoperability with MetaFrame for Windows - To meet the needs of
current and future users, Citrix MetaFrame for UNIX Operating
Systems is interoperable with MetaFrame for Windows. The MetaFrame
product line has been designed to enable coexistence of both
products in a single server farm.

-- Any Client - The MetaFrame family extends applications to
virtually any client device, including 286, 386, 486, and Pentium
or Celeron PCs, Windows-based terminals, network computers,
wireless devices, and information appliances. All types of Windows
clients are supported, including Windows 3.X, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT® Workstation and Windows CE.
Additionally, non-Windows clients are supported, which include
DOS, UNIX, Linux®, OS/2 Warp®, Mac® OS, Java, as well as the
Symbian(TM) EPOC(TM) platform.

-- International Support - With support for many international
keyboards, users can utilize their native keyboard and type text
strings in their own language, providing greater familiarity and
easier adoption.

-- Network Connections - MetaFrame connects users to the network
through standard telephone lines, WAN links (T1, T3, 56Kb, X.25),
broadband connections (ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM), wireless
connections, corporate intranets and the Internet.

About Citrix MetaFrame

Citrix MetaFrame application server software is enabling organizations to achieve ``Digital Independence(TM)`` from the high cost and complexity of traditional computing by transforming the way they deploy, manage and access business applications across the extended enterprise. MetaFrame extends the functionality of Microsoft® Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition and Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, as well as UNIX operating systems. It provides enterprise application management for increased scalability, deployment and simplified application support, Web enablement of applications via Citrix NFuse application portal software, and universal application access to users in any location, on any device, over any network connection -- wireless to Web.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer ``Digital Independence`` - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wireless to Web. Citrix`s solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed and predictability, and lower costs. Its products, including MetaFrame application server software, NFuse application portal software, and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), a core application-server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

Gruß Gerd

[Pringle]

Das klingt ja alles recht schön, aber was, wenn nochmal eine Gewinnwarnung kommt? SCheint mir nicht unwahrscheinlich.

Pringle

[Nando]

@ pringle: die gewinnwarnung ist doch nur zu stande gekommen, weil CTXS das Lizenzierungsverfahren geändert hat. Es kommt also nicht weniger Geld rein, nur zu einen anderen Zeitpunkt.

Das diese Aussage des Unternehmens stimmt, darauf stützen sich meine Hoffnungen ;-).

Gruß
Nando

[keith scott]

ASP wird der Markt der nächsten 2-3 Jahre. Ich meine, daß CTXS immernoch in der internationalen Gründung ist. Im Office in München sitzen eben mal 5 Leute, die den Partnervertrieb organisieren. Interesanterweise, hat ein Schweizer Systemhaus den Kunden MSFT gewonnen und wird dort ASP installieren. Hardware wird ein relativ unbekannter Hersteller eingesetzt, die Software Lösung kommt von CTXS.

Im Mom. habe ich recherchiert, daß sich zwei Unternehmen den Markt aufteilen, eines ist Citrix.

[erfg]

Citrix Systems to Report Third Quarter 2000 Financial Results on Wednesday, October 18

[Glatteis]

Mittwoch, 18.10.2000, 20:55
Citrix gestärkt für Quartalszahlen

Bevor das Software-Services-Unternehmen Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS) am heutigen Abend die Quartalszahlen vorlegt, macht die Aktie auf dem Parkett noch einen Schritt nach oben. Im heutigen Handel gehört sie zu den fünf stärksten Werten der Nasdaq100, wobei die größten Aktivitäten am Nachmittag stattfanden. Die erwarteten Gewinne pro Aktie liegen bei 0,12 Dollar, das sind 5 Cent weniger als im Vorjahr. Dass die Aktie dennoch heute steigt, schürt die Hoffnung, das Ergebnis könnte vielleicht übertroffen werden.

Die Citrix-Aktie war im Juni beim Stand von 60 Dollar innerhalb kurzer Zeit um über 60 Prozent gefallen und kommt seitdem nicht mehr über 24 Dollar hinaus. Derzeit liegt das Papier bei 18,50 Dollar, was einem Plus von 8,0 Prozent entspricht.

[erfg]

SOURCE: Citrix Systems, Inc.
Citrix Systems Reports Results for Third Quarter 2000
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS - news) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net revenues for the third quarter ending September 30, 2000, were $113.5 million, up 7% from $105.8 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income, excluding the amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in-process research and development relating to business combinations, was $27.5 million for the third quarter, or $0.14 per share, as compared to $34.2 million, or $0.18 per share, for the third quarter of 1999. Net income including amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in- process research and development relating to business combinations was $21.6 million for the third quarter of 2000, or $0.11 per share, as compared with net income of $29.3 million, or $0.15 per share, for the third quarter of 1999.

Net revenues for the first nine months of fiscal 2000 were $347.1 million, compared to $285.2 million in the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2000, excluding the amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in-process research and development relating to business combinations, was $92.2 million, or $0.46 per share, as compared to $92.5 million, or $0.49 per share, for the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2000, including the amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in-process research and development relating to business combinations, was $75.1 million, or $0.37 per share, as compared to $82.9 million, or $0.44 per share, for the same period last year.

``We are pleased with these results, which we believe confirm the overall health of our business,`` said Mark Templeton, Citrix president. ``Based upon our recent product launches and exciting strategic vision outlined at Citrix iForum 2000, we believe that we are well positioned to successfully execute on our strategic plan.``


Gruß Gerd

[ica]

07.11.2000
Citrix Systems kaufen
Berliner Börsenbrief

Die Aktienexperten vom Berliner Börsenbrief halten die Aktie der Citrix Systems Incorporation (WKN 898407) für ein aussichtsreiches Investment.

Citrix entwickle Softwarelösungen, damit Unternehmen ihre Programme nicht auf einzelnen PCs, sondern in einem Netzwerk ablegen könnten. Dadurch werde die Wartung, Pflege und Fehlerbeseitigung erleichtert und die Personalkosten für IT-Fachleute deutlich gesenkt. Zu den Kunden zählten unter anderem AT&T, France Telecom, Yahoo! und Aventis.

Mit Microsoft bestehe ein Lizenzprogramm und eine gemeinsame Entwicklungs- und Marketingstrategie. Im Mai 2002 laufe der 5-Jahres-Vertrag aus und daher sollte der Termin im Auge behalten werden.

Sollte Citrix zu den alten Wachstumsraten zurückfinden, habe die Aktie mittelfristig Potential bis 50 Euro. Eine erste Position sollte der Anleger daher eingehen, so das Researchteam.

[Handbuch]

CTXS geht ja heute ab wie Hexe. Gibt es Neuigkeiten, oder besiinen sich nur die Anleger dieses Wertes?

cu handbuch

[Nando]

Moin,

komisch erst after hours ging der Fuchs ab, da sind wohl einige wieder schlauer als der Rest. CNBC sagt angeblich short squeeze, vielleicht auch ein neuer CEO - IMO. Aber wenn es after hours einen solchen push gab, dann gibt es morgen noch mal einen richtigen Schluck aus der Pulle, das sind nur die frontrunner die meute folgt.

Gruß
nando

[tschernobyl]

Hi!

Meine Mutmassung: Citrix war ehemals ein Liebling der Institutionellen, und wurde wg. der allseits bekannten Dinge dann doch ziemlich fallen gelassen. Der Anteil sank von ca. 90% auf unter 50%. CSFB hatte z.B. alles verkauft.

Ich glaube, die wollen jetzt wieder rein. Ansonsten kann ich mir den Anstieg ohne News nicht erklären.

Tscherno

[Handbuch]

Wenn wir jetzt die 30$ nachhaltig überwinden sollten, dann ist der Weg nach oben frei.

cu handbuch

[keith scott]

Ihr habt es natürlich schon gelesen:

Lehman Bros. erhöht KZ von usd 20 auf usd 30

So Leute, das ist der Startschuß! CTXS wird uns allen davonlaufen

[erfg]

Lehman: "Citrix mit guten Aussichten"

Der Software-Services-Provider Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS) wird heute kurz vor Handelbeginn vom Analystenhaus Lehman Brothers heraufgestuft. Die Bewertung des CTXS-Papiers wird von Neutral auf Buy erhöht. Gleichzeitig schraubt Lehman die 12-Monats-Erwartung für den Aktienkurs von 22 auf 30 Dollar hoch. Citrix könnte mit seinen Applikationen großer Nutznießer der neuen Windows 2000-Generation werden, so die Begründung.

Das Papier startet gestärkt und notiert aktuell ein Plus von über 5 Prozent.

16:15 8.11 Jens Schäfer

Aus WO-Meldung "Wahlturbolenzen ziehen Nasdaq tief nach unten":

...Die ruhmreiche Ausnahme im Software-Sektor ist heute Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS), die nach der Aufstufung durch das Analystenhaus Lehman Bros. mehr als 6 Prozent zulegen können. Das Unternehmen nimmt heute unangefochten Platz Eins innerhalb des Nasdaq 100-Index ein.

Gruß Gerd

[tschernobyl]

Hi!

Und heute gehts munter weiter, da freut man sich ja wie zu besten Citrix-Zeiten. Vielleicht steht endlich ein neuer CEO auf der Matte, oder sie werden übernommen. Was denkt ihr?

Tscherno

[erfg]

Hallo,

Der ASP-Markt steht erst am Beginn seiner Entwicklung, besonders in Europa.Insbesondere im Großkundenbereich. Man geht von einer Versiebenfachung bis 2005 aus. Davon sollte eine Citrix doch profitieren.

Gruß Gerd

[Nando]

moin,

bei dem sch...markt behauptet, wenn das kein positives Signal ist. Wenn sich nur alle Werte so behauptet hätten ;-)).

Gruß
Nando

[erfg]

Hallo,

hoffen wir mal, dass es keine Bullenfalle ist:

[Handbuch]

Offensichtlich keine Bullenfalle. Sieht sehr gut aus.

cu handbuch

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

hier ein Auszug aus dem aktuellen Quartalsbericht:

(vollständig unter http://biz.yahoo.com/e/001113/ctxs.html

11. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM


On April 15, 1999, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $200 million of the Company`s common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market and paid out of general corporate funds. As of September 30, 2000, the Company purchased 1,350,000 shares of outstanding common stock on the open market at an average price of $16.22 per share. These shares have been recorded as treasury stock.

On August 8, 2000, the Company entered into an agreement with a counterparty in a private transaction to purchase up to 5.8 million shares of the Company`s common stock at various times through the third quarter of 2002. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, $100 million was paid to the counterparty in the third quarter of 2000. The $100 million was recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital and shares delivered to the Company over the term of the agreement will be recorded in treasury stock. The ultimate number of shares repurchased will depend on market conditions. As of September 30, 2000, the Company received 336,000 shares under this agreement at an average price of $16.87 per share. These shares have been recorded as treasury stock.

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

17.11.2000
Citrix Systems Trendwende geschafft?
fnet.de Research

Viele High-Tech-Werte notieren derzeit weit unter ihren Höchstkursen. Zu diesen Opfern zählt auch Citrix Systems (WKN 898407), so die Analysten von fnet.de Research.

Der Kurssturz habe jedoch fundamentale Gründe. Das Unternehmen habe im Juni dieses Jahres die Prognosen für das zweite Quartal 2000 deutlich nach unten korrigieren müssen. Als Folge sei das Papier innerhalb weniger Tage von 60 auf 20 Dollar verprügelt worden. Die Umsätze des Softwarespezialisten seien letztendlich im zweiten Quartal um 12% auf 106,1 Mio. Dollar gestiegen, während der Gewinn pro Aktie sogar von 16 auf 10 Cents gefallen sei.

Vor einigen Wochen habe Citrix die Zahlen für das dritte Quartal gemeldet, die wieder Hoffnung aufkeimen ließen. Die Geschäfte hätten sich wieder etwas besser entwickelt. Der Umsatz habe sich um 7% auf 113,5 Mio. Dollar erhöht und habe damit leicht über den Konsensschätzungen der Analysten gelegen. Das Ergebnis je Aktie sei mit 14 Cents zwar niedriger als im Vorjahreszeitraum (18 Cents), aber habe die Erwartungen der Experten um 2 Cents übertroffen.

Citrix Systems sei 1989 gegründet worden und gehöre zu den führenden Anbietern von Application Server Software. Mit dieser Lösung könnten viele Nutzer die Programme, die auf einem Server abgelegt seien, gleichzeitig nutzen. Dabei könne der Zugang über jedes Netzwerk und unabhängig vom Ausgangsgerät erfolgen. Durch Partnerschaften mit Compaq, IBM, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard und Motorola sei das US-amerikanische Unternehmen stark im Wettbewerb positioniert.

Seit der Veröffentlichung der Geschäftszahlen des dritten Quartals gehe es auch beim Aktienkurs wieder gen Norden. Aus charttechnischer Sicht sei die derzeitige Lage sehr interessant. Nach dem Kurssturz von 85,75 auf 14,25 Dollar im Tief, scheine die Aktie von Citrix Systems auf einen tragfähigen Boden gestoßen zu sein. Eine große Kurslücke zwischen 40,00 und 28,19 Dollar machen den Wert noch reizvoller, da diese geschlossen werden könnte.

Der Blick auf den Wochenchart zeige eine untere Umkehrformation in Form eines Doppelbodens. Dabei falle auf, dass sich das zweite Bein nicht mehr dem Niveau des ersten nähern konnte, womit die analytische Bedeutung der Formation unterstrichen werde. Als Reaktionshoch zeige das Chartbild einen Kurs von 24,75 Dollar, welcher spürbar überwunden werden müsse. Als nächste Widerstandsmarke wäre zunächst 28,19 Dollar zu nennen. Auch dieses Niveau sei mit dem gestrigen Kurs bereits angegriffen worden.

Die Markttechnik zeige indes bereits im mittelfristigen Zeitfenster erste Anzeichen, um in nächster Zeit strategische Neupositionen aufzubauen. Die von fnet.de Research favorisierten Oszillatoren für ein langfristiges Investment würden hier kurz vor Kaufsignalen stehen. Die Indikatoren im kurzfristigen Zeitfenster würden sich zum Teil in stark überkauften Zonen befinden. Dies sei aber innerhalb einer dynamischen Aufwärtsbewegung nichts ungewöhnliches und signalisiere bei dieser Aktie allenfalls eine kurze Ruhepause.

Weiterhin sei positiv hervorzuheben, dass die relative Stärke zur NASDAQ jüngst stark zulegen konnte. Als Unterstützungsniveau würden die Chartmarken bei 21,75 Dollar und anschließend bei 19,19 Dollar gelten. Spekulativ orientierte Anleger würden jetzt bereits zugreifen und einen Stop-Loss setzten. Der vorsichtigere Anleger warte noch eine Stabilisierung über der 28,19 Dollar-Marke ab. Mittelfristig erwarten die Analysten von fnet.de Research eine Kurserholung bis in die Region um die 35,00 - 40,00 Dollar.

[ica]

22.11.2000
Citrix kaufen
Changewave

Aktien einer Firma wie Citrix (WKN 898407) zu einem Kurs von, letzte Woche, 25 $ zu kaufen, sei angesichts der Zukunftsaussichten von Citrix eine sehr aggressive Kaufentscheidung, meint Tobin Smith, Chefanalyst von Changewave.com, Spezialist für zukunftsweisende Technologien.

Um die Situation zu verstehen, könne man sich der kurz- und der langfristigen Veränderungsanalyse bedienen. Die kurzfristige Veränderung bestehe in der Einführung von Windows 2000. Dieses eröffne die Möglichkeit eines massiven, weltweiten Umstiegs vom alten Windows auf die Folgeversion.

Um aber Aktien von Citrix zu kaufen, müsse man verstehen, daß der irreversible Übergang auf Windows 2000 besser ausfallen werde, als dies die allgemeine Überzeugung sei. Weiters müsse man unter die Oberfläche der Einführung von Windows 2000 schauen, um jene auszumachen, die davon am direktesten profitierten. Einer der wesentlichsten Nutznießer des Übergangs auf Windows 2000 sei die MetaFrame 2000 Software von Citrix.

Aus diesem Grund rate Tobin Smith zum Kauf von Citrix Aktien. (derzeitiger Kurs: 28 $).

[jasonking]

Tue Jan 2 CTXS Citrix Systems upgraded by UBS Warburg
Citrix Systems Inc CTXS UBS Warburg from Hold
to Buy

[erfg]

Wednesday January 17, 4:11 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Citrix Systems, Inc.
Citrix Systems Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2000

-- Net revenues total $123.4 million for fourth quarter and $470.4 million for year -- Adjusted earnings per share at $0.16 for fourth quarter and $0.62 for year*
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS - news) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net revenues for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2000, were $123.4 million, up 8.7% sequentially from $113.5 million in the third quarter, and up 4.5% from $118.1 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income, excluding the amortization of intangible assets relating to business combinations and the write-down of technology, was $31.7 million for the fourth quarter, or $0.16 per share, as compared to $27.5 million, or $0.14 per share, in the third quarter, and $37.7 million, or $0.19 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income, including the above mentioned items, was $19.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2000, or $0.10 per share, as compared with net income of $21.6 million, or $0.11 per share, in the third quarter, and compared to $34.0 million, or $0.17 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year.

Net revenues for fiscal 2000 were $470.4 million, up 16.7% from $403.3 million in fiscal 1999. Net income for fiscal 2000, excluding the amortization of intangible assets relating to business combinations and the write-down of technology, was $123.9 million, or $0.62 per share, as compared to $130.2 million, or $0.68 per share, for fiscal 1999, which excludes the amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in-process research and development relating to business combinations. Net income for fiscal 2000, including the above mentioned items, was $94.5 million, or $0.47 per share, as compared to $116.9 million, or $0.61 per share, for fiscal 1999, which includes the amortization of intangible assets and write-off of in-process research and development.

During the quarter, Citrix recorded a $9.1 million write-down of technology related to previous business combinations with APM Ltd. and VDOnet Corporation Ltd.

``Fiscal 2000 presented Citrix with both challenges and opportunities, and we are pleased with our performance in the second half of the year, which demonstrated the kind of execution we need for success in 2001,`` said Mark Templeton, Citrix president. ``As the adoption of Windows 2000 server ramps up and the migration of applications to a centralized, more web-centric environment increases, Citrix will remain focused on adding value in each of these spaces to help customers best deploy and manage applications on both Windows and Web platforms.``


HIGHLIGHTS

-- The company experienced sequential quarterly revenue growth of 8.7%.
-- Electronic delivery of licenses grew this quarter to 24% of product
sales compared to 20% in the previous quarter.
-- Operating margins, excluding the amortization of intangible assets
relating to business combinations and the write-down of technology,
increased during the quarter to 30.6%, up from 29.8% in the previous
quarter.
-- Cash flow from operations was $77.9 million for the quarter.
-- The company`s cash and investments totaled $849.2 million at year-end.
-- The company repurchased approximately 2.1 million shares of its common
stock during the quarter.


CUSTOMER WINS

The company signed multiple customer agreements in environments deploying a variety of applications, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Siebel, and various in-house developed applications. In North America, customer wins included Wells Fargo, Exxon-Mobil Upstream Tech, Nationwide Insurance, and Willis North America. In Europe, customer wins included Bankgesellschaft Berlin, Centrica PLC (a British energy provider), CNAV (a French insurance concern), the German Finance Ministry and ING Group NV.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

-- Citrix was named to the prestigious Deloitte & Touche Technology "Fast
500" program for the fourth consecutive year. The program ranks the
500 fastest growing technology companies in the U.S. based on five-
year percentage growth in revenues.
-- As the ASP market continues to develop, Citrix added 26 ASP`s to its
iBusiness program. This addition increased total membership to 145
and broadened its geographic reach.
-- Citrix announced a licensing agreement with Sequoia Software, the
leading provider of XML-pure e-business portal software, to market and
demonstrate Citrix® NFuse(TM) application portal software. This
announcement follows previous licensing agreements announced with
Brio, Corporate Yahoo!®, Epicentric, Plumtree, TopTier and Viador.


``We are very encouraged by the progress we have made in both broadening our solution offerings and penetrating deeper into large accounts,`` said Templeton. ``Especially in times of economic uncertainty, companies look to leverage information technology for higher return on investment, and since Citrix technology can reduce a company`s Total Cost of Application Ownership (TCAO) by as much as 50% over a 5-year period, we feel we are well positioned to meet customer needs in this environment.``

Gruß Gerd

[Nando]

Moin,

und die Implementierung von Win2000 soll in den nächsten 6-9 Monaten richtig anlaufen, wovon CTXS in großem Maße profitieren wird.

Gruß
Nando

[erfg]

Wednesday January 17, 7:17 pm Eastern Time

Citrix beats forecasts, sees strong 2001
(UPDATE: Recasts, adds executive guidance, analyst comment)

By Michael Connor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. specialty software group Citrix Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - news) on Wednesday topped fourth-quarter profits forecasts and said sales and earnings may rise more than 20 percent during 2001.

A pioneer in application-server software, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said operating earnings were $31.7 million, or 16 cents a share, compared to $37.7 million, or 19 cents, in last year`s year-end quarter.

Analysts had expected Citrix, which spent $36 million in October, November and December buying back its beaten-down shares, to report share profits of 15 cents, according to consensus estimates compiled by First Call/Thomson Financial.

Citrix, which is searching for a new chief executive after a boardroom shake-up last year, said fourth-quarter revenues were $123.4 million, better than the $121.1 million analysts had expected, and up 4.5 percent from the $118.1 million posted in the last three months of 1999.

Net income, including charges for technology write-downs and amortization, was $19.4 million for the fourth quarter, or 10 cents a share, compared to $34 million, or 17 cents per share, in late 1999, according to a news release.

Net income for all of 2000, including charges, was $94.5 million, or 47 cents a share, as compared to $116.9 million, or $0.61 per share, for fiscal 1999. Revenues for the year were up 16.7 percent to $470.4 million.

Citrix executives told institutional investors during a conference call they were targeting full-year 2001 sales growth from last year`s levels in the low 20 percent range and share profit growth in the high 20 percent.

``We are very encouraged by the progress we have made in both broadening our solution offerings and penetrating deeper into large accounts,`` Citrix President Mark Templeton said.

Analyst Sarah Mattson at Dain Rauscher Wessels said she welcomed company indications that Citrix, whose main software product MetaFrame is used with Microsoft software, was benefiting from a pickup in businesses using Microsoft`s Windows 2000 for server computers.

``It was a good quarter, not a great one,`` she said. ``Windows 2000 is starting to be adopted at the enterprise level and that should lead to better sell-through for Citrix.``

Once a high flyer on Wall Street, Citrix last July said a shift by customers to electronic purchases of its products came faster than expected, disturbing the anticipated pace of sales increases.

Citrix, whose shares had traded as high as $122 in 2000, has said the move by big corporate customers away from packaged software purchases was slowing sales but not killing them and would eventually aid revenue growth.

Last summer`s sales glitch at Citrix, a pioneer in shifting software functions from desktop machines to central computers and the Internet, led to the departure of founder Ed Iacobucci as Citrix chairman.

Roger Roberts, who was CEO from 1990 to 1998, has been acting as chief operating officer since July. Citrix is seeking a new chief executive but the company made no mention of the leadership hunt.

The stock of Citrix, which had 6.5 million fewer shares outstanding in late 2000 than during late 1999, on Wednesday closed up $2-4/16, or more than 8 percent, at $29-13/16 before the company issued its year-end results.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Neoware Systems to Sponsor Citrix Solutions Summit And Provide a Sneak Preview of Upcoming Products
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Neoware Systems (Nasdaq: NWRE - news), the leading supplier of award-winning software and solutions for the emerging Appliance Computing market, today announced that it has partnered with Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS - news) to sponsor the Citrix Solutions Summit this week at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort in Miami Beach, Florida.

At the Summit, Neoware will provide a sneak preview of upcoming software, management and appliance products which are designed to offer a new level of investment protection for Neoware customers, provide broad application compatibility with Linux and Windows software, new levels of ease-of-use, and further enhance Neoware`s technical leadership in its markets.

Neoware`s software products power and manage a new generation of computing appliances that provide access across a network to Windows applications running on servers, plus connect to Linux servers, the Internet and mainframes. With Neoware products, customers can run computer applications on low-cost, centrally managed devices with no hard drives, fans or other moving parts, resulting in much lower cost of ownership and simplified management. Neoware`s products have consistently won industry awards, including PC Magazine Editors` Choice awards, and also Innovation of the Year from PC Magazine.

``Neoware is pleased to be a returning sponsor of the Citrix Solutions Summit,`` stated Michael Kantrowitz, president and CEO of Neoware Systems. ``We`re also excited about the innovative new products that we`re showing for the first time, which are scheduled to be launched and delivered during this quarter. These new products extend Neoware`s range of capability and leadership in our market as well as provide considerable new user-friendly advantages to our customers. We`re looking forward to having them contribute significantly to Neoware`s future growth.``

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Press Release

Citrix NFuse Wins a Crossroads 2001 A-List Award from Open Systems Advisors

Enhances Corporate Web Portal Solutions by Enabling Rapid Integration of Existing Applications
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that Citrix® NFuse(TM) 1.5 application delivery software for the Web has won a Crossroads 2001 A-List Award in the Operations and Fulfillment category from Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA). The Awards identify the best newly proven products and services that meet today`s critical business challenges in the enterprise. Vendors win a place on the Crossroads A-List based on references from early adopters. OSA provides a real-world perspective on using new technology in business.

``NFuse is a tremendous step forward for Citrix users,`` commented Nina Lytton, president of Open Systems Advisors. ``It enables companies to use the corporate portal as a launching pad for the full range of browser-based and desktop applications. End user companies are employing NFuse to make multiple applications available to hundreds and in some cases thousands of users over the Internet.``

``We are pleased to have Citrix NFuse recognized by customers as a proven enterprise technology that delivers existing applications to users via a Web browser, without the time and expense of rewrites,`` said David Weiss, Citrix vice president of Marketing. ``This Crossroads A-List award -- the third win for Citrix technology in three years -- attests to the value of our application serving solutions in the corporate environment.``

Citrix NFuse is designed to enhance portal solutions by bringing existing, interactive applications to the user -- without rewrites. Used in conjunction with a portal solution, Citrix NFuse enables fast, simple integration of corporate applications into the Web portal, as well as a proven, efficient way to manage and deliver these applications. The combination of Citrix NFuse and portal software makes it possible for users to access the complete range of information they need from a single point.

With NFuse as part of their portal solution, customers can:

-- Rapidly integrate and publish any Windows®, UNIX® or Java(TM)

application into a standard Web browser

-- Retain full application interactivity

-- Eliminate time-consuming, costly application rewrites

-- Personalize the delivery of applications to individuals or groups

-- Create a seamless Web environment for users

-- Leverage the powerful management and security features of Citrix

MetaFrame(TM) software

About the Crossroads A-List Awards

The Crossroads A-List Awards clearly outline the business benefits, concisely summarize the technology differentiators, validate solutions with real customer experiences, and provide a basis for informed dialogue between business and technology partners. The Crossroads A-List Awards focus on enterprise computing, the integrated system supporting the business process from the supply chain through the back office all the way to customer interaction. Winners are determined after a detailed review of the vendors` products or services and strategies. In-depth, confidential interviews with experienced customers are the cornerstone of the judgment process.

Eighth Annual Crossroads Conference

Winners of the Crossroads 2001 A-List Awards and their customers will be recognized at the Crossroads Conference to be held March 18-21, 2001 at the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix. Additional information on the conference can be obtained by contacting Meleena Erikson at 617/859-0859 or [e-mail]

Gruß Gerd

[ica]

12.02.2001
Citrix Turnaround in Sicht?
iWatch

Citrix (WKN 898407) gehört zu denen, die im Januar aus ihrem Abwärtskanal ausbrechen konnten, berichten die Analysten von „iWatch“.

Grund dafür sei sicherlich auch das für die aktuellen Zeiten hervorragende Quartalsergebnis gewesen. Am 17.1. habe Citrix einen Gewinn von 16 Cents je Aktie gemeldet, erwartet worden seien 15 Cents. Citrix vertreibe Serversoftware, die den unternehmensweiten effizienten Einsatz von Microsoftprodukten und deren Weiterentwicklung ermögliche. Im vergangenen Sommer habe Citrix mit Erschrecken feststellen müssen, dass der Grossteil der Kunden bereits über das Internet einkaufe. Citrix sei auf diesen digitalen Vertriebsweg noch nicht vorbereitet gewesen. Die Folge sei das sofortige Abdanken des damaligen CEOs und Gründer Ed Iacobucci gewesen, derzeit führe der ehemalige CEO von 1990 bis 1998 wieder die Geschäfte.

Diese Krise habe den Aktienkurs binnen drei Monaten von $120 auf unter $15 getrieben. Das Geschäft von Citrix habe dadurch einen erheblichen Schaden erlitten. In den Folgemonaten jedoch habe der Kurs um die $20 einen Boden ausgebildet und habe nun im Januar zum Sprung von über 50% ansetzen können.

Der Ausblick des Interims CEOs Roger Roberts klinge nun wieder etwas besser. Windows 2000 werde zunehmend von Unternehmen akzeptiert und solle zu einem steigenden Geschäft bei Citrix führen. Das erwartete Umsatzwachstum für das Jahr 2001 beziffert er auf rund 20% und sei damit nach der Geschäftsentwicklung des letzten Jahres wieder recht mutig.

Das Bewertungsniveau der Aktien liege mit einem KGV 01e von 43 jedoch am oberen Rand des Machbaren. Zumal noch immer kein neuer CEO gefunden worden sei und das Jahr 2001 zum Turnaround Jahr werden könnte, sei die Anlage in Citrix recht gewagt. Aufgrund der installierten Kundenbasis sei jedoch das Marktpotential für Citrix sehr hoch. Wenn es Citrix gelingen sollte, schnell und reibungslos eine digitale Vertriebsstruktur aufzubauen, so sei die Schätzung von 20% Umsatzwachstum eher konservativ. Die finanziellen Reserven würden rund eine halbe Milliarde Dollar betragen und sollten für diesen Zweck ausreichen.

Für den mutigen Anleger enthalte Citrix ein enormes Potential. Aufgrund der ungeklärten Position des CEOs und der Versäumnisse der Vergangenheit sei die Aktie jedoch scharf zu beobachten: Es müsse nun investiert werden und eine solche Ausgangsposition sei immer ein besonderes Risiko.

[tschernobyl]

Hallo zusammen!

Ich poste das mal hier rein, weils im Graphon-Board eh keiner liest ;-)

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Signs Licensing Deal with ASP Conglomerate Formed by Top Technology Leaders in Japan
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2001--


GraphOn (GOJO) Signs ASP and Reseller Agreement to Web-Enable and Deliver Mainstream Applications Throughout Japan

GraphOn Corporation, (Nasdaq:GOJO) (www.graphon.com), today announced is has signed a multimillion dollar licensing and distribution agreement with KitASP, an application service provider founded by Japan`s electronics, infrastructure and industry leaders, NTTDATA, Omron, RICS, Toyo Engineering, and several other companies. KitASP will distribute GraphOn`s web-enabling technology bundled with its ASP services in Japan and subsequently in other countries, and has also signed a multi-year agreement to resell GraphOn web-enabling software in Japan. KitASP offers a complete end-to-end package of hardware, software, and bandwidth to deliver popular business and productivity applications over the Internet securely and cost-effectively throughout Japan to the small to medium size enterprise and SOHO markets.

"Our relationship with KitASP and its prestigious members is the successful result of many months of negotiation," said GraphOn CEO and president, Walt Keller. "We are extremely pleased that KitASP has selected GraphOn as the provider of web-enabling technologies that will empower the company to position itself as a leader in Japan`s migration to ASP-delivered applications."

Initially, KitASP plans to deliver productivity and management applications bundled with server hardware and network connectivity to Japan`s enormous SME/SOHO market using GraphOn`s Bridges software. Toyo Engineering, one of Japan`s leading plant engineering and construction companies, with 39 offices worldwide, and 4,200 employees (consolidated basis), has formed an ASP, EPSource.com and plans to web-enable and deploy its project management, plant engineering and maintenance applications over the Internet using GraphOn software. In addition to EPSource, TEC is actively engaged in a wide variety of energy-related plant projects.

According to TEC Business Development Manager, Yoichi Nishi, "TEC and other industrial leaders are concerned about maintaining sustainable development, placing maximum emphasis on environmental preservation and human co-existence. GraphOn Bridges allows us to web-enable superior applications, such as complex simulations, analysis, and design/engineering CAD systems and others specially selected for ourselves and our customers, to ensure that TEC, as one of the members of the global community, shall contribute to environmental preservation by providing engineering services that are in harmony with the global environment."

KitASP partners have been seeking an alternative web-enabling technology that provides a flexible architecture, and could accommodate ASP needs for bundling with a wide variety of ASP services along with Windows, UNIX and Linux applications.

NTT DATA, Toyo Engineering, and other KitASP founding companies expect to become customers themselves of the ASP services using GraphOn web-enabling software, as well as providers of applications and technology used in the comprehensive KitASP hardware/software/bandwidth ASP package. Trend Micro will offer its network anti-virus and Internet content security solutions through the KitASP service.

"Our mission is to extend software deployment beyond the walls of the enterprise to users around the world," said president and CEO of the Research Institute for Computer Science (RICS), and vice president of the ASP Industry Consortium of Japan, Dr. Mr. Toshio Matsuda. "KitASP is offering an unparalleled system of servers, infrastructure, desktop appliances and applications to create what we believe to be the world`s most versatile system for delivering business-critical and mainstream productivity applications that have been pre-enabled for the ASP model by GraphOn Bridges software."

"Japan is perfect for accelerated adoption of the ASP model without delay because of our advanced telecommunications infrastructure and focus on technology," said Dr. Matsuda. "GraphOn gives us the maximum flexibility and independence to deliver applications to a wide variety of network architectures, PCs and Internet-connected appliances."

"Having a system whereby various application software can be used as easily as turning on a tap of water without any special installation is significant as a social infrastructure system. This kind of mechanism is especially important for existing small medium enterprise and educational institutions where there is a large digital divide," said Mr. Katsuhito Okuno, Community ISS Division, NTT DATA, the systems integration arm of NTT Group, and the secretary general for the ASP Industry Consortium Japan. "GraphOn`s web-enabling software allows us to use bandwidth efficiently and deploy applications to large numbers of workers in the most cost-effective and efficient way possible."

About GraphOn Corporation


GraphOn`s award-winning Bridges software allows any display device to run any application over any type of connection, including low bandwidth, dial-up and wireless. GraphOn`s products instantly web-enable any type of application, including Windows, Linux, and UNIX applications without any software modification. GraphOn`s Bridges software provides organizations of all types complete freedom of choice today and in the future -- freedom in the choice of applications, operating systems, and connectivity framework, while achieving high performance and lower cost. GraphOn, which markets its solutions through OEM licenses to independent software vendors (ISVs), application service providers (ASPs), and system integrators, is headquartered in Silicon Valley and is traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker GOJO (Nasdaq:GOJO). For more information, please visit the company`s web site at http://www.graphon.com.

About RICS Inc. and Mr. Toshio Matsuda


In addition to his role as President and CEO of RICS and other companies, Mr. Toshio Matsuda has over 25 years experience in the IT field and is a professor of computer science in the department of management and information at Yamanashi Gakuin University. Mr. Matsuda has been working for the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications creating the Next Generation Internet Policy and led the Internet Governance Task Force. He also is a vice chairman of ASP Industry Consortium Japan in charge of establishing international relationships among ASP industries in Asia.

About NTT DATA Corporation


NTT Data is the systems integration arm of NTT Group. NTT DATA has about 10,000 employees and annual revenues of $7 billion. In 2001 NTT Data is focusing on three areas: developing new business partnerships with its customers as business partners; developing its service provider business, which involves developing a full line of the services required by an information network society; and the systems integration business that forms the foundation of the company`s traditional operations. Please see the company`s site at www.nttdata.co.jp/

About Omron Corporation


OMRON is one of Japan`s major factory automation manufacturers, offering a wide range control system products, such programmable logic controllers and sensors, and has one of the leading sales/support networks in the industry. Furthermore, on the basis of the abundant FA know-how cultivated over many years, Omron has been able to build industry specific operations and concentrate on expanding sales in the area of Manufacturing Execution Systems. The company`s web site is www.omron.com/.

About Toyo Engineering Corporation


Toyo Engineering focuses on the efficient operation of industrial plants and other industrial and manufacturing facilities and provides the software needed to ensure their efficient operation based on their 40-year experience for worldwide plant engineering/procurement/construction business. The company seeks to advance its business operations by combining conventional engineering technologies such as plant engineering with advanced IT technologies, an area the company considers essential for the future development of society. Toyo Engineering is deeply involved with vital issues such as improving the living standards of communities worldwide and protecting the global environment. Please visit www.toyo-eng.co.jp, and their ASP site www.epsource.com.

About Trend Micro Incorporated


Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.co.jp) (Nasdaq:TMIC) (4704 - Nikkei) provides centrally controlled server-based virus protection and content-filtering products and services. By protecting information that flows through Internet gateways, email servers, and file servers, Trend Micro allows companies and managed service providers worldwide to stop viruses and other malicious code from a central point before they ever reach the desktop.

This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results will differ due to factors such as shifts in the business of partner companies, customer demand, product shipment schedules, product mix, competitive products and pricing, technological shifts and other variables. Readers are referred to GraphOn`s most recent periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: GraphOn is a trademark of GraphOn Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

CONTACT: GraphOn Corporation
Robin Ford, 800/GRAPHON
[e-mail]
or
Pat Meier Associates
Pat Meier, 415/389-1700
[e-mail]

[Wunram]

Citrix and SAP Sign Global Technology Partner Agreement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) announced today it has signed a mySAP.com(TM) global Technology Partner Agreement with SAP AG.

Key terms of the agreement include coordination of worldwide marketing and technical support activities, as well as technical integration and joint development work to optimize the performance of SAP`s cross-industry solution, mySAP Workplace, deployed on Citrix technology.

Deploying mySAP Workplace as an open enterprise portal platform via Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) enables SAP customers to integrate business-critical Windows(R) and UNIX(R) applications quickly, inexpensively and securely.

"Our agreement with Citrix is based on our commitment to deliver world-class business solutions to our customers worldwide," said Karl Heinz Hess, Member of the Extended Executive Board, SAP AG. "mySAP Workplace provides employees and external communities with an enterprise portal to access all the needed information, applications and services to actively collaborate via the Internet. Citrix is the market leader in application serving, and Citrix MetaFrame provides reliable and fast technology that enables mySAP Workplace users to seamlessly access any non-Web-enabled applications."

"This agreement is all about rapid application deployment and integrating applications through portals to harness the power of the Web," said Mark Templeton, president of Citrix. "Our experience and expertise in application serving combined with SAP`s experience and expertise in e-business solutions will help large enterprises fulfill their needs for high-performance access to business-critical applications." Citrix MetaFrame Improves Employee Productivity and Lowers Costs Through Centralized Management

In separate news, Citrix Systems also announced that SAP AG has broadened its internal adoption of Citrix MetaFrame application server software and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)) technology to give employees easy, rapid access to applications. SAP AG has implemented Citrix MetaFrame application server software internally to provide high-performance deployment of more than 40 applications to employees worldwide while lowering computing costs.

Using Citrix MetaFrame, SAP AG is achieving its goals of improved application performance for higher employee productivity, as well as reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) from centralized management and efficient, remote technical support using the shadowing feature.

"Citrix MetaFrame has greatly improved our ability to rapidly deploy and effectively manage a broad range of applications to our employees, regardless of where they are located or which type of client device they are using," stated Reiner Schmitt, project manager for Windows Terminal Server at SAP AG. "As a result, employees have become more productive, and are much more satisfied with their computing experience. We expect to make significant savings through centralized administration of applications and the option of purchasing inexpensive thin clients when additional devices are needed."

SAP AG began its deployment of Citrix technology in 1998 with plans to use MetaFrame servers to manage and deliver a wide variety of applications -- in particular, the SAPGUI and Microsoft(R) Office Suite -- to 2,000 users. SAP has now expanded its use of MetaFrame to 50 servers and more than 3,000 users. Further, MetaFrame is being used extensively for SAP training centers around the world. About Citrix MetaFrame

Citrix MetaFrame application server software is enabling organizations to achieve "Digital Independence(TM)" from the high cost and complexity of traditional computing by transforming the way they deploy, manage and access business applications across the extended enterprise. MetaFrame extends the functionality of Microsoft Windows NT(R) Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition and Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, as well as UNIX operating systems including Sun(TM) Solaris(TM), IBM AIX(R) and HP-UX(R). It provides enterprise application management for increased scalability, rapid deployment and simplified application support, Web enablement of applications via Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software, and high-performance access to applications by users in any location, on any device, over any network connection -- wireless to Web. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer "Digital Independence" - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wireless to Web. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed and predictability, and lower costs. Citrix offerings, including MetaFrame application server software, NFuse application portal software, Management Services products and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), a core application-server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market (SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets, the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts, the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market; and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s branding campaign will not enhance the company`s business or results in the manner anticipated; risks associated with the company`s hedging programs, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

SAP, mySAP.com and all SAP product and service names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), NFuse(TM) and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX(R) is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Sun(TM) and Solaris(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft(R), Windows(R), and Windows NT(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. HP-UX(R) is a registered trademark of Hewlitt-Packard Company. AIX(R) is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale
Eric Armstrong, 954/267-2977
[e-mail]
or
Greenough Communications Group, Boston
Gillian Farquhar, 617/275-6514
[e-mail]

[Wunram]

Shell to Implement Over 15,000 Microsoft Windows 2000 Desktops Worldwide Using Citrix MetaFrame
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2001--


World Leading Petrochemical Group Implements Major IT Initiative Using Citrix Application Server Software

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced that Shell, one of the world`s leading petrochemical conglomerates, is moving to a server-based computing model using Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) application server software. The Shell Group`s strategic decision is part of the Shell Project GI-D (Group Infrastructure - Desktop), a major IT initiative designed to deploy a standardized desktop worldwide to over 80,000 clients.

This implementation will use Citrix MetaFrame to provide access to mission-critical applications, including Microsoft Office, SAP, Oracle and in-house applications. Over 15,000 desktops will access applications via Citrix, enabling the company to extend the reach of its applications and command end-to-end gain of the system using MetaFrame`s advanced management tools.

"In the petrochemical industry it is not only essential to ensure the instant global availability of mission-critical applications but also to retain centralized IT management," said Johan Krebbers of Shell Group. "A Citrix technology infrastructure enables Shell to deploy standard applications worldwide instantly to thousands of desktops, without the expense of investing in substantial IT support resources. This in turn allows us to maximize our core business processes and to increase our productivity."

Using MetaFrame, Shell can deploy core business applications to anywhere in the world regardless of the client device being used. The solution will help to unify the company`s IT environment and bring its five different core businesses in line. Shell will be able to manage and deploy applications from a central point, ensuring predictability of cost across the entire IT infrastructure. Citrix Load Balancing Services will enable Shell to exercise control over the performance and management of the entire network.

"Citrix is delighted to see another world-leading company standardizing its application deployment on MetaFrame," commented Jane Rimmer, Marketing Director, Citrix Systems. "This implementation demonstrates the way in which MetaFrame complements Windows 2000, allowing enterprises to extend the reach of applications to a global user base while maintaining a centralized IT infrastructure." About Shell

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (Shell) has grown out of an alliance made in 1907 between the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in The Netherlands and The Shell Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. in the UK (NYSE:RD and NYSE:SC). Today Shell has five core businesses: Exploration & Production, Oil Products, Chemicals, Downstream Gas & Power, and Renewables, and operates in over 140 countries around the world. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer "Digital Independence(TM)" - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wired, wireless and Web. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Citrix offerings, including MetaFrame(TM) application server software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, management products and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets, the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts, the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market; and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues devised from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s branding campaign will not enhance the company`s business or results in the manner anticipated; risks associated with the company`s hedging programs; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically; and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), NFuse(TM)and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: AxiCom, London
Matt Campbell/Jenny Holt, [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
or
Citrix Systems, Inc., London
Jane Rimmer, [phone]
[e-mail]

[Joe Rocket]

Monday March 5, 7:59 am Eastern Time
Press Release

Shell to Implement Over 15,000 Microsoft Windows 2000 Desktops Worldwide Using Citrix MetaFrame

World Leading Petrochemical Group Implements Major IT Initiative Using Citrix Application Server Software
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2001-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that Shell, one of the world`s leading petrochemical conglomerates, is moving to a server-based computing model using Citrix® MetaFrame(TM) application server software. The Shell Group`s strategic decision is part of the Shell Project GI-D (Group Infrastructure - Desktop), a major IT initiative designed to deploy a standardized desktop worldwide to over 80,000 clients.

This implementation will use Citrix MetaFrame to provide access to mission-critical applications, including Microsoft Office, SAP, Oracle and in-house applications. Over 15,000 desktops will access applications via Citrix, enabling the company to extend the reach of its applications and command end-to-end gain of the system using MetaFrame`s advanced management tools.

``In the petrochemical industry it is not only essential to ensure the instant global availability of mission-critical applications but also to retain centralized IT management,`` said Johan Krebbers of Shell Group. ``A Citrix technology infrastructure enables Shell to deploy standard applications worldwide instantly to thousands of desktops, without the expense of investing in substantial IT support resources. This in turn allows us to maximize our core business processes and to increase our productivity.``

Using MetaFrame, Shell can deploy core business applications to anywhere in the world regardless of the client device being used. The solution will help to unify the company`s IT environment and bring its five different core businesses in line. Shell will be able to manage and deploy applications from a central point, ensuring predictability of cost across the entire IT infrastructure. Citrix Load Balancing Services will enable Shell to exercise control over the performance and management of the entire network.

``Citrix is delighted to see another world-leading company standardizing its application deployment on MetaFrame,`` commented Jane Rimmer, Marketing Director, Citrix Systems. ``This implementation demonstrates the way in which MetaFrame complements Windows 2000, allowing enterprises to extend the reach of applications to a global user base while maintaining a centralized IT infrastructure.``

About Shell

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (Shell) has grown out of an alliance made in 1907 between the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in The Netherlands and The Shell Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c. in the UK (NYSE:RD and NYSE:SC). Today Shell has five core businesses: Exploration & Production, Oil Products, Chemicals, Downstream Gas & Power, and Renewables, and operates in over 140 countries around the world.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer ``Digital Independence(TM)`` - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wired, wireless and Web. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Citrix offerings, including MetaFrame(TM) application server software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, management products and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®), a core application server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets, the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts, the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market; and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues devised from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s branding campaign will not enhance the company`s business or results in the manner anticipated; risks associated with the company`s hedging programs; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically; and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix®, ICA®, MetaFrame(TM), NFuse(TM)and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.


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Contact:

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Matt Campbell/Jenny Holt, [phone]
[e-mail]
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[Wunram]

@Joe Rocket

ich war ein paar sekunden früher

[tschernobyl]

hallo!

was zur Hölle geht denn bei Citrix ab? Sieht aus wie der Schlachtplatz der Bullen und der Bären. Rauf, runter. Hat von euch jemand eine Idee? Gibts schon Kommentare von der Analystenkonferenz? Ist das Rückkaufprogramm eigentlich abgeschlossen?

Tscherno

[Nando]

Moin,

alle warten auf eine Gewinnwarnung, weil schliesslich ist jeder mal dran.

Bei Oracle war das ASP Geschäft stabil, trotz der gesamten Lage +25%.

Meine Vermutung, bei Citrix wird das nicht anders sein. Ich sehe das nicht so schlimm und hoffe ich werde nicht eines besseren belehrt.

Gruß
nando

[Wunram]

Citrix to Acquire Sequoia Software to Extend `Virtual Workplace` Vision

Sequoia`s XML-based Portal Technology to Extend Citrix Application Services
Platform to Include Web Applications and .NET

New Offerings Will Expand Citrix Solutions, Customers and Channels

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and COLUMBIA, Md., March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), a global leader in application server software and services, and Sequoia Software Corporation (Nasdaq: SQSW), the leading provider of XML-based portal software, today announced that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for Citrix to acquire Sequoia. The all-cash transaction, structured as a $5.64 per share tender offer, is valued at $184.6 million.

By adding Sequoia`s portal products and technology to Citrix`s existing application serving software, Citrix will be uniquely positioned to deliver a more complete application services platform -- one that gives users secure access to any information source, business process or application, whether it`s a Web, Windows(R) or UNIX(R) application.

"Since we introduced the Citrix NFuse application portal one year ago, customers have asked us to extend its capabilities even further to include Web content, Web applications and Web services," said Mark Templeton, president of Citrix. "The portal is the aggregation point for applications and information from disparate systems which makes it an essential piece of the complete solution, and therefore important for Citrix to provide. Additionally, this move will be instrumental in helping our channel deepen their customer relationships and grow their integration and implementation revenues. The acquisition of Sequoia gives us a robust suite of XML-based products and technologies to do exactly what customers want - to make it easy to use any device to find and get connected to any information from anywhere."

Mark Wesker, president of Sequoia, said the combination of the two companies would satisfy a broad range of customer needs, spanning a desire to ease application access to creating a true digital workplace.

"Citrix MetaFrame is the world`s application serving standard," said Wesker. "Over 100,000 customers use MetaFrame to reap the benefits of application serving. By joining forces with Citrix, we will be able to offer customers a unified solution for creating the virtual enterprise, where employees, partners, customers and suppliers can access and interact with any information that is relevant to their needs from any device on any network."

David Weiss, vice president of marketing for Citrix, said both customers and Citrix`s partners would benefit from the acquisition. He said Sequoia`s and Citrix`s products, personnel and sales model greatly complement each other and help Citrix execute on one of its key growth strategies -- expanding the use of application serving within the enterprise.

"With both MetaFrame XP and Sequoia XPS(TM) portal software, enterprise customers will be able to look to our systems integrators and channel partners as a single source for two key parts of their strategic applications platform," Weiss said. "By creating new products based on the same technology, we can also deliver the same benefits to mid-market customers, a segment already well served by our channel." Extending the Virtual Workplace

Templeton said the acquisition fits perfectly into Citrix`s vision of a "Virtual Workplace" enabled by application serving software.

"Our core strategy, ever since our founding, has been to provide infrastructure software to allow people to easily connect to any application from anywhere, regardless of the device or network connection," Templeton said. "Historically, most of our customers have used our software to deploy Windows applications, and that is still true today. But with the explosion of bandwidth and connectivity brought about by the Internet, plus Web technologies such as Java and HTML, we believe CIOs are looking for flexibility to choose the right combination of Windows and Web applications to best suit their needs.

"Using Sequoia`s XML-pure portal technology, we will help our customers get the best that the Windows and Web worlds offer, and aggregate digital information into a `Virtual Workplace` -- the promise of access to any application over any network and any device, quickly, easily, securely and cost-effectively." Terms of the Deal

Under the terms of the merger agreement signed today, Citrix will acquire all the outstanding shares of Sequoia common stock at $5.64 per share for approximately $184.6 million in an all-cash tender offer. The tender offer is expected to commence the week of March 26, 2001. The acquisition has been approved by the board of directors of each company and, subject to customary conditions and approvals, including Hart Scott Rodino, is expected to be completed during the second quarter. Holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Sequoia have agreed to tender their shares in the tender offer.

While the company expects that the transaction will be dilutive to earnings in fiscal 2001, it is expected to be accretive to earnings in fiscal year 2002.

Citrix will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. eastern time, Wednesday, March 21, to discuss the terms of the Sequoia Software Corporation transaction and its corporate strategy involving the acquisition. Participants are encouraged to listen to the call via the Internet at http://www.citrix.com/investors/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.citrix.com/investors/ or www.vcall.com. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing 212-547-0322, or 888-972-9924. The password is Citrix. A replay of the conference call will be available through March 27, 2001, by dialing 402-998-1620, and via the Internet at http://www.citrix.com/investors/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.citrix.com/investors/ . About Sequoia

Sequoia Software Corporation is the leading provider of XML-pure portal software. Sequoia`s flagship product, XPS, drives the evolution of business toward true e-business, helping companies link systems and people, automate critical processes, and strengthen relationships across the value chain. Sequoia`s customers and partners include Baker Robbins & Company, Baylor Health Care System, BITMO, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, General Electric Power Systems Division, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Kaiser Permanente, Lehman Brothers, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, and Software AG. For e-business solutions that let you do more in less time visit www.sequoiasoftware.com or call Sequoia toll free [phone]. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer "Digital Independence" -- the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wired, wireless and Web. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Citrix offerings, including MetaFrame application server software, NFuse application portal software, management products and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

This news release is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute an offer to purchase shares of Sequoia or a solicitation/recommendation statement under the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). At the time Citrix commences a tender offer, Citrix will file with the SEC a tender offer statement and Sequoia will file with the SEC a solicitation/recommendation statement in response to that tender offer. THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SEQUOIA ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THOSE DOCUMENTS (WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE) BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER.

The offer to purchase and other offer documents included in the tender offer statement, as well as the solicitation/recommendation statement, will be made available to all shareholders of Sequoia at no expense to them. Security holders may obtain a free copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement (when available) and other documents filed by Sequoia or Citrix with the SEC at the SEC`s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of the solicitation/recommendation statement, once available, and other filings by Sequoia and Citrix with the SEC may also be obtained by directing your request to Innisfree, M&A Incorporated. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Citrix and Sequoia on the date of this release. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the future consummation of the acquisition by Citrix of Sequoia, the integration of Sequoia`s technology with Citrix software, the development of new products as a result of such acquisition, the extension of existing products to include new applications, the integration of Sequoia`s and Citrix`s technology, personnel, and sales model, the benefits to customers of the acquisition, the company`s current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the successful consummation and integration of the acquisition of Sequoia, including, without limitation, the ability to integrate the technologies of Sequoia and Citrix and the ability to maintain existing Sequoia customers and employee relationships; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically; and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. For Sequoia Investors

Other than historical information contained herein, certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements in this release involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in market conditions, government regulation, technology, our ability to expand, our early stage of development, attraction and retention of key personnel, management of rapid growth, entry into new markets, intense competition, customer concentration and attrition and our dependence on XPS.

These risk factors are discussed in further detail in the Company`s SEC filings including the prospectus filed in connection with our initial public offering and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), MetaFrame XP(TM), NFuse(TM) and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.


/CONTACT: Joseph Horine, Media, 954-267-3042, or [e-mail], or Jeff Lilly, Investors, 954-267-2886, or [e-mail], or John-Marc Clark, Market Research Inquiries, 954-267-3188, or [e-mail], all of Citrix Systems, Inc.; or David Schreiber of Sequoia Software Corporation, 410-423-4071, or [e-mail]; or Sanjay Hurry or Jody Burfening, both of Lippert Heilshorn & Associates, 212-838-3777 or [e-mail], for Sequoia/

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Citrix and Ericsson Sign Licensing Agreement to Enhance Application Access With Mobile Communication Devices

HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) and Ericsson Mobile Communications today announced a licensing agreement to incorporate Citrix(R) Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)) technology in Ericsson`s integrated mobile information devices, which will be designed on the Communicator Platform. The Citrix ICA Client for the Symbian Platform will allow Ericsson to provide users of the 1/4 VGA handheld devices - offering high-performance mobile Internet and multimedia communication - with access to applications running on Citrix MetaFrame(TM) servers over wireless connections. Users will benefit from access to full-function business applications, as well as mobile Internet browsing, messaging, imaging, telephony and personal information management while away from their desks and in transit.

Ericsson will demonstrate the Communicator Platform prototype at CeBIT on Stand D68, Hall 26. The Communicator Platform being shown at CeBIT is a fully working prototype, representing the platform on which Ericsson intends to build future commercial products.

"Effective mobile computing requires wireless devices that offer rapid access to business applications, both old and new," said Roger Baskerville, director, iBusiness Development, EMEA for Citrix. "Citrix technology empowers wireless computing users with access to the same rich, full-featured applications they work with at the office. We will continue to work with key industry leaders like Ericsson to provide optimal access to these applications over wired, wireless and Web connections."

The Ericsson Communicator platform combines the communication industry`s latest technologies and features in one device. It is the first step in the creation of a new generation of integrated mobile information devices offering Internet and multimedia communication, including voice, data and images.

Citrix application serving technology extends the reach of Windows(R) and UNIX(R)-based applications to wireless devices, offering organizations a cost-effective, flexible method for making full-function business solutions available to mobile users. Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) Clients are provided for leading wireless operating systems, including the Symbian EPOC and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE and Pocket PC platforms, enabling applications running on Citrix servers to be accessed by users on a wide array of handheld devices. Citrix technology is a key enabler of successful application delivery in the wireless space through its ability to provide a full-featured, rich application experience over a low-bandwidth wireless connection. About Citrix ICA

With more than 24 million users worldwide and 6 million concurrent user licenses since its introduction in 1995, Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) is an industry standard for server-based computing. Citrix ICA technology includes a server software component, a network protocol component, and a client software component. On the server, ICA separates application logic from the user interface and executes 100% of the application on the server. The ICA network protocol transports keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen updates over standard protocols to the client, typically consuming less than 5 kilobits-per-second of network bandwidth. On the client, users see and work only with the application`s interface. About Ericsson

Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of the mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communication tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer "Digital Independence(TM)" - the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wired, wireless and Web. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types, from major enterprises to emerging application service providers (ASPs), to reach more users, with more applications, in more locations - and achieve this with greater speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Citrix offerings, including MetaFrame application server software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, management products and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA), a core application-server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets, the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts, the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market; and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues devised from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s branding campaign will not enhance the company`s business or results in the manner anticipated; risks associated with the company`s hedging programs; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically; and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), NFuse(TM) and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Axicom, London
Alistair Verney/Victoria Bartolome, [phone]
or [e-mail]
or [e-mail]
or
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Jane Rimmer, [phone]
or [e-mail]
or
Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Susan Shuttleworth, 954/267-2820
or [e-mail]

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GraphOn Settles Suits Versus Insignia, Citrix Systems, Citrix UK

MORGAN HILL, Calif. -(Dow Jones)- GraphOn Corp. (GOJO) settled lawsuits with Insignia Solutions PLC (INSG) and Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) that were pending in California state court.
Terms weren`t disclosed.

GraphOn`s suit, filed in March, alleged breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation. According to the company, the suit stemmed from the confidential disclosure of its proprietary technology to Insignia in late 1996 and Citrix`s acquisition of certain Insignia technology in February 1998.

Insignia had called the claims "misleading" and filed a countersuit.

The companies weren`t immediately available to provide further comment.

In what GraphOn called a "related matter," the company said in a press release Wednesday that it granted a license to Citrix for technology that allows the remote display of Window applications on X Window System devices such as Unix Workstations.

GraphOn provides software enabling display devices to run applications over a variety of communications connections.

U.K.-based Insignia develops cross-platform compatibility software.

Citrix makes computer network products that allow desktop computers to operate from software installed on central servers.

-Russ Watkins; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5388

(This story was originally published by Dow Jones Newswires)

Copyright (c) 2001 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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Bob Kruger Joins Citrix as Chief Technology Officer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced the appointment of Bob Kruger as vice president, chief technology officer. Kruger, 47, brings 25 years of experience in high technology to Citrix, including three years at BMC Software and more than 10 years at Microsoft Corporation.

"Bob brings a wealth of experience in distributed computing environments, the Web and Windows world," said Mark Templeton, president of Citrix. "His combination of technical and business experience will enable him to drive the company`s technical vision and strategic direction."

At BMC Software, Kruger served most recently as vice president and general manager for eBusiness Solutions where he defined, built, marketed, and supported leading-edge service-level management solutions on distributed systems. This included overseeing the development of applications and infrastructure technology central to BMC`s products, key industry partnerships, standards initiatives and customer relationships.

Prior to BMC, Kruger spent over 10 years with Microsoft Corporation, his last position being the general manager for Systems Management Products in the Server Applications Division. In that role, he was responsible for the development, marketing, licensing and support of Microsoft products designed for the management of Windows systems. He was instrumental in establishing the computing industry`s Web-Based Enterprise Management initiative, as well as overseeing creation of the crucial underlying technology. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving software and services that extend the "Virtual Workplace" everywhere by providing secure, reliable access to applications and information, and a consistent user experience, on any device or network connection. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types to deliver business applications to users with greater manageability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The company`s products, including Citrix MetaFrame(TM) application server software, Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application serving technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Citrix markets its solutions worldwide through value-added resellers, system integrators, consulting firms and OEM licensees. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets, the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts, the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market; and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s branding campaign will not enhance the company`s business or results in the manner anticipated; risks associated with the company`s hedging programs, as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM) and NFuse(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale
Joseph Horine, 954/267-3042

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Citrix Systems to Report First Quarter 2001 Financial Results on Wednesday, April 18

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), today announced that it plans to report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001 on Wednesday, April 18 after the close of the market. Citrix will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. EDT the same day to discuss its financial results, quarterly highlights, and business outlook.

The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at:
www.citrix.com/investors and www.streetfusion.com

The conference call may also be accessed by dialing:
[phone] or [phone]
Using passcode: CITRIX


A replay of the teleconference will be available through April 25, 2001, by dialing [phone] (no passcode required) or by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Citrix corporate website at www.citrix.com/investors About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving software and services that extend the "Virtual Workplace" everywhere by providing secure, reliable access to applications and information, and a consistent user experience, on any device or network connection. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types to deliver business applications to users with greater manageability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The company`s products, including Citrix MetaFrame(TM) application server software, Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application serving technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Citrix markets its solutions worldwide through value-added resellers, system integrators, consulting firms and OEM licensees. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com .


/CONTACT: Investors, Jeff Lilly, 954-267-2886 or Media, Joseph Horine, 954-267-3042, both of Citrix Systems, Inc.; Peter Seltzberg of The Financial Relations Board, 212-455-0918/

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$0,168 war consensus estimate

Citrix Systems Reports Results for First Quarter 2001

- Net revenues total $132.8 million
- Adjusted earnings per share of $0.17

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18 /PR Newswire/ -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net revenues for the first quarter ending March 31, 2001, were $132.8 million, up 7.7% sequentially from $123.4 million in the fourth quarter, and up 4.2% from $127.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income was $28.9 million for the first quarter of 2001, or $0.15 per share, as compared with net income of $19.4 million, or $0.10 per share, in the fourth quarter, and compared to $38.5 million, or $0.19 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year. Net income, adjusted to exclude the amortization of intangible assets relating to business combinations, was $33.9 million for the first quarter, or $0.17 per share, as compared to $31.7 million, or $0.16 per share, in the fourth quarter (which also excluded the effect of a technology write-down), and $43.9 million, or $0.21 per share, in the comparable period of the prior year.

"We are extremely pleased with the positive results reported for this quarter, especially, given the ongoing volatility in the marketplace," said Mark Templeton, Citrix president. "In addition to meeting our financial objectives, we made significant progress in Q1 with our strategic goals in launching our MetaFrame XP family of products, announcing our intention to acquire leading portal software provider Sequoia, and bolstering the management team with the hiring of a new Chief Technology Officer and a new Vice President for the Europe/Middle East/Africa region."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
-- The company experienced sequential quarterly revenue growth of 7.7% and
comparable quarterly year-over-year revenue growth of 4.2%.
-- Electronic delivery of licenses this quarter amounted to 19% of product
sales compared to 24% in the previous quarter.
-- Operating margins, excluding the amortization of intangible assets
relating to business combinations and technology write-down, increased
during the quarter to 31.6%.
-- Cash flow from operations was $56.9 million for the quarter.
-- The company`s cash and investments totaled $877.6 million at the end of
the quarter.
-- The company repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares of its common
stock during the quarter.

CUSTOMER WINS

The company entered into customer agreements across a broad range of industry segments as a testament to the value provided to its diverse customer base. Significant customer deals and implementations during the quarter include Shell, Voicestream Wireless, Hilton Hotel Corporation, The Cleveland Clinic, Dana Corporation, Mercury Insurance Services, Bravida Norge ASA, Statoil, and Maersk. PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS & AWARDS

During the quarter, Citrix introduced the next generation of MetaFrame(TM) for Windows(R) operating systems with the launch of MetaFrame XP(TM) -- the company`s most powerful application serving and management platform to date. During the quarter, Citrix received notable recognition for its products, including the following:

-- Citrix(R) NFuse(TM), which enables existing, interactive applications
to be quickly published without rewrites via a Web portal to users on
any standard browser, won a Crossroads 2001 A-List award from Open
Systems Advisors in January.
-- Citrix NFuse software was also awarded the Editor`s Choice designation
by Network Computing Magazine in a February 19, 2001 comparative review
of Web browser-based thin-client software.
-- Citrix won the Midsize Enterprise Innovation Award for Excellence in
Technology for its new Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows family of
application server software and for Citrix NFuse 1.5 application portal
software. Citrix was selected for the award from a field of 60
technology vendors by 300 senior-level IT executives who attended the
Midsize Enterprise Summit, which featured sessions led by Gartner Group
analysts.

PENDING ACQUISITION OF SEQUOIA SOFTWARE
-- On March 21, 2001, Citrix and Sequoia Software Corporation announced
that the two companies signed a definitive agreement for Citrix to
acquire Sequoia. By adding Sequoia`s portal products and technology to
Citrix`s existing application serving software, Citrix will be better
positioned to deliver a more complete application services platform --
one that provides users with secure access to any information source,
business process or application, whether it`s a Web, Windows or UNIX(R)
application. The transaction is expected to close in the second
quarter.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
-- From a partnership perspective, the company announced that it signed a
mySAP.com global Technology Partner Agreement with SAP AG. The
agreement encompasses coordination of worldwide marketing and technical
support activities, as well as technical integration and joint
development work to optimize the performance of SAP`s cross-industry
solution, mySAP Workplace, deployed on Citrix technology.
-- In the wireless arena, Citrix is to provide application serving
software for the Nokia 9210 Communicator, offering customers higher
performance access to business applications running on Citrix MetaFrame
servers over wireless connections.
-- Additionally, Citrix and Ericsson Mobile Communications announced a
licensing agreement to incorporate Citrix ICA technology in Ericsson`s
mobile information devices, offering high-performance mobile Internet
and multimedia communication -- with access to applications running on
Citrix MetaFrame servers over wireless connections.
-- Citrix also announced it is strengthening support for wireless
information access with a new Citrix ICA client for Symbian, providing
high-performance access to mission-critical applications and
information on next-generation Symbian-based Wireless Information
Devices.

ABOUT CITRIX

Founded in 1989, Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application server software and services that offer "Digital Independence(TM)" -- the ability to run any application on any device over any connection, wireless to Web. Its products, including MetaFrame application server software, NFuse application portal software and Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application-server technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. The firm, which markets its solutions through value-added resellers, system integrators and OEM licensees, is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets; the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to a paper/electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market, and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements ADD to existing products; the company`s ability to successfully integrate and manage merged or acquired companies, including Sequoia Software Corporation; the company`s ability to develop new products, extend existing products, and maintain or develop such company`s customer and employee relationships as a result of such merger or acquisition; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; risks that the company`s portal strategy will not succeed in the manner anticipated; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), MetaFrame XP(TM), NFuse(TM) and Digital Independence(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.


CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data - unaudited)

Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
2001 2000
Net revenues $132,812 $127,515
Cost of goods sold 7,312 5,129
Gross margin 125,500 122,386

Operating expenses:
Research and development 16,173 12,112
Sales, marketing and support 49,412 41,189
General and administrative 18,015 12,655
Amortization of intangibles 6,304 6,819
Total operating expenses 89,904 72,775

Income from operations 35,596 49,611
Other income, net 4,591 5,453
Income before income taxes 40,187 55,064

Income taxes 11,252 16,519
Net income $28,935 $38,545

Earnings per share - diluted $0.15 $0.19
Weighted average shares outstanding 195,669 208,309


Adjusted net income* $33,939 $43,937
Adjusted earnings per share* - diluted $0.17 $0.21

* Adjustments to net income and earnings per share have been adjusted to
exclude the effects of the amortization of intangible assets of $6,304
and $6,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. These intangible assets primarily include goodwill and
core technology.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands - unaudited)

March 31, December 31,
2001 2000

Cash and short-term investments $412,104 $466,637
Accounts receivable, net 43,057 37,299
Inventories 4,593 4,622
Other current assets 79,588 78,174
Total current assets 539,342 586,732

Property and equipment, net 73,327 55,559
Long-term investments 465,496 382,524
Intangible assets, net 46,034 52,339
Other assets 35,693 35,419
Total assets $1,159,892 $1,112,573

Current liabilities $167,849 $159,387
Long-term liabilities 342,992 344,579
Put warrants 6,064 15,732
Stockholders` equity 642,987 592,875
Total liabilities and stockholders` equity $1,159,892 $1,112,573



/CONTACT: Investor Inquiries, Jeff Lilly, 954-267-2886, or Media Inquiries, Joseph Horine, 954-267-3042, both of Citrix Systems, Inc., or Peter Seltzberg of The Financial Relations Board, 212-455-0918/

[ica]

Donnerstag, 19.04.2001, 08:31

Citrix Systems meldet Gewinnrückgang

Der Spezialsoftwarehersteller Citrix Systems meldete einen Rückgang der operativen Gewinne im abgelaufenen Quartal um 28 Prozent auf 33,9 Millionen Dollar.

Die Umsätze lagen bei 132,8 Millionen Dollar und damit um 7,7 Prozent über dem Niveau des Vorquartals. Analysten erwarteten einen Umsatz von maximal 130,8 Millionen Dollar.

Der Gewinn von 17 Cents je Aktie lag zwar unter dem Niveau des Vorjahresquartals von 21 Cents je Aktie, traf jedoch die Analystenerwartungen, welche sich ebenfalls auf 17 Cents je Aktie beliefen.

Nachbörslich gab die Aktie leicht ab auf 25,70 Dollar.

[ica]

Donnerstag, 19.04.2001, 15:24

Citrix trifft die Zahlen und will Prognosen für 2001 erfüllen

Citrix Systems, das auf Server-Software spezialisierte Unternehmen aus Florida, trifft mit einem Gewinn von 17 Cent pro Aktie die Erwartungen der Analysten für das erste Quartal. Im vergleichbaren Quartal des Vergangenen Jahres hat der Gewinn noch 21 Cent pro Anteilsschein betragen. Der Gewinn basiert auf einem Umsatz von 132,8 Mio.$. Das sind 7,7% mehr als im vergangenen Quartal, als der Umsatz bei 123,4 Mio.$ gelegen hat. Verglichen mit dem Vorjahreszeitraum verzeichnet das Unternehmen ein Umsatzwachstum von 4,2%.

Trotz der ungewissen Zukunft der Technologiemärkte, hält Citrix an seinen Gewinn- und Umsatzprognosen für 2001 fest. Beide sollen in diesem Jahr um mindestens 20% wachsen. Analysten erwarten für das laufende Jahr einen Gewinn von 74 Cent pro Aktie. Das wären 12 Cent mehr als im vergangenen Jahr. 2002 soll der Gewinn sogar 91 Cent betragen.

Die Übernahme des Konkurrenten Sequoia Software wird das Unternehmen 184,6 Mio.$ kosten und soll vor dem 30. Juni abgeschlossen sein. Damit will Citrix seine Produktpalette erweitern.

[Wunram]

Robertson Stephens Daily Growth Stock Update
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ --

The following is being issued by Robertson Stephens, Inc.:

Citrix Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: *!CTXS!*) $26.55
Long-Term Attractive

Mark Perutz, eBusiness Infrastructure
"Yesterday, Citrix reported solid Q1:01 results that effectively met our estimates," said Perutz. "Revenues were $132.8 million, slightly ahead of our estimate of $130.8 million. Revenue for the quarter represented an 8 sequential increase over the prior quarter, and a 4% year/year increase, finally surpassing Citrix`s Q1:00 record revenue of $127.5 million. Operating EPS was $0.17, meeting our estimate of $0.17. We are impressed with Citrix`s ability to post another quarter of solid growth in a difficult environment. While Citrix did meet our estimates, it was not immune to the difficult IT spending environment in the US. Based on Citrix`s solid Q4:00 performance and near-term demand for its products, we are maintaining both our revenue and operating EPS estimates for the remaining quarters of 2001. Despite the near-term strength in demand for Citrix`s solutions, we still harbor concerns about its long-term prospects.

We are reiterating our LTA rating."

[Wunram]

Citrix Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period Regarding Sequoia Acquisition

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is pleased to announce that the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Acts of 1976 in connection with Citrix`s proposed acquisition of Sequoia Software Corporation has expired.

The tender offer for all outstanding shares of Sequoia common stock by a wholly owned subsidiary of Citrix is scheduled to expire at midnight, eastern time, on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving software and services that extend the "Virtual Workplace" everywhere by providing secure, reliable access to applications and information, and a consistent user experience, on any device or network connection. Citrix solutions enable organizations of all types to deliver business applications to users with greater manageability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The company`s products, including Citrix MetaFrame(TM) application server software, Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(R)), a core application serving technology, have been widely adopted by the corporate mainstream to achieve key business goals. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Citrix markets its solutions worldwide through value-added resellers, system integrators, consulting firms and OEM licensees. Citrix is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS and is part of the Standard & Poor`s 500 Index. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM) and NFuse(TM)are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale
Joseph Horine (media), 954/267-3042
[e-mail]
or Jeff Lilly (investors), 954/267-2886
[e-mail]

[erfg]

Citrix approves further $200 mln stock repurchase

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 1 (Reuters) - Specialty software maker Citrix Systems, Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - news) said on Tuesday its board of directors had authorized a share repurchase plan of up to an additional $200 million Citrix common stock.

Fort Lauderdale-based Citrix said it planned to buy the shares on the open market from time to time, depending on market conditions. It gave no further details.

Citrix shares ended at $28.40 on the Nasdaq market on Monday. They have a 52-week trading range of $14.2500 to $64.8750.

Gruß Gerd

[erfg]

Tuesday May 1, 8:43 am Eastern Time
Press Release
Citrix Completes Acquisition of Sequoia
Marvin Adams to Join Citrix Board
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application server software and services, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Sequoia Software Corporation, a leading provider of XML-based portal software.

Citrix also announced today that Marvin Adams, vice president and chief information officer for Ford Motor Company, has joined Citrix`s board of directors. Adams previously served as a director for Sequoia Software Corporation.

Mark Templeton, president of Citrix, said the acquisition positions Citrix to deliver a more complete application services platform - one that gives users secure access to any information source, business process or application, whether it`s a Web, Windows® or UNIX® application.

``Our customers asked us to extend the capabilities of Citrix NFuse application portal and MetaFrame, our application serving software, to include Web content, Web applications and Web services,`` he said. ``We now have a robust suite of XML-based products and technologies to be able to give our customers exactly what they`ve asked for - the ability to easily use any device to find and get connected to any information from anywhere.``

Citrix acquired Sequoia in an all-cash transaction, structured as a $5.64 per share tender offer followed by a merger, valued at $184.6 million in the aggregate. Under terms of the acquisition, originally announced March 21, 2001, Citrix will integrate Sequoia along functional lines. Mark Wesker, Sequoia`s founder and president, will join Citrix in Fort Lauderdale as vice president of Internet strategy. Rick Faint, Sequoia`s chief executive officer, will remain in Columbia, Maryland and oversee the integration effort.

Templeton said the two company`s products, personnel and sales models greatly complement each other, and will help Citrix execute on one of its key strategies of expanding application serving within the enterprise. ``Customers can now look to our systems integrators and channel partners for two key pieces of their strategic applications platform,`` he said.

Templeton added that mid-market customers, already well served by the reseller channel, will benefit from the creation of new products based on the same technologies.

Citrix will schedule a conference call in mid-May to discuss the financial outlook in connection with the acquisition.

As a result of the merger between Sequoia and a wholly owned subsidiary of Citrix, Sequoia is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Citrix. Citrix intends to promptly file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will terminate the registration of Sequoia`s common stock and suspend Sequoia`s reporting obligations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Gruß Gerd

[Brutus47]

Ich war vor einigen Tagen beim "citrix Digital Independance Day" in München. citrix hat sich dort präsentiert und sein neues Standbein "Portaltechnik" vorgestellt. Was ich da gesehen habe, hat mich schwer beeindruckt. Dort wurde auch bekannt gegeben, dass citrix 26 Mio. Anwender hat (AOL hat 28 Mio.).
Ich glaube, die Aktie hat Potential und wird in nächster Zeit zulegen, da immer mehr Grossunternehmen die Technologie von citrix einsetzen, um Personalkosten zu sparen. Wie seht Ihr die weitere Entwicklung der Aktie ?

[Nando]

Moin,

Brutus für mich ein Topwert mit gutem Wachstum, vielleicht ein wenig teuer im Moment, da werden die Kurse nicht so schnell weglaufen ;-)). Umsatz-Wachstum und Gewinn-Wachstum sind gut,die Technologie sowieso.

Nur meine 2 Pfennig Meinung natürlich.

Gruß
nando

[gewinnwarner]

citrix zieht mal wieder heute +8% :-)

Citrix Wins XChange Xcellence Award for ``Best Web Program/Strategy;``
Chosen by Attendees of CMP Cyber XChange Conference

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 15, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Citrix Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced it won an XChange Xcellence Award for "Best Web
Program/Strategy" at the recent CMP Cyber XChange Conference in Dana Point,
Calif. Award winners were selected by conference attendees, who included
Internet solution developers, Web integrators and developers, application
service providers and other e-channel executives. Citrix was recognized for its
Web strategy featuring application serving and application portal products and
services that enable creation of a virtual workplace - a Web-based work
environment providing anywhere, anytime access to a complete, personalized array
of applications and information.

"Our awards program reflects the opinions of leading channel companies that are
at the forefront of new Internet technologies and e-business," said Patricia
Rush, executive director of CMP`s XChange Conferences. "These decision makers
are looking for innovative approaches and solutions that can help them succeed
in the e-channel marketplace. Their selection of Citrix`s Web strategy and
program attests to the value of the company`s solutions for Web-based
application access and comprehensive corporate portals."

The Web strategy presented to Cyber XChange attendees described the phased
progression from a Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) application serving implementation
through deploying server-based Windows(R) and UNIX(R) applications to the Web
using Citrix NFuse(TM), followed by initial development of a portal, and
ultimately, integration of all applications - including Web-based solutions -
into a business-to-business and/or business-to-consumer portal using XML-based
portal technologies from Sequoia Software Corporation.

"With our recent acquisition of Sequoia, Citrix has enhanced its Web strategy
with technology that enables Web applications - as well as Windows, UNIX and
Java applications - to be accessed via an enterprise information portal," said
Charlie Clements, Citrix vice president, Americas. "Through events such as CMP
Cyber XChange, we are looking to expand our Citrix Solutions Network channel
organization with resellers focused on Web integration and development. We are
very pleased that these resellers viewed our Web strategy as a winning
approach."

The XChange Xcellence award for best Web strategy is based on criteria including
design/navigation, e-commerce readiness, security, content and ability to meet
the needs of solution providers.


About the Technology Solutions Group of CMP Media LLC

The Technology Solutions Group of CMP Media LLC is the industry`s leading
publisher of magazines, newspapers and electronic media dedicated entirely to
the channels of distribution for information technology products and services.
The Group is compromised of CRN and VARBusiness magazines. Other CMP Technology
Solutions Group products and services include the XChange Conference series,
Reality Research & Consulting, ChannelWeb, the solution provider-only virtual
community, and Custom Publishing.

[Wunram]

ist diese Meldung vorbörslich -10% wert??

Citrix Names Mark Templeton CEO

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced that Mark B. Templeton, the company`s current president, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective immediately. Roger W. Roberts will remain Chairman of the Board and, for a period of time, an employee of the Company. Effective immediately, he will relinquish his interim role as Chief Operating Officer. John Cunningham has been named Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations, giving him new operational responsibilities in addition to his existing role as Chief Financial Officer.

"Mark has strong leadership qualities, broad industry experience and great market vision," said Roberts. "Operating results have been improving, the executive team`s bandwidth has expanded significantly, and the company is well on its way to successfully integrating the acquisition of Sequoia Software. Mark`s knowledge of the company, its strategic direction and its challenges make him the best person to lead Citrix."

"Citrix is well-positioned for its next phase of growth," said Templeton. "We accomplished a great deal in the past, but there are just as many important challenges and opportunities ahead of us. I look forward to leveraging the company`s great products, people and market position in order to take us to this next level."

For Citrix Investors
......

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale
Joseph Horine, 954/267-3042
[e-mail]

[gewinnwarner]

nein, diese hier ist es ->

Citrix Systems Falls on Downgrade
By TSC Staff

5/31/01 9:04 AM ET



Software maker Citrix Systems (CTXS:Nasdaq - news) was down 10.5% in preopen Island trading after the stock was downgraded by UBS Warburg to hold from strong buy. UBS Warburg cut its price target to $27.50 from $40.


Lehman Brothers, however, reiterated its strong buy recommendation on the stock.

Late Tuesday, the company named Mark Templeton its new CEO in an executive shuffle. Templeton had resigned as CEO in June but continued as president, while Roger Roberts was named interim CEO. Roberts will now continue as chairman.

:-( gw

[gewinnwarner]

Citrix Systems Reiterated `Buy` at Pacific Crest
By Michael O. Donohue

Princeton, New Jersey, June 1 (Bloomberg Data) -- Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS US) was reiterated ``buy`` by analyst Brendan Barnicle at Pacific Crest Securities.

[Glatteis]

von Redaktion WO [W:O] 06.06.01 16:57:34

CITRIX SYSTEMS DL-,001

Citrix Systems sticht am heutigen Mittwoch positiv heraus. Der Kurs des Anbieters von Serverapplikations- und Portal-Software steigt um fast 18% auf 27,97$. Das Unternehmen hat eine Telefonkonferenz angekündigt. Thema ist das beschleunigte Wachstum des Kerngeschäfts und die Verbesserung des Ausblicks auf die Ergebnisse des laufenden Quartals.

Der Aktienumsatz liegt nach knapp 90 Minuten Handel um 100% über dem Durchschnitt eines normalen Handelstages.

CU gl

[gewinnwarner]

CITRIX SYSTEMS: United Business Media International `Bets the Server Farm` on CitrixLeading publishing and events company standardises on Citrix application serving

Jun 13, 2001 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) today announced that United Business Media international (UBMI), a leading publishing and events company, has implemented Citrix MetaFrameTM 1.8 application serving software to provide enterprise-wide application access to 1,300 users. The Citrix implementation is part of UBMI`s strategic initiative to create a scalable IT infrastructure that also allows centralised IT management.
UBMI uses Citrix MetaFrame software running on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, TSE servers to provide easy access to business-critical applications, including Oracle Financials, ESOP (Exhibition Sales Order Processing), Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office 2000. These applications are centrally managed on Citrix MetaFrame servers and deployed over a WAN to employees in seven locations in the UK and the Netherlands, enabling UBMI to reap the benefits of Citrix`s advanced management capabilities while extending the reach of its applications to more users.

"Having experienced IT integration challenges as a result of acquisitions, it was essential that we could standardise the applications being used across the company and regain manageability," said Andrew Booth, IT Support Director, UBMI. "Additionally, it was important that we could ensure scalability, as we bring new employees on board, and decrease application deployment time - allowing us to keep up with the rapid changes in the business services industry."

UBMI has seen significant cost savings from the implementation both in terms of IT support and hardware costs. The company can now roll out inexpensive thin clients rather than fully functional PCs and IT staff can also deploy new applications and upgrades to all employees from a single point on the central server farm, avoiding the time traditionally spent visiting each desktop. In addition, UBMI has simplified its user support by implementing a first-line service desk, which takes advantage of the centralised access and session shadowing capabilities enabled by Citrix MetaFrame, allowing support staff to `take over` a user`s screen from a central location. This removes the need to travel to employee sites for support purposes, bringing further time and cost savings.

"UBMI`s decision to standardise its application deployment enterprise-wide using Citrix MetaFrame demonstrates that leading companies are recognising the value of centralising their IT infrastructures with application server computing," commented Jane Rimmer, Marketing Director, Citrix Systems. "By improving application access and management, UBMI`s implementation of Citrix MetaFrame will contribute to higher productivity, user satisfaction and IT efficiency."

[gewinnwarner]

19.06. 14:49
Citrix - Upgrade
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


CSFB stuft Citrix von Hold auf Buy auf. Die Umsatzerwartung 2001 wird von $576 Mio. auf $589 Mio. angehoben, die Ergebnisschätzung auf Grund der Sequoia Übernahme von 77 Cents auf 73 Cents Gewinn reduziert.

[Wunram]

Tryg-Baltica Insures Wireless and Web Application Access with Citrix MetaFrame

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS):

Leading Danish Insurance Company to Provide Employees with
Mobile Computing Solution Based on Citrix(R) NFuse(TM)
Application Portal Technology


Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) today announced that Tryg-Baltica, a leading Danish insurance company and part of the Nordea Group, has selected Citrix(R) MetaFrame(TM) application server computing software to enable wireless and Web application access across the enterprise. The deal, implemented in conjunction with Compaq Denmark and part of an agreement with Unibank A/S, will enable 2,100 Tryg-Baltica employees in 80 branch offices across the country to instantly access the company`s business-critical applications, including Siebel CRM, through an application portal based on Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software. This will provide users throughout Tryg-Baltica with mobile and flexible Internet information access, while providing the organization with a means to reduce network and administration costs.

Tryg-Baltica required a system that would enable Siebel CRM and Microsoft(R) Office, as well as documentation, 3270 Mainframe applications and a number of in-house insurance suites to interact with each other, while providing employees with a flexible and efficient application workspace. Using laptop computers equipped with Nokia Phone Card II, approximately 600 of Tryg-Baltica`s insurance consultants in the field will now be able to access the company`s applications over wireless connections, allowing them to seal contracts and process claims in much shorter timeframes. As all applications are integrated in a portal, Tryg-Baltica`s remote and mobile workers will be able to benefit from the same functionality and flexibility in its corporate network as its office-based workers, regardless of geographic location or available bandwidth.

"We chose Citrix MetaFrame and NFuse because the benefits to users throughout the country were mirrored by advantages that the IT staff in Copenhagen could enjoy," commented Torben Petersen, Development Director at Tryg-Baltica. "Not only can we support our users throughout Denmark from one location, but the scalability of the architecture will enable us to add any number of users, without having to physically touch their machines. We are in a win-win situation, as we can provide a uniform level of service across the board, and the users have a set of feature-rich applications, regardless of where they are in the world."

Using MetaFrame and NFuse, Tryg-Baltica is able to deploy all of its business-critical applications to any number of users across Denmark, regardless of the client device being used. This will allow the firm to quickly and easily incorporate both additional users and applications into the network, without having to physically touch any of the client devices. In addition, Tryg-Baltica can quickly and effectively support all of its users worldwide from headquarters in Copenhagen, thanks to the shadowing capabilities of Citrix MetaFrame. By deploying Citrix`s suite of advanced management capabilities - Load Balancing, Resource Management and Installation Management Services - the company will also be able to optimize the predictability, manageability and performance of the entire network.

"Tryg-Baltica is one of the growing number of organizations using NFuse and MetaFrame to deploy mission-critical applications through the Web over wireless connections," said David Weiss, vice president of marketing for Citrix. "The company will be able to increase user productivity by extending the reach of its business-critical applications, while reducing costs associated with application deployment and user support, as well as network administration and maintenance." About Tryg-Baltica

Tryg-Baltica is Denmark`s largest non-life insurance company and the third-largest provider of life and pension products. Tryg-Baltica forms part of the biggest financial services group in the Nordic region, Nordea AB, which also comprises Merita Bank in Finland, Nordbanken in Sweden, Christiania Bank and Kreditkasse in Norway, and Unibank in Denmark. Tryg-Baltica has 3,000 employees in Denmark. Of these, 1,700 are located at the headquarters in Ballerup and 1,300 at Service Centers throughout the country.

About Citrix
.....

Citrix(R), ICA(R), MetaFrame(TM), NFuse(TM) and XPS(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale
Eric Armstrong, 954/267-2977
[e-mail]
or
Greenough Communications Group
Gillian Farquhar, 617/275-6514
[e-mail]

[TraderWorker]

hi@all,

bin von dem unternehmen auch sehr überzeugt! vielleicht ist momentan auch ein guter einstiegspunkt - das papier ist immerhin in einem intakten aufwärtstrend seit mehreren jahren, welche aktie kann das in dem umfeld denn noch behaupten? ;-)

schau mal auf den chart - wie aussm lehrbuch:-)


gruß

[costa calma]

Auch fundamental scheint die Story zu stimmen. Citrix als Beimischung für Depot geeignet. Mein unverbindlicher Tipp: Stopp Loss 32 Dollar

[Wunram]

sind doch gute Zahlen! 0,168$ war consensus
Gewinn +53%, Umsatz +39%

Citrix Systems 2nd Quarter Adjusted Net 19 Cents/Share

Citrix Systems Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
2nd Quar June 30:
_______________________2001__________________2000
Revenues___________$147,274,000__________$106,086,000
Net income__________a 22,894,000___________b 14,973,000
Avg shrs (diluted)_____194,001,000____________203,316,000
Shr earns (diluted)
Net income_____________a .12_______________b .07



a. Includes write-off of acquired in-process research and development of $2.6 million and amortization of intangible assets acquired from purchase business combinations and licenses of $12.2 million. Excluding the items, adjusted net income was $36.3 million, or 19 cents a diluted share.
b. Includes amortization of intangible assets acquired from purchase business combinations and licenses of $7.8 million. Excluding the item, adjusted net income was $20.8 million, or 10 cents a diluted share.

[Handbuch]

Hi Leute,

hat jemand eine Ahnung, warum CTXs gestern so schlecht lief?

[erfg]

Wednesday September 5, 8:34 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Citrix Systems, Inc.
Citrix Strengthens Presence in China by Signing Distribution Agreement with Vadas Asia
HONG KONG, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that Vadas Asia Ltd, a leading Hong Kong-based IT distribution company offering a wide range of enterprise products and services, is now an authorized distributor for Citrix in China. With the support of Vadas` well-established distribution network, Citrix is well positioned to extend its presence in the growing IT market in China.

Vadas will provide Citrix`s application serving and portal solutions to value-added resellers and system integrators that specialize in enterprise application deployment solutions in the China marketplace. This appointment provides Citrix with another springboard to expand its presence in China following its distribution agreement with Beijing-Stone Investment Co. Ltd. signed last year.

As a global leader in application server and portal software and services, Citrix offers high-performance server-based computing solutions which provide users with personalized access to any application through any device and over any connection - wireless to Web. Its application portal software enhances flexibility for work by enabling enterprises to integrate and publish interactive applications into any standard Web browser.

``We believe our agreement with Vadas will increase Citrix`s presence in the southern part of China at a time when more and more businesses are realizing the benefits of application server computing and portal services,`` said Andrew Chan, Citrix`s director for north Asia. ``Citrix`s application serving solutions are ideal for many organizations in China. With a fairly low infrastructure requirement, Citrix enables companies to leverage their existing IT resources and extend personalized application and information access.``

Equipped with Citrix`s application serving solutions, only the working interface is transferred to the client computer, while the running of applications takes place in the servers, thus minimizing the requirements for clients and bandwidth and, more importantly, lower the costs of IT resources. According to IDC, the total IT expenditure in China is expected to double in three years from US$16.1 billion in 2000 to US$33.8 billion in 2003.

``We aim at delivering state-of-the-art technology and products to our customers with professional consultation and support services,`` said Michael Chau, country manager, Vadas Asia Ltd. ``We are proud to deliver the most advanced application serving and portal products to China`s enterprises, allowing more customers to benefit from secure applications access with low Total Cost of Ownership via Citrix`s solutions.``

Headquartered in Hong Kong and with offices in Guangzhou, Vadas has a firmly established and extensive distribution channel with high-quality consultation services that include installation, implementation, maintenance and customer training for a wide range of computing and telecommunications products in China.

About Vadas

Vadas-Asia Ltd was established in 2000, a China-based IT company with an office in Guangzhou and headquartered in Hong Kong, has firmly established itself as a leading IT company providing a wide range of professional products and services in the Greater China Region.

Vadas`s products and services are strongly customer and process driven. Vadas` business excellence comes from meeting market needs and customer wants through products, skills and resource agility.

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Das ist ja heute wieder eine Achterbahnfahrt. Eben noch die 30$ von oben getestet und jetzt schon wieder die 32$ von unten.

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Citrix Systems Down 9% On Talk Microsoft Will Buy Rival
11/14 3:12 PM (DJ)
Story 8646 =DJ Citrix Sys Dn -2: Analysts Skeptical Of New Moon Talk
By Marcelo Prince Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Shares of Citrix Systems Inc. (CTXS) fell 9% in heavy trading Wednesday amid speculation Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is more aggressively moving into Citrix`s market.

Talk that Microsoft will buy New Moon Systems Inc., a privately held Citrix competitor, resurfaced on trading desks this week.

Several analysts said Wednesday they were skeptical of such a combination, but the scuttlebutt continued to weigh on Citrix shares. The stock closed down $1.78 to $20.13 on volume of 22.7 million shares - nearly four times average.

"This is a three-week-old rumor that the company addressed when (Citrix) management was in-house last week," said Tom Ernst, an analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners, in an intraday note. He added that Microsoft is unlikely to buy New Moon, which has little revenue and has been unable to raise private equity.

New Moon officials weren`t available to comment. A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company is considering partnering with both Citrix and New Moon, but it`s relationship with Citrix remains strong. "The Citrix partnership is not going away," she said.


Citrix and Microsoft have been uneasy partners since 1997, when the software giant licensed Citrix`s technology for its server operating system. But that contract expires in May 2002 and Microsoft has indicated it will not extend it.

Katherine Egbert, an analyst at C.E. Unterberg Towbin, said in a report Wednesday that losing Microsoft as a partner would not significantly hurt Citrix`s revenue, but the implication that Microsoft eventually would compete with Citrix is a negative.

Analyst John Puricelli at A.G. Edwards noted that Microsoft already competes with Citrix and fears the software giant is becoming more of a competitive threat are overblown. He said Citrix`s technology is "three steps ahead" of Microsoft`s and merely buying New Moon would not close the gap.

The potential threat of New Moon, a six-year-old company, has been on the minds of investors since an analyst highlighted the startup in a research note on Oct. 22. Mike Stanek of Lehman Brothers wrote that New Moon was taking "aggressive steps to build a relationship with Microsoft" and has the technology to become more competitive with Citrix over the long haul.

Both Citrix and New Moon make software that allows companies to run Windows applications on non-PC devices and to manage those applications remotely. Citrix officials, who didn`t return a call seeking comment, have in the past dismissed the idea that New Moon poses a new threat.

-By Marcelo Prince, Dow Jones Newswires; 201 -938 -5244

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14.11.2001 19:48:00: Citrix Systems-Aktie stürzt ab- Gründe

Kräftig abwärts geht es heute für die Aktien des Softwareunternehmens Citrix Systems, welche etwa 3mal so häufig wie üblich gehandelt werden. Anleger befürchten, daß nach der Einigung von Microsoft die Kooperation mit dem Softwaregiganten gefährdet sei und Microsoft fortan als Konkurrent zu Citrix aufzufassen sei, was für Citrix einen großen Rückschlag bedeuten würde.

Nun eilte der Analyst John Puricelli dem Unternehmen Citrix zu Hilfe. Zum einen seien die Citrix-Produkte "sowieso besser" als die von Microsoft, so daß die Gefhr eines verstärkten Konkurrenzdruckes zu vernachlässigen sei. Außerdem werde Citrix nach seiner Einschätzung auch in Zukunft seinen Wettbewerbsvorsprung, den er auf

"drei Schritte vor Microsoft" bezifferte, behalten können, auch wenn Microsoft seine aktuelle Schwäche überwinden sollte. Puricelli bestätigte so sein "strong buy"-Rating auf die Citrix-Aktien, die aktuell über 9% verlieren.

Nebenbei verkündete Citrix heute eine Kooperation mit dem Unternehmen Stellent, auch an der Nasdaq notiert, wonach man Produkte beider Unternehmen ineinander integrieren und zusammen anbieten wolle. Finanzielle Details wurden nicht bekannt gegeben.

© BörseGo

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Europe`s Leading Companies Select Citrix Software
95% of FT Europe 100 Benefit from Access to Applications Any Time, Anywhere

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) today announced that 95 percent of the Financial Times FT Europe 100 firms and over 70 percent of the FT Europe 500, including all of the top 10 companies, have implemented Citrix® application serving software, which provides high-performance, cost-effective access to business applications from any device, over any network connection.

The FT 500 results demonstrate the continuing growth in Citrix product adoption across Europe. In 2000, 55 percent of FT 500 companies used Citrix as compared to 70 percent in 2001, an increase of 27 percentage points, demonstrating the company`s continuing success in expanding its reach into global corporations.

``As the need to rationalize IT spending in today`s turbulent marketplace increases, many companies are looking for ways to boost efficiency and centralize IT management while maximizing current investments,`` said Clive Longbottom, service director at analyst firm Quocirca. ``Server-based solutions provide a suitable solution, providing the ability to deploy critical applications over networks. Citrix`s solution is particularly suitable, enabling the serving of applications to any device, while maintaining a central management interface and secure access.``

``It is clear that Europe`s leading companies are increasingly standardizing on Citrix technology to securely deploy applications to the workforce,`` commented Jane Rimmer, senior marketing director, EMEA, for Citrix. ``Our broad portfolio of application server solutions and portal products is providing the means for the modern enterprise to meet its evolving IT requirements while demonstrating a lower total cost of ownership.``

Citrix application server software and services enable companies to gain a competitive edge by reducing cost and complexity in deploying enterprise applications globally. Specifically, they allow companies to enjoy predictable, affordable and secure access to business-critical applications, as well as greater reach and faster deployment time.

The Financial Times FT Europe 500 survey provides an annual snapshot of Europe`s largest companies, ranked by market capitalization and grouped by region.

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Tuesday November 27, 8:31 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Citrix Systems, Inc.

POSCO Selects Citrix MetaFrame for Optimal System Management
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001--Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application serving and portal software and services, has announced that Korea`s Pohang Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (POSCO), one of the largest steel-makers in the world, has deployed a Citrix® MetaFrame® application server solution to optimize manufacturing efficiency and extend mission-critical applications to remote users.

The new implementation will allow more than 1,200 users at POSCO facilities in the cities of Pohang and Kwangyang to have fast and reliable access to mission critical applications, including a key asset management application named MAXIMO - used for tracking millions of (US$) dollars of inventory -- and various Microsoft Office and Adobe based applications. All will be delivered via 18 Citrix MetaFrame servers.

``Citrix MetaFrame provides us with a clean solution that directly addresses our needs for a fast response time, optimal performance and high processing speed,`` said Kim Yongin, director of POSCO`s process innovation team. ``If it had not been for Citrix`s solution, we would have spent enormous amounts of time and money to manage the computing environment for implementing and maintaining MAXIMO, which requires high-performance PCs and high-network bandwidth.``

``MetaFrame`s centralized, server-based system management and efficient use of bandwidth offer POSCO a robust platform to streamline our manufacturing process with optimal operational performance and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO), further securing our global competitive edge in the steel-making industry,`` added Yongin.

Citrix`s award-winning MetaFrame software system allows all applications to run on the server while only the working interface is transferred between clients and servers. The result of minimizing the requirements for bandwidth and processing power of client devices enables POSCO to eliminate the need to upgrade or replace the existing infrastructure while benefiting from seamless connections for running sophisticated applications, such as MAXIMO.

POSCO employs more than 5,000 employees at production plants in Pohang and Kwangyang, producing more than 26 million tons of steel products annually for customers in over 60 countries. Its products range from electrical steel sheets to stainless steel products. The company was recently named as the world`s most competitive steel manufacturer by US investment bank, Morgan Stanley.

POSCO relies heavily on individual computerized process control systems to ensure a consistent level of quality in steel production.

In order to help improve its business structure and sophisticated manufacturing process, the Citrix MetaFrame solution will centralize POSCO`s computing resources management, including database distribution and integration. Included here is improved administration of its Internet Data Center (IDC) in Bungdang, which significantly lowers the excessive cost for networking infrastructure, and reduces the need for employing extra systems management staff.

``We are delighted that Citrix MetaFrame has offered a satisfactory server-based solution for POSCO, and, more importantly, directly addressed its needs,`` said Andrew Chan, Citrix`s regional director for North Asia. ``Under the current economic downturn, companies are struggling for the balance between IT cost cutting and maximum operational efficiency. With the aim of eliminating technology barriers, Citrix solutions enable companies to leverage their applications for optimal performance without further investment in existing IT infrastructure.``

In addition, POSCO has deployed Citrix Load Balancing Services and Citrix Resources Management for balancing server workload and improving overall performance control. Citrix Load Balancing Services enhances system availability and scalability by allowing users to be automatically and transparently routed to the least busy server in the server farm. Citrix Resources Management gives administrators an audit trail and allows them to monitor performance capabilities by checking the status of each server and user application usage.

About POSCO

Established in 1968, Korean-based Pohang Iron and Steel Co Ltd. (POSCO) is one of the largest steel-makers in the world, producing 26 million tons of steel products each year for customers across over 60 countries around the globe. With its state-of-the-art factories located in Pohang and Kwangyang in Korea, POSCO manufactures a full-range of advanced steel products, including hot rolled coils, plates, wire rods, cold rolled sheets, electrical steel sheets and stainless steel products. Selected as the most competitive company out of the world steel producers by Morgan Stanley USA, POSCO aims to become a world leading steel-making enterprise in the 21st Century by leveraging its technological competitiveness in a rapidly changing global business environment.

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CRN Interview: Mark Templeton

By Jennifer Hagendorf Follett, CRN

1:41 PM EST Wed., Nov. 21, 2001

EDITOR`S NOTE: Citrix Systems President and CEO Mark Templeton discussed the software vendor`s channel relationships, new portal technology and the status of its partnership with Microsoft in an interview with CRN Associate Editor Jennifer Hagendorf Follett.
CRN: How would you characterize Citrix`s current relationship with its channel partners?

TEMPLETON: Worldwide, we have about 8,500 channel partners--we like to call them integration partners--under our Citrix Solutions Network umbrella program. That solutions network varies from localized companies that are very small and very focused to very large organizations such as IBM Global Services and Siemens. So it`s a wide variety.

I think our channel relationship today is more interesting, exciting and better than it`s ever been. We`ve been able to deliver products and marketing, sales and technical support services to the channel because we really built the company to provide those kinds of services to channel partners so they can leverage those and provide solutions and services to customers. I think the buzz in our channel is very positive around us as a company. I think they know that we`re very serious about channel partnerships and very serious because of the scalability and coverage it gives us. And, frankly, the relationships are good. We like having good relationships with our business partners, whether they are reselling our products, adding value to our products or are our customers.

CRN: What about solution providers` concerns about Citrix`s relationship with electronic licensing firms such as Software House International?

TEMPLETON: This is a challenge for every volume software company on the planet, but it`s not anything new. Whenever any kind of product--be it software, hardware or whatever--finds itself in the hands of a customer that can`t handle the complexity, you`re going to have problems. And there are thousands of products that fall into this category. So what do you do about that? You try to do everything you can to steer customers well. But some of our integrators have made, frankly, a really good business going into those customers after they`ve learned that they can`t handle the complexity of the product and [need to] go to a great integrator for help.

CRN: What role is Citrix`s professional services arm, Citrix Consulting Services (CCS), playing?

TEMPLETON: We have our own consulting services team. It`s very small. It`s whole mission is to do enough consulting work to be able to capture the intellectual knowledge and re-purpose it and turn it into training courses, white papers, etc. So if you were in our channel program, you would be able to go to the partner portal and see an area where CCS publishes these white papers. They`re really trying to capture what they`ve learned and how they solved problems so we can leverage it.

When we introduced [CCS] in February 2000--we did an acquisition of a company of about 100 people [e-business consultant Innovex] to get it going--a lot of the channel guys, frankly, were very skeptical. But we knew exactly what we were trying to do, and we knew it would work. Today, we don`t do any demand generation for consulting services. It`s our channel partners that bring us in because we bring credibility to them within the customer, and then we bring a skill base in some [disciplines] that they don`t have. So it really complements what they`re doing. It`s worked out really well.

CRN: As Citrix transitions to the new portal server product line, code-named South Beach, how much work will partners need to do to get up to speed?

TEMPLETON: Well, it`s not a transition. This is about the evolution of Citrix from being `the MetaFrame company` to being `the virtual-access infrastructure company.`

CRN: Isn`t that a transition?

TEMPLETON: Well, maybe at that level, but not at a product level. So how much partner work? Frankly, there`s a lot. So, first of all, we`re working very hard to understand what it will take to be successful with South Beach. And what we`re talking about there is from skills perspective. I think we`ve got that pretty well figured out.

What we`ll do then, coming out of the blocks, is target 500 channel partners that we`ll fast-track through a certification program and build a pretty good safety net for the early days. Those that get certified will be required to have expanded their skills, sales and technical forces in an incremental way to be able to sell, support and service this kind of product. And we`ll do our part to provide all the technical and marketing/sales support behind them to make sure they`re successful.

CRN: Citrix`s development and licensing pact with Microsoft is due to expire in May. What happens to the relationship then?

TEMPLETON: Nothing. It`s not a licensing agreement. Cross-licensing is part of the agreement, [but] a joint development agreement is what it is, exactly. . . . So in May 2002, the joint development process will be completed. It`s basically completed now,it`s just that you have to declare an exact time and write that into the agreement. So we have jointly worked with Microsoft to build [Windows] Terminal Server, to build Terminal Services and to enhance Terminal Services as they`ve moved from [Windows] NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 and to the .Net platform.

The work is complete, and so the contract is finished. And we`ve been paid all the money. We`re still recognizing it as revenue, but we`ve been paid all the money for that contract. The agreement does not have any provisions preventing us or in any way hurting our ability to continue to add value to Terminal Services, to the Microsoft platform. Why would Microsoft even want to do that when we are such a good partner for generating revenue for them? It`s easy for us to understand why the questions are there. [But] it`s hard for us to understand why they go on and on. The agreement is not what allows us to continue. What allows us to continue is a win-win business situation.

CRN: It seems like Citrix is more dependent on Microsoft than vice versa. Can Microsoft continue to work in the server-based computing space without Citrix`s involvement?

TEMPLETON: I`m not sure Microsoft is more dependent on a third-party in any case. They`ve got $40 billion-plus in the bank. With $40 billion, you can decide to do anything that you want to do. But even Microsoft can`t do everything, and partnering is important to their model for scale and for having a wider array of solutions for customers.

CRN: Could Microsoft have partnerships with both Citrix and New Moon, a Citrix competitor?

TEMPLETON: Sure. If you`re an ISV and you build software that somehow improves the usefulness of a Microsoft product, they`re going to support you. It would be crazy for them not to. . . . The kind of win-win business situation we have with them allows them to justify putting some strategic energy in our direction, and that`s a little bit different from New Moon.

CRN: Is there any kind of exclusivity clause in the Citrix-Microsoft agreement that would prevent Microsoft from working with New Moon?

TEMPLETON: Not at all. As I said, they are empowered to make any kind of decisions they [want]. Then you have to look underneath it and decide whether there`s a business case for it. I know it has been popular to talk about or write about some diabolical objectives that Microsoft has, but we have worked with Microsoft for a long, long time. They are intense business people that believe in building great software and driving the tech industry through innovation. That`s what they are; that`s what they stand for. And they do it with such passion that sometimes people get hurt along the way. [We] got that, all right? But that`s competition. It`s a competitive world out there.

CRN: So you see no reason why Citrix`s relationship with Microsoft would be in jeopardy?

TEMPLETON: I don`t see one.

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Man In The Middle

By Jennifer Hagendorf Follett

Citrix Systems President and CEO Mark Templeton threw a Halloween party last month for about 2,400 of his closest friends: the solution providers and end users attending Citrix iForum in Orlando, Fla.
The party celebrated the close of the conference and the upcoming launch of Citrix`s new portal server technology, code-named South Beach, which was demonstrated publicly for the first time at the show. Citrix treated partygoers to an evening at the Disney-MGM Studios theme park that included cheesesteak sandwiches and Chinese food on the park`s New York Street and ice cream and cherries jubilee on Sunset Boulevard, where one marquee read "Who MetaFramed Roger Rabbit?" In welcoming guests, Templeton dubbed the crowd "honorary Citrites," and the audience cheered.

But outside the party, not everyone is so quick to cheer Citrix. Some solution providers question the strength of Citrix`s channel ties, the health of its partnership with Microsoft and its ability to convince enterprise customers that it can evolve its technology lineup beyond its MetaFrame server-based computing platform.

Few partners doubt the appeal of Citrix`s application server and management technologies. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company reported earnings, excluding charges, of $41.4 million on revenue of $153.5 million, up from $27.5 million on sales of $113.5 million a year earlier. The strong sales, however, haven`t allayed some solution providers` fears that Citrix Consulting Services (CCS), the vendor`s professional services arm, is targeting their customers.

"We`ve seen that they were talking to our customers directly and not even letting us know," said Jim Little, general manager at GTC Systems, a Platinum Citrix partner based in San Diego.

CCS was contacting GTC customers to perform network evaluations, Little said, adding that he believes there needs to be better

communication between CCS and Citrix`s solution provider partners. "I want one of my engineers there just so we know what`s going on," he said.

Other Citrix solution providers echoed that sentiment at iForum by expressing their concerns about CCS during a meeting of Citrix Platinum partners, said Rick Mack, senior systems consultant at NetBridge Systems, a Brisbane, Australia-based solution provider. "We want [CCS] to work with us. We don`t want to be bypassed," Mack said.

Citrix, which relies heavily on its 8,500 channel partners, created CCS to work with enterprise customers that demand complex services and to serve as an educational resource for solution providers,not to compete with them, Templeton said.

"I think our channel relationship today is more interesting, exciting and better than it has ever been," he said. "We`ve been able to deliver products and marketing, sales and technical support services to our channels. [Solution providers] know we`re very serious about channel partnerships because of the scalability and coverage they give us."

CCS was formed in February 2000, when Citrix acquired e-business consulting firm Innovex. CCS has about 110 consultants worldwide and accounted for 7 percent of Citrix`s third-quarter sales, according to the company. "It`s whole mission is to do enough consulting work to be able to capture the intellectual knowledge and repurpose it and turn it into training courses, white papers, etc.," Templeton said, adding that CCS white papers are available to partners through Citrix`s Web site.

But solution providers` concern that CCS isn`t communicating effectively with them is fair, said Fernando Campo, vice president of CCS. "[Conflict] could happen. It`s a relatively new organization, and we`re still in the process of knowing who our regional channel partners are," Campo said. CCS has no specified rules of engagement, he said.

To develop closer ties to Citrix solution providers, CCS is beta-testing a certification program to train a select group of Citrix Certified Consulting Partners (CCCPs) in its advanced methodology, Campo said. Program members currently include four partners in the Americas and four in Europe. The program is expected to include about 30 partners by the end of next year, Campo said.

"I look at [CCS] as the rainmakers," said Thomas Bunch, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Vector ESP, a Houston Citrix Platinum partner that joined the CCCP training program. "The consulting team Citrix has is there to engage and sell the [technology`s] value proposition," Bunch said.

Yet CCS isn`t the only area of concern for Citrix partners. Some solution providers say the vendor`s Corporate Licensing Program for volume software distributors such as Softwarehouse International and Software Spectrum could hinder customer engagements. They say customers sometimes purchase Citrix licenses from these distributors on their own without buying any integration services, often resulting in problematic implementations.

GTC`s Little, for one, said he encountered that scenario while working with Motorola. One group within the technology giant was turned off to GTC`s Citrix product pitch after trying,unsuccessfully,to install the software on its own, he said. "Now we`re not even starting from ground zero. We`re starting from below ground zero because the customer isn`t even open-minded," Little said.

Citrix`s corporate licensing plan is designed to give customers more options, Templeton said. The vendor has developed partnerships with electronic licensing firms to accommodate customers expanding their Citrix implementations that need more licenses but not necessarily new services, he said.

"Some of our integrators have made, frankly, a really good business going into those customers after they`ve learned that they can`t handle the complexity of the product and [need to] go to a great integrator for help," Templeton said.

Still, the initial implementation work represents a bigger sales opportunity than trying to straighten out a customer`s mistakes, said Mike Amato, vice president of technology at Big Apple Technologies, a New York-based solution provider. "It hasn`t been very widespread, but we have run across customers after they`ve bought [Citrix licenses] and called us to bail them out," he said.

In the near future, Citrix will be leaning on its channel relationships more heavily as its product menu moves beyond the staple MetaFrame application delivery and management software. Company executives said plans call for the South Beach portal server,Citrix`s first portal offering to incorporate technology from its acquisition of Sequoia Software, completed in May,to ship in the first half of next year.

Bob Kruger, Citrix`s CTO and senior vice president of product development, describes South Beach as a channel-friendly product designed for easy, out-of-the-box implementation. "We have a lot of channel partners that are very capable, but they don`t have time to worry about a lot of services," Kruger said. "Their services focus more on configuration and tuning the environment, rather than just implementation."

Solution providers say their customers are eagerly awaiting the South Beach portal server release. "I want to see them deliver the Sequoia project on schedule," said Alan Smith, founder and CEO of ThinApse, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based solution provider. Smith said he expects 15 percent of ThinApse`s customers to be using South Beach and half of them to be evaluating the technology by the end of 2002.

"It`s a megatrend that all companies over the next five years are going to have to look at,moving enterprise IT infrastructure [away] from client/server," said Keith Holcomb, COO and executive vice president at Aspedient Technologies, a Miami-based solution provider. "Large companies are already doing it, and it`s going to force the smaller companies to do it to be competitive."

Channel support also will be critical to Citrix`s ability to penetrate enterprise accounts, said David Friedlander, an analyst at research firm Giga Information Group. "Portal products give a real solution to go to a KPMG or an Accenture with something that a consulting firm might be able to build a practice around," Friedlander said.

Templeton acknowledges the challenge Citrix faces on the enterprise front. "As we look to penetrate larger accounts, we have to go from being `Citrix the MetaFrame company` to `Citrix the virtual access infrastructure software company` to have customers start to think differently about Citrix," he said.

That`s not the only battle of perception Citrix must fight, however. Over the past few weeks, the company`s share price has dipped on rumors that Microsoft could partner with or acquire Citrix competitor New Moon. And fueling the rumors is the fact that a five-year joint development and licensing agreement between Microsoft and Citrix expires in May. "The work is complete, and so the contract is finished. And we`ve been paid all the money," Templeton said. "The agreement does not have any provisions preventing us or in any way hurting our ability to continue to add value to [Windows] Terminal Services, to the Microsoft platform."

New Moon is marketing its Canaveral IQ product, released in late September, as a low-cost alternative to MetaFrame, and the San Jose, Calif.-based company said it has no formal ties with Microsoft and hasn`t seen any investment overtures from the software giant. "The only overture we`ve had from Microsoft is they want us to help them build the Windows Terminal Services business and to help them expand the move to server-based computing," said Marc Lowe, president and CEO of New Moon.

Regardless, Templeton and Lowe said it would be possible for Microsoft to work closely with both companies. Microsoft, meanwhile, wants to keep its product options open, said Mark Aggar, product manager at the software giant.

"We`ve met with [New Moon] and seen their products. Obviously, we`re interested in ensuring that customers have choices in this market," Aggar said. "Essentially, Citrix has a very large customer install base and quite a strong channel. So it`s important for us to work with these guys because we have mutual customers."

Templeton said he believes it`s unlikely that the contract expiration would lower Citrix`s standing with Microsoft. "If you`re an ISV and you build software that somehow improves the usefulness of a Microsoft product, they`re going to support you," he said. "It would be crazy for them not to."

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Monday December 3, 8:31 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Business Objects
Business Objects and Citrix Team to Provide Business Intelligence to Citrix Portal Software Customers
SAN JOSE, Calif. & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001--

Companies Expand Alliance Enabling Customers to Access, Analyze, and Share Data Through Their Citrix® Portal Software Implementations

Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ - news), the leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions and Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application serving and portal software and services, today announced an expanded alliance to offer Citrix portal software customers plug-in access to Business Objects BI content. The integration will enable joint customers to deploy integrated BI solutions and to access, analyze, and share critical information through their Citrix Portal software implementations.

Citrix will integrate Business Objects products including BusinessObjects(TM) InfoView, and WebIntelligence®, through a suite of Citrix Content Delivery Agents -- easy to use web applications that snap into a user`s Citrix portal. InfoView is a BI portal that collects and consolidates BI information and presents it in a secure and personalized view. WebIntelligence is the first query, reporting, and analysis tool for web-enabled businesses and the BI market. The integration of these products will let users create ad hoc queries and reports from a secure and personalized portal -- ultimately enhancing their relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.

Citrix portal software provides secure and personalized access to the Windows, UNIX, and web applications and information sources users need to do their jobs. By making Business Objects functionality available through the portal, the Citrix integration will offer mutual customers opportunities for increasing revenues, strengthening collaboration within the enterprise or across its value chain, and accelerating return on investment for both Citrix`s and Business Objects applications.

``Citrix is partnering with industry leaders like Business Objects to deliver the key business applications and services our customer need to maximize their investments in Citrix portal software,`` said Barry Davis, vice president of business development for Citrix. ``We`re very pleased to extend and enhance our relationship with Business Objects, and believe their business intelligence solutions will help our mutual customers extract more value from their data, leading to greater operational success and competitive advantage. Together we are making the Virtual Workplace a reality.``

``We are pleased to expand our alliance with a market leader like Citrix,`` said Mark Tice, group vice president of global alliances for Business Objects. ``As a component of Citrix`s virtual workplace, Business Objects technology offers our mutual customers a way to maximize the value of their data, unlocking opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and customer retention.``

As part of the expanded alliance, Citrix has joined Business Objects Open Portal Initiative to work on joint sales and marketing opportunities. Business Objects has joined Citrix Business Alliance(TM) Internet Solutions program to deliver integrated BI solutions to Citrix customers.

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving and portal software and services that provide personalized access to any application or information source -- whether Windows®, UNIX® or web-based -- through any device, over any connection. Companies worldwide use Citrix technologies to integrate applications, content, and business processes into a pervasive digital environment -- a virtual workplace -- offering seamless connectivity and a consistent user experience across the internet, intranets, extranets, WANs, LANs, and wireless networks. Citrix solutions drive cost efficiency, productivity, and enhanced e-business opportunities by enabling companies to leverage existing IT resources and extend personalized information access to employees, partners, customers, and suppliers.

Citrix products offer rapid, cost-effective deployment and include MetaFrame® application serving software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, XPS(TM) portal software, application management products, and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®), a core application serving technology. The company markets its application serving products through a well-established reseller channel and sells its portal software products directly to customers to provide the level of customization they need. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor`s 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world`s leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings.

The company`s products include BusinessObjects 2000, the industry`s leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented ``semantic layer`` that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry`s first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects has more than 14,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company`s stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408/953-6000 and www.businessobjects.com.

Note to Editors: BusinessObjects is a trademark of Business Objects SA in the United States and, or other countries. WebIntelligence is a registered trademark of Business Objects SA in the United States and, or other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Citrix, ICA, MetaFrame, NFuse, XPS and Citrix Business Alliance(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft®, Windows, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owner.

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Monday December 3, 8:45 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Citrix Systems
Citrix Teams with Business Objects to Help Citrix Portal Software Customers Access, Analyze and Profit From Their Data
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2001--

Companies Expand Alliance Focusing on Snap-In Integration of BusinessObjects(TM) InfoView and WebIntelligence® Applications with

Citrix Portal Software

Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application serving and portal software and services, and Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ - news), the leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced an expanded alliance. Now, as part of the Citrix Business Alliance Internet Solutions program, the two companies are teaming to offer Citrix portal software customers plug-in access to BusinessObjects(TM) InfoView and WebIntelligence® BI applications. Citrix has also joined the Business Objects Open Portal Initiative to team on joint sales and marketing opportunities.

InfoView is the Business Objects BI portal that collects and consolidates BI information and presents it in a secure and personalized view. WebIntelligence is the first query, reporting and analysis tool for Web-enabled businesses and the BI market.

Citrix will integrate InfoView and WebIntelligence through a suite of Citrix Content Delivery Agents -- easy-to-use Web applications that snap into a user`s Citrix portal. This will let users access, analyze and profit from business-critical information, all from a secure and personalized portal -- ultimately enhancing their relationships with customers, suppliers and partners.

``We are pleased to expand our alliance with a market leader like Citrix,`` said Mark Tice, group vice president of global alliances for Business Objects. ``As a component of Citrix`s virtual workplace, Business Objects technology offers our mutual customers a way to maximize the value of their data, unlocking opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and customer retention.``

Citrix portal software provides secure and personalized access to Windows®, UNIX®, and Web applications and information sources users need to do their jobs. By making Business Objects functionality available through the portal, the Citrix integration will offer mutual customers an opportunity for increasing revenues, strengthening collaboration within the enterprise or across its value chain, and accelerating return on investment for both Citrix and Business Objects products.

``Citrix is partnering with industry leaders like Business Objects to deliver the key business applications and services our customers need to maximize their investment in Citrix portal software,`` said Barry Davis, vice president of business development for Citrix. ``We`re very pleased to extend and enhance our relationship with Business Objects, and believe their business intelligence solutions will help our mutual customers extract more value from their data, leading to greater operational success and competitive advantage. Together we are making the virtual workplace a reality.``

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world`s leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings.

The company`s products include BusinessObjects(TM) 2000, the industry`s leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects(TM) Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented ``semantic layer`` that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the Internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry`s first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects has more than 14,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company`s stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols Nasdaq: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408/953-6000 and http://www.businessobjects.com

About Citrix

Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in application serving and portal software and services that provide personalized access to any application or information source -- whether Windows, UNIX or Web-based -- through any device, over any connection. Companies worldwide use Citrix technologies to integrate applications, content and business processes into a pervasive digital environment -- a virtual workplace -- offering seamless connectivity and a consistent user experience across the Internet, intranets, extranets, WANs, LANs and wireless networks. Citrix solutions drive cost efficiency, productivity and enhanced e-business opportunities by enabling companies to leverage existing IT resources and extend personalized information access to employees, partners, customers and suppliers.

Citrix products offer rapid, cost-effective deployment and include MetaFrame® application serving software, NFuse(TM) application portal software, XPS(TM) portal software, application management products, and Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA®), a core application serving technology. The company markets its application serving products through a well-established reseller channel and sells its portal software products directly to customers to provide the level of customization they need. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor`s 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at http://www.citrix.com.

For Citrix Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding current or future financial performance, management`s plans and objectives for future operations, product plans and performance, management`s assessment of market factors, as well as statements regarding the strategy and plans of the company and its strategic partners, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks associated with the following: the success of the company`s MetaFrame and portal software product line and the acceptance of the company`s ICA protocol; the company`s ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company`s success in expanding into new geographic markets; the company`s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the company`s ability to succeed in the transition to an electronic licensing model; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company`s iBusiness and other new licensing programs; the rate of growth of the ASP market, and the company`s ability to continue to develop and market products to meet the requirements of this market; the proportion of revenues derived from distributors, OEMs and other channels; changes in the company`s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company`s ability to successfully integrate and manage merged or acquired companies; the company`s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, and other risks detailed in the company`s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Citrix assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

Citrix®, ICA®, MetaFrame®, NFuse(TM), XPS(TM) and Citrix Business Alliance(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. BusinessObjects is a trademark of Business Objects SA in the United States and, or other countries. WebIntelligence is a registered trademark of Business Objects SA in the United States and, or other countries. UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owner.

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Citrix Secure Gateway Provides Simple and Secure Access to Business-critical Applications Across the Internet

Available Now for Qualifying Subscription Advantage Members to Download at http://www.mycitrix.com

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2001-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application serving and portal software and services, today announced the immediate availability of the company`s latest product, Citrix Secure Gateway (CSG). Using CSG, Citrix® MetaFrame XP(TM) for Windows® or MetaFrame® for UNIX® customers can achieve simple and secure delivery of Windows and UNIX applications across the Internet via Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software. CSG secures all MetaFrame traffic traveling across the Internet via industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) between MetaFrame clients and servers. CSG makes firewall traversal easier, provides heightened security with SSL encryption, simplifies application deployment and enables tight integration with MetaFrame and NFuse.

With CSG, the following benefits are achieved:

Provides secure remote access - anywhere
Lowers cost of ownership - leverages the Internet
Protects your MetaFrame investment
Integrates employees, customers, suppliers around the world
``As business continues to become more global and mobile, our customers need to provide users with secure access to business-critical applications regardless of their location or device,`` said Larry Ritter, director and general manager, client server products, Citrix Systems. ``With Citrix Secure Gateway, our customers can quickly and easily provide secure, Internet-based access to vital Windows and UNIX applications, thereby lowering operational costs while providing ubiquitous access for users.``

``Citrix Secure Gateway enables us to access all of our essential applications with only the standard SSL port open to firewalls, and with the benefit of SSL authentication and encryption,`` said Corey Warrington, network engineer for the State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. ``This added security, combined with CSG`s seamless integration with NFuse, gives us peace of mind, allows for easy Internet traversal, and eliminates the hassle of multiple program modifications. Another impressive feature is CSG`s ease of deployment. We were able to have it up and running on our network in less than 15 minutes. It`s that simple.``

Citrix Secure Gateway integrates seamlessly with third-party access control products such as SafeWord(TM) PremierAccess(TM) from Secure Computing, a Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA) partner. SafeWord PremierAccess provides role-based access control to Web, VPN and network applications with powerful capabilities including the Universal Web Agent, user self-enrollment, and multiple authentication options.

``Citrix Secure Gateway, in combination with SafeWord PremierAccess, provides a personalized access control solution with strong authentication to MetaFrame published applications using any combination of one-time password tokens, digital certificates, smart cards or biometric devices,`` said Jay Goldlist, vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Security Division at Secure Computing (Nasdaq:SCUR - news). ``In addition to providing the assurance of positive identification to MetaFrame users, organizations also gain the benefit of single sign-on and role-based access control, ensuring authorized access to published applications with the minimum amount of user input.``

For more information about the integrated SafeWord PremierAccess and Citrix Secure Gateway solution, see the Solutions Brief and Application Note on Secure Computing`s Web site at http://www.securecomputing.com/goto/citrix/papers.

Availability

Citrix Secure Gateway is available immediately at no cost for MetaFrame XP or MetaFrame for UNIX customers who have a valid Subscription Advantage contract. Qualifying customers can visit the Citrix Secure Portal Web site at www.citrix.com/mycitrix for Subscription Advantage benefit fulfillment. More information about CSG is available at www.citrix.com/products/securegateway. Customers can also contact one of the more than 6,800 members of the Citrix Solutions Network(TM) (CSN).

About Citrix MetaFrame

Citrix MetaFrame application server software is helping organizations deliver a virtual workplace to users everywhere - on any device or network connection - by providing secure, reliable, cost-effective access to the same applications and information available at the office. Citrix MetaFrame extends the functionality of Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Terminal Services and Windows NT® Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, as well as UNIX operating systems including Sun Solaris(TM), IBM AIX® and HP-UX®. It provides key benefits including centralized, server-based management, rapid scalability, Web enablement of existing applications using Citrix NFuse(TM) application portal software, and flexible access to applications via the full Net - LANs, WANs, Internet, intranets and extranets.

About the Citrix Business Alliance

The Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA) is a growing coalition of industry-leading companies from across the technology spectrum that are working with Citrix solutions to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with access to Citrix products for compatibility testing with Citrix MetaFrame application server software, new business opportunities with other Citrix solution providers, access to joint marketing programs and enhanced technical support.

Gruß Gerd

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Tuesday December 18, 8:29 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Citrix Systems, Inc.

Citrix Announces Microsoft Has Joined Citrix Business Alliance Program

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2001--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news), a global leader in application serving and portal software and services, today announced that Microsoft Corporation has become a premier member of the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA). As part of the CBA, Microsoft will work with Citrix to provide enhanced application server computing solutions to customers.

``Being part of the CBA program formalizes our long-term relationship and lays the groundwork for greater collaboration on solutions using Windows 2000 and the .NET Enterprise Server platform,`` said Charles Stevens, vice president of the enterprise partner group for Microsoft. ``We value our relationship with Citrix greatly, and continue to view Citrix as a leading provider of solutions that solve the critical application access problems faced by our mutual customers.``

``We`ve always been focused on extending and enhancing the Microsoft platform,`` said David Jones, senior vice president of corporate marketing and development for Citrix. ``We`re excited about continuing to provide that value, especially as Microsoft develops its .NET server products.``

The CBA is a coalition of industry-leading companies from across the technology spectrum that are working with Citrix solutions to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with access to Citrix products for compatibility testing with Citrix® MetaFrame® application server software, new business opportunities with other Citrix solution providers, access to joint marketing programs and enhanced technical support.

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Durig Capital, LLC Recommends Buying Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS)
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The following release was issued today by Randy Durig of Durig Capital, LLC, a branch office of Financial West Group:

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Is Citrix in the sweet spot?

Citrix (Nasdaq: CTXS - news) is like a Swiss Army Knife of enterprise-wide and remote server-based applications. Most people might look at a single application and believe that another company looks better, and for a single application they might be right. However, people that use Swiss Army Knives know that it`s the overall utility that makes the multiple applications so valuable.

In this economy, corporations are not looking for a hot new tool. Instead, they are looking for a solution that works and saves them money. Citrix has focused on developing a 7500 member Value Added Reseller or VAR, as well as a 160 member OEM team that includes IBM, Sun, and Motorola. These two factors play a key role in helping Citrix leverage products for a robust corporate solution. If a corporation has 1000 users, they might need a different working solution for each person. The combination of the Swiss Knife approach with the leverage of all of the Value Added Resellers form a formidable weapon that could take a new company years to achieve.

Citrix`s thin client environment has demonstrated it can save companies between 25-40% on their cost of computing. The Nfuse or Internet solution can get even a far greater savings if the user is using a long distance telephone line to access the corporation. Remote application computing will increase the possibilities of working from home, or outsourcing. Since the September 11 attack, working from home has become more desirable than working in a trophy location, which would again save companies office expense.

Most of the competition focused on a single solution, and in doing so limited both their market scope and threat to Citrix. Due to the fact that the competition limited their deployment inside the corporation, Citrix has very little direct competition. For example, Microsoft`s window environment supports Microsoft Windows. Citrix supports Windows with a cross platform access to Sun, Unix, Apple, and now even Linix. Corporations often choose Citrix to provide application tools to work across all platforms, which delivers to the company a working solution. Because their proprietary ICA technology uses very little bandwidth, and that advantage could put them in the sweet spot again if the wireless applications market explodes like some forecast it will.

In a tough economic environment, Citrix provides a very robust solution that solves the companies` needs and saves them money at the same time. It is for these reasons that we believe Citrix Systems, Inc. is, in our opinion, in the sweet spot.

Randy Durig is the founder of Durig Capital, LLC. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1986. Randy is now the CEO of Durig Capital, LLC. He has built a successful business by years of researching monopolistic companies that demonstrate strategic advantages over the competition. Financial West Group, Inc. acts as the firms Broker/Dealer and securities are held through CSC, a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS PaineWebber.


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28.01.2002
Citrix Spekulation wert
iWatch


Die Analysten von „iWatch“ sehen bei Citrix (WKN 898407) auf Sicht von drei
Monaten eine 100% Chance.

Vergangenen Mittwoch habe Citrix sein Quartalsergebnis veröffentlicht. Mit
einem Gewinn von 13 Cents je Aktie bei Umsätzen von 156 Mio. USD hätten
die Umsatzerwartungen zwar übertroffen werden können, der Gewinn sei
jedoch weit hinter den erwarteten 20 Cents je Aktie zurück geblieben. Als
Folge sei das Unternehmen von mehreren Brokerhäusern herabgestuft
worden. Die Aktie sei im Tagesverlauf um 12,5% gefallen. Citrix entwickele
und vertreibe Software, die es Unternehmen ermögliche, unabhängig von Ort
und Betriebssystem auf die Unternehmensapplikationen zuzugreifen.

Die Umsätze hätten sich in den vergangenen Quartalen trotz
Konjunkturschwäche erfreulich entwickelt. Steigerungsraten von 30% in
Gewinn und Umsatz hätten die vormals recht ambitionierte Bewertung des
Unternehmens inzwischen eingeholt. Seit Ende 1995 sei Citrix an der Börse
notiert. Im Frühjahr 2000 habe der Kurs sein All-Time-High bei 130 US-Dollar
erreicht. In Rekordzeit sei der Kurs binnen 4 Monaten auf 14 USD gefallen,
um anschliessend bis heute zwischen 18 und 36 USD zu pendeln. Das KUV
02e betrage noch 5, das KGV 02e belaufe sich auf 18. Für ein Unternehmen
mit Wachstumsraten von durchschnittlich 20% p.a. sei die Bewertung
mittlerweile okay.

Die Erholungsphase oder auch Rallye der vergangenen drei Monate sei
spurlos an Citrix vorbeigegangen. Von seinem Tiefpunkt bei 18 USD sei es
zwar vorübergehend einmal auf 26 USD gegangen, seit zwei Wochen gehe es
jedoch steil bergab mit dem Kurs - als ob da jemand geahnt hätte, dass ein
schwaches Ergebnis folgen würde. Dies erscheine den Analysten umso
fragwürdiger, da in den letzten Wochen vermehrt Insider große Bestände an
Aktien zum Verkauf gegeben hätten.

Die Analyse dieses Unternehmens falle den Analysten momentan nicht ganz
leicht. Die Zahlen würden ein anderes Bild wiedergeben als der Kurs. Das
Produkt an sich scheine sinnvoll und gefragt, man könne sich schon
vorstellen, dass Unternehmen eine solche Lösung gerne in Anspruch nehmen
würden. Und das Umsatzwachstum bei steigenden Gewinnen spreche auch
eine deutliche Sprache. Nun sei Citrix auf den angefahrenen Zug des
Windows XP aufgesprungen und fahre recht gut damit. Es sollte nun
eigentlich bald wieder nach oben gehen mit den IT-Investitionen von Corporate
Amerika, durchaus eine rosige Zukunft. Und Citrix sei eigentlich recht gut
positioniert. Durch eine Vielzahl an Partnerschaften rutsche Citrix mit seinen
Produkten bei einigen Kunden ins Geschäft, ohne besondere Anstrengungen
unternehmen zu müssen.

Nun bleibe die Frage, warum der Kurs so negativ auf die Pressekonferenz
reagiert habe. Um Antworten darauf zu finden hätten sich die Analysten von
„iWatch“ einmal die Pressekonferenz angehört. Darin werde bemerkt, dass
sich die US-Wirtschaft nach wie vor in einer schlechten Verfassung befinde
und dass Citrix erst im zweiten Halbjahr wieder gute Wachstumsraten
ausweisen werde. Ansonsten könne man aber nicht viel negatives daraus
entnehmen. Das Wachstum sei okay, die Marktposition sei okay und Citrix
sei nach wie vor profitabel. Das Unternehmen selbst habe sogar ein Aktien
Rückkaufprogramm angekündigt.

Nun könne man spekulieren: Vielleicht hätten die Insider, die grosse
Bestände an ihren Aktien verkauft hätten, dies getan um andere Ausgaben
oder Verpflichtungen zu decken. Vielleicht habe der Chairman ein Haus
bauen wollen, vielleicht habe der Direktor einen Margin Call bedienen
müssen. Vielleicht sei alles in Ordnung mit dem Unternehmen und der
Kursverfall als auch die Abstufungen durch einige Brokerhäuser völlig
unberechtigt.

Nach Ansicht der Analysten von „iWatch“ sei dies eine Spekulation wert.
Sofern alles in Ordnung sei mit dem Unternehmen dürfte der Kurs nicht unter
16 USD fallen. Die Aktienexperten raten also auf dem aktuellen Niveau eine
spekulative Position einzugehen und diese mit einem Stopp kurz unter 16
USD abzusichern. Eine Gegenbewegung bis 20 USD im ersten Schritt, in
den nächsten Wochen dann auch bis 25 USD halte man für ohne weiteres
machbar. Anschliessend sollten man die spekulative Position auflösen und
beobachten, ob sich der Kurs in einen langfristigen Aufwärtstrend begeben
könne. Sofern Citrix im ersten Quartal 2002 wieder seinen Umsatz als auch
Gewinn um 20 bis 30%, wie prognostiziert, steigern könne, dann seien
mittelfristig auch Kurse bis 40 USD möglich.

Aus einer Chancen - Risiko Betrachtung überwiegen nach Einschätzung der
Analysten von „iWatch“ klar die Chancen bei Citrix. Denn aktuell notiere der
Kurs nahe sämtlichen untersten Unterstützungslinien. Ein Unterschreiten
dieser zeige klar, dass da was faul sei und man könnte mit vertretbarem
Verlust die Reißleine ziehen. Die Chance gehe jedoch bis 40 USD und somit
über 100% in drei Monaten.

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das gleiche habe ich heute auch gehört und bin bei 21€ einestiegen.
wer geld über hat und seine (wie meine) verluste der letzten Monate zurückholen will sollte sich an stocks wie diesen halten.
und glaubt mir es gibt noch gewinner in diesem segment und citrix gehört aller wahrscheinlichkeit dazu.

PS: ciena ist ein ebenso ein interessanter wert.
überschwemmt von leerverkäufen wird dieser
sich innerhalb von 2 wochen wieder im
20€ segment bewegen.

Bis dann and lucky trade. rfb

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Citrix clients still the thinnest despite sale of `family silver`

Stephen Ballantyne

After you`ve sold the family silver, what next? That`s the question that must have troubled Citrix executives over the past couple of years as they contemplated what would be left of their business once they had sold the most familiar part of it to Microsoft.

Once Citrix was famous for its thin client software that essentially allowed users to share their PC desktops over networks. But now, since the arrival of Windows XP, that`s become a commonplace ­ because Citrix allowed Microsoft to buy its technology.

"We`ve had to pursue new directions," said Citrix Australia and New Zealand vice-president Nabeel Youakim, who was in New Zealand recently to talk about where the company is going.

Actually, things look good at the moment; Citrix`s main customers have always been corporates looking for ways to simplify their software deployment, which may help explain why the company has done reasonably well when others have not: simplification is more attractive when times are hard.

"Up to now we have been mainly a server-based computing company focused on the MetaFrame product but we`re developing beyond that. We had a reasonably good year in 2001, with worldwide revenue hitting $US600 million; we have 35 million users.

"We`ve had a lot of success in New Zealand over the last six or seven years and we`ve become well known as the thin client company but now it`s time to move forward." New Zealand operations have expanded to three full-time staff, including long-time business development manager Andrew Cashmore.

Anyway, Citrix hasn`t really let Microsoft waltz off with all its thin client goodies ­ MetaFrame still does stuff that Microsoft would prefer not to sully its hands with, such as work with non-Microsoft operating systems. It will work with just about anything, such as the Nokia 9220 cellphone Mr Youakim carries with him. He admits he doesn`t use it often to log on to his desktop back in Sydney, but the ability to look at and manipulate his desktop via a relatively tiny handheld phone window is there if he needs it.

"Our goal now is to help businesses create virtual workplaces that allow employees to be anywhere and still have access to their applications using whatever devices they have at hand."

A problem is that not everything most businesses do is actually in digital form, despite the IT industry`s best efforts but that`s changing: "We estimate that about 60% of the information businesses handle is now digital, including not just word processing documents, spreadsheets and so on but also pictures, sound and email. It`s enough to make virtual workplaces practical."

"Managing the complexities of operating systems and applications in such a way as to provide a seamless virtual environment for users is Citrix`s business. Our role in the virtual workplace is to provide access to information and applications.

"From a traditional Citrix perspective, any existing Windows, Unix, Java applications or whatever can be served up to users no matter where they are. The back-end infrastructure is independent of the front-end user access. We work with Microsoft, Sun and others to make sure that our applications are available on any platform."

Up to now MetaFrame has been Citrix`s preferred application for extending the virtual workplace idea but now the company is trying for something more managed. MetaFrame is an impressive piece of work ­ it allows businesses to serve traditional Windows applications to anyone on the corporate network, thereby centralising not just data but also applications.

However, it has relied on end users having the appropriate client software and it hasn`t done as much as it could toward controlling the way services are provided.

NFuse Elite, however, is different ­ a portal creation system (that revives the non-overlapped content frames found in Windows 1.0 ­ the first time I`ve seen retro styling do something useful for an IT product). The product allows businesses to construct intranet portals that present work-related information and applications very quickly and to blur the distinctions between intranets and the internet ­ naturally.

Citrix`s thin client technology makes a corporate intranet accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. Content frames in NFuse Elite can be windows into applications, directories, HTML content or whatever is most useful for users, and portals can be personalised for individual users.

Despite its small presence in New Zealand, Citrix can claim some significant success stories here ­ such as State Insurance, whose IT operations manager, Sharon O`Hara, is happy to sing the praises of Citrix.

Ms O`Hara`s experience with implementing Secure Easy Access to State ­ Seats ­ was apparently very positive. The Seats project was intended to regularise State employees` access to IT services by giving them a common set of applications across sites up and down the country.

From a standing start, Ms O`Hara and her team were able to Citrix-ise 1200 PCs in about five months, with benefits that include better system responsiveness (Citrix log-in times are apparently vastly shorter than those required by the previous State system), easier deployment of software changes, the ability to give a new lease of life to old PCs (with thin client systems, the server does most of the work, so high-specification user machines are largely unnecessary.)

Ms O`Hara seems to be a convert ­ her department now has time to work on knottier problems, such as setting up a Wap-based solution for really remote users.

The good news for State, and for Citrix, is that the stuff works, practically straight out of the box.

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Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) gibt die
Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2002, das zum
31. März 2002 endete, bekannt.

Geschäftsergebnisse

Der Nettoumsatz im ersten Quartal 2002, das zum 31. März 2002
endete, betrug 142,3 Millionen US-Dollar. Das entspricht einer
Steigerung von sieben Prozent gegenüber dem Umsatz von 132,8
Millionen US-Dollar im vergleichbaren Zeitraum des Vorjahres. Der
Nettogewinn in diesem Zeitraum betrug 26,7 Millionen US-Dollar oder
0,14 US-Dollar pro Aktie, verglichen mit 28,9 Millionen US-Dollar
oder 0,15 US-Dollar im vergleichbaren Vorjahreszeitraum. Der
Nettogewinn im ersten Quartal 2002, bereinigt um Abschreibungen auf
immaterielles Anlagevermögen hauptsächlich in Zusammenhang mit
Geschäftszusammenschlüssen, betrug 29,3 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,16
US-Dollar pro Aktie, im Vergleich zu 33,9 Millionen US-Dollar oder
0,17 US-Dollar pro Aktie im ersten Quartal 2001.

Mark B. Templeton, President und CEO von Citrix: "Wir haben die
Herausforderungen, die derzeit das Verhalten bei IT-Investitionen
bestimmen, erkannt, beurteilen unsere Chancen im Markt dennoch
zuversichtlich. Wir arbeiten auch weiterhin daran, unseren Kunden die
Lösungen für den Zugang zu Informationen zu bieten, die sie
benötigen. Damit sind wir auf die Erholung des Marktes vorbereitet.
Wir werden auf Kurs bleiben, was unsere strategische Richtung angeht.
Dazu gehört die Markteinführung von zwei neuen Produkten im zweiten
Quartal 2002, ein neues Konzept für den lösungsorientierten Vertrieb
sowie Investitionen in unser Global 2000 Programm, das unsere Partner
beim Vertrieb an Großkunden unterstützt."

Finanzielle Höhepunkte des ersten Quartals 2002

* Der Ertrag des Unternehmens wächst im Jahresvergleich
quartalsweise um sieben Prozent.

* Der Anteil der elektronisch ausgelieferten Lizenzen stieg auf 30
Prozent der Produktverkäufe, verglichen mit 19 Prozent im
vergleichbaren Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Anteil der Auslieferung

von Produktpaketen betrug 70 Prozent, verglichen mit 81 Prozent
im gleichen Zeitraum des Vorjahres.

* Der zeitlich abgegrenzte Produktumsatz in Bezug auf Produkte und
Services stieg während des Quartals auf acht Millionen
US-Dollar, hauptsächlich wegen der höheren Anzahl von
Subscription Advantage Erneuerungen.

* Die Umsatzrendite, bereinigt um Abschreibungen auf immaterielles
Anlagevermögen in Zusammenhang mit Geschäftszusammenschlüssen,
betrug 24 Prozent im ersten Quartal 2002. Darin eingeschlossen
sind Ausgaben von rund drei Millionen US-Dollar, vor allem für
den Umzug des Entwicklungsteams aus Salt Lake City.

* Der Kapitalfluss im ersten Quartal 2002 aus dem operativen
Betrieb beläuft sich auf ungefähr 27,9 Millionen US-Dollar.

* Barvermögen und Beteiligungen summierten sich auf 700,9
Millionen US-Dollar zum Ende des Quartals.

* Während des ersten Quartals 2002 hat Citrix ungefähr 3,5
Millionen Stammaktien zurück gekauft.

Weitere Informationen im Internet unter:
http://www.citrix.com/press/news/releases/20020424_q1report0…

Über Citrix Systems Inc.:

Citrix Systems, Inc. ist weltweit führender Anbieter von
Application Server- und Portal-Software, die Zugriff auf
Applikationen, Informationen und Geschäftsprozesse von jedem Endgerät
aus, über jedes Netzwerk, von überall und zu jeder Zeit ermöglicht.
Damit wird der Zugang zu Informationen und Anwendungen nicht nur vom
Büro, sondern von jedem Ort der Welt Wirklichkeit - der "digitale
Arbeitsplatz" wird zum "virtuellen Arbeitsplatz". Heute schon nutzen
weltweit über 120.000 Unternehmen Citrix Lösungen, um ihren
Mitarbeitern mehr Mobilität zu ermöglichen, den IT Abteilungen mehr
Flexibilität zu geben und die Kosten für die gesamte IT-Umgebung zu
reduzieren. Der Hauptsitz von Citrix ist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Die Aktien des Unternehmens werden an der Nasdaq unter dem Symbol
CTXS gehandelt und stehen auf dem Standard & Poors`s 500 Index.


ots Originaltext: Citrix
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de


Weitere Informationen zu Citrix erhalten Sie bei:
vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH
Susanne Baumer
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Doris Loster
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail:
[e-mail]

Citrix Systems GmbH
Klaus Scheibe
Director Marketing Central Europe
Internet: www.citrix.de
Info-Hotline für Endanwender:
[e-mail]

© news aktuell

[erfg]

Hallo zusammen,

ist ja sehr ruhig geworden hier, nicht mal mehr die Zahlen hat hier jemand reingestellt. Ich habe vor lauter Frust über den Kursverfall auch erst mal weggeguckt. Aber irgendwann muss doch mal Licht am Ende des Tunnels zu sehen sein.
Hier erst mal die zuletzt veröffentlichten Zahlen:

Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS),
führender Anbieter von Application Server- und Portal-Software, gibt
die Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2002, das
zum 30. Juni 2002 endete, bekannt.

Finanzielle Ergebnisse

Der Nettoumsatz für die drei Monate, die zum 30. Juni 2002
endeten, betrug 117,5 Millionen US-Dollar und sank damit um 20
Prozent von 147,3 Millionen US-Dollar gegenüber dem
Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres. Der Reingewinn im zweiten Quartal
2002 betrug 10,8 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,06 US-Dollar pro Aktie
verglichen mit 22,9 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,12 US-Dollar pro Aktie
im Vergleichszeitraum des Vorjahres. Der Reingewinn, berichtigt um
den Effekt von Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen in
Zusammenhang mit Unternehmenszusammenschlüssen, betrug im zweiten
Quartal 2002 13,5 Millionen US-Dollar (0,07 US-Dollar pro Aktie)
verglichen mit 36,3 Millionen US-Dollar (0,19 US-Dollar pro Aktie) im
zweiten Quartal 2001.

"Unsere Ergebnisse des zweiten Quartals reflektieren die
allgemeine Schwäche des IT-Marktes, zeigen dabei aber nicht den
Nachfragetrend bei unseren Kunden", erklärt Mark Templeton, President
und Chief Executive Officer von Citrix. "Im Vergleich zum ersten
Quartal war die Nachfrage unserer Kunden konstant. Wir konnten einen
substantiellen Zuwachs bei den elektronischen Lizenzen verbuchen,
allerdings ging gleichzeitig der Absatz von Paketprodukten zurück.
Dieser Rückgang hat unsere Vertriebspartner dazu veranlasst ihre
Lager abzubauen, was unseren Umsatz beeinträchtigt hat. Im dritten
Quartal planen wir unsere Ausgaben zu reduzieren, insbesondere durch
Reduzierung unserer Belegschaft um zehn Prozent weltweit."

"Wir erwarten, dass unser Umsatz durch das Enterprise Relationship
Manager Programm weiter vom Verkauf elektronischen Lizenzen gestärkt
wird. Die neu gegründete ‚Customer Care` Initiative soll die Zahl der
erneuerten der Subscription Advantage Wartungsverträge erhöhen.
Zusätzlich sehen wir eine Segmentierung unserer Kunden im Hinblick
auf Unternehmensgröße und Beschaffungswege. Deshalb arbeiten wir an
mehreren Initiativen, mit denen wir auf diesen Trend reagieren:
unsere Lizenzprogramme und die Vertriebsmodelle für Partner werden
weiterentwickelt", führt Templeton aus. "Das vergangene Quartal war
geprägt von weiteren Meilensteinen, wie etwa die große Akzeptanz von
NFuse Elite in Nordamerika und Europa, den Launch des Feature Release
2 für MetaFrame XP und der Abschluss einer neuen Vereinbarung mit
Microsoft."

"Im zweiten Quartal haben wir einen beachtlichen Teil unserer
Stammaktien zurückgekauft, und werden damit im dritten Quartal
fortfahren, solange der Kurs attraktiv bleibt", so Templeton weiter.
"Durch unsere positive Bilanz und die liquiden Mittel aus dem
operativen Geschäft sind wir für die Zukunft gut aufgestellt. Wir
glauben daran, dass die Gewinner von morgen heute gemacht werden und
wir werden das tun, was für einen langfristigen Erfolg notwendig
ist."

Ausblick

Die anhaltende Unsicherheit der Weltwirtschaft macht Vorhersagen
für die Produktnachfrage und sich darauf beziehende Aussagen extrem
schwierig. Das Management von Citrix erwartet für das am 30.
September 2002 endende Quartal folgende Ergebnisse:

• Der Umsatz wird voraussichtlich zwischen 110 und 115 Millionen
US-Dollar liegen.

• Laufend angepasste Betriebsausgaben sollen kontinuierlich um
fünf Prozent sinken, ausgenommen des Effektes von Abschreibungen

auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen und Ausgaben in Bezug auf die
Reduzierung der Belegschaft.

• Der berichtigte Gewinn pro Aktie wird voraussichtlich zwischen
0,06 und 0,09 US-Dollar liegen, ausgenommen der Effekt von
Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen und Ausgaben in
Bezug auf die Reduzierung der Belegschaft.

Die obenstehenden Aussagen basieren auf jetzigen Erwartungen.
Diese Aussagen sind vorrausblickend und die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse
können wesentlich abweichen. Die Aussagen berücksichtigen nicht den
möglichen Einfluss der Tilgung von Ausgaben sowie andere Ausnahmen.

Den vollständigen Text finden Sie unter
http://www.citrix.com/press/news/releases/20020717_earnings.…

Weiterführende Internet Links:
* http://www.citrix.com/investors
*
http://www.citrix.com/press/news/releases/20020717_first_cus…

Über Citrix Systems Inc.:

Citrix Systems, Inc. ist weltweit führender Anbieter von
Application Server- und Portal-Software, die Zugriff auf
Applikationen, Informationen und Geschäftsprozesse von jedem Endgerät
aus, über jedes Netzwerk, von überall und zu jeder Zeit ermöglicht.
Damit wird der Zugang zu Informationen und Anwendungen nicht nur vom
Büro, sondern von jedem Ort der Welt Wirklichkeit - der "digitale
Arbeitsplatz" wird zum "virtuellen Arbeitsplatz". Heute schon nutzen
weltweit über 120.000 Unternehmen Citrix Lösungen, um ihren
Mitarbeitern mehr Mobilität zu ermöglichen, den IT Abteilungen mehr
Flexibilität zu geben und die Kosten für die gesamte IT-Umgebung zu
reduzieren. Der Hauptsitz von Citrix ist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Die Aktien des Unternehmens werden an der Nasdaq unter dem Symbol
CTXS gehandelt und stehen auf dem Standard & Poors`s 500 Index.


ots Originaltext: Citrix Systems GmbH
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de


Weitere Informationen zu Citrix erhalten Sie bei:
vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH

Susanne Baumer
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Doris Loster
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]


Citrix Systems GmbH

Klaus Scheibe
Director Marketing Central Europe
Internet: www.citrix.de

Info-Hotline für Endanwender:
[e-mail]

Weitere Presseinformationen sowie Bildmaterial sind unter
www.vibrio.de zu finden.

© news aktuell

[erfg]

Autonomy and Citrix Announce OEM Deal

Autonomy Corporation plc (EUROPE: AUTN) , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced an OEM alliance with Citrix Systems, Inc. , a global leader in virtual workplace software and services. Under this agreement, Citrix has licensed Autonomy``s technology to provide automated aggregation, hyper-linking and advanced retrieval capability in selected products.

According to Bob Kruger, senior vice president, products organization and chief technology officer, Citrix evaluated several vendors before selecting Autonomy``s infrastructure. "Citrix selected Autonomy``s technology because it is fast, quick to implement and comprehensive in its search capabilities."

Autonomy``s Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) integrates unstructured, semi-structured and structured information from more than 200 different repositories through an understanding of the content. At the heart of Autonomy``s software is its ability to analyze text (within 65 different languages) and voice and identify and rank the main concepts within it. It then automatically categorizes, links, personalizes and delivers that information. With Autonomy``s technology, Citrix customers will get the information they need in real-time to conduct their business.

According to Autonomy CEO and Founder Mike Lynch, Citrix and Autonomy recognize that continuous access to real-time information is integral to an organization``s success. "Citrix provides a range of solutions that are scalable, reliable, manageable and secure," said Lynch. "We are pleased to be working with Citrix to provide robust applications that allow organizations to maintain their competitive advantage in today``s virtual workplace."

Citrix is the latest software company to become an Autonomy global OEM partner. More than fifty companies license Autonomy``s technology for use within their applications. Other members of Autonomy``s OEM program include ATG, Computer Associates, BEA, Business Objects, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Global Services, Vignette and Sybase.

About Autonomy

Autonomy Corporation plc is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise. Autonomy``s technology powers applications dependent upon unstructured information including e-commerce, customer relationship management, knowledge management, enterprise information portals, enterprise resource planning and online publishing. Autonomy``s customer base includes more than 550 global companies, including Hutchison 3G, Channel 4, Deutsche Bank, AT&T, AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, Ford, Ericsson, General Motors, Lucent, Royal Sun Alliance, Sun Microsystems and public sector agencies including the U.K. Government``s Department of Trade and Industry, NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy. Strategic reseller and OEM partners include leading companies such as BEA, Business Objects, Computer Associates, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Global Services, Oracle, Vignette and Sybase. The company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and is on the Web at http://www.autonomy.com/.

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Der US-Softwarehersteller Citrix Systems Inc. konnte die Erwartungen im abgelaufenen dritten Quartal übertreffen.

Wie das Unternehmen am Dienstag mitteilte, lag der Umsatz bei 118,9 Mio. Dollar nach 153,5 Mio. Dollar im entsprechenden Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Quartalsüberschuss belief sich auf 16,8 Mio. Dollar oder 10 Cents je Aktie nach 27,8 Mio. Dollar oder 14 Cents je Aktie im Vorjahreszeitraum. Exklusive Abschreibungen lag der Gewinn bei 17,4 Mio. Dollar oder 10 Cents je Aktie. Analysten erwarteten ebenfalls einen Gewinn von 10 Cents je Aktie.

Im laufenden Quartal rechnet das Unternehmen mit einem Umsatz von 115-120 Mio. Dollar, der Gewinn je Aktie soll bei 11-13 Cents je Aktie liegen.

Die Aktie schloss gestern bei 7,64 Dollar und notierte nachbörslich bei 7,15 Dollar.

Wertpapiere des Artikels:
CITRIX SYSTEMS DL-,001


Autor: (© wallstreet:online AG / SmartHouse Media GmbH),08:26 23.10.2002

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Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), führender
Anbieter von Application Server- und Portal-Software, gab am 22.
Oktober 2002 die Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal des
Geschäftsjahres 2002, das zum 30. September 2002 endete, bekannt.

Finanzielle Ergebnisse

Der Umsatz der vergangenen drei Monate, die zum 30. September 2002
endeten, betrug 118,9 Millionen US-Dollar, verglichen mit 153,5
Millionen US-Dollar im gleichen Zeitraum des Vorjahres. Der
Reingewinn im dritten Quartal 2002 betrug 16,8 Millionen US-Dollar
oder 0,10 US-Dollar pro Aktie, verglichen mit 27,8 Millionen
US-Dollar oder 0,14 US-Dollar pro Aktie im gleichen
Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Reingewinn, berichtigt um den Effekt von
Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen hauptsächlich in
Zusammenhang mit Unternehmenszusammenschlüssen, betrug im dritten
Quartal 2002 17,4 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,10 US-Dollar pro Aktie
verglichen mit 41,4 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,21 US-Dollar pro Aktie
im dritten Quartal des Vorjahres.

Mark Templeton, President und Chief Executive Officer von Citrix:
"Insgesamt sind wir mit unserem Ergebnis im dritten Quartal
zufrieden, besonders wenn man die schwierigen Marktbedingungen in
Betracht zieht. Wir haben unsere Ziele in puncto Betriebsausgaben und
Markteinführungen erreicht und unsere Umsatzziele für das dritte
Quartal früher als erwartet erfüllt."

"Insbesondere haben wir unsere Umsatzerwartungen übertroffen, was
an einem höheren Absatz an Paketprodukten liegt. Wir konnten die
bereinigte Umsatzrendite kontinuierlich von 11 auf 17 Prozent
steigern, indem wir uns verstärkt auf die Senkung der
Betriebsausgaben konzentriert haben. Unsere Distributoren haben ihren
Lagerbestand weiter abgebaut, nicht zuletzt in Anbetracht unseres
neuen, flexiblen Lizenzmodells mit dem Namen ‚Citrix Easy
Licensing`."

"Mit einer Erfolgsversprechnenden Projektliste, gesunkenen
Betriebsausgaben und verbesserten Programmen zur Markteinführung
fühlen wir uns für das vierte Quartal 2002 gut gerüstet."

Ausblick

Das Unternehmen geht davon aus, dass weiterhin Unsicherheit über
die Höhe der zu erwartenden IT-Ausgaben bestehen bleibt, die es
teilweise schwierig macht, Nachfrage nach Produkten und darauf
bezogene Angaben vorauszusehen. Auf dieser Basis bleibt der Ausblick
auf das vierte Quartal 2002, das zum 31. Dezember 2002 endet,
unverändert gegenüber den für das zweite Quartal 2002 gemachten
Angaben. Das Management von Citrix erwartet für das vierte Quartal
2002 folgende Ergebnisse:

* Der Umsatz wird voraussichtlich zwischen 115 und 120 Millionen
US-Dollar liegen.

* Es wird erwartet, dass die Betriebsausgaben kontinuierlich um
drei bis fünf Prozent sinken und eine Umsatzrendite von 18 bis 21
Prozent ergeben (bereinigt

* Der berichtigte Gewinn pro Aktie wird voraussichtlich zwischen
0,11 und 0,13 US-Dollar pro Aktie liegen (ausgenommen der Effekt von
Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen hauptsächlich in
Zusammenhang mit Unternehmenszusammenschlüssen).

Die oben gemachten Aussagen basieren auf jetzigen Erwartungen.
Diese Aussagen sind vorausblickend und die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse
können wesentlich abweichen. Die Aussagen berücksichtigen nicht den
möglichen Einfluss der Tilgung von Ausgaben sowie andere Ausnahmen.

Den vollständigen Text finden Sie unter
http://www.citrix.com/press/news/releases/20021022_q3results…

Weiterführende Internet Links:
http://www.citrix.com/investors

[Handbuch]

Nicht mehr ganz soooooo neu, aber trotzdem positiv:


23.10.2002

Citrix Systems upgraded by McDonald Invst

Company Symbol Analyst Details

Citrix Systems CTXS McDonald Invst from Hold to Buy

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Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator Among "10 Hottest Certifications for 2003"

Monday January 6, 8:30 am ET

Citrix Certifications Honored for Second Consecutive Year in CertCities Ranking


FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(INTERNET WIRE)--Jan 6, 2003 -- Citrix Systems, Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - News), a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, today announced that CertCities, a leading online magazine for certified IT professionals, included the Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator™ (CCEA) in its second annual "10 Hottest Certifications" (www.certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=55) roundup. The Citrix Certified Administrator™ (CCA) was recognized in the same survey last year. The CertCities listing, based on market research and an annual reader survey, honors the fastest-growing technology certification titles for the coming year.
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"Citrix usage is exploding," said Greg Neilson, contributing editor of CertCities. "I would compare it with the original boom in Windows NT Server when Windows NT Server 3.51 was released. There are few CCEAs as compared to CCAs, so those with significant Citrix skills already are going to stand out from the crowd."

The CertCities rankings compared the number of reader respondents who hold a particular title with the number who expressed an interest in obtaining that title in the next 12 months. Citrix`s CCEA was ranked as 10th among the certifications in the round-up, alongside the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification.

"These findings further support the fact that Citrix solutions continue to consistently add value and offer customers what they want -- simplified access to the information they need to work from any place at any time," said Al Monserrat, vice president, worldwide consulting and education services at Citrix. "CertCities` rankings prove that technicians holding the Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) title are taking the next step to deepen their technology skills and move to the next level because their customers` business environments increasingly demand thorough knowledge of Citrix`s server-based computing solutions."

Citrix`s CCEA program, which builds on the CCA program, is designed for individuals who can demonstrate expertise in installing and administering a breadth of Citrix technology such as Citrix Management Services, Citrix Load Balancing Services™, Program Neighborhood® and NFuse® Classic. As Citrix`s entry-level certification track, the CCA program provides training in Citrix products and certifies that technicians have demonstrated knowledge of Citrix MetaFrame® for Windows® and UNIX® operating systems. The CCA certification was ranked 8th in CertCities` "Hottest Certifications of 2002" round-up.

For more information about Citrix training and certification and a list of Citrix Authorized Learning Center™ (CALC) locations, visit www.citrix.com/training/.

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10.12.2002
Citrix kaufen
Nasd@q Inside

Die Wertpapierexperten von "Nasd@q Inside" empfehlen weiterhin, die Aktien der Citrix Inc. (WKN 898407) zu kaufen.

Das Management habe am vergangenen Dienstag die Prognosen für das laufende Geschäftsjahr angehoben. Der Umsatz solle nun bestenfalls bei 130 Millionen USD und der Gewinn je Aktie vor Sondereinflüssen bei 0,12 bis 0,17 USD liegen. Im Anschluss daran habe sich die Ralley der vergangenen Wochen fortgesetzt. Gleichzeitig hätten die meisten anderen Technologieunternehmen unter Gewinnmitnahmen gelitten.

Die Wertpapierexperten von "Nasd@q Inside" empfehlen weiterhin, die Aktien der Citrix Inc. zu kaufen. Die Positionen sollten aber gleichzeitig mit einem Stop-Loss bei 12,50 USD abgesichert werden, um im Falle eines Kursrutsches die Gewinne zu schützen.

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Die Analysten von First Albany stufen die Aktie von Citrix Systems (WKN: 898407, US: CTXS) von „Neutral“ auf „Buy“ auf und beziehen sich dabei auf „neue Produktinitiativen“. Zudem rechnen die Analysten mit einem höheren Umsatzwachstum in der Zukunft. Die Aktie des Herstellers von Geschäftssoftware fällt zuletzt um 1.21% auf $13.06, konnte sich aber innerhalb der letzten sechs Monate von rund $6 auf den aktuellen Kurs erholen.

© BörseGo

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Citrix übertrifft die Umsatz- und Gewinnerwartungen
24.04.2003 12:05:00

Der Hersteller von Business-Software Citrix Systems Inc. verdiente im ersten Quartal des laufenden Jahres 30,3 Mio. Dollar oder 18 Cents je Aktie. Im Vergleichszeitraum hatte der Gewinn 26,7 Mio. Dollar bzw. 14 Cents je Aktie betragen.
Ohne Einmalbelastungen belief sich der Gewinn auf 32,2 Mio. Dollar oder 19 Cents je Titel.

Analysten hatten mit 13 Cents Gewinn je Aktie gerechnet.

Erfreulich entwickelte sich auch der Umsatz. Dieser kletterte von 142,3 auf 143,5 Mio. Dollar. Hier waren Analysten von 126 Mio. Dollar ausgegangen.

Für das zweite Quartal geht der Konzern von einem Umsatz im Bereich von 135 bis 145 Mio. Dollar und einem EPS von 13 bis 16 Cents aus.

Im Handelsverlauf an der Wall Street gaben die Aktien 0,32 Prozent auf 15,43 Dollar nach. Nachbörslich allerdings kletterten die Anteilscheine auf 17,32 Dollar.

-rh-

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Microsoft will die Unternehmens-Rechenzentren erobern
Geschwindigkeitsrekord zusammen mit HP-Superdome-Server

Nach dem Start seines Windows Server 2003 nimmt Microsoft mit dem Softwarepaket die Unternehmens-Rechenzentren aufs Korn. Zur Vorstellung des Softwarepakets in San Francisco demonstrierte der Konzern zusammen mit dem jüngsten 64-Prozessor Superdome-Server von HP den neuesten TPC-Geschwindigkeitsrekord des "Transaction Processing Performance Councils." Demnach bewältigte die Kombination aus HP-Server mit Windows Software 658.227 Transaktionen pro Sekunde. Damit werden die Werte von vergleichbaren Unix- oder Linux-Plattformen klar übertroffen, so Microsoft. Der rekordbringende HP Superdome-Server soll im Oktober auf den Markt kommen. Der Server ist mit 64 Itanium-Prozessoren der nächsten Generation ausgestattet und verfügt über 512 GB Arbeitsspeicher. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/Apr03/04-24Sup…

Microsoft will mit seinem neuen Server das gesamte Spektrum der Unternehmensanwendungen abdecken, sowohl bei den Highend-Systemen, die meistens auf Unix basieren, als auch bei billigeren Linux-Systemen. Als Anbieter von Gesamt-Paketen kann der Softwarekonzern allerdings auf eine Strategie zurückgreifen, die bereits im Desktop-Bereich erfolgreich angewandt wurde.

Dominik Schebach, email: [e-mail], Tel. [phone]


Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.

Citrix Supports Microsoft`s Worldwide Launch of Windows Server 2003

Thursday April 24, 1:30 pm ET
Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3 Improves Flexibility, Manageability and Security to Windows Server 2003


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, joins Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) in San Francisco, Calif., as a Platinum sponsor in today`s launch of the new Windows Server 2003 family of servers. Citrix will also participate in 50 launch events in 25 countries across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific including cities such as Atlanta, Berlin, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, Seattle, Sydney, Vancouver and Washington, D.C. In related news, Citrix today announced the global launch of its MetaFrame XP(tm) Presentation Server, Feature Release 3 and MetaFrame Conferencing Manager. Citrix is one of only seven independent software vendors named as a Platinum sponsor for the launch. (See related releases: Citrix Launches MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3 to Improve Flexibility, Manageability and Security of Windows Server 2003; Citrix Launches MetaFrame Conferencing Manager, Newest Addition to Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite; Citrix Garners Widespread Support from Customers, Partners and Resellers for Two New Products).
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Citrix and Microsoft have worked together for more than 14 years to extend the capabilities of Microsoft`s server operating platforms. The two companies co-developed the technology on which Windows Server 2003, Terminal Server, is based. In addition, Citrix is one of the four independent software vendors in Microsoft`s Global Gold Certified Partner Program for Software Products.

Together, Citrix and Microsoft provide enterprise customers with simple, secure access to .NET-connected applications, services and content from virtually any client device across any network connection. The latest version of the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3 is certified to run on Windows Server 2003 and embraces and extends Windows Server 2003, Terminal Server. The combined solution supports virtually any custom or commercially packaged Windows or Web application, creating a highly scalable, flexible, secure and manageable access infrastructure that can reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

"As a leading provider of hosted solutions for many of the largest Global 2000 compliance and litigation projects, one of our main concerns was protecting highly sensitive information delivered to corporations and law firms over the Internet," said Mark Jesser, vice president, Steelpoint. "Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 will enable us to provide our clients with the highest level of security, as well as optimize the performance of our Introspect eCM application that manages tens of millions of pages of content. In addition, MetaFrame XP enhances the management capabilities of Windows 2000 Server Terminal Services, allowing us to efficiently administer remote users at different locations, and on different client platforms, from a single point."

"The Windows Server 2003 operating system is designed to be the most productive infrastructure platform for powering connected applications, network and Web services," said Jim Hebert, general manager of Microsoft`s Windows Server Product Management Group. "The Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite adds significant value by providing access to information and applications from any location. As a result, customers benefit from a solution that will seamlessly integrate and scale their Windows- and .NET-connected application deployments from a centrally managed location. The support Citrix has provided for our launch of Windows Server 2003 marks another key milestone in our longstanding collaborative relationship."

"Citrix`s extensive knowledge of the Microsoft system and application software has been instrumental in making us the global leader in the access infrastructure market," said David Jones, senior vice president, Corporate Development for Citrix. "By combining the MetaFrame Access Suite and Windows Server 2003, our worldwide customers can simplify the complexity of their heterogeneous computing environments and benefit from the best available solution for delivering the on-demand enterprise - ultimately increasing workforce flexibility, productivity, and lowering IT costs."

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Reuters
Citrix board OKs additional share repurchase
Thursday May 15, 4:38 pm ET


SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 (Reuters) - Citrix Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - News) on Thursday said its board of directors had approved the business software maker`s plan to buy back an additional $200 million of its common stock.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Citrix said it plans to buy shares over time on the open market.

Citrix shares closed up 60 cents, or 3 percent, at $20.20 on the Nasdaq.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Receives Award From SAP Customers for Having Greatest Positive Impact on SAP Deployments
Wednesday May 21, 8:30 am ET
Citrix Recognized for Second Consecutive Year


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2003--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that SAP customers have given Citrix a Member`s Choice Top 25 Gold Star Award. In an online poll conducted by SAP FAQ (www.sapfaq.com), a 15,000-member online resource for more than 1,000 global organizations that use SAP collaborative business solutions, Citrix access infrastructure software was recognized as having the greatest positive impact on members` SAP implementations over the past year. In addition, the members of SAP FAQ indicated overwhelmingly that they would recommend Citrix software to colleagues.
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Many enterprises deploy both client/server and Web applications such as SAP using the Citrix® MetaFrame® Access Suite to improve performance, lower implementation and management costs, and increase flexibility in choosing client devices. The Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite is comprehensive access infrastructure - built on Citrix MetaFrame XP(TM) Presentation Server, the world`s most widely deployed presentation server - that powers the on-demand enterprise, enabling users to access enterprise information and applications easily, instantly, and securely from any location, at any time, using any device, over any network connection.

"The SAP FAQ`s overarching mission is to facilitate peer-to-peer support of our members` involvement in SAP," said Janelle Ross, director of member services for the SAP FAQ. "We congratulate Citrix for winning this award two years in a row. There is no better benchmark for evaluating supporting products and services than the recommendations of those customers who have experienced the benefits first-hand."

Today`s enterprises are faced with a significant challenge in managing a wide variety of applications, platforms, devices, networks and content sources - some cutting edge and some decades-old. Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server simplifies this complexity and gives IT greater control over information resources by enabling the centralized management and deployment of heterogeneous applications. Mutual Citrix/SAP customers can deploy SAP client/server and Web-based applications efficiently in a single interface, and users can access them instantly without sacrificing security.

As the deployment of Web applications expands, Citrix will continue to serve as a platform-independent enabler of seamless access to information regardless of the source. Demand for Citrix access infrastructure in this area is growing; a November 2002 survey of its customer base found that of the 85 percent of respondents that are currently deploying Web applications within their organizations, more than 62 percent are using Citrix access infrastructure software to do so.

"The Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite plays a key role in eliminating the traditional barriers to large-scale application deployment, as demonstrated by the recognition we`ve received from this survey," said David Jones, senior vice president of corporate development for Citrix. "Our commitment to outstanding customer satisfaction is a high priority, and as an SAP Global Technology Partner, we`re delighted that our mutual customers acknowledge the value of Citrix access infrastructure solutions to speed the deployment and increase the efficiency of their SAP implementations."

Beginning this month, Citrix will be featured in an online showcase on the SAP FAQ Website. In addition, rotating banners in the SAP FAQ`s Technical Support Forums will highlight Citrix and provide links for further information. Citrix will also present at a number of SAP-related events throughout the year including SAPPHIRE and the Americas SAP Users` Group (ASUG) Annual Conference.

The SAP FAQ was launched in 1994 as the Web`s first resource dedicated solely to SAP, including the R/2 and R/3 suites of enterprise resource planning solutions. As the host of a complete network of SAP-related technical and functional support forums for the exchange of peer-to-peer support, including the MIT-sponsored SAP-R3-L, the SAP FAQ remains the leading resource of its kind, in use by representatives of more than 1,000 global organizations that have made SAP/mySAP their ERP/e-Commerce solution of choice

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Citrix Access Infrastructure Cuts Engen`s SAP Upgrade Time from Weeks to Hours
Tuesday July 8, 8:45 am ET
Petroleum Company Achieves 30 Percent Savings in IT Support Costs as a Citrix-Powered On-Demand Enterprise


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that Engen, a large petroleum refining and marketing company in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently completed an SAP upgrade for several hundred users in more than 100 locations using Citrix® MetaFrame XP(TM) Presentation Server.
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"The upgrade to SAP R/3 from SAP R/2 could not have been done as quickly without Citrix access infrastructure," said Andries van der Vyver, eBusiness manager at Engen. "It would have taken weeks to roll out the new SAP GUI to all our depots. Using Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, it literally took us only hours.

"With Citrix access infrastructure for the on-demand enterprise, updates to client code are performed centrally on the server, reducing the impact on users and IT staff when new applications are deployed. New applications can be quickly replicated to multiple servers and then made available to users in minutes, leading to near-immediate access and productivity."

Engen began a major technology refresh recently, moving from a mainframe environment to an open systems environment standardized on Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Servers. Engen`s aim was to put an infrastructure in place that would allow its remote locations to access SAP, Microsoft Outlook and other business applications. Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, is now a key component of that infrastructure. The foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame® Access Suite, MetaFrame XP Presentation Server centralizes heterogeneous applications and information, enabling IT administrators to deliver, manage, monitor and measure computing resources on demand and provide easy, secure and instant access from any client device across any network connection.

Engen has implemented eight servers - six in Cape Town, one in Namibia and one in Botswana - to create a single Citrix server farm. Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server consolidates and simplifies the management of all system resources into a centralized command center from which these distributed servers can be more efficiently and cost-effectively managed. Centralized management and support are vital to Engen`s aim of reducing deployment the lagtime of upgrades and new applications.

"Manageability was a key issue for us. We needed to be able to easily manage and support our users, and roll out new or updated applications more quickly," said van der Vyver. "In addition to the speed of an on-demand enterprise, Engen also wanted to achieve the cost-savings typical of the on-demand enterprise because of more efficient management of IT resources. "The support costs for our remote sites are approximately one third using Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, when compared to what it would have cost to maintain and support a user in a normal PC environment," concluded van der Vyver.

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Hallo zusammen,

der Aufwärtstrend hält an! Jetzt können wir nur hoffen, dass die Quartalszahlen, die am 26.07. kommen, den Kursanstieg bestätigen.

15.07.2003
Citrix "overweight"
Lehman Brothers

Rating-Update:

Die Analysten von Lehman Brothers stufen die Aktien von Citrix Systems (ISIN US1773761002/ WKN 898407) mit "overweight" ein. Das Kursziel sehe man bei 26 USD.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Now 99% of Fortune 500, 95% of Financial Times European 100 and 95% of Fortune Global 100 Use Citrix Software
Monday July 28, 8:45 am ET
Presence in World`s Top Companies Confirms Citrix as Preferred Access Infrastructure Solution


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that 99 percent of the Fortune 500, 95 percent of the Financial Times European 100, and 95 percent of the Fortune Global 100 are now Citrix customers. The Fortune 500 percentage is up from 97 percent last year with the addition of new customers including Allegheny Energy, American Axle & Mfg., AmerisourceBergen, Energy East, Group 1 Automotive, KB Home, Longs Drug Stores, Northwestern Mutual, OGE Energy, PacifiCare Health Systems, Pathmark Stores, Progress Energy, Publix supermarkets, Sherwin-Williams, Sonic Automotive, TJX, and United Auto Group. All 100 of the Fortune 100 are already Citrix customers. With more than 120,000 customers and nearly 50 million users, Citrix stands alone as the most trusted name in access infrastructure.
In the second quarter, Citrix announced implementations with the following customers: Carbon Cliff-Barstow School District, Eschelon Telecom, Evergreen School District, Lemon Grove School District, Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Rehoboth Christian School, Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System, Special Olympics World Games, St. Vincent Health Care System, and Trafik Stockholm.

Citrix continues to dominate across a wide range of industries, demonstrating the value it brings to customers regardless of market focus. Over the past year the company has increased its momentum in key market segments including healthcare, insurance, banking, manufacturing, automotive, telecommunications and education.

United States Customer Momentum

Over the past year the list of Citrix customers has expanded to include virtually all of the top U.S. companies in their respective markets as customers including:

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-- All 10 of the top U.S. healthcare organizations;

-- All 10 of the top U.S. banks;

-- All 10 of the top U.S. automotive manufacturers;

-- All five of the top U.S. securities firms; and

-- All 10 of the top U.S. pharmaceutical companies.


European Customer Momentum

The widespread adoption of Citrix solutions in the United States is mirrored in Europe where top companies continue to standardize their businesses on Citrix access infrastructure. New data reveals that Citrix customers now include:

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-- All 10 of the top 10 European banks;

-- All five of the top five European insurance companies;

-- All 10 of the top 10 European pharmaceutical and biotechnology
companies;

-- All five of the top five European food and beverage producers;
and

-- All 10 of the top 10 European telecommunications services
companies.


Customers continue to derive high value from Citrix access infrastructure, which enables end-to-end access to the on-demand enterprise. The Citrix® MetaFrame® Access Suite is a complete solution that provides secure, easy and instant access to enterprise applications and information resources, from anywhere, anytime, using any device over any connection - simplifying the deployment, management, monitoring and measurement of applications in heterogeneous IT environments.

"New and existing customer relationships continue to solidify our market position, demonstrating the successful expansion Citrix has been forging across numerous key industries," said Kate Hutchison, senior vice president, marketing at Citrix. "The increase in penetration of the Fortune 500, the Financial Times European 500, and Global 500 is further evidence that customers need more cost-effective ways to manage enterprise IT resources as well as easy and secure solutions for their employees to access enterprise information on demand."

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Investor`s Business Daily

After Wall Street Rebuff, Citrix Stays Focused On Reaching Sales Of $1 Billion
Friday August 15, 10:13 am ET

By Murray Coleman


Despite three straight quarters of earnings growth, Citrix Systems (NasdaqNM:CTXS - News) recently felt Wall Street`s wrath.

Its stock suffered a 21% drop on July 24, the first trading day after reporting strong earnings and sales growth for its second quarter.

But the company said third-quarter earnings would be 15 cents to 17 cents a share. The top end of that forecast was what most analysts wanted to hear. The low end, however, was too low for many investors.

The business software maker`s shares are still down. But Citrix CEO Mark Templeton says his company is prepared for long-term growth.

Citrix`s software lets multiple users in different places work on applications at once. The products let information technology managers load software in a central server and distribute it remotely. That means corporate IT departments don`t have to load the same software packages on each desktop.

IBD recently spoke with Templeton about the firm`s growth plans.

IBD: What`s your new product strategy?

Templeton: To move from having one major product for accessing corporate applications and information to an integrated suite of software products.

We`re talking about adding to our core product, MetaFrame Presentation Server. That product allows secure access to Windows and Unix applications over any network through any device, no matter where you`re working.

The new products address what we believe in four to five years could represent an $8 billion to $10 billion opportunity. They integrate with our core product. They also provide new ways to access information with higher levels of security and faster access to network applications from anywhere you`re working.

IBD: Critics complain that Citrix needs to expand its customer base, don`t they?

Templeton: We have over 120,000 customers and presence in 89% of Fortune`s Global 500. So our growth will come from delivering more value through new software products with more partners. Now we`re working with more than 6,000 business partners. They range from local technology resellers to international systems integrators. We also work with all of the top names in tech, from Hewlett-Packard to SAP and Microsoft.

IBD: Speaking of Microsoft, aren`t some analysts concerned that they could move into the virtual user interface market?

Templeton: Another one of the great myths about the Microsoft-Citrix relationship is that Microsoft, through their server operating system, provides the basic tools we use to deliver our access to different users.

If we were building cars, Microsoft provides the powerful engine and frame. We provide the coach and interior work. In a real sense, we`re extending the Windows operating environment to provide unlimited access to different users working at different locations.

So it`s a win-win situation for both of us. I estimate that for every $2 of Citrix revenue, we`re creating $1 of new revenue for Microsoft. We complement what Microsoft`s doing.

IBD: So you don`t see yourselves butting heads?

Templeton: No. Citrix products require (customers to purchase) Microsoft`s operating system and application licenses. Our software sits on top of their systems. So why would they want to move further into our market when we`re already providing the value as a partner that they want and need?

We drive revenue for them in the server operating system and software licensing space. And we`re well positioned to do the same in the .Net world moving forward. Our model of supporting heterogeneity is not the way they approach the world. It just doesn`t make sense that they would try to move into our space.

IBD: Do you consider yourself a middleware developer?

Templeton: No. Middleware is a catchall term for software that doesn`t fit into any other category. We have a clearly defined position in access infrastructure software. We don`t believe we compete with other middleware providers that are actually in different areas.

IBD: Aren`t you setting your sights on reaching $1 billion in revenue from last year`s $527 million?

Templeton: Getting to $1 billion is both realistic and a big challenge. It`s realistic because we have a product strategy that fits into our view of an $8 billion to $10 billion market in four to five years. A market of that size would support at least one company at the billion dollar-plus level.

On the flip side, it`s challenging because only 50 software companies have ever made it to $1 billion in revenue. There are only a dozen doing that today.

IBD: Why did you step down and return as CEO at Citrix?

Templeton: I stepped down in 2000 at a time when Citrix was reassessing where we were going coming out of the dot-com and Y2K surge of the late 1990s. There was good reason to review the company`s leadership. As a board member, I fully support this.

After a thorough search and once we attained clarity around our strategic direction, the board unanimously decided I was the best candidate to continue leadingCitrix.

IBD: Investors reacted strongly to your guidance for the current third quarter, didn`t they?

Templeton: We had the best second quarter in our company`s history. When you post the sort of performance we did and the stock market reacts the way it did, it can seem like the eighth wonder of the world is needed. All we can do is keep executing. And that`s exactly what we plan to do.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Helps China Construction Bank Increase Productivity for 410,000 Employees in 20,000 Offices
Tuesday August 19, 8:30 am ET
Citrix Access Infrastructure Also Ensures Business Continuity During SARS Outbreak


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that China Construction Bank (CCB) has deployed Citrix® MetaFrame XP(TM) Presentation Server to enhance office workflow and increase employee productivity at its Beijing corporate headquarters and Shenzhen financial services office. With more than 20,000 offices and 410,000 employees, CCB needed a solution to provide staff, regardless of location, with secure, easy and instant access to the on-demand enterprise.
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The state-owned commercial bank implemented Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server at its corporate headquarters in Beijing in order to provide access to its proprietary office automation (OA) application system. As a result, the bank`s staff from its Beijing Development Center and Shanghai Credit Card Center can access the OA system using any device, over any network connection, simplifying remote access, and improving workflow and end-user efficiency. Also senior staff can now supervise important projects from anywhere, particularly when they`re away from Beijing on business travel. IT managers also benefit from simplified application deployment, reducing IT management costs.

"We compared Citrix solutions with other products that provide similar functions and have done a series of tests," said Liu Lei, IT project manager for CCB`s Beijing Development Center. "All of my team members unanimously agreed that Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server not only perfectly meets our demands with excellent features and performance, but also is easy to manage and use. Today, by deploying applications using Citrix access infrastructure, we can easily maintain a smooth document approval flow and great working efficiency while connecting remotely, regardless of the types of compatible client device or the access modes."

Liu Lei also said Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server substantially accelerated CCB`s internal document approval process when users were working remotely. For example, when the SARS outbreak was severe in Beijing, Citrix access infrastructure helped enable CCB staff to work from home while maintaining productivity and ensuring business continuity.

"Citrix solutions safeguard our business continuity and ensure productivity with the lowest bandwidth requirements, which perfectly meets our business and technology challenges when we deploy our applications," continued Lei. "We`re looking to expand our deployment down the road."

CCB has also implemented Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server at its CCB Shenzhen check clearing and bank services organization, employing more than 3,000 workers scattered in offices around Shenzhen. CCB Shenzhen implemented Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server to quickly and reliably deploy its proprietary International Clearing System to more than 100 offices.

CCB`s International Clearing System is one of the leading solutions in China`s banking industry, with integrated functions such as wiring of funds, clearing, checking, inquiring and monitoring. By centralizing application processing on a central server, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server enables CCB Shenzhen to maximize available bandwidth and provide high-performance access to the clearing applications from any office. Bank clerks can link to the International Clearing System over the Web by using a standard PC browser. Using Citrix access infrastructure, CCB Shenzhen has also simplified application deployment and management, and has been able to maintain and upgrade applications much easier.

"Before Citrix, we could not find a satisfactory solution to deploy our International Clearing System in more than 100 offices, which are scattered in every corner of Shenzhen City," said Cai Luning, R&D Center department manager for the CCB Shenzhen. "Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, with its powerful functions, not only publishes applications to any client device irrespective of geographic distance, but also enables system administrators to easily manage each client terminal centrally, which in turn has improved our productivity to a great extent."

Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, designed to enable IT staffs to centrally manage any custom or commercially packaged Windows® or Web application and provide access to them from nearly any client device, across any network connection. As the foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame® Access Suite, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server provides highly scalable, flexible, secure and manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system. Citrix access infrastructure for the on-demand enterprise delivers functionality in a heterogeneous application environment, simplifying the complexity of traditional computing.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Announces Agreement with Nation`s Largest Not-for-Profit Healthcare Organization
Tuesday August 26, 8:31 am ET

Citrix Software Improves Patient Care and Caregiver Efficiency, Reduces Administrative Costs and Ensures Compliance with HIPAA


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced an agreement with Kaiser Permanente, the nation`s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, to extend its use of Citrix® MetaFrame XP(TM) Presentation Server, Feature Release 3. Under the terms of the agreement, Kaiser plans to use Citrix access infrastructure to increase caregiver efficiency and reduce administrative costs by deploying applications more quickly.

With a successful implementation in Atlanta earlier this month, Kaiser plans to use Citrix access infrastructure to enable its 11,000 physicians and healthcare providers to get secure, easy, and instant access to 8.3 million patient medical records from Epic, the company`s automated medical records (AMR) system by Q4 2003. With Epic stored and managed on a central server and deployed through Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server to Kaiser Permanente offices across the United States, caregivers can access and update patient information from any location, increasing the quality of patient care and reducing the amount of time spent on medical paperwork. Security is also enhanced due to encryption and authentication capabilities within Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, thereby helping Kaiser Permanente to meet security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

"Citrix access infrastructure for the on-demand enterprise helps organizations like Kaiser Permanente cut IT costs, ensure secure access to information, improve employee productivity and increase business agility," said Kate Hutchison, senior vice president of marketing for Citrix. "We`re seeing a rise in Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server as a corporate standard, in part because organizations today are trying to do more with less and Citrix helps them save millions of dollars by consolidating their heterogeneous IT systems and providing secure and well managed access to the resources their employees need to be more productive."

Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, designed to enable IT staffs to centrally manage any custom or commercially packaged Windows®, UNIX® or Web application and provide access to them from any client device, across any network connection. As the foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame® Access Suite, Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server provides highly scalable, flexible, secure and manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

Kaiser Permanente serves members in nine states and the District of Columbia. An integrated health care delivery system, Kaiser Permanente provides and or coordinates members` care, including preventive care such as well-baby and prenatal care, immunizations, and screening diagnostics; hospital and medical services; and pharmacy services.

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Citrix: No More One-Trick Pony?

CEO Mark Templeton is broadening the software outfit`s wares and not waiting for a tech rebound, which he thinks may be years off


Citrix Systems (CTXS ), the Fort Lauderdale-based software company, could be a poster child for the technology boom and bust. The maker of networking software enjoyed a swift run-up in the late `90s, hitting a peak share price of $121 in February, 2000. Shortly thereafter, Citrix preannounced an unanticipated weak second quarter and watched its stock go into free fall, eventually plummeting 96%, to under $5 a share in July, 2002. Meanwhile, a game of musical chairs played out in the executive suite, as CEO Mark Templeton was first demoted, only to return to the post a year later.

Having survived the boom and bust, the challenge now facing Citrix is to have a successful third act. Many analysts are taking a wait-and-see approach. Often criticized for being a one-product company, Citrix has relied heavily on its flagship MetaFrame, which manages applications over a business` network from a central location and allows universal access on multiple platforms. Almost 90% of its $527.5 million in revenues in 2002 came from MetaFrame licensing fees.

"It is a very good product, and it holds significant market share in its niche," says Standard & Poor`s equity analyst Scott Kessler. However, last year, Microsoft (MSFT ) didn`t renew a licensing contract -- which had accounted for more than 10% of Citrix revenues -- and some analysts have speculated that Gates & Co. would make a run at Citrix` market itself.

Not that Citrix isn`t trying to diversify its revenue streams. This year, it rolled out products and features to refashion MetaFrame as a suite, bolstering its security services with Secure Access Manager, for instance.

That`s an important tack, considering the success of security-oriented software companies such as Symantec (SYMC ). Investors took to Templeton`s growth strategy -- bidding the stock 53% higher since Jan. 1. However, it tumbled off a 52-week high on July 24, when Citrix warned that its third quarter would fall short of expectations. Shares closed at $18.67 on July 30. On July 28, Templeton spoke with BusinessWeek Online Reporter Brian Hindo, about his growth plans for Citrix, his outlook for information-technology spending, and managing in rough times. Edited excerpts of their conversation follow:

Q: Has it been a challenge to manage the company through such roller-coaster times in the software industry -- especially given your departure and return as CEO?
A: I never left -- I lost my epaulets. Instead of president and CEO, I was president and senior executive officer. I still signed all the disclosures to the SEC, did all the conference calls, did all the road shows. But it was a time when there were questions about where we should go, and how we should get there, and what leadership was needed. When you`re doing the responsible thing, and the board says we should consider different leadership, it`s your obligation to say, "Yeah!"

In the software business -- whose core purpose is to produce intellectual property and value -- the No. 1 thing is clarity of purpose and how we`re going to get there. That has worked well for us, especially in the last 18 months. Since I got my epaulets back, we`ve been totally focused on making clear the direction we want to go in. So far, so good.

Q: Some analysts have criticized Citrix as being a one-product company. How are you looking to diversify?
A: We have been a one-product company. We`ve articulated a new product strategy that we`re betting the company on. Since then, we`ve released two more products, and one more is being released this quarter. They`re all designed really well together as an integrated suite to provide secure, ubiquitous access. So, we`re in proof mode right now.

Q: How do you see business spending on IT in the near term?
A: I`m not a believer that it`s coming back in the way people might be hoping and wishing. Because of historical overspending, I think we have another three to four years of 3% to 4% growth, at maximum. There will be some strong sectors in the technology industry. And some stronger geographic areas -- for example, I have high expectations for Asia.

Q: Are you worried about increased competition for Secure Access Manager from software vendors specialized in security such as Symantec or Checkpoint (CKP )?
A: No. We`re in a time where [some feel] security needs to be glued onto things. In our infrastructure, security is a characteristic. Symantec is offering virus-type security. Ours is fundamental access security.

Q: Your licensing deal with Microsoft expired last year and wasn`t renewed. Your new agreement still gives you access to Windows source code, but it doesn`t include financial considerations. Are you worried Microsoft will make a competitive move?
A: We`ve never seen Microsoft as a competitor. I think that`s one of the myths around Citrix. I think we`re probably the best example of a great Microsoft partnering story in software history. We leverage the Microsoft operating system and their platform, we drive their revenues -- because you need Microsoft licenses to use Citrix software. We`re very much strategically aligned, because we depend on their operating system as the chassis, the core underpinning. The partnership is great -- it`s better than ever!

Q: But some analysts have speculated that giants such as Microsoft and IBM (IBM ) have the size, and possibly the wherewithal, to expand their services into your access-management niche.
A: You have to look at potential and propensity. On a potential basis, all it takes is money and smart guys, and Microsoft and IBM have money and smart guys. But on the propensity side -- that`s really where it demands closer inspection.

Propensity has to do with what your end goal is. Microsoft`s goal, and IBM`s goal, is more purity around their particular infrastructure. The fact is, most customers will always have some mixture of all of those [large companies` products]. Our view is to continue our role as computing`s Switzerland, allowing customers to use the best of breed from all of these vendors.


Edited by Patricia O`Connell

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19.08.2003
Citrix Systems attraktives Investment
Nasd@q Inside

Die Experten von "Nasd@q Inside" halten die Aktie von Citrix Systems (ISIN US1773761002/ WKN 898407) für ein aussichtsreiches Investment.

Das Unternehmen entwickele Software, die es ermögliche, dass unterschiedliche User von verschiedenen Plätzen auf eine gemeinsame (Microsoft-) Anwendung zugreifen könnten. Die Software von Citrix gewährleiste es, dass seine Nutzer auch Lizenzen kaufen müssten, wodurch zwischen Citrix und Microsoft eine Win-Win-Situation generiert werde.

Die Firma habe derzeit 120.000 Kunden, wovon 89% Unternehmen der Fortune Global 500 seien.

Die Zahlen zum 2.Quartal seien die besten der Firmengeschichte gewesen. Dennoch sei der Wert danach eingebrochen. Doch die Experten von "Nasd@q Inside" würden die Aktie für einen der interessantesten Wachstumswerte halten. Mit dem neuen Produkt, MetaFrame Presentation Server, wolle das Unternehmen einen 8 bis 10 Mrd. USD-Markt eröffnen.

Die Experten von "Nasd@q Inside" halten die Aktie von Citrix Systems für sehr interessant. Eingegangene Positionen sollten mit einem Stopp-loss anhand der 200-Tage-Linie bei derzeit 15,5 USD abgesichert werden.

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25.08.2003
Citrix Systems Kursziel 27 USD
INSIDER TRADING

Die Anlageexperten vom Anlegerbrief "INSIDER TRADING" empfehlen, die Aktie von Citrix Systems (ISIN US1773761002/ WKN 898407) spekulativ zu kaufen.

Die präsentierten Ergebnisse zum 2.Quartal 2003 würden wieder eine aufsteigende Tendenz erkennen lassen. Der Nettoquartalsgewinn habe sich auf 29,3 Mio. USD oder 0,17 USD je Aktie belaufen, nach 10,8 Mio. USD oder 0,06 USD je Aktie gg. VJ. Der Umsatz sei um 21,8% auf 143 Mio. USD geklettert. Damit habe das Unternehmen die Analystenprognosen geschlagen, die eine Umsatz von 142 Mio. USD und einen Gewinn je Aktie von 0,17 USD erwartet hätten.

Das Management sehe für das 3.Quartal den Umsatz zwischen 135 und 145 Mio. USD und den Gewinn je Aktie bei 0,15 bis 0,17 USD. Diese Aussichten hätten den Investoren nicht ausgereicht. Stattdessen hätten sie sich von dem Wert getrennt, was durch eine Herabstufung von den Analysten von McDonald Invest von "buy" auf "hold" noch unterstützt worden sei.

Doch die Experten von "INSIDER TRADING" würden nun wieder eine interessante Einstiegsgelegenheit für den Wert ausmachen. Nach deren Angaben engagiere sich der Director von Citrix, Stephen M.Dow, mit privaten Mitteln (Volumen: rund 100.000 USD) an seinem Unternehmen.

Trotz ernst zu nehmender Verkäufe auf der Gegenseite, erlauben die Käufe Dows, die Aktie von Citrix Systems spekulativ zu kaufen, so die Experten von "INSIDER TRADING". Das Kursziel auf Jahressicht liege bei 27 USD.

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Mittwoch, 3. September 2003

ComputerLinks weitet Vertrag mit Citrix aus

03. September 2003, 13:07

Der Value Added Distributor ComputerLinks AG hat den Distributionsvertrag mit Citrix Systems erfolgreich auf Großbritannien ausgeweitet. Der entsprechende Vertrag ist zwischen der britischen Tochter und Citrix Systems UK geschlossen worden. ComputerLinks UK vertreibt ab sofort die Citrix MetaFrame Access Infrastructure Suite. Citrix ist speziell in Deutschland seit Jahren der wichtigste Hersteller im e-Business-Portfolio von ComputerLinks. Lösungen aus den Bereichen e-Business und e-Security ergänzen sich zunehmend. ComputerLinks ist daher in allen Landesgesellschaften bestrebt, ein möglichst vollständiges und sich ergänzendes Lösungsportfolio anzubieten. Der Distributionsvertrag mit Citrix Systems UK ist ein weiteres Element dieser Strategie. Mit Großbritannien erschließt sich das Unternehmen einen Markt, der für die Citrix-Produkte ein vergleichbares Geschäftsvolumen wie der deutsche Markt bietet.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Garners MetaFrame Access Suite Customers in Government, Banking and Oil & Gas Industries in Eastern Europe
Wednesday September 3, 8:45 am ET


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today said it is continuing its investment in and has seen strong adoption of its MetaFrame® Access Suite in the European Union (EU) enlargement area and in Russia. The Citrix Solutions Network(TM) channel program has grown in the EU, now with 16 Platinum-level members in Central and Eastern Europe.

Customers in this region include major governmental organizations across the EU, which have deployed Citrix® MetaFrame Presentation Server to provide simplified access to information and resources via the Web, boost efficiency, cut costs, improve accountability and provide a higher level of service to the public. Some of these organizations include the Ministry of Finances in the Slovak Republic, Ministries of Economy and Cultural Heritage in Hungary, and the State Tax Service in Russia.

"With the political and common market EU enlargements, all the successive governments in the candidate countries have made economic reform a very high priority," said Karl-Heinz Warum, area vice president, Central and Eastern Europe, for Citrix. "The concept of access to applications is gaining momentum across the region. We expect over time, many of those countries will look to launch e-voting and an electronic electoral system. Citrix access infrastructure solutions are the perfect instrument to encompass all those processes, since we enable people to easily and securely access the applications, data, content and services they need on demand, from anywhere, anytime, using any device, over any connection."

Citrix has also entered into a number of deals in the region including Kredyt Bank, Amplico Life Insurance and Peugeot in Poland; and Slovenian Railways, and Savings Bank and State Tax Office in Russia. In the Czech Republic, new customers in the oil and gas industry include Most Coal Company, Agip and Transgas.

Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, designed to enable IT staffs to centrally manage any custom or commercially packaged Windows® or Web application and provide access to them from any client device, across any network connection. As the foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite, Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server provides highly scalable, flexible, secure and manageable access solutions that can help reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system. Citrix access infrastructure for the on-demand enterprise delivers functionality in a heterogeneous application environment, simplifying the complexity of traditional computing.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


HP Integrates Citrix Access Infrastructure into New Compaq Thin Clients
Tuesday September 16, 8:30 am ET
Citrix Software Enables Secure, Easy and Instant Access - On Demand - to Enterprise Information and Applications From Any Device


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that Citrix client software for the Windows® CE platform will be embedded in the all-new, enterprise-ready HP Compaq t5000 series thin clients. The incorporation of Citrix software will allow users of the new thin clients to access full-featured Windows, Web and legacy applications running in a Citrix® MetaFrame® Access Suite environment on demand - anytime, anywhere, using any device, over any connection. Citrix software enhances the capabilities of the new thin clients by providing standards-based data security over the Internet, optimized bandwidth utilization for high performance across all network connections, and centralized application deployment, monitoring, measurement and management.
"HP offers enterprise-class functionality with the new HP Compaq Thin Client t5300 and t5500 and integrates Citrix client software, providing customers the benefits of an adaptive enterprise where users can securely access full-featured applications and minimize deployment and support costs," said Tad Bodeman, director, thin client and software marketing, HP Personal Systems Group. "The enhanced power, greater reliability and manageability offered by the new HP Compaq thin clients makes now the time enterprise customers should really take a closer look at how a thin client computing model could increase technology ROI for their company."

Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, the foundation of the MetaFrame Access Suite, embraces Microsoft® Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server(TM) 2003 and extends their value in several important areas. Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server instantly Web-enables existing Windows applications without reprogramming and provides secure, high-performance, browser-based access to the full functionality of applications. Citrix enables centralized management and monitoring of servers, applications, licenses, users and printers from a single point - including configuration of server load criteria - and provides universal printing capability. Applications can be deployed securely over the Internet, using standards-based encryption, without the need for pre-installed client security software.

"With HP integrating Citrix access infrastructure into its Windows CE-based thin clients more of our joint customers can experience the benefits of secure, easy and instant access to full-featured applications with minimal cost," said David Jones, senior vice president of corporate development. "Citrix software is already provided with HP`s Windows XP-based thin clients, and support for the new t5000 series underscores our commitment to customers: making it easy for them to access information on-demand from any device."

Citrix and HP are longstanding business partners. Citrix is a member of the HP business partners program and OpenView Alliance, and HP is a Premier Plus member of the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) and a global systems integrator.

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17.09.2003
Citrix Systems "ST buy"
CE Unterberg Towbin

Rating-Update:

Die Analysten von CE Unterberg Towbin stufen die Aktie von Citrix Systems (ISIN US1773761002/ WKN 898407) von "ST market perform" auf "ST buy" herauf. Das Kursziel sehe man bei 26 USD.

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13.10.2003 / 18:06
Citrix gewinnt IBM als Reseller

Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS; WKN: 898407): Citrix Systems hat eine Reseller-Vereinbarung mit dem IT-Konzern IBM (NYSE: IBM; WKN: 851399) abschließen können.

IBM wird die Citrix-Lösung MetaFrame Access Suite an seine eServer-Kunden weiterverkaufen. Die Vereinbarung ist bislang auf Nordamerika, Kanada und Puerto Rico beschränkt. Die MetaFrame Access Suite ermöglicht den Zugriff auf Unternehmensanwendungen und Datenbanken, unabhängig vom verwendeten Endgerät und Aufenthaltsort. Die beiden Unternehmen werde bei der Vermarktung und beim Vertrieb der Software zusammenarbeiten. IBM hat ferner die Option, Wartungs- und Beratungsdienste von Citrix weiterzuverkaufen.


IBM nutzt bereits die Software von Citrix selbst. Die Mitarbeiter von IBM greifen von ihrem Arbeitsplatz oder von unterwegs durch die Citrix-Software auf Anwendungen zu. Der Aktienkurs von Citrix profitierte am Montag vom Aufwärtsschwung der Technologiebörse Nasdaq. Die Papiere gewannen im frühen Handel an der Nasdaq über fünf Prozent an Wert hinzu. (jwd)

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Hallo zusammen,

vorbörslich geht es schon wieder rauf mit Citrix! In Frankfurt werden die Stücke schon mit fast 23€ Euro gehandelt. Unter Yahoo Finance findet man heute einen ganzen Sack neuer Meldungen. Hier nur eine davon:

Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix and SAP Expand Strategic Relationship With Development Efforts
Tuesday October 14, 8:00 am ET
iView Powers Seamless Integration of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server and SAP(R) Enterprise Portal; SAP America CEO and President Keynotes Citrix iForum 2003


ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003-- Today at Citrix iForum(TM) 2003 (http://www.citrixiforum.com), Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News) and SAP AG (NYSE:SAP - News), announced expanded development work to provide seamless integration between Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server and SAP® Enterprise Portal, a technology solution of the SAP NetWeaver(TM) technology suite. Made available with upcoming versions of SAP Enterprise Portal and its supported web browsers, the newly developed iView in the Business Package for Citrix enables SAP customers to extend the reach of their current SAP solutions to include any available application resource, regardless of where it originates. The integration builds on the already strong partnership and joint engineering efforts between Citrix and SAP AG on optimizing the customer ROI of the mySAP(TM) Business Suite on Citrix access infrastructure. Bill McDermott, CEO and president of SAP America, Inc., reaffirmed the strategic nature of the relationship between the two companies and detailed SAP`s internal Citrix deployment in his keynote at Citrix iForum 2003 in Orlando, Fla.
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iViews returns up-to-the-minute information from sources as varied as relational databases, ERP and CRM systems, enterprise applications, collaboration tools and the Web. The new Business Package for Citrix provides an iView that gives joint customers secure, single-point access to any application and information source deployed through Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, including SAP solutions and Web, Windows®, UNIX®, custom or commercially packaged applications, directly through their SAP Enterprise Portal, without the need for application re-writes or reprogramming. Developed using the latest versions of SAP Enterprise Portal and Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, joint customers realize significant savings in total cost of ownership and gain the ease of administration on a true platform-independent solution. The integrated solution helps make the SAP Enterprise Portal the single point of access for all the users` applications and information.

Citrix and SAP: A Legacy of Collaboration

Citrix and SAP have worked together on development and marketing activities for over four years, giving customers the ability to effectively address their need to rapidly deploy SAP solutions across the extended enterprise - while simultaneously providing predictable performance and a lower TCO for access infrastructure. Citrix is an SAP Global Technology Partner and SAP AG is a Premier Plus member of the Citrix Business Alliance(TM) (CBA) program.

Both business relationships are defined by extensive use of each others` solutions - SAP AG uses Citrix access infrastructure to manage and deliver a wide array of applications to employees, while Citrix runs its global business on SAP solutions. During today`s keynote address at Citrix iForum, Bill McDermott detailed SAP`s company-wide internal adoption of Citrix access infrastructure to give employees easy, rapid and managed access to applications, while providing IT at a lower TCO.

Joint customers can dramatically reduce the complexity of their IT environments, improve application performance, lower implementation and management costs, increase end-user flexibility and enable secure, easy and instant access to enterprise applications and information from anywhere, at anytime, using any device over any network.

" Citrix continues to be one of our most valued Global Technology Partners and the development work, as well as the internal use of each others` solutions is proof of the value that each company brings to the relationship," states Bill McDermott, CEO and president, SAP America, Inc. " Over 29,000 global employees use Citrix to get access to the applications and information they need to be productive and efficient in their roles no matter where they are located and regardless of their client device. With the new iView for SAP Enterprise Portal, we`re giving customers the same benefit - the ability to get secure, easy and instant access to enterprise applications, information, processes and people, from anywhere, at anytime, using any device, over any connection, directly through SAP Enterprise Portal."

" Citrix is a company whose business is based upon partnership and SAP is one our most strategic alliances. As a partner at the highest level within the Citrix Business Alliance, our relationship with SAP is defined by close collaboration at many levels including sales and marketing, use of each others` solutions and technical integrations such as the new iView for SAP Enterprise Portal," said Mark Templeton, CEO and president at Citrix. " Ultimately, both companies are driven by customer needs. SAP has over 20,000 customers and Citrix, in excess of 120,000 customers worldwide. Given the breadth and market reach that Citrix and SAP bring to bear, there continues to be a great opportunity for us to work together to create the solutions that customers need to save time, money and create value."

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Auch heute wieder jede Menge neue Meldungen vom Citrix iForum:

Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Helps QUALCOMM Provide On-Demand Information Access to Mobile and Remote Workers
Wednesday October 15, 8:00 am ET
QUALCOMM Uses Citrix Access Infrastructure to Reduce IT Costs, Improve IT Staff Efficiency and Increase Employee Productivity


ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003-- Today at Citrix iForum(TM) 2003 (http://www.citrixiforum.com), Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, announced that QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq:QCOM - News), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, is using Citrix access infrastructure software to enable its local, remote and wireless employees worldwide to securely access Windows®, Web and UNIX®-based applications from anywhere, anytime, using any access device, over any network connection. Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server, the foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite and the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, allows QUALCOMM`s IT staff to centrally and cost-efficiently manage and deploy various applications across business units and geographies while maintaining strict security requirements.
QUALCOMM is a global leader in developing, delivering and enabling innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on the company`s patented CDMA digital technology, which is used in wireless networks and handsets worldwide. Many QUALCOMM employees use laptops or mobile devices and need a secure way to access applications wirelessly from the field. In addition, a large number of home office employees faced bandwidth constraints and security challenges in accessing applications from outsand network security and reduce network bandwidth consumption by eliminating the traditional requirement of transferring entire applications over a network. Since application processing takes place on a central server, only keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen captures are securely transferred between the device and server. MetaFrame Presentation Server provides an exceptional foundation to build highly scalable, flexible, secure, manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

Citrix access infrastructure further addresses security concerns through robust authentication and encryption, and the fact that no data is stored on the device. QUALCOMM has enhanced its existing virtual private network (VPN) by using the additional security layer that Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server provides. Mobile employees can now wirelessly access the information they need using high-speed, CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO modems, improving response time and the overall access experience. In addition, home office employees can securely access applications using traditional cable modems or DSL lines, without any software installation or configuration required at the remote location.

Citrix access infrastructure is used by all of the top 10 U.S. telecommunications companies, all of the top 10 European telecommunications services companies and 18 of the top 20 global telecommunications providers.


Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Access Infrastructure Extends PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal with Access to the On-Demand Enterprise
Wednesday October 15, 8:36 am ET
Citrix Software Provides Single Access Point to Enterprise Resources for PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal Customers; Eliminates Costly Application Rewrites for Web Deployment


ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003-- Today at Citrix iForum(TM) 2003 (http://www.citrixiforum.com), Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, announced an expansion to the partnership to include a new integration with PeopleSoft, Inc. a leading provider of application software for the real-time enterprise. Citrix will make available via download a template " pagelet" that will make it easier for PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal customers to deploy non-PeopleSoft applications to the portal using the Web interface feature of Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server.
The integration will provide end users with a single point of access to PeopleSoft® applications and other Windows®, UNIX®, legacy and Web applications, in addition to content and other enterprise resources, through any standard Web browser, regardless of client platform. The Citrix solution significantly reduces costs by enabling organizations to instantly integrate and publish non-PeopleSoft applications to the PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal without application rewrites. Centralized application deployment through Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server also improves performance -- up to 250 percent(1) -- of applications accessed over the Web, even in low-bandwidth environments such as wireless networks. Customers will also benefit from SSL encryption of application data over the Web provided by MetaFrame Presentation Server.

" The power behind the PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal is in its ability to give users a customized, simple and familiar destination to the applications and information they need to be productive," said Paul Pedrazzi, director of Portal Solutions, PeopleSoft. " With the enhanced interoperability of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server and PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal, our customers have secure, easy, and instant access to both PeopleSoft and non-PeopleSoft applications, as well as content and other resources."

Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server, designed to enable IT staffs to centrally manage heterogeneous applications and provide secure, easy and instant access from anywhere, any time, using any client device, across any network connection. As the foundation of the Citrix MetaFrameAccess Suite, a complete access infrastructure solution for the on-demand enterprise, Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server provides highly scalable, flexible, secure and manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

The PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal provides the infrastructure required to deploy enterprise-wide access to Web-based applications, knowledge management suites, collaborative services and marketplace sites through an Internet browser.

" Citrix and PeopleSoft have many joint customers, as well as a longstanding partnership enabling these customers to rapidly deploy, upgrade, and cost-effectively manage their enterprise applications with enhanced access, performance and functionality," said David Jones, senior vice president, Corporate Development, Citrix. " Creating an integration to encompass application and information access through the PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal gets us even closer to what our joint customers are searching for -- optimization of IT resources more effectively while improving ROI, at the same time reducing their cost and complexity."

The custom pagelet is available to Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server and PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal customers for download at http://www.citrix.com/cdn.


Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Quantifies ROI of Access Infrastructure
Wednesday October 15, 8:00 am ET
Rapid Application Deployment, High Application Availability and Longer Hardware Lifecycles Identified as Key Areas for Customer Savings


ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003-- Today at Citrix iForum(TM) 2003 (http://www.citrixiforum.com), Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News) announced the results of a return on investment (ROI) study based on Gartner`s ROI Methodology, which identified the top customer benefits and associated cost savings of Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server in customer environments. Through in-depth interviews with 23 Citrix customers, the study identified the top business performance benefits of deploying Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server as well as the benefits yielding the greatest financial impact on customer organizations - in one scenario up to 100 percent cost savings.
" Through in-depth interviews with customers, we found that organizations have realized measurable financial gains as a result of implementing Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server," said David Manks, senior director of product marketing for Citrix. " By determining a rational, credible view of ROI for Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server based on Gartner`s ROI Methodology, we will be able to communicate ROI credibly to prospective customers."

For the study, interviews were conducted with 23 Citrix customers from North America, EMEA, AsiaPac and Latin America across eleven vertical markets - telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, retail, government, education, energy, pharmaceuticals, media, high tech and transportation. All organizations interviewed realized significant benefits through implementing MetaFrame Presentation Server. The following were identified as having the greatest financial impact on their organizations:

Rapid and easy deployment of applications to client devices. By measuring IT man hours for testing and deployment, the study found that many organizations that deployed applications via Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server significantly reduced their annual efforts to provision applications to individual client devices, thus saving the time and cost of IT staff to travel and upgrade individual computers. In a manual testing environment, desktop administrators would previously spend between 20 minutes to an hour per PC, and that time can be 100 percent eliminated by using MetaFrame Presentation Server.
Rapid and easy deployment to client devices for Web-based applications with client-side applets, plug-ins or controls. By measuring IT man hours, the study found that Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server enables companies to lower desktop browser deployment and maintenance costs through centralized management of all client application components, including browser versions. Moreover, MetaFrame Presentation Server reduces configuration issues since IT administrators can easily manage different application versions from a central server.
High availability of applications. Due to improved stability, applications deployed centrally via Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server have a higher availability versus applications deployed locally on individual client devices. With Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, event with low-bandwidth connections, particularly mobile and remote office workers, users experience even more pronounced performance enhancements and a consistent level of performance.
Effective with heterogeneous operating systems and browser versions. The increasing complexity of IT systems is driven by the wide variety of custom and off-the-shelf information systems that have been deployed in enterprise organizations over time. Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server simplifies the deployment, monitoring, measurement and management of these information resources in heterogeneous computing environments. Therefore, applications no longer depend on PC processing capabilities or compatibility. As a result, organizations can eliminate the cost of buying PCs for non-Windows users, eliminate the cost of emulation software for Windows users to access UNIX® applications and extend the lifespan of operating systems, resulting in reduced labor costs for desktop technicians to perform upgrades.
Extends the hardware refresh lifecycle and maximizes existing infrastructure investments. Since applications deployed via Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server reside on the server, this approach effectively separates new software implementations from the decision to replace client hardware. A company`s client hardware that is only used within the Citrix environment can gain an additional one to two years of useful life, thus reducing these hardware costs by 25 percent per year. In addition, older PCs and client devices can be replaced with lower-cost thin client devices, saving additional hardware costs.
No need to rewrite custom applications for Web or wireless access. With Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, workforces can access full-featured business applications over any network without application rewrites or other customization. This extends the lifecycle of custom-built enterprise applications that would otherwise need to be Web-enabled for remote and wireless access.
Centralizes and simplifies application administration. Using Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server can improve the productivity of PC technicians and help desk administrators by centralizing application deployment and management. Fewer help desk calls due to increased stability of applications and faster problem resolution due to easier diagnosis can reduce costs by about 15 percent.
The foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite - the most comprehensive access infrastructure solution for on-demand access to enterprise applications and information from anywhere, anytime, using any device, over any connection - Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server for centrally managing heterogeneous applications and delivering their functionality as a service to workers, wherever they may be. MetaFrame Presentation Server is certified to run on Windows 2000 and 2003 Servers, and supports virtually any custom or commercially packaged Windows applications. MetaFrame Presentation Server provides an exceptional foundation to build highly scalable, flexible, secure, manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

An interactive sales tool and case studies based on the study are currently being developed by Citrix, and will be generally available in the beginning of 2004.

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Citrix erzielt Gesamtumsatz von 144,3 Millionen US-Dollar

23.10. / 10:52

Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), führender
Anbieter von Access Infrastructure Software, hat am 22. Oktober 2003
die Geschäftsergebnisse des dritten Quartals 2003 bekannt gegeben,
das am 30. September 2003 endete.

Der Umsatz im dritten Quartal 2003 betrug 144,3 Millionen
US-Dollar, verglichen mit einem Umsatz von 118,9 Millionen US-Dollar
im gleichen Zeitraum des Vorjahres. Der Nettogewinn liegt bei 31
Millionen US-Dollar, oder 0,18 US-Dollar pro Aktie, verglichen mit
16,8 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,10 US-Dollar pro Aktie im gleichen
Vorjahreszeitraum. Der Reingewinn, berichtigt um den Effekt von
Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen hauptsächlich im
Zusammenhang mit Unternehmenszusammenschlüssen, betrug im dritten
Quartal 2003 32,8 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,19 US-Dollar pro Aktie,
verglichen mit 17,4 Millionen US-Dollar oder 0,10 US-Dollar im
gleichen Vorjahreszeitraum.

Mark Templeton, President und Chief Executive Officer von Citrix,
kommentiert: " Wir sind sehr zufrieden mit den soliden Ergebnissen,
die wir in diesem Quartal erzielt haben. Wir haben vor allem eine
hohe Nachfrage bei Großunternehmen verzeichnet. Dies hat zu einem
starken Umsatz und einem deutlichen Anstieg unseres zeitlich
abgegrenzten Produktumsatzes beigetragen. Unsere Geschäftsergebnisse
zeigen, dass wir bei großen Unternehmen sehr erfolgreich sind und
dass unsere Kunden den hohen Nutzen schätzen, die eine Access
Infrastructure für das On-Demand-Enterprise bietet."


Finanzielle Höhepunkte:

- Der Gesamtumsatz ist im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum um 21
Prozent gestiegen.

- Der zeitlich abgegrenzte Umsatz ist im Laufe des Quartals um
16,4 Millionen US-Dollar auf 144,6 Millionen US-Dollar gestiegen. Das
entspricht einer Wachstumsrate von 13 Prozent.

- Die Umsatzrendite im dritten Quartal 2003 lag bei 26,8 Prozent.
Die Umsatzrendite, bereinigt um Abschreibungen auf immaterielles
Anlagevermögen in Zusammenhang mit Geschäftszusammenschlüssen, betrug
28,8 Prozent.

- Der Kapitalfluss aus dem operativen Geschäft beläuft sich im
dritten Quartal auf 72,6 Millionen US-Dollar.

- Barvermögen und Beteiligungen summierten sich am Ende des
Quartals auf 810,7 Millionen US-Dollar.

- Im Laufe des Quartals hat Citrix 1,9 Millionen Aktien zu einem
durchschnittlichen Nettopreis von 19,79 US-Dollar pro Aktie
zurückgekauft.


Höhepunkte des dritten Quartals 2003

- Im September 2003 hat Citrix seine weltweite Werbekampagne mit
einem Budget von 14 Millionen US-Dollar gestartet. Dazu gehört in
Deutschland beispielsweise eine Anzeigenkampagne in der
Computerwoche, dem Handelsblatt und der Wirtschaftswoche.

- Citrix konnte zahlreiche neue Verträge mit Kunden aus den
Bereichen Finanzdienstleistungen, Versicherungen, Telekommunikation,
Gesundheitswesen, öffentliche Verwaltung und Technologie
abschließen.

- Im September hat Citrix seine neue Single-Sign-On-Lösung Citrix
MetaFrame Password Manager vorgestellt. Diese Sicherheitslösung sorgt
als Teil der Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite für den sicheren und
einfachen Zugriff auf Passwort-geschützte Anwendungen.

- Ebenfalls im September hat Citrix die deutsche, französische und
spanische Version des Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Managers
vorgestellt.

- Auf seiner weltweiten Kundenveranstaltung, dem Citrix iForum,
hat das Unternehmen bekannt gegeben, dass es zum ersten " Microsoft
Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year" ernannt
wurde.

- Weiterhin hat Citrix auf dem iForum mitgeteilt, dass das
Unternehmen ein Integrationsabkommen mit IBM abgeschlossen hat.
Demnach können Vertriebsmitarbeiter von IBM zukünftig an Kunden der
eServer xSeries die Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite mit vertreiben.

- Ebenfalls auf dem Citrix iForum hat Citrix angekündigt, dass die
CitrixMetaFrame Access Suite ab sofort im Bundle zu einem
Einheitspreis verfügbar ist.


Ausblick

Das Management von Citrix gibt folgenden Ausblick auf das laufende
Quartal, das am 31. Dezember 2003 endet: Es wird erwartet, dass der
Umsatz für das vierte Quartal 2003, das am 31. Dezember 2003 endet,
zwischen 147 und 157 Millionen US-Dollar liegt. Für das gesamte
Geschäftsjahr 2003 wird ein Umsatz zwischen 577 und 587 Millionen
US-Dollar erwartet.

Für das laufende Quartal, das am 31. Dezember 2003 endet, wird ein
Gewinn pro Aktie zwischen 0,17 und 0,19 US-Dollar erwartet. Für das
gesamte Geschäftsjahr 2003 wird ein Gewinn pro Aktie im Bereich von
0,70 bis 0,72 US-Dollar erwartet.

Es wird erwartet, dass der Gewinn pro Aktie, berichtigt um den
Effekt von Abschreibungen auf immaterielles Anlagevermögen vor allem
in Bezug auf Geschäftszusammenschlüsse, für das laufende
Geschäftsjahr, das am 31. Dezember 2003 endet, zwischen 0,18 und 0,20
US-Dollar liegt. Für das gesamte Geschäftsjahr 2003 wird ein
berichtigter Gewinn pro Aktie zwischen 0,74 und 0,76 US-Dollar
erwartet.

Die oben gemachten Aussagen basieren auf jetzigen Erwartungen.
Diese Aussagen sind vorausblickend und die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse
können wesentlich abweichen.

Der vollständige Text ist erhältlich unter:
http://www.citrix.com/site/NE/news/news.asp?newsID=11115

Weiterführende Internet Links: http://www.citrix.com/investors


Über Citrix Systems, Inc.

Citrix Systems, Inc (Nasdaq:CTXS) ist führender Anbieter von
Access-Infrastructure Lösungen für Unternehmen, Behörden und
Bildungseinrichtungen. Die bewährte Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite
ermöglicht einfachen und sicheren Zugriff auf Informationen und
Applikationen, das so genannte " On-Demand Enterprise" - das heißt
Zugriff von jedem Ort, zu jeder Zeit und mit nahezu allen Endgeräten
und über jede Netzwerkverbindung. Mehr als 120.000 Unternehmen und
über 44 Millionen Menschen arbeiten täglich mit Citrix Lösungen, um
auf geschäftskritische Anwendungen und Informationen zuzugreifen.
Alle Fortune 100 Unternehmen, 95 Prozent der Fortune 500 Unternehmen
und 95 Prozent der Financial Times European 100 Unternehmen gehören
zu den Kunden von Citrix Systems. Das Unternehmen hat seinen
Hauptsitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA), und ist mit
Niederlassungen in 22 Ländern weltweit vertreten. Citrix zählt 7.000
Handels- und Allianz-Partner in über 100 Ländern. Die Niederlassung
für die Vertriebsregion Central Europe (Deutschland, Österreich,
Schweiz und Osteuropa) befindet sich in Hallbergmoos bei München.
Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.citrix.de oder
www.citrix.com


ots Originaltext: Citrix Systems GmbH
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de


Weitere Informationen zu Citrix erhalten Sie bei:

vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement Dr. Kausch GmbH
Doris Loster
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.vibrio.de

Citrix Systems GmbH
Klaus Scheibe
Director Marketing Central Europe
Internet: www.citrix.de
Info-Hotline für Endanwender:
[phone]
[e-mail]

Weitere Presseinformationen sowie Bildmaterial sind unter
http://presse.vibrio.de/ zu finden.

© news aktuell

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Meldung vom 23.10.2003 15:34

Citrix auf der Erfolgswelle

Der Infrastruktur-Softwareentwickler Citrix hat Geschäftszahlen mit erheblichen Zuwächsen veröffentlicht. Laut Quartalsergebnis hat das Unternehmen von Juli bis September 2003 144,3 Millionen US-Dollar Umsatz gemacht -- 21 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahresabschnitt. Beim Gewinn von 31,0 Millionen Dollar oder 18 US-Cent je Anteil waren sogar 92 Prozent Anstieg zu verbuchen. Anzeige

Mit diesen Umsatzzahlen und einer operativen Gewinnspanne von 26,8 Prozent straft Citrix alle Skeptiker Lügen, die den Hersteller des Metaframe-Terminalservers in zunehmender Bedrängnis durch die serienmäßigen Terminal-Services von Windows wähnten. Ganz im Gegenteil: Microsoft hat die Softwareschmiede im Oktober sogar zum ersten unabhängigen weltweiten Software-Vertriebspartner des Jahres gekürt, weil Citrix aus Redmonder Sicht die besten Kundenlösungen auf Basis von Microsoft-Produkten angeboten hat.

(hps/c`t)

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Saves Concentra Health Services $6 Million Annually
Monday October 27, 8:32 am ET

Healthcare Leader Extends Wireless Application Access to 5,600 Caregivers and Sales Professionals -- Improving Patient Care, Addressing HIPAA Regulations


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003-- Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that Concentra Health Services, the nation`s leader in occupational healthcare, is using Citrix access infrastructure to provide 5,600 physicians, therapists and sales professionals nationwide with secure wireless access to Web-based patient management applications and patient information. With Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server, Concentra is addressing HIPAA security regulations and improving user productivity while making application management easier and more cost-efficient. As a result, the healthcare leader is improving patient care while also saving $6 million yearly on IT costs.
"Citrix access infrastructure has helped us double our sites served, quadruple our applications deployed to therapists and sales professionals, and reduce our help desk staff from 17 to seven -- all while raking in an annual savings of over one million dollars in reduced hardware and bandwidth costs," said Wayne Dodrill, manager of Systems Integration for Concentra Health. "With Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, our physicians can easily look up a patient`s history from anywhere and record information accurately on wireless devices. As a result, we`re saving an additional five million per year in dictation and transcription fees."

With more than 230 occupational health centers across 33 states, Concentra treats more than five million patients per year. Using Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server, Concentra provides caregivers and administrators with access to Windows® and Web-based medical record and patient administration applications, including ChartSource Injury, ChartSource Therapy and OccuSource, as well as billing, payroll and HR applications, via wireless local area networks (wLANs). Depending on job function, physicians and therapists use either a Clio wireless tablet or a Fujitsu PenCentra 200 Tablet PC across an 802.11B wireless connection to record patient information. This secure mobile environment means that physicians and therapists no longer need to use voice dictation or handwritten notes, so patient information is accurately recorded in real time, leaving more time to focus on patients.

Prior to implementing Citrix access infrastructure, Concentra`s dispersed application deployment model required IT staff to send applications as batch files to its users across the country. This meant that application updates could be rolled out only two or three times per year because it was so time-consuming and costly. With MetaFrame Presentation Server, Concentra has been able to consolidate application management and deployment in a centralized location, simplifying the management of its complex computing environment while allowing users to securely access information with a consistent access experience no matter the device they`re using. Moreover, by delivering Web-based applications via MetaFrame Presentation Server, Concentra has improved application performance without having to re-write application code.

"Today`s organizations are under increased pressure to simplify administration and minimize costs associated with managing applications. With the proliferation of Web applications, companies have a new opportunity to streamline application delivery and take advantage of increased reliability and performance," said Gautam Desai, vice president of research for Doculabs, Inc. "Our tests confirmed that Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server delivers bandwidth efficiencies that directly translate into performance and productivity improvements when deploying Web applications."

Concentra Health Services provides employers, insurers and clients with a series of integrated services, which include employment-related injury, occupational health care, in-network and out-of-network medical claims reviews and re-pricing, access to specialized preferred provider organizations, first notice of loss services, case management and other cost containment services.

The foundation of the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite, Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server is the world`s most widely deployed presentation server for centrally managing heterogeneous applications and delivering their functionality as a service to workers, wherever they may be. MetaFrame Presentation Server is certified to run on Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server and Windows Server(TM) 2003, and supports virtually any custom or commercially packaged Windows application. MetaFrame Presentation Server provides an exceptional foundation to build highly scalable, flexible, secure, manageable access solutions that reduce computing costs and increase the utility of any information system.

Given the benefits that organizations like Concentra are achieving, it`s not surprising that all 10 of the top 10 healthcare organizations in the U.S. use Citrix access infrastructure.

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Press Release Source: Citrix Systems, Inc.


Citrix Named 2003 Forbes ``Hot Shot``
Tuesday October 28, 8:31 am ET
Company Selected as One of Year`s Best Financial Performers


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has again been included on Forbes` annual list of "Hot Shots: 200 Best Small Companies." Companies from all sectors of the economy were selected by the Forbes editorial staff based on financial performance, including five-year average return on equity, sales, profits, market value, 12-month sales growth, 12-month earnings per share, five-year sales growth and five-year earnings per share growth. Citrix was ranked 87 on the prestigious list, which will be published in the October 27, 2003 issue.
With a market value of $3.6 billion, Citrix has continued to turn in solid growth and returns in the face of a challenging selling environment, delivering $121.3 in net income over the last 12 months and an average 21 percent return on equity over the last five years. Last week Citrix announced third quarter earnings of $0.18 on revenues of $144 million, up 89 percent over the comparable period last year. In addition, the company`s deferred revenue continued strong with a surge of $16.4 million, or 13 percent, to $144.6 million.

"We`re extremely pleased with the recognition by Forbes as one of the year`s best performers," said Mark Templeton, Citrix president and CEO. "The last year in particular has been a real breakthrough for Citrix. As the only software company focused 100 percent on secure, easy and instant access to information on demand, our relevance in today`s enterprise has never been greater. At the end of the day, recognition like this means that the value we bring to our nearly 50 million users in 120,000 organizations worldwide continues to grow. We`re grateful for the support from customers, employees and shareholders alike."

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Citrix Systems initiated with "buy"

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:02:38 AM ET
Kaufman Brothers

NEW YORK, December 16 (New Ratings) - Analysts at Kaufman Brothers initiate coverage of Citrix Systems (CTXS) with a "buy" rating. The price target is set to $27.

In a research note published this morning, the analysts mention that the company’s model allows for high operating margins and healthy profitability. Citrix Systems has captured a significant portion of the fast growing applications management market, the analysts say. The market is expected to reach $2 billion by 2006, Kaufman Brothers says.

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Reuters

Citrix says to buy Expertcity for $225 million
Thursday December 18, 4:55 pm ET


NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Citrix Systems Inc. (NasdaqNM:CTXS - News), a Web-access software designer, said it agreed to buy Expertcity Inc., a Web-access provider, in a cash and stock deal worth $225 million.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based Citrix said it would also pay an additional $12 million in stock to Expertcity shareholders if it meets certain financial milestones.

"The acquisition expands Citrix`s portfolio of access products to include Expertcity`s popular GoToMyCP software service," said Citrix.

Citrix said the acquisition will "help accelerate its growth in the access infrastructure market."

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Umfassendste und sicherste Access-Lösung aus einer Hand - Citrix

19.12. / 17:47

Hallbergmoos (ots) - Citrix Systems, führender Anbieter von Access
Infrastructure Software, hat einen Vertrag zur Übernahme von
Expertcity unterzeichnet. Expertcity ist Marktführer im Bereich
Web-basierter Desktop-Access und führender Anbieter von Web-basierten
Trainings und Produkten für den Kunden-Support. Der Wert der
Transaktion beläuft sich auf rund 225 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und
in Aktien. Darüber hinaus erhalten die Aktionäre von Expertcity in
Abhängigkeit von bestimmten finanziellen Zielen Aktien im Wert von 12
Millionen US-Dollar.

Mit der Übernahme von Expertcity ist Citrix in der Lage, sein
Angebot an Access-Produkten massgeblich zu erweitern. So wird der
GoToMyPC Software Service für den sicheren, Browser-basierten und
ortsunabhängigen Zugriff auf Desktop-PCs über das Internet in das
Citrix Portfolio integriert. Ebenso integriert wird der Marktführende
GoToAssist Software Service, der Dienste wie Online Help-Desk und
Call-Center Unterstützung anbietet und Trainings und Zusammenarbeit
über das Internet ermöglicht. Citrix wird darüber hinaus die
E-Commerce Infrastruktur von Expertcity sowie das Know-How in den
Bereichen Online-Marketing, Vertrieb und Fulfillment nutzen. Durch
die Zusammenführung der beiden Unternehmen wird Citrix sein Wachstum
im Markt für Access Infrastructure Software weiter beschleunigen.
Prognosen zufolge soll der Umsatz in diesem Markt in den nächsten
vier bis fünf Jahren auf acht bis zehn Milliarden US-Dollar steigen.

Mark Templeton, President und Chief Executive Officer von Citrix
Systems, kommentiert: " Citrix hat heute mehr als 120.000 Kunden.
Damit entwickelt sich unsere Access Infrastructure Software zum
Standard für den ortsunabhängigen On-Demand Zugriff auf
Unternehmensanwendungen und -informationen. Mit der Übernahme von
Expertcity bauen wir unser Angebot im Bereich On-Demand Access weiter
aus und integrieren Applikationen und Informationen, die auf
Desktop-PCs laufen. Unsere Kunden erhalten skalierbare, sichere und
verwaltbare Zugangslösungen, mit denen sich nicht nur die
Informationssicherheit weiter erhöhen lässt, sondern auch die
Produktivität der Mitarbeiter und die Flexibilität des Unternehmens
deutlich gesteigert wird."

Die Produkte und Services von Expertcity im Überblick

Das in Privatbesitz befindliche Unternehmen Expertcity hat seinen
Sitz in St. Barbara in Kalifornien, USA, und beschäftigt etwa 200
Mitarbeiter. Mit den erfolgreichen GoToMyPC Produkten erhält der User
sofort und von jedem Ort Zugang zu seinem PC zu Hause oder Büro.
Dafür ist lediglich ein Internetzugang erforderlich, eine
Firewall-Konfiguration ist nicht notwendig. GoToMyPC ist mit
Industriestandard-Protokollen vorkonfiguriert, einschliesslich
Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), zweifacher Passwort-Anforderung
und End-to-End User-Authentifizierung. Damit ist ein Höchstmass an
Sicherheit und Datenschutz gewährleistet. GoToMyPC Corporate bietet
zudem erweiterte Management- und Kontrolloptionen, um die Integrität
von Unternehmensnetzwerken sicherzustellen. Zu den Funktionalitäten
zählen einmalige Passwörter, ein zweistufiges
Authentifizierungsverfahren, RSA SecurID Integration sowie umfassende
Kontrolle für Echtzeit-Überwachung und -Reporting. Zahlreiche
Fortune-500 Unternehmen, darunter Cardinal Healthcare, Cisco Systems,
Pfizer, TIAA-Cref und Verizon, setzen auf GoToMyPC.

Die GoToMyPC Software Services stehen für Kunden unterschiedlicher
Grössenordnungen zur Verfügung, sowohl für Einzelpersonen als auch
für kleine Unternehmen und Konzerne.

GoToAssist ist ein Web-basierter Software Service, der eine breite
Palette an Lösungen umfasst. Dazu gehören technischer Remote-Support
für Helpdesks und Call Center, Unternehmenstrainings,
Produktdemonstrationen und Online-Zusammenarbeit zwischen Kunden. Mit
GoToAssist können Support-Mitarbeiter auf den Desktop des Kunden
zugreifen und ihn direkt am Bildschirm unterstützen. Durch die
Vergabe entsprechender Berechtigungen ist ein Höchstmass an
Sicherheit garantiert. Darüber hinaus kann GoToAssist schnell in
bestehende Infrastrukturen eingebunden werden. Viele namhafte
Unternehmen wie Best Software, Cablevision, Intuit, Microsoft
Business Solutions und Siemens setzen GoToAssist ein.

Dazu Mark Templeton: " Die Citrix Produkte werden heute von fast 50
Millionen Endanwendern im Unternehmen genutzt. Durch die Übernahme
von Expertcity können wir Einzelpersonen, Geschäftsleute und
SOHO-Kunden mit Web-basierten Vertrieb und Fulfillment effizienter
erreichen als heute. Die meisten Menschen denken, dass Citrix
ausschliesslich auf Server fokussiert ist. Tatsache ist jedoch, dass
Kunden Zugriff auf Informationen brauchen, unabhängig davon, wo sich
diese Informationen befinden. Wir sind stolz darauf, dass wir unseren
Kunden nun aus einer Hand die umfassendste und sicherste Lösung für
den Zugriff auf Unternehmensapplikationen und den Desktop anbieten
können."

Andreas von Blottniz, President und Chief Executive Officer von
Expertcity, ergänzt: " Citrix und Expertcity verfolgen das gleiche
Ziel: die Arbeitsumgebung durch den einfachen, sicheren und
sofortigen Zugriff auf Anwendungen und Informationen flexibler und
effizienter zu gestalten. Durch unsere Produkte, die sich optimal
ergänzen, und die Gemeinsamkeiten in unseren Unternehmenskulturen
sind wir ideal für Synergien und rasches Wachstum positioniert.
Zusammen werden wir unseren Kunden und Partnern eine grössere
Freiheit und Flexibilität bieten und gleichzeitig den Einsatz der
Access Infrastructure Software von Citrix weiter fördern."

Konditionen der Übernahme

Die Vereinbarung sieht vor, dass Citrix das Unternehmen Expertcity
für rund 225 Millionen US-Dollar übernehmen wird, zur Hälfte zahlbar
in Bar und zur Hälfte in Aktien. Wenn alle finanziellen Ziele in 2004
erreicht werden, erhalten die Expertcity Aktionäre eine Ausschüttung
in Höhe von 12 Millionen US-Dollar. Es ist zu erwarten, dass der
Gewinn pro Citrix Aktie in der ersten Hälfte des Geschäftsjahres 2004
um 0,03 US-Dollar bis zu 0,04 US-Dollar niedriger ausfallen und bei
den Ergebnissen in der zweiten Hälfte 2004 neutral sein wird. Die
Übernahme wurde von den Board of Directors beider Unternehmen
einstimmig akzeptiert und unterliegt nun den üblichen rechtlichen
Überprüfungen und Genehmigungen. Dazu gehören der Hard-Scott Rodino
Act, der die Zustimmung der Aktionäre von Expertcity erfordert, sowie
weitere Auflagen und Genehmigungen. Die Übernahme soll im Laufe des
ersten Quartals 2003 oder zu Beginn des zweiten Quartals 2004
abgeschlossen werden. Citrix plant, nach Abschluss der Übernahme
einmaligen Aufwand in Höhe der laufenden Kosten für Forschung und
Entwicklung bei Expertcity geltend zu machen.

Für die Aktionäre von Expertcity soll die Übernahme, in Bezug auf
den Gegenwert der Aktien, den die Aktionäre erhalten werden,
steuerfrei sein. Als Berater für Citrix fungierte Lehman Brothers,
für Expertcity war Credit Suisse First Boston tätig.

Expertcity wird seine Geschäfte unter Leitung von Andreas von
Blottnitz, dem President und Chief Executive Officer von Expertcity,
in Santa Barbara weiter fortführen.

Über Citrix Systems, Inc.

Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS) ist der weltweit führende
Anbieter von Access Infrastructure Software und die zuverlässige
Marke für Zugang zu Unternehmens-Informationen und -Applikationen.
Mit Citrix Software erhalten Unternehmen, Behören und
Bildungseinrichtungen sicheren, einfachen und direkten Zugang zum so
genannten " On-Demand Enterprise" - das heisst Zugriff von jedem Ort,
zu jeder Zeit, über jedes Endgerät und über jede Netzwerkverbindung.
Mehr als 44 Millionen Menschen in mehr als 120.000 Unternehmen
vertrauen auf die Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite, um ihrer Arbeit
nachzugehen. Zu den Citrix Kunden zählen alle Fortune 100
Unternehmen, 99 Prozent der Fortune 500 Unternehmen und 92 Prozent
der Fortune Global 500. Das Unternehmen hat seinen Hauptsitz in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida (USA), und ist mit Niederlassungen in 26 Ländern
weltweit vertreten. Citrix zählt 7.000 Handels- und Allianz-Partner
in über 100 Ländern.

Die Niederlassung für die Vertriebsregion Central Europe
(Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz und Osteuropa) befindet sich in
Hallbergmoos bei München.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.citrix.de oder
www.citrix.com. ots Originaltext: Citrix Systems GmbH
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.ch

Weitere Informationen zu Citrix erhalten Sie bei:
vibrio. Kommunikationsmanagement
Dr. Kausch GmbH
Citrix Systems GmbH

Doris Sofia Loster
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.vibrio.de

Klaus Scheibe
Director Marketing Central Europe
Internet: www.citrix.de

Info-Hotline für Endanwender:
[phone]
[e-mail]

Weitere Presseinformationen sowie Bildmaterial sind unter
http://presse.vibrio.de zu finden.

© news aktuell (CH)

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05.01.2004 / 17:29
Citrix versorgt Kindred Healthcare mit Serversoftware

Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS; WKN: 898407): Der Entwickler und Lieferant von Software-Technologien für Server Citrix gab heute bekannt, dass einer der größten amerikanischen Anbieter im Bereich der medizinischen Versorgung, Kindred Healthcare, sich für technische Lösungen von Citrix entschieden hat.

Kindred Healtcare unterhält in den Vereinigten Staaten rund 65 Notfallkliniken, 285 Pflegeeinrichtungen und noch 30 weitere medizinische Einrichtungen. Insgesamt handelt es sich um rund 3.800 Angestellte in 350 Einrichtungen. Diese sollen und sind teilweise schon mit Hilfe der Technologie von Citrix miteinander verbunden werden. Dabei soll mit Hilfe der Servertechnologie des amerikanischen Softwareentwicklers jedem Mitarbeiter zu jeder Zeit der Zugang auf die Krankenunterlagen ermöglicht werden. Der Schlüsselbereich für dieses Projekt sind die Serverprodukte von Citrix, es handelt es sich um „Citrix® MetaFrame® Presentation Server“. Mit Hilfe dieser Technologie seien Informationen sicherer und zugleich seien sie besser und effizienter verfügbar.


An der Frankfurter Börse verlor die Citrix-Aktie rund 0,5 Prozent und der Kurs liegt aktuell bei 16,90 Euro. Doch schon am 2. Januar verlor die Aktie rund 4,92 Prozent (88 Cent). An der Nasdaq hingegen konnte die Aktie heute rund zwei Prozent zulegen, dort liegt der Kurs bei 21,28 US-Dollar. (jsc)

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Citrix steigert 2003 Umsatz und Gewinn
22.01.2004 um 13:12 Uhr

MÜNCHEN (COMPUTERWOCHE) - Der auf Infrastruktursoftware für den Fernzugriff auf Anwendungen spezialisierte US-Hersteller Citrix Systems hat Zahlen zum vierten Quartal und Fiskaljahr 2003 veröffentlicht. Für das Q4 weist das Unternehmen einen Nettogewinn von 36,3 Millionen Dollar oder 21 Cent pro Aktie aus im Vergleich zu 39,6 Millionen Dollar oder 23 Cent im Vorjahreszeitraum. Den Quartalsumsatz steigerte Citrix im Jahresvergleich von 148,8 Millionen Dollar um sechs Prozent auf 157,7 Millionen Dollar.
Für das Gesamtjahr 2003 ergibt sich auf Basis von 588,6 Millionen Dollar Umsatz (plus zwölf Prozent gegenüber Vorjahr) ein Nettogewinn von 126,9 Millionen Dollar oder 74 Cent pro Aktie. Ein Jahr zuvor hatte Citrix 93,9 Millionen Dollar oder 52 Cent je Anteilschein Gewinn gemeldet. Barreserven und Beteiligungen zu Ende des Berichtszeitraums beziffert Citrix mit 893,3 Millionen Dollar.

Für das laufende erste Quartal erwartet Citrix 146 bis 156 Millionen Dollar Umsatz sowie 15 bis 18 Cent pro Aktie Gewinn. (tc)

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Press Release Source: Citrix Online


Citrix Online and Sharp Notebooks Deliver the Ultimate Mobile Computing Package
Monday March 15, 10:00 am ET


SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004--On-the-go computing just became easier for mobile professionals as Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), announced today an alliance with Sharp to make remote access to your desktop PC a breeze. Citrix® GoToMyPC®, the market-leading remote desktop-PC-access service, now comes with every Sharp ultra portable Actius MM20 notebook computer. Concurrent with today`s launch, each Actius MM20 notebook will feature a Citrix GoToMyPC icon for quick set-up and the ultimate in anywhere, anytime productivity.

"The initial success we had co-marketing GoToMyPC with the Sharp MM10, convinced us of the value that fast, easy and secure desktop access provides for mobile professionals," says Greg Nakagawa, senior vice president and general manager of Sharp Systems of America. "Sharp Actius MM20 users will benefit by having real-time access to their most important files. This strategic relationship with Citrix Online underscores our dedication to delivering the most convenient and complete remote access solution for mobile computing."

Designed for mobile workers who require maximum productivity in and out of the office, Actius MM-series notebooks are marketed as a companion to a user`s home or office desktop. With Citrix GoToMyPC, users can easily access all of their files and network connections, and enjoy the same desktop experience as if they were at their business or home office. They have complete data consistency since files never need to be transferred between devices or synced, thereby eliminating the worry of forgetting to bring critical information while on the road. The Sharp Actius MM20 notebook has integrated 802.11g (Wi-Fi) technology so users can access the Internet wirelessly and remain productive in a variety of mobile settings by engaging in a remote Citrix GoToMyPC session.

"Sharp`s selection of Citrix GoToMyPC as its remote-access partner for the new Actius MM20 underscores GoToMyPC`s value as a secure and comprehensive mobile-computing solution," said John Greathouse, senior vice president of strategic development at Citrix Online. "We look forward to building upon our current alliance and our mutual commitment to provide mobile professionals with the best possible computing experience."

Citrix GoToMyPC, the market-leading remote desktop-PC-access service, is the most secure, fast, easy and cost-effective way to access information on your PC from anywhere, and can be set up in minutes. Security is pre-configured with built-in controls, including dual password requirements and user authentication. All data transmissions are secured by 128-bit AES end-to-end encryption, which provides the most secure computing environment in a wireless setting. Since its debut in 2001, GoToMyPC has been adopted by more than a hundred thousand mobile workers worldwide, and it is consistently rated as best-in-category by media and industry experts.

About Sharp Systems of America

Sharp Systems of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets, sells and supports LCD monitors and notebook computers. Products are available through Sharp`s network of authorized dealers and resellers. More information can be found at www.sharpsystems.com.

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Citrix Systems "buy"

Thursday, March 18, 2004 3:00:19 PM ET
Kaufman Brothers

NEW YORK, March 18 (New Ratings) – Analyst Gary Spivak of Kaufman Bros maintains his "buy" rating on Citrix Systems Inc (CTXS). The target price is set to $30.

In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that Citrix Systems has introduced its new product, Metaframe Secure Access Manager 2.2. The new product provides SSL-like secure access to corporate applications through the internet and can also provide support for alternative user interfaces, the analyst says. Kaufman Bros believes that the introduction of the product would be accretive to the company’s future performance.

© 2004 New Ratings

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Citrix setzt auf mobile Fernzugriffe
28.04.2004 um 15:19 Uhr

MÜNCHEN (COMPUTERWOCHE) - Bei einem Analystentreffen hat Citrix Details zu seinem neuen Flaggschiff-Produkt "MetaFrame Access Suite 3.0" bekannt gegeben. Zu den wichtigsten Neuerungen zählt eine Funktionen namens "SmoothRoaming", die vor allem mobile Anwender interessieren dürfte. Sie soll einem Benutzer beim Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Zugangs-geräten nahtlosen Zugriff auf seine Daten ermöglichen. Auch im Fall eines Verbindungsverlusts helfe die Technik, so Citrix. Dazu nutzt die Software bestimmte Features, die automatisch eine unterbrochene Verbindung wieder herstellen und dafür sorgen, dass bis dahin keine Informationen verloren gehen.

Zusätzlich enthält das Produkt einen Passwort-Manager, der Single-Sign-on ermöglichen soll. Nach Aussagen des Herstellers besteht außerdem die Möglichkeit, diesen um biometrische Verfahren zu ergänzen, die dabei helfen, den Anwender zu identifizieren.

Obwohl Metaframe inzwischen mit Linux-Desktops genutzt werden kann, lässt die Server-seitige Unterstützung für das Open-Source-System weiterhin auf sich warten. Diese will der Hersteller erst dann anbieten, wenn die Nachfrage dafür entsprechend groß ist. Bei Bedarf sei dies innerhalb von sechs Monaten zu realisieren, behauptet Bob Krueger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) von Citrix. Die Preise für Metaframe Access Suite 3.0 richten sich nach der Zahl der gleichzeitig damit arbeitenden Benutzer. Von Neukunden verlangt der Hersteller dafür jeweils 600 Dollar, existierende Citrix-User kommen mit rund 400 Dollar billiger weg. (ave)

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Citrix sieht verbesserte Wachstums-Chancen

Von Martin Fiutak

Access Infrastructure Markt mit 11,7 Prozent Steigerungsrate pro Jahr

Nach dem Citrix-Summit in München mit 2000 Besuchern hat Klaus Scheibe, Direktor Marketing CE, die neue Citrix Access-Strategie diese Woche in Wien im Kreise von Fachjournalisten vorgestellt. Laut Scheibe hat Citrix in den vergangenen eineinhalb Jahren einen starken Wandel vom Produkt-orientierten Anbieter hin zum Lösungsanbieter durch gemacht. Damit setzt das Unternehmen auf einen Markt, für den Marktforscher IDC ein jährliches Wachstum von 11,7 Prozent prognostiziert hat.

Laut IDC-Studie vom April soll der Markt für Access Infrastructure-Lösungen von 13,9 Milliarden Dollar im Vorjahr auf 21,6 Milliarden Dollar im Jahr 2007 wachsen. Die Marketingstrategen von Citrix haben den Markt für Access Infrastructure in 14 Segmente unterteilt.

Dazu gehören unter anderem die Bereiche virtuelle Benutzeroberfläche, Remote Access, Konferenzen, Collaboration sowie ausgewählte Bereiche der Segmente Netzwerke und Sicherheit. Die Software und Services von Citrix finden sich in neun dieser 14 Segmente wieder. Diese neun Segmente werden voraussichtlich um 14 Prozent pro Jahr wachsen und bis 2007 ein Volumen von 12,7 Milliarden US-Dollar erreichen. Im Vergleich dazu wächst der gesamte Softwaremarkt um durchschnittlich fünf bis sechs Prozent jährlich, so Scheibe.

Mit der Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite 3.0 wurde nun die neue Version der laut Scheibe " weltweit meist genutzten Software für den sicheren, zentralen und einfachen On-Demand Zugriff auf Unternehmensanwendungen" auf den Markt gebracht. Die neue Funktion SmoothRoaming soll den unterbrechungsfreien mobilen Zugriff auf Informationen von wechselnden Einsatzorten, mit wechselnden Endgeräten, auch bei drahtlosen Verbindungen gewährleisten. Als zweite wichtige Neuerung bietet die Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite 3.0 eine zentrale Management-Oberfläche, mit der IT-Administratoren die Leistung der Zugriffsinfrastruktur im gesamten Unternehmen noch besser überwachen, steuern und verwalten können.

Die Citrix Access Suite ist künftig in drei Varianten erhältlich. Ein zentrales Tool der Suite ist ein Report Center, das genau protokolliert, welche Applikationen genutzt werden. Damit kann fast nebenbei eine Konsolidierung der Appliktionen statt finden, denn in großen Konzernen laufen oft bis zu 100 Applikationen, von denen viele gar nicht genutzt werden. Bei externen Zugriffsmöglichkeiten auf zentrale Produktions-Server muss natürlich jede Applikation für jeden User über ein Passwort zugänglich gemacht werden. Bei dutzenden Anwendungen kann dies für den User zu einem gewaltigen Verwaltungsproblem werden und für das Unternehmen zu einem Sicherheitsrisiko, wenn Passwörter auf Notizzetteln oder auch in ungeschützten Dateien gespeichert werden. Citrix hat daher den MetaFrame Password Manager entwickelt, der eine erhöhte Passwortsicherheit und einen unternehmensweiten Single Sign-On Zugriff auf sämtliche Anwendungen und Informationen ermöglicht.

Diesen Artikel inklusive weiterfuehrender Links finden Sie unter
http://www.zdnet.de/news/business/0,39023142,39122564,00.htm

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Citrix steigert Umsatz und Profit
23.07.2004 um 15:54 Uhr

MÜNCHEN (COMPUTERWOCHE) - Der US-Softwareanbieter Citrix Systems hat seinen Umsatz im zweiten Quartal 2004 weiter gesteigert. Wie das auf Softwarelösungen für Server-basierendes Computing spezialisierte Unternehmen bekannt gab, kletterten die Einnahmen gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum um knapp 25 Prozent auf 178,3 Millionen Dollar. Die für Folgequartale im voraus eingegangenen Erlöse (deferred revenue) erhöhten sich gleichzeitig um 51 Prozent auf 193,8 Millionen Dollar. Unter dem Strich erzielte die in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ansässige Company einen Nettoprofit von 31,5 Millionen Dollar oder 18 Cent pro Aktie, verglichen mit einem Plus von 29,3 Millionen Dollar im zweiten Quartal 2003. Citrix erfüllte damit die Markterwartungen. Analysten der Wall Street hatten im Schnitt einen Reingewinn von 18 Cent je Anteil bei 175,7 Millionen Dollar Umsatz erwartet.

Dunkler Fleck in der Bilanz waren lediglich die Erlöse mit Neulizenzen, die im Jahresvergleich um fünf Prozent auf 87,7 Millionen Dollar zurückgingen. Die Einnahmen mit Lizenz-Updates stiegen dagegen um 69 Prozent auf 67 Millionen Dollar. Der Serviceumsatz kletterte gegenüber dem Vorjahresquartal um 109 Prozent auf 23,6 Millionen Dollar. Das Unternehmen profitierte dabei von der Übernahme von Expertcity Ende vergangenen Jahres (Computerwoche.de berichtete). Der inzwischen in Citrix Online umbenannte Bereich steuerte 10,5 Millionen Dollar zu den Einnahmen bei.

Im laufenden dritten Quartal rechnet Citrix mit Erlösen zwischen 175 Millionen und 185 Millionen Dollar. Der Gewinn je Aktie soll 17 bis 19 Cent betragen. (mb)

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30.09.2004 15:08:
NetScout Increases Focus on Citrix Applications

WESTFORD, Mass., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetScout Systems , a leading provider of enterprise-wide network and application performance management products and solutions, today announced expanded efforts that demonstrate the company`s commitment to enabling key technologies used by enterprises for application access and delivery. NetScout is now a Citrix(R) Alliance Partner at the Premier level, and is a sponsor of Citrix iForum(TM) 2004 to be held next week, October 4-7 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Florida.

NetScout`s nGenius(R) Performance Management Solution has a wide range of capabilities that allow the proactive management of applications being delivered using key access technologies, such as Citrix access infrastructure. However stable, Citrix-served applications can be subject to network performance anomalies such as application bandwidth contention or router misconfiguration. Since core business applications such as Microsoft(R) Office are often chosen for Citrix hosting, interference with this traffic can impact critical business functions.

"NetScout`s nGenius(R) Solution provides granular details on application usage and resource requirements that can help enterprises plan their Citrix deployments to a finer degree of accuracy," said Dennis Drogseth, vice president for Enterprise Management Associates. "In addition, its ability to analyze and pinpoint responsiveness issues to a particular application, server or area in the network can enable more effective operational processes."

"There is a growing requirement among enterprises to manage information access according to business requirements," said Barry Davis, vice president, Corporate Development for Citrix. "The nGenius Solution allows Citrix enterprise customers to meet this need with better insight into application usage and the underlying causes of performance issues across the network. With this information, IT managers can direct resources toward key requirements and help ensure optimal access."

Using the nGenius Solution, IT managers can holistically identify, track and manage the performance of their Citrix-hosted applications in conjunction with other traffic in the network using a single solution. Benefits include:

* Monitoring Citrix traffic flows in a converged context, with all other applications active network-wide, to see how performance is impacted by network changes and load variations. * Monitoring and reporting utilization and responsiveness of Citrix applications by individual users or groups of users, for insight into the business impact of performance issues. * Analyzing and pinpointing application slowdowns to the network or application server to resolve response time problems in minutes, instead of hours. * Performing in-depth analysis of Citrix traffic anywhere in the network with Web-based packet analysis. * Proactively alarming on Citrix response time and utilization levels to mitigate performance faults before they impact end users.

"This new alliance demonstrates NetScout`s commitment to help enterprises embrace multiple key technologies as part of their application delivery strategies," said Bruce Sweet, vice president of business development for NetScout Systems. "When implemented along with Citrix MetaFrame(R) Presentation Server, the nGenius Solution is able to identify and monitor Citrix traffic flows and map them to real-time and historical reports for detailed analysis."

About Citrix Alliance Partners

The Citrix accessPARTNER network includes more than 1,400 Citrix Alliance Partners that complement, leverage or add value to Citrix access infrastructure solutions. These partners, which have established technical, marketing and/or joint selling relationships with Citrix, include global and regional independent software vendors, hardware vendors, hosting and service providers and consultants. Their solutions target the enterprise and require Citrix access infrastructure for a complete offering.

About NetScout Systems, Inc.

NetScout Systems, Inc. is a market leader and pioneer of integrated network and application performance management products and solutions that unify performance across the enterprise. NetScout`s nGenius(R) Performance Management System is helping more than 3000 leading companies increase their return on infrastructure investments by optimizing the performance of networks and applications according to business priorities. NetScout is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and has offices worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.netscout.com/.

NetScout and the NetScout logo, and nGenius are registered trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. The CDM logo, and MasterCare and the MasterCare logo, are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. Citrix(R), MetaFrame(R) and Citrix iForum(TM) are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems (Nachrichten) in the US and other countries. Other brands, product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners. NetScout reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical information and specifications, and service and support programs.

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Citrix Systems upgraded to " outperform" - update

Monday, October 11, 2004 2:35:47 PM ET

RBC Capital Markets
NEW YORK, October 11 (newratings.com) - Analyst Robert Breza of RBC Capital Markets upgrades Citrix Systems (CTX.ETR) from " sector perform" to " outperform," while raising his estimates for the company. The target price has been raised from $20 to $25.

In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the company`s license revenue growth is likely to accelerate over the forthcoming few quarters. The analyst expects the sales of Citrix Systems` MetaFrame Access suite to increase significantly in the near term. The EPS estimate for 2004 has been raised from $0.83 to $0.84.

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Citrix steigt nachbörslich um fast 10% auf 22,60$:

Citrix Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Wednesday October 20, 4:05 pm ET
Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth of 30%; Earnings Per Share of $0.22, Up 23% Over Comparable Period Last Year; Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.24, Up 28% Over Comparable Period Last Year


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2004-- Citrix Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - News), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
Revenues for the third quarter of 2004 were $187.6 million, compared to $144.3 million in the same period of the prior year, representing a 30 percent increase. Deferred revenue grew to $202.3 million, compared to $144.6 million in the same period of the prior year, representing an increase of 40 percent.

GAAP Results

Net income for the third quarter of 2004 was $38.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $31.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

Adjusted Results

Net income, adjusted to exclude the effect of amortization of intangible assets, was $42.3 million for the third quarter of 2004, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $32.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the comparable period last year.

"The third quarter was a record quarter for revenue," said Mark Templeton, president and chief executive officer for Citrix. "Additionally, we saw strong performance from the Citrix Online division, double-digit revenue growth year-over-year and improved operating margins sequentially.

"We saw strength in three key areas: in our core enterprise business; in new products, especially the Access Suite; and in our subscription businesses. Enterprise customers are expanding their use of Citrix software and services as they see more strategic value in access infrastructure as a core business system."

Q3 Financial Highlights

Total revenues grew 30 percent over the comparable period last year.
By segment, Americas revenue grew 15 percent; EMEA revenue grew 25 percent; and APAC revenue grew 31 percent, compared to last year.
License revenue increased 1 percent sequentially and declined 2 percent year-over-year.
Revenue from license updates grew 62 percent over last year.
The Citrix Online division contributed $14.1 million of revenue during the quarter, a sequential increase of 35 percent.
Services revenue, which is comprised of consulting, education and technical support, grew 35 percent year-over-year.
Operating margin was 24.7 percent for the quarter; adjusted operating margin was 27.5 percent, excluding the effect of amortization of intangible assets.
Cash flow from operations was approximately $62 million for the quarter.
During the quarter, the company repurchased 3.0 million shares at an average net price per share of $17.75.
Financial Outlook

Citrix management offers the following guidance for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2004:

Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $195 million to $205 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2004; for the full year 2004, net revenues are expected to be in the range of $722 million to $732 million.

GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.23 to $0.25 for the quarter ending December 31, 2004; for the full year 2004, GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.69 to $0.71.

Adjusted earnings per share, which excludes the effect of amortization of intangible assets related to business combinations, is expected to be in the range of $0.25 to $0.27 for the quarter ending December 31, 2004; for the full year 2004, adjusted earnings per share, which excludes the effects of amortization of intangible assets related to business combinations, in-process research and development, and the write-off of deferred debt issuance costs is expected to be in the range of $0.89 to $0.91.

The above statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.

Customer Highlights

Citrix closed several large customer agreements during the quarter, including Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Computer Associates International Inc., German Armed Forces, Huawei Technologies, Junta de Andalucia - Servicio Andaluz de la Salud, and the Syracuse City School District.

The city government of Madrid, Spain, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, licensed 1,500 seats of the Citrix® MetaFrame® Access Suite, including the MetaFrame Presentation Server component product. Informatica del Ayuntamiento de Madrid, via Citrix access infrastructure, will provide its municipal workers with secure, easy and instant access to enterprise applications such as SAP, no matter where they are located, from anywhere, at anytime, using any device, over any connection.

Computer Associates International Inc., (CA) one of the world`s largest management software companies, selected Citrix GoToAssist(TM) to enable it to deliver secure, on-demand, remote technical-support service to millions of customers around the world. With industry-leading Citrix GoToAssist, CA has increased productivity, reduced backlog and the time required to resolve issues, and significantly enhanced customer satisfaction.

The German Armed Forces selected Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server for highly secure access to mission-critical applications. To manage the transfer of confidential information, the German Armed Forces needed a solution that would enhance the customized security solutions it already had in place in which no active content is delivered through the Local Area Network (LAN) or wireless connection. By licensing 4,000 seats of the MetaFrame Presentation Server, a number of German Armed Forces personnel can now have secure, reliable, on-demand access to the required applications.

Huawei Technologies, headquartered in Shenzhen, China and specializing in R&D, production and marketing of telecom equipment, customized network solutions in fixed, mobile, optical and data communications networks, has licensed 1,000 seats of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server. The company is quickly emerging as a key player in China`s telecom industry, in addition to becoming an active participant in the global telecom market. Using Citrix access infrastructure, hundreds of Huawei Technologies employees will have safe anytime, anywhere access to Oracle and SAP and 30 other frequently used enterprise applications.

Junta de Andalucia - Servicio Andaluz de la Salud, a regional healthcare organization serving Andalucia, Spain, licensed 2,600 Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server and MetaFrame Password Manager seats. With Citrix access infrastructure, Junta de Andalucia will continue to enhance its consistent track record of excellent patient care by providing its healthcare employees with fast, company-wide access to a variety of critical office and medical applications.

Located in Syracuse, N.Y., the Syracuse City School District currently oversees 38 individual schools, ranging from elementary to high school grade levels. The Syracuse City School District holds a common set of core values, which include excellence in learning and teaching, cultural diversity and public accountability. The district is also actively committed to utilizing technology advancements to improve the learning environment for its vast student body. To ensure that its facility and administrative staff have convenient, secure access to applications like their student information systems, Syracuse City School District licensed 2,500 seats of Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server.

Product and Alliance Highlights

During the third quarter, Citrix and SAP announced that Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server will be offered for SAP upgrades in North America, which will result in faster upgrades, increased productivity, and reduced costs.

During the quarter, Citrix and Siebel reported that Citrix joined the Siebel Alliance Program as one of only five elite Siebel Strategic Platform Partners. The relationship validates the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite, and specifically Citrix MetaFrame Password Manager, as an enterprise single sign-on (SSO) solution for Siebel 7.5.3 and Siebel 7.7.

Citrix held its iForum(TM) Global 2004 conference from October 4 to 7 in Orlando, Florida. The conference, which hosted more than 2,300 IT professionals, and featured a 40- percent increase in the number of sponsors and a 60-percent increase in new attendees. At iForum, Citrix announced it:

Expanded its partnering with IBM to further integrate Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server with WebSphere`s Portal v5, and to bundle and market Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server with several key IBM technologies including WebSphere, Tivoli and Blade Center. This agreement will help propel both companies` "On Demand" strategic visions.
Licensed technology from Aurema and RTO Software to enhance the access experience of end users by optimizing processor use and virtual memory in future MetaFrame Presentation Server deployments.
Implemented MetaFrame Password Manager at more than 250 organizations, giving users single sign-on access to password-protected applications. Customers that have implemented MetaFrame Password Manager include ABM Industries, March of Dimes, Masco, Olympus America, U.S. Air Force and various government agencies.
During the quarter, Citrix Online announced:

Citrix GoToAssist 6.0 with new features that enable technical support organizations to rapidly resolve support incidents, achieve greater increases in end-user productivity, and make dramatic improvements in customer loyalty.
Citrix GoToAssist doubled its customers in 2004, building on its 100 percent year-over-year growth. The industry-leading solution now enables remote support for more than 2,300 on-demand enterprises.
A strategic alliance between Citrix GoToMyPC® and Verizon Online to provide special pricing for Verizon Online`s customers.
A strategic alliance with Sharp Systems of America to provide Sharp notebook customers with a free three-month trial of Citrix GoToMeeting(TM). The alliance extends the successful 2003 promotion during which the two companies offered Citrix GoToMyPC with Sharp`s Actius notebooks.

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03.11.2004
Citrix Systems Kaufempfehlung
Nasd@q Inside

Die Experten von "Nasd@q Inside" sprechen für die Aktie von Citrix Systems (ISIN US1773761002/ WKN 898407) eine Kaufempfehlung aus.

Das Unternehmen biete Firmen eine Reihe von Möglichkeiten an, die es ihren Mitarbeitern ermögliche, interne Daten über gesicherte Zugänge auch außerhalb des Unternehmens zur Verfügung zu stellen. Solche Dienste seien in Zeiten schwerer Hackerangriffe stark gefragt.

Die Softwarefirma generiere weiterhin ein ausgesprochen hohes Wachstum. So seien die Umsätze im 3. Quartal 2004 um 30% gestiegen. Die Gewinne hätten um 26% zugelegt.

Die Experten von "Nasd@q Inside" nehmen die Aktie von Citrix Systems wieder als Kaufempfehlung auf. Eingegangene Positionen sollten bei 22,80 USD abgesichert werden.

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24.11.2004 / 08:58
Citrix Systems kauft Net6

Der US-Softwarespezialist Citrix Systems (Nasdaq: CTXS, WKN: 898407) übernimmt den Netzwerksicherheitsspezialisten Net6 Inc für rund 50 Mio. US-Dollar in bar. Die Übernahme von Net6 wird die Ergebnisse der Gesellschaft im laufenden vierten Quartal um ein bis drei Mio. Dollar oder einen US-Cent je Aktie belasten. Im ersten Halbjahr 2005 ist mit einem um drei bis vier US-Cent je Aktie niedrigeren GAAP-Gewinn pro Aktie zu rechnen, so Citrix. Im zweiten Halbjahr 2005 soll sich der Zukauf dagegen nicht mehr negativ auf die Bilanzzahlen auswirken, heißt es.
Die im kalifornischen San Jose ansässige Net6 bietet unter anderem Sicherheitsservices für SSL-Zugänge im Zusammenhang mit Firmennetzwerken an. Die Net6-Produkte sind kompatibel zu bestehenden Citrix-Produkten. Das Net6-System bietet darüber hinaus auch eine Schnittstelle für die Nutzung von VoIP-Systeme, um über das Internet telefonieren zu können.

Die Akquisition füllt eine Lücke bei Citrix, dessen Strategie es ist, ein breites Angebot an Zugangssystemen für Außendienstmitarbeiter anzubieten, um so von jedem beliebigen Ort sicher auf Firmennetze und Computer zugreifen zu können. (ami)

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aber hallo!!!!!!!

was ist mit citrix los???


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Die Zahlen sind auf Quartalsbasis eigentlich sehr gut. Ich habe mich dennoch von Citrix schon vor Weihnachten verabschiedet, wiel die Bewertung (KGV über 20) immer noch recht hoch erscheint. Auf dem deutschen Kurszettel gibt es wesentlich günstigere Wachstumswerte, die ich dann doch vorziehe.


Citrix Systems 4Q Net,Revenue Up On Software License Demand

01-27-05 04:58 PM EST
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -(Dow Jones)- Citrix Systems Inc.`s (CTXS) fourth- quarter net income rose 44% as revenue from software licenses and updates drove double-digit topline growth.

Also, the computer networking company expects first-quarter earnings and revenue will beat results for the same period in 2004.

In a press release Thursday, Citrix said it earned $52 million, or 30 cents a share, up from $36 million, or 21 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.

Minus an amortization charge, the company earned $52 million, or 29 cents a share, in the most recent quarter, compared with $38 million, or 22 cents a share, for the same period in the prior year.

Analysts, on average, expected the company would earn 27 cents a share, based on 19 estimates gathered by Thomson First Call.

Fourth-quarter revenue rose 36% to $214 million, from $158 million in the same period last year, as quarterly software license revenue climbed 12% from the previous year and revenue from software license updates expanded 49% from the same period in 2003.

The company said license revenue from new products reached the high end of its outlook.

Citrix expects to earn 19 cents to 21 cents a share in the first quarter, or 21 cents to 23 cents a share, before an amortization charge.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the company earned $9.3 million, or 5 cents a share, including a charge on its acquisition of Expertcity and a write- off of $7.2 million related to debenture redemptions. Before charges and amortization of intangible assets, first-quarter adjusted earnings were $32.8 million, or 19 cents a share.

Analysts, on average, expect the company will earn 22 cents a share for first quarter.

Citrix expects first-quarter revenue will be $190 million to $200 million, up from $161.3 million for the first quarter of 2004. Analysts polled expect revenue will be $193.1 million, on average.

Citrix plans to host a conference call at 4:45 p.m. EST to discuss its financial results.

Citrix shares climbed to $23.22, in after-hours trading on Inet, after closing Thursday at $23.15, up 40 cents in regular trading.

Citrix Systems Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, Inc.
4th Quar Dec. 31:
2004 2003
Revenue $213,967,000 $157,744,000
Net income a 52,298,000 b 36,275,000
Avg shrs (diluted) 176,576,000 172,385,000
Shr earns
Net income a .30 b .21
Year:
Revenue 741,157,000 588,625,000
Net income c 131,546,000 d 126,943,000
Avg shrs (diluted) 174,734,000 171,447,000
Shr earns
Net income c .75 d .74

a. Includes a gain of $436,000 on amortization and a charge of $80,000 on in- process research and development. Before items, earnings were $51.9 million, or 29 cents a share.

b. Includes an amortization charge of $1.8 million. Before the charge, earnings were $38.1 million, or 22 cents a share.

c. Includes an amortization charge of $9.9 million, a $5.8 million write-off of deferred debt issuance costs, and a charge of $15.3 million on in-process research and development. Before items, earnings were $162.5 million, or 93 cents a share.

d. Includes an amortization charge of $7.2 million. Before the charge, earnings were $134.2 million, or 78 cents a share.

Company Web site: http://www.citrix.com

-Jacquie Jordan; Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-5400; [e-mail]

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24.01.2005
SAPs neue Mittelstandsoffensive: diesmal mit Citrix


Vergangene Woche haben Citrix und SAP Amerika einen Vertrag über ihre Zusammenarbeit im Mittelstandsgeschäft unter Dach und Fach gebracht. Damit vertiefen beide Unternehmen ihre vor vier Jahre abgeschlossene technologische Partnerschaft.

Wie auf dem Citrix Solutions Summit 2005 in Orlando / Florida bekannt wurde, soll aus der verstärkten Zusammenarbeit eine Lösung für kleinere und mittelständische Unternehmen hervorgehen. Sie wird SAPs Mitteltstandspaket "Business One" mit dem Citrix "Metaframe Presentation Server" koppeln.

Damit wiederum könnten Außendienstmitarbeiter einen gesicherten Remote-Zugang via Web auf die Module Buchhaltung, Vertrieb und CRM der SAP-Software erhalten. Eignen soll sich diese Komplettlösung für alle Unternehmen mit weniger als 250 Mitarbeitern.

Gleichzeitig verkündeten beide Unternehmen eine neue Channel-Strategie für den Vertrieb der neuen Mittelstandslösung. So wird es - zumindest in den USA - eine gemeinsame Marketing-Kampagne geben. Ferner wollen beide Unternehmen neue Wiederverkäufer gewinnen, die dann als "Citrix Authorized Partner for SAP Business One" bezeichnet werden.

Zielgruppe diese Initiative sind bestehende SAP- und Citrix-Händler, die damit einen neuen Verkaufskanal für den Mittelstand in Nordamerika öffnen sollen. In darüber hinausgehenden Absatzgebieten soll das Business One-Metaframe-Paket erst später verkauft werden. Wann es diese Mittelstandslösung auch in Europa geben wird, ist noch ungewiss. (rw)