Okay, I'm the first to admit it's been quite a while since I updated my Facebook status, so I never thought I'd say this ... but I'm tweeting. And yes, I said "tweet"...it only took me about a week to stop saying "twit".
But the good news is that there's a lot to talk say about our relationship with SAP and I'm not doing this alone. Joining me will be the rest of the Citrix/SAP alliance team and together we'll be updating our fellow followers on the latest and greatest happenings within the relationship.
There's some really exciting stuff coming down the road...don't you want to be one of the first to hear (or read) about it?
Come on! Get in with the in crowd. Follow us on Twitter!
Also, don't forget to check out the Citrix Community page for SAP. On this page we've consolidated all related blogs, news, videos, etc... from Citrix, SAP and third-party sites in our feeds section to provide a one-stop-shop for all things on the alliance.
We want to know how you're using Oracle in your Citrix environments. Let us know in the Community Verified area within the Citrix Community page for Oracle.
It's easy to use and takes only seconds of your time. On the right side of this page you'll see the following section:
All you have to do is select the "Vote" button next to the response that most closely represents your Citrix experience. From there you'll see a listing of all of the Oracle apps other community members have posted...paving the way for you to add your input...or if you can't find the app you're looking for, take the road less travelled and submit a new product! Simply identify the Oracle application and Citrix product and you're done!
You should be finished in less than a minute and in the end you'll have shared your experiences with the rest of the Citrix Community. Your input and implementation validation may help other members take a step in the right direction by selecting Citrix solutions to work alongside Oracle apps. Not bad for a minute's work, right?
So what are you waiting for? Enquiring minds want to know. Visit the Citrix Community page for Oracle and share your compatibility knowledge.
...and one more thing, don't forget to follow us on Twitter!
By now, you've probably been hearing or reading a lot about Citrix's relationship with Intel...or at least we're hoping that's the case!
Most of the recent news has been focused on our joint collaboration in the development of Citrix XenClient. XenClient is one of the most exciting projects in Citrix's history and we can't wait to see how the project changes the definition of desktop virtualization. With that said, there are optimization activities currently underway with our Citrix Deliver Center products, such as Citrix XenServer and Citrix XenDesktop that are worth talking about too!
Intel and Citrix have a long history of working together to deliver end-to-end solutions for the enterprise. From how Citrix XenServer works with Intel Xeon processors to how Citrix XenApp and Citrix XenDesktop work alongside Intel vPro technology to our joint development of Citrix XenClient, there is a great story in this partnership.
At Citrix Synergy 2009, Tom James, Business Development Manager, Digital Office Platform Division from Intel presented how solutions and technologies from Intel work with Citrix Delivery Center. For those of you who weren't able to attend Synergy or those who could but didn't have a chance to check out this session, it's available here for your viewing pleasure.
In this webinar you will learn:
- About recent server consolidation testing conducted in the Citrix Lab with Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenServer and Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors
- About the upcoming local desktop virtualization platform - XenClient - Citrix is developing in conjunction with Intel and how we see it changing the client landscape moving forward
- About the other collaboration areas from a technical perspective and how they add customer value
Check out the webinar!
How many of you know that Sprint was the first mobile device partner to join the Citrix Ready Program? Sprint is leveraging the mobility strategy to extend traditional desktops to a whole new universe of road warriors that need access to their Citrix applications anytime, anywhere. Together, Sprint and Citrix extend the reach of Citrix applications using the Citrix Receiver application on many of Sprint's latest mobile devices. With the Citrix Ready program, Sprint has done a great job in taking their message out to the marketplace and showcasing their Citrix compatibility.
"We are ready to turn the corner after coming back from Synergy in Las Vegas energized with our nomination as a Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Finalist where we were able to demonstrate our commitment to extending desktop applications with mobility using Citrix Receiver on Sprint devices. The growth of Sprint's 3G and now 4G networks combined with Citrix stepping up and announcing their support for the BlackBerry and Android mobile operating systems along with the current Windows Mobile platform will help ensure that Citrix Partners and customers will have access to the tools that they need to conduct business 'anytime' or 'anywhere' with Sprint-approved mobile devices. The mobile worker now has a strategic role in most organizations and by combining the strengths of Citrix and Sprint we can help make that a seamless and productive experience for those critical users." Glen Benjamin, Sprint National Account Manager
To find out more, visit Sprint in the Citrix Ready Catalog.
Today we have added a new feature to the Citrix: Support, CDN, and Community Forums, that allows anyone making a forum entry to automatically post the question or answer as a Tweet to the Twitter universe. This means that anyone following the Citrix twitter accounts ( CitrixKCforums or CitrixCommunity ) or searching a keyword will get real time visibility to the latest forum discussions and a link back to the forum post. Now you won't be limited to forum surfers or RSS readers to get your question/answer out to the world. And hopefully those real time questions will get real time answers for everyone to view. Plus, if everyone in the Community starts using this feature the wealth of knowledge that goes back and forth in Twitter messages could be accumulated in the Citrix Forums for longevity and search-ability.
So the next time you have a technical or community question, don't just Tweet it, ForumTweet it from the Citrix Forums and let's see the replies fly in.
Also please follow :
@CitrixKCForums - The Citrix Support Forums ( http://forums.citrix.com/support )
@CitrixCommunity - The Community & CDN Forums ( http://forums.citrix.com/cdn )
http://twitter.com/chrisfleck

Today, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Citrix Ready XenDesktop challenge. We asked our Thin Client partners to submit videos representing the best Thin Client to use with XenDesktop. The videos were posted to CitrixTV to be viewed by ourselves and the community. The winners were decided by following judges; Doug Brown, Sumit Dhawan, and myself Chris Fleck, plus the community votes of ratings and view count.
1. Best User Experience - Wyse http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/377
User experience has always been a key concern for IT planning to rollout XenDesktop to new users. Increasingly these users are knowledge workers with higher demands and expectations. This includes things like boot-up time, peripheral support and no compromise Multimedia.
Doug Brown : I loved how Wyse was able to show off not only video running through XenDesktop but also a real time video camera! This use case has become more and more needed in today's world! Nicely done!
Sumit Dhawan : The collaboration function demonstrated was impressive. Nicely done.
Chris Fleck : I liked the Wyse demonstration of full Webcam functionality, this is a growing requirement for knowledge workers moving from PC's.
2. Best Management - IGEL http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/530
A key driver for desktop virtualization is the control it affords IT administrators and the cost savings it achieves. Thin clients form a key component of the broader value equation. Example of demonstrations to illustrate management and TCO can include Management console and functionality
Doug Brown : The video was short and sweat and in the short time IGEL was able to show how simple it is to use their management tools to make changes and rollout users. Impressive!
Sumit Dhawan : The best demonstration on management, and creatively shared.
Chris Fleck : IGEL gave a informative demonstration of their management console and capability that would be useful for Thin Client deployments with XenDesktop.
3. Best Security – HP http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/688
Security is a key driver in the adoption of desktop virtualization. In a world where security concerns gains increasing importance, please demonstrate how your company's device complements the security associated with XenDesktop. Examples can include, but are not limited to, support for Smart Cards and the ability to harden, lock down and securely manage endpoint devices.
Doug Brown : I thought HP went above and beyond in their video detailing their security enhancements to XenDesktop. By far the best video detailing security along with being very well produced.
Sumit Dhawan : Solid videos showcasing security - no one came close in demonstrating the security capabilities
Chris Fleck : HP added features such as USB port control and Smart Card support are important to many customers considering XenDesktop as a more secure and controlled environment.
4. Best Form Factor 10ZiG http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/672
Show how your company's device brings the ideals of form and function together to deliver a XenDesktop access device that is not only cool to look at gets users excited about getting their hands on, but is easy and useful, delivers a better user experience, can lower cost of ownership and is more secure.
Doug Brown : Not only are the 10ZiG clients small and pretty but I liked how 10ZiG showed how easy it is to hide them away behind a users monitor. Pretty cool stuff...
Sumit Dhawan : Small, good fit behind the monitor - and a great demo of form factor
Chris Fleck : The 10ZiG devices are small and look good.
5. Best Innovation HP http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/677
Innovation is a key way for partners to differentiate their offerings to add value above and beyond that provide by XenDesktop. This category is for partners to highlight complementary hardware or software features that have been added to achieve greatest value add to XenDesktop customers.
Doug Brown : I was very impressed with everything HP packed in to their videos. They truly showed us the amazing innovations they are making with their thin clients.
Sumit Dhawan : The video was comprehensive showcasing the end to end approach - a hallmark for innovation
Chris Fleck : HP innovations around multi-monitors, device management and quick-release mounting feature are all great examples of how to enhance Thin Client deployments.
6. Support for Locally Streamed Desktop Devon IT http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/676/
Citrix has recently highlighted the ability of XenDesktop to be used to stream the operating system to the endpoint for local execution. The submissions in this category will highlight how the partners' solutions are ideally suited to receive streamed desktops. Examples of ways to illustrate value are inclusion of the Operating System streaming client and the ability to include hardware resources (CPU, GPU) required for local execution.
Doug Brown : DevonIT did an amazing job showing us a streamed XenDesktop and they explained it all and showed it all in a really "cool" fashion. Good stuff!
Sumit Dhawan : DevonIT demonstrated this the best - showing the most challenging use case
Chris Fleck : DevonIT makes use of the Citrix Provisioning Server Streaming OS feature of XenDesktop yielding a great admin and user experience.
7. Best overall Video ( Expert Panel Vote ) Devon IT http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/673
Doug Brown : DevonIT went above and beyond in this video. It was funny, explained their total value add and did I mention it was just downright funny? A must watch and many kudos to them. A stellar video! (Unless you try to steal one of their thin clients and get hit in the face with it!)
Sumit Dhawan : Creative, fun, informative - and excellent use of marketing. Great way to drive traffic by making the front screen of the video appealing for the target audience to click on ![]()
Chris Fleck : DevonIT's video presentation was a creative and informative way to highlight the benefits of Thin Clients including XenDesktop and the TC5. A sign of more to come ?
8. Best overall Video ( User Community Vote ) Devon IT http://www.citrix.com/tv/#video/673
The Community spoke with their views, votes and comments, the DevonIT views are at 1028 and counting, with an average of 4 stars.
Congratulations to DevonIT and all the category winners ! Well Done. Thank you for participating in the challenge and thanks to the Citrix community that voted with their views and rankings. ( and thanks Vishal Ganeriwala for putting this challenge together )
In what could quite possibly be the best quote from any 80s movie, the character Mike Damone said in Fast Times at Ridgemont High "wherever you are, that's the place to be." Well, that's definitely true if you're visiting the new Citrix Community page for Intel.
Within this one page you'll have all information on the Citrix and Intel relationship available at your fingertips...or mouse click so to speak.
Interested in learning about Citrix's latest activities with Intel? We know your time is valuable and that's why we've consolidated all related news, blogs, articles, videos, etc... into the feeds section of this page. We've also created an area that highlights all related forum threads and postings. Look for answers to your burning questions, participate in an existing discussion, or post a new thread. Epitomizing the true nature of community... this page is here for you!
Did you know that Citrix and Intel are working together to jointly develop a bare-metal Type-1 client hypervisor? Learn about and stay up to date on our joint collaboration of Citrix XenClient. View demos, read blogs and let us know what you think about this upcoming solution.
But it doesn't stop there! Get information and results on our joint product validation, benchmarking and scalability tests. You can even let us know how you're working with Citrix and Intel solutions together in our Community Verified area.
You're only one click away from all things Citrix and Intel. Stop by the Citrix Community page for Intel and check back often! And don't forget to follow us on Twitter!
To finish off with another Damone line, "isn't this great?"
Long before Neo said "whoa" ... civilizations throughout history have relied heavily on the wisdom and information provided by oracles.
In The Matrix, the Oracle says "if you can't find the answer, then I'm afraid there may be no tomorrow for any of us." Well, maybe that's a bit extreme in this case... but with the amount of information available within the Citrix Community page for Oracle, I don't think we'll have to worry about finding out.
Not only will this site provide a variety of information and wisdom on the Citrix and Oracle relationship, but you will also have to opportunity to contribute and become an "oracle" yourself. You can even view Oracle apps working on the iPhone with Citrix Receiver. Consider this page a library of resources for all things Citrix and Oracle...or a "shrine of information" so to speak.
From this page you'll have access to news, blogs, community discussions, and Tweets from the Citrix and Oracle communities as well as third-party sites. This information is aggregated into a single area within the page and provides all related information in a simple-to-use format. You can also follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information.
Got questions? Related discussion forums are also consolidated within this page. Review existing discussion postings and threads to find answers to commonly asked questions. You can even join in the discussion and post new threads. Got knowledge? Become a contributor! The true nature of community is to share information. Remember, it takes a village...or a community in this instance.
We also want to know if and how you're using Oracle in your Citrix environments. Let us know in the Community Verified area. It's easy to use and takes only minutes of your time. Simply identify the Oracle application and Citrix product and you're done!
According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "each man is a hero and an oracle to somebody." So be a hero within the community and become an oracle for the Citrix & Oracle relationship! Participate in the Citrix Community page for Oracle.
Introducing the Citrix NetApp Community! Here's a Community for you when you want to be in the know on anything and everything Citrix and NetApp. Want to hear what the latest and greatest jabber about our integration? Need the info on the July 16th Citrix/NetApp VDI Expert Series featuring EMA? Looking for Best Practices in deploying Citrix and NetApp? Get it all from the Citrix NetApp Community. Check it out, let me know what you think and don't be shy if you have suggestions on improving the site. - Vivian
In the words of Mae West, "too much of a good thing can be wonderful" and the Citrix and SAP alliance team couldn't agree more!
That's why we've worked together to develop the Citrix Community page for SAP, a dedicated, one-stop shop for all things Citrix & SAP! So while we'll never say there is "too much" information on the Citrix and SAP relationship, we will say having a single place to access all information on the relationship is "wonderful".
On this page we've consolidated all related blogs, news, videos, etc... from Citrix, SAP and third-party sites in our feeds section to save you time on staying up to date on the Citrix and SAP happenings. You can even follow us on Twitter!
There's even a discussion forum dedicated to SAP-related discussions. Look for the answers to your questions within existing threads or post a new question in our discussion forum. Do you have technical questions about an SAP implementation? Do you want to learn more about the validation and performance results of SAP NetWeaver with Citrix XenApp and Citrix NetScaler? Do you want to learn more about Citrix's relationship with SAP? If you said yes, then this is the site for you!
Visit this page to learn the latest and greatest information about our relationship including press announcements, product validations, joint activities and resources...and don't forget to participate in our Community Verified initiative! Let us know how you're working with SAP in your Citrix environment from the convenient console located within the page.
So...why don't you come up and see us some time? And oh yeah...don't forget to participate in the discussion! Stop by the Citrix Community page for SAP today!
Ok, rather than bore you with copious platitudes about why and how HP is one of our most important partners, let's get right to Introducing the NEW Citrix and HP Community site and the cool resources available here and now. To quote my esteemed colleague "there's a Community for that!". ![]()
Like all of the partner communities on the Citrix community portal, you will receive real-time feeds on all things HP and Citrix, get a glimpse at he most requested documents, latest hot-fixes & patches and participate in our forums. I thought I would take a minute and highlight some new items to welcome you to the page.
First we need to mention the recent validation of Citrix XenServerwith HP Virtual Connect Flex-10. See the links in the highlights section. Virtualizing network infrastructure will soon become the next holy grail in our industry (previously discussed here) and HP and Citrix XenServer are delivering today!
What are people saying about HP and Citrix? Check out the feeds. Select the ones you want to see. Better yet - suggest your favorite HP focused feed - we might just add it.
Got a technical question re HP and Citrix environments - odds are someone else has had a similar question and the Forums portlet displays the recent and common threads presented in the Citrix Knowledge Base - no searching required!
Are you perhaps wondering if that new HP software you are considering is being used by others within Citrix environments? Find out now in the Community Verified portlet, and yes, you can share what HP and Citrix solutions you are using with the community via this portlet. Contribute and enrich the Citrix and HP community- share your experiences.
Ok - now it is your turn. After you have explored the feeds, forums, knowledge and technical resources, on the Citrix and HP Community tell us what is missing, or new content sources you would like to see here ... We will be evolving this site based on your input! Brent.
I'm sure you are all familiar with the iPhone commercials and the ubiquitous "there is an app for that" phrase that has seemingly become the catch phrase of this decade. Previous catch phrases include --but not limited to -- The 70s-"Heeeey" , The 80s-"Where's the Beef?" The 90s-"Doh!".
All kidding aside, "there's an app for it" reflects the current state of consumerization and customization that is becoming commonplace in today's on-line experience. It is no longer acceptable to have generic applications and content. We all know what we need/want for our apps and we need them now!
Citrix Community Updates
In that same spirit, today I have the pleasure of sharing some of the upgrades we have made to the Citrix community sites. Need a community for discussing Citrix and Microsoft products, "there's a community for that", need a community for the latest and greatest on Citrix and Oracle, "there's a community for that", need a community for finding cool communities "there's a community for that" , need a community where you can geek out (both online and local), "there are 2 communities for that" (gotta spice it up a bit
, the first is here and the second is here)... well, I think you get the idea. You should check out the Citrix Community home page and in particular the new partner community module.

My team and I are continually looking for ways to connect with the Citrix community of customers, partners, Citrites and anyone interested in the latest in virtualization of applications, desktops and servers. We are continually soliciting feedback and update the site based on direct comments and industry trends.
Now it's your turn....
Let us know what types of communities you need and (you guessed it) "there will be a community for that", we are open to all types of ideas... here's a few to get the ball rolling (and maybe a peek at the future
)... How about a Citrix and Windows 7 community? Or a Citrix and Desktop Virtualization community? Or (heaven forbid!) a Citrix and VMware community?
Also, let us know what type of content you are looking for in your communities. Check out the partner communities or even XenServerCentral for our real time multi-media feeds. Let us know how we can make them better for you...
Now I need to get back to my favorite iPhone App (an oldie but a goodie) ....
john
We invited all of Citrix Ready thin client vendor partners to demonstrate to the Citrix community what makes their solutions unique in our first-ever Citrix Ready Challenge. In order to participate in this challenge, vendors had to create a short video up to three minutes long that highlights the compelling advantages for their product line with XenDesktop.
The winners will be decided based on several categories by our team of judges ( Sumit Dhawan, Chris Fleck, Doug Brown)
On of the important categories is "Best overall offering (User Community Vote)". We want you to rate videos on Citrix TV and choose the winner in this category. The Winners will be announced in the first week of August. I will have more details in subsequent blogs.
We have created a page where you can easily view and rate all the videos.
http://www.citrix.com/citrixreadychallenge
Here are direct links to all the videos on Citrix TV by participating thin client partners (list alphabetically)
10Zig 
Devon IT 
IGEL 
HP 
- HP Thin Clients with XenDesktop
- Management with HP Thin Clients
- HP Protects Your Business
- Experience the HP Difference
Wyse 
If you have any questions regarding the contest, please let me know via comments.
Visit Citrix Ready Catalog for more partner products.
Have you heard... The Citrix Ready team recently announced a new Open Storage Category in the Citrix Ready Program. This new category makes it easy for third-party storage vendors to certify interoperability of their products with Citrix XenServer.
Click here to find out more. What do you think about this new category?
I have been working with lot of ISV vendors who looking to become Citrix Ready and get their product listed on the Citrix Ready Catalog.
One common problem they sometimes face is how to verify their application works with Citrix/Terminal Server. Microsoft Terminal services team has written really good blog post and posted a tool.
Here are some short cut links which you will find useful regarding Terminal Server Application compatibility
1 How to develop Applications for the TS and Citrix Platform
While most 32-bit and 64-bit applications run "as is" on Windows Terminal Services, some do not perform as expected due to differences in the platform between Vista and Windows 2008 Terminal Service
2 TS Application Analyzer
TS Application Analyzer is a runtime program analysis tool to enable administrators/users to determine if they can deploy an application on TS with confidence
3 TS Programming Guidelines
The TS Programming Guidelines provide information on how to design your application to ensure that it runs smoothly on Terminal Services and provides a rich, seamless, and integrated experience to your end users.
4 White paper: Application Readiness for TS
The TS Application Compatibility Connect program is aimed at providing content and tools to address application compatibility issues and to enable you to readily deploy your applications on TS. Anyone can join the Connect program to learn about ensuring
Please contact CitrixReady at citrix dot com if you are interested in becoming a Citrix Ready Partner.
Do you know of any other links or tools which can help with TS application compatibility issues?
UPDATE
check out blog by Vinny Sosa on Citrix application compatibility toolkit and and other resources
UPDATE 2
How to Effectively Troubleshoot Citrix Application Integration and Compatibility Issues?
*http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX101709*
UPDATE 3
Best practices for windows developers writing Seamless Application for Citrix

In the early days of virtualization most developers and IT Pro's would not trust deploying production workloads in Virtual Machines. However, as soon as it was apparent how easy it was to test apps and configurations plus prototype new environments prior to production, virtualization became a defacto standard for test and dev environments. Over time virtualization improved in performance, robustness and management to the point where IT is now comfortable deploying a significant portion of production workloads on Virtualized platforms.
Move the clock forward to today and Cloud based Infrastructure as a Service ( IaaS ). Most companies are not ready to deploy their production environments to the Cloud, however every company spends a significant amount of time and resources for testing , evaluation and PoC's prior to deployment in production on premise or at a Colo. It turns out that IaaS is a great platform for test, dev and evaluations even if it may be early for enterprise production environments. Zero capital, rapid deployment, temporary workloads and elastic capacity are all attributes of IaaS that map directly to test and dev environments.
Citrix has now established the Citrix C3 Lab with Amazon Web Services to enable; PoC's, evaluations, demonstrations, testing, training and more. Pre-built Virtual Appliances available as AMI ( Amazon Machine Image ) templates are now available for XenApp, Citrix Secure Gateway and Access Gateway. In addition we are providing C3 ( Citrix Cloud Center ) Blueprints and a community site dedicated to provide " How to " descriptions, configuration guides, videos and forums to support the Lab. The time to build XenApp environments can literally change from days to hours or even minutes utilizing C3 Labs. The expense of buying test servers for every new test or evaluation is changed from $ thousands up front to as low as 12.5 cents per hour. The time for racking, cabling and powering is gone. The time to install Windows OS, then patches, then XenApp, then configure, then redo ( because you didn't read the manual ) is eliminated. You can literally be up and running in a little as 15 minutes. More complex environments can also be built with multiple AMI's networked together in almost unlimited configurations.
Going forward expect to see more C3 Blueprints, more Citrix products in AMI templates, and more suggested solutions to evaluate. We may also utilize the lab for tech previews or hosting research projects to gain customer insight and feedback. Stay tuned for more and give us some suggestions.
Saving significant time and money for test and dev just may be a leading indicator for how Clouds aew adopted into IT production environments later.

Please join me in congratulating HP as the 2009 Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Winner. The annual Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Award recognizes the Citrix Ready member that best excels in delivering solutions complementary to Citrix and in driving adoption of Citrix access infrastructure solutions. I had the pleasure of delivering HP their Solution of the Year trophy and I can definitely say that I felt their excitement on winning this award. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Over the past couple of weeks, you may have seen my blogs on our six finalists and I want to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate the other finalists IGEL, Marathon Technologies, Sprint, visionapp, and XTS for all of your hard work. Thank you to all who submitted your nominations forms.
With only a few more days until we announce the winner, the tension is building! Today I want to highlight our final Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Finalist - HP. HP and Citrix provide the ultimate solutions for virtualizing and optimizing the delivery of applications, streamlining IT, and enabling businesses to grow and prosper. HP has been a strategic partner of ours for more than 13 years - that is news to me! Here is what Robin Hensley, Director, Infrastructure Solutions Segment, Solution Alliances, HP had to say about their nomination:
"HP is honored to have been selected as a finalist for the Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Award. We value this recognition as a clear indication of the strength of our more than 13 year partnership with Citrix. The HP and Citrix alliance has evolved and expanded over the years to best serve the changing needs of our customers worldwide. HP's strategy enables our customers to create an Adaptive Infrastructure that is an ideal complement to the Citrix Delivery Center."
The HP and Citrix strategic alliance spans an incredibly broad range of solutions, technologies, and HP products including industry leading HP ProLiant servers, StorageWorks, PC and Thin Clients, HP Software, HP Printing and Imaging, HP Solutions Infrastructure Services, and EDS - an HP company.
The winner of the Citrix Ready Solution of the Year will be announced on Sunday May 3rd. Stay tuned...
As you know, I have been highlighting the Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Finalists all week. Today, I want to introduce Marathon Technologies as one of six finalists for the Citrix Ready Solution of the Year award. Here is what they had to say about their nomination:
"We are honored to be named a finalist for the Citrix Ready Solution of the Year and to be showcased within the Citrix alliance and channel ecosystem." said Gary Phillips, president and CEO of Marathon Technologies.
Marathon Technologies has worked closely with Citrix to help remove complexity for today's IT professionals by offering automated availability software that seamlessly scales from advanced HA to full system fault tolerance, reduces application availability management and delivers the best value.
Tell us, how do you integrate Marathon Technologies with Citrix?
Only a few more days before the winner is announced at Citrix Summt and Synergy May 3-7.
When I told Sprint they were a Citrix Ready Solution of the Year finalist, I immediately received a call from Glen Benjamin, National Account Manager for Sprint. He was thrilled with excitement and here is what he had to say about their nomination:
"The Citrix and Sprint teams have been working diligently for well over a year to jointly develop solutions to extend the reach of traditional desktop applications to the new mobile workforce with the security and data compliancy of XenApp today along with Sprint compatible mobile devices. We are very proud and excited to be at the forefront of this new chapter in the evolution of mobile applications and how that will impact the next generation of road warriors no matter where they need to conduct their business."
Sprint Nextel has a long history of utilizing Citrix for application delivery using a combination of Citrix technologies including Citrix XenApp Platinum to optimize application delivery to the end user while reducing data center and Helpdesk costs. If you want to learn more click here.
Only a few more days left before the winner is announced.....
