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As we have announced here on the Citrix Blog ( still no Press Release though ...
) we are actively developing a Citrix Receiver for the iPhone that will bring the world of millions of Windows apps and developers to the iPhone. As part of our testing and demonstrations we are looking for examples of compelling applications that will not run natively on the iPhone, however if the app was hosted on XenApp and delivered to the iPhone it would provide a great visual example of the power of Citrix and the iPhone.
Some things that come to mind are;
- Web sites that require flash
- Medical Apps
- Web apps that need IE
- Cut & Paste ( within Citrix sessions )
- ?
We have received great feedback and use case descriptions on the original post ( keep that coming ) now we are looking for specific apps or new ideas that would really open eyes to the possibilities.
Thanks !
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Dec 20, 2008
Arjan Beijer says:
Hi you can check this site for all the "missing" features: http://pleasefixthei...Hi you can check this site for all the "missing" features:
http://pleasefixtheiphone.com/problems/index/
regards,
Arjan
Dec 22, 2008
Anonymous says:
I think I speak for all we can't wait. How about a XMAS beta?I think I speak for all we can't wait. How about a XMAS beta?
Dec 22, 2008
Rene Vester says:
I see alot of people looking to integrate their company email/calendar into thei...I see alot of people looking to integrate their company email/calendar into their mobile devices, having a client as awesome at it looks to become and on top of that an awesome device like the Iphone, maybe the extension of the company Citrix Platform could actually save dollars when looking to bring emails and calendar to the phone, on top of having the same user experience as when you work at your normal desk.
I am however wondering, is the focus on the app reciever for iphone becoming to much? are you guys forgetting the new devices like the HTC Touch HD, almost same size and make up as the iPhone, but with windows mobile.. will there be a just as cool reciever for that?
/René
Dec 22, 2008
Chris Fleck says:
Thanks Rene, I could see this for companies with specialized Outlook plug-i...Thanks Rene, I could see this for companies with specialized Outlook plug-ins for example.
BTW, check out Adam Marano's blog review on the HTC Touch Pro , we have a Citrix Reciever for that now and it works great !
The HTC Touch HD should work as well.
Dec 22, 2008
Adam Marano says:
Thanks for the callout Chris! Rene, I've got some calls out to HTC and our frie...Thanks for the callout Chris!
Rene, I've got some calls out to HTC and our friends at MS to try and get a loaner Touch HD so we can put it through it's paces like we did with the Touch Pro. Touch HD is only available on you side of the pond at the moment, but maybe I'll get lucky and get a late XMAS gift from HTC or MS early next year. I agree that it could be a very compelling device with its SVGA resolution. What I'm still looking for is the Touch HD with a pull out keyboard
Dec 23, 2008
Rene Vester says:
Hey Adam, Oh my god, we got it first.. that never happens I will see if...Hey Adam,
Oh my god, we got it first.. that never happens
I will see if a Touch HD lands under the christmas tree, and will test it from there
Still hoping for an iPhone, but i think it is extremely important to remember a strong focus on the Windows Mobile Platform Client as well, as it will no doubt win greater impact on the enterprise market than the iPhone will.. i base that purely on the many companies with a "Microsoft Strategy".
Rene Vester
Dec 23, 2008
Scott Lorenzen says:
Another item to think about is that it is using safari for the browser. I ...Another item to think about is that it is using safari for the browser. I know that the browser currently has a major issue when working with Class 3 Type SSL Certs from VeriSign. Like most companys that have sensitive data need to have it encrypted and use SSL certs. So until the browser starts to work with VeriSign it is hard for me to even begin any kind of testing.
Dec 23, 2008
Kerry Cockram says:
I can't wait to tell my users that our medical record app that runs at 1024x768 ...I can't wait to tell my users that our medical record app that runs at 1024x768 will soon be available at 320x480!
I'm positive that the inability to quickly read text on the screen without lots of scrolling will not at all increase our rate of preventable medical mistakes.
Sarcasm aside, please: focus on fixing your existing products, not adding a mostly useless feature to what is almost definitely not an enterprise device.
The iPhone cannot provide anywhere near the same user experience as a desktop PC. Unless you have some way to make a native Windows app act like a native iPhone app, you can expect zero adoption in healthcare (and probably in most other industries).
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
I would most certainly disagree with this. Perhaps for your field, it wouldn't m...I would most certainly disagree with this. Perhaps for your field, it wouldn't make much sense... but as a more corporate (commercial real estate) user, this is HUGE. Anything that will keep me from having to lug out my laptop, is a huge benefit to me. Three cheers for Citrix!!
Dec 26, 2008
Simon Bramfitt says:
Valid point Kerry When a vendor makes a clear statement that you have to have 1...Valid point Kerry
When a vendor makes a clear statement that you have to have 1024 x 768 to run their app, displaying it at 320 x 480 could open you up to a world of hurt. I'd be interested to see what the lawyers might have to say.
Still change brings opportunity, so for vendors who can customize apps to fit to this format I'd expect plenty of opportunity.
Dec 26, 2008
Chris Fleck says:
Keep in mind we don't expect this to replace a desktop experience, rather augmen...Keep in mind we don't expect this to replace a desktop experience, rather augment it while mobile. Limited access beats no access in many scenarios, as pointed out by many users in the original post.
Regarding viewing apps that were designed for 1024x768 from the iPhone, it is true that panning/zooming will be required but the iPhone gestures make that less painful than ever ( almost fun .. ).
Your comment about making a windows app behave like an iPhone ( or any mobile ) app is insightful, we plan to provide examples of how that can be done including adjusting for the smaller 480x320 screen. The beauty of this solution is that ISV's ( or internal developers ) can make small modifications to existing apps that could work for many mobile platforms and be delivered via XenApp & existing Citrix infrastructure. These mobile app versions could provide limited functionality targeted at the mobile use case and allow one click access to the full version as required.
Dec 30, 2008
Simon Bramfitt says:
"the iPhone gestures make that less painful than ever ( almost fun .. ). " Almo..."the iPhone gestures make that less painful than ever ( almost fun .. ). "
Almost fun? you must lead a very quiet life Chris
That aside, while I don't want to be caught between the irresistible force of our physicians and the immovable object of out lawyers I fully expect to see a massive demand from our docs and can see rich opportunities here for whoever is able to accommodate them.
Regards
Simon
Jan 01, 2009
Anonymous says:
Kerry must be an IT guy, not a physician, like me. He may have forgotten that I...Kerry must be an IT guy, not a physician, like me. He may have forgotten that I am the one for whom he must tailor his applications. If my circle is any indication, huge percentages of physicians already own the phone. I'm waiting eagerly to access my patient records from iphone while making rounds. I'd like to view a few "xrays" as well. If Kerry's application doesn't work, I'm sure MD's will make sure Kerry has no work to do
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
This will be huge for me!This will be huge for me!
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
One of your sister products. GoToMeeting. Be able to have a web meeting with som...One of your sister products. GoToMeeting. Be able to have a web meeting with some folks on iPhone, some on mac, and others on PCs.
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
Eagerly awaiting the release. Would love to get Microsoft CRM rollin on th...Eagerly awaiting the release. Would love to get Microsoft CRM rollin on the XenApp / iPhone combo! I wonder how my old Ultima Online client would run on it
Another option will be just all the Remote Apps made available on the Citrix Broker - Full Virtual Virsta Desktop (VDI), File Shares, etc..
-MrGroove
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
We have a Medical App and we can easily optimize some screens to work well on th...We have a Medical App and we can easily optimize some screens to work well on the small screen so please release the iPhone client as soon as possible as we already have very large clients asking for it--thanks.
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
NetRemote by Promixis. It is a Home Automation application that has yet to be po...NetRemote by Promixis. It is a Home Automation application that has yet to be ported over to the iPhone. This would open up huge possibilities for the Home Automation community.
http://www.promixis.com
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
re: "...you can expect zero adoption in healthcare..." This physician begs to d...re: "...you can expect zero adoption in healthcare..."
This physician begs to differ. Even stripped-down functionality can be huge in the right circumstance.
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
It would be great in business cenarios where you have SAP R/3 and Remote Access ...It would be great in business cenarios where you have SAP R/3 and Remote Access needed. Acessing SAP LOGON via Citrix.
Your staff at the warehouse could have an iPhone each WITH NO ADITIONAL SOFTWARE NEEDED FOR CONNECTION MANAGEMENT AND SAP R/3 ACCESS since it would use Iphone's WI-FI Built In capabilities and Citrix ICA for iPhone.
Also, the developer wouldn't need to worry that he is developing for a mobile phone. He would be free to do as he liked it.
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
lol seriosusly !?!? citrix on an iPhone? can you make it suc...lol seriosusly !?!? citrix on an iPhone? can you make it suck a lot less then the pc version? kthx
Dec 29, 2008
Anonymous says:
Thanks for your deeply insightful and valuable contribution.Thanks for your deeply insightful and valuable contribution.
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
transparent and rapid session transfer between ica desktop and iphone would be a...transparent and rapid session transfer between ica desktop and iphone would be a great feature.
scenario:
I leave my desk with my citrix session open, taking my iphone with me
I get to the user's desk, or a meeting etc.
I remember something I forgot to do or want to show to someone. I run the ica client on the phone, and within seconds my citrix session is there for presentation. I close the session on the phone.
I return to my desk and all my citrix session information returns as expected on the desktop.
One more request: please don't break printer mapping or terminal services hive replication on my windows client when I temporarily connect to the citrix session with my phone!
Russell Jungwirth
It Services
Trek Bicycle Corporation
Dec 23, 2008
Colin Warren says:
Hi Russell The moving of active and disconnected session is already a feature ...Hi Russell
The moving of active and disconnected session is already a feature of XenApp (Presentaion Server). It was called Smooth Roaming but I think it was changed to Workspace Control.
The idea being that as you logon from a new location or device all your sessions follow you.
Regards
Colin W
Dec 23, 2008
Anonymous says:
BJC uses a software program called Clincal Desktop. It runs via Citrix XenApp on...BJC uses a software program called Clincal Desktop. It runs via Citrix XenApp on my Mac. If I had it on my iPhone to would be AMAZING. I'm sure BJC would be happy to help.
Dec 24, 2008
Anonymous says:
Citrix for iPhone would be great for Cerner/CarePoints. Cerner/Carepoints is a m...Citrix for iPhone would be great for Cerner/CarePoints.
Cerner/Carepoints is a medical app that is used by many hospital systems as
its electronic medical record.
128 bit encryption is a must.
Thanks
Mike
Dec 26, 2008
Chris Fleck says:
Thanks Mike, we will follow up on that with Cerner.Thanks Mike, we will follow up on that with Cerner.
Dec 24, 2008
Anonymous says:
You could do the same thing with ltsp (linux terminal server project) for linix ...You could do the same thing with ltsp (linux terminal server project) for linix fir the g1 and the iphone, but there is no client licenses access fee.
Dec 24, 2008
Anonymous says:
yeah but what apps could i access besides some unsupported freebe ? I need ...yeah but what apps could i access besides some unsupported freebe ? I need access to the apps my company uses.
Dec 26, 2008
Anonymous says:
How about Doom ! that's visualHow about Doom ! that's visual
Dec 29, 2008
Anonymous says:
I work on a large donor database for a non-profit that uses Team Approach on the...I work on a large donor database for a non-profit that uses Team Approach on the front end. Being able to access the database from the road, meeting, etc would be amazing.
We also run SAS Enterprise Guide and SAS Web Report Studio. Again being able to look at reports and run quick queries in a meeting would be great!
Thanks! I cannot wait to get my hands on this iphone App
Dec 29, 2008
Anonymous says:
I am currently looking to provision 5000+ devices for Navy Recruiters to be ...I am currently looking to provision 5000+ devices for Navy Recruiters to be able to use in the field. (shopping malls, High Schools, etc.)
The clamour is all for the iPhone, but they need reachback to Windows applications and the NMCI, which is the only show-stopper.
A Citrix App for the iPhone is the ONLY missing link between us purchasing 5000 iPhones vs. us purchasing
5000 OQO and or Panasonic U1's. If you can get something to us to test within the next two weeks, we still may
be able to include iPhones as part of our pilot test for a mobile solution for Navy Recruiters. We already have a Citrix reachback solution for
desktop, so as of this moment, the only option is Windows... and we all know how cool that is (NOT!). Please hurry, I mean I'm already
using thin client apps (RDesktop and VNC) on the iPhone with great success and usability...now we just need an enterprise solution from
Citrix!
Dec 30, 2008
Anonymous says:
I work at a hospital and everyone here is stuck using their stupid blackberrys a...I work at a hospital and everyone here is stuck using their stupid blackberrys and other phones just because they are barely capable of getting exchange email. We use citrix on over 1000 pc's here at this hospital and to have support for the iphone would be huge. I know for a fact our hospital would jump all over supporting this. It was brought up in the past as a possibility. I hope there is an update soon. I would love to beta test this application since I am very familiar with citrix and the inner workings of the iphone. I have been using apps on my iphone since long before the 2.0 firmware.
PLEASE release a beta! I can beta test it on my phone before it is even sent to the app store for approval if you want. If interested please send an email to mjmuse @ winhosp . org (please excuse the spacing I am cautious about spam at work, there are no spaces in the email address)
I am a pc support specialist and think I would make a perfect candidate for beta testing.
Thanks for your time.
Jan 08, 2009
Rick Bankers says:
We are a hospital and use an electronic medical system called "Epic" from http:/...We are a hospital and use an electronic medical system called "Epic" from http://www.epicsystems.com. Epic is used throughout the
nation by many hospitals. Epicsystems is also partnered with Citrix. Having an Epic client available for the iPhone/iPod touch would be of
immense value. Having patient information now requires access to a PC or laptop through Xenapp to access the Epic application. If
physicians could access Epic from their iPhone remotely it would help them make better and quicker clinical decisions which would improve the care patients are receiving.
I can say that if you get Epic working through the iPhone /iPod touch you will be creating a MONSTER because so many
hospitals and physcians will want this.
Rick
Jan 09, 2009
Anonymous says:
EMR access would be huge. I use Cerner and my wife uses Epic and we both love ou...EMR access would be huge. I use Cerner and my wife uses Epic and we both love our iPhones. Encryption has been an issue in the past as has Safari on the desktop. Don't be swayed by non-physicians who think this will not be useful. Once I can have mobile charge capture, access to the office and the hospital EMR on my iPhone I can ditch the PDA and crappy WinMo as well as the laptop for that peek at a lab value or glance at a consult, or signing out my inbox.
Feb 02, 2009
Anonymous says:
I agree. Hospitalists want to use this. We have Cerner here, and I n...I agree. Hospitalists want to use this. We have Cerner here, and I need Citrix working to connect to it. I would use this 50 times a day. Right now I have to repeatedly sign in to different terminals. The iPhone is the right form factor for this. Laptops / tablets are too bulky for doctors to carry around -- we often do not have a sufade to put them on.
David
Jan 19, 2009
Anonymous says:
I just want to add to the above posts regarding EMR access. I think if you...I just want to add to the above posts regarding EMR access. I think if you could get EPIC access through the iPhone you would have a killer application.
I know of at least 6 400+ bed hospitals that use EPIC (and there are many more) and at all of them I would say at least 30% of the physicians use the iPhone. I would think in the range of 10,000 users and this would be conservative given my limited universe of training.
Thanks, PGY-1 Resident in NE
Mar 05, 2009
Anonymous says:
I am unfamiliar with Citrix EasyCall, but could this be published to the iphone ...I am unfamiliar with Citrix EasyCall, but could this be published to the iphone using the soon to be Citrix reciever, for phone conversation? We are looking for a solution to allow staff in America to interact with our phone system in the UK.
Mar 12, 2009
Anonymous says:
I would second this request. We are also a Company who frequently travel to remo...I would second this request. We are also a Company who frequently travel to remote places overseas where there is no MacDonalds (or anyone else's) wifi to hook into for Voip.
Would Citrix EasyCall allow us to make calls through 3G?
Mar 27, 2009
Nick Giacchina says:
I really can't wait for the Citrix application to come out so I can start workin...I really can't wait for the Citrix application to come out so I can start working remotely a lot easier when I'm on the road. Don't have to keep my laptop running while driving... Also would be great to access the wide range of desktops\application hosted in the company I work for and able to to manage the citrix metaframe right from the iphone.
Keep up the great work and look forward to downloading this application and give it a whirl ^^.
Thanks
Mar 30, 2009
Anonymous says:
Our remote sites use GE's Centricity application for Practice Management as well...Our remote sites use GE's Centricity application for Practice Management as well as the EMR over Citrix. Centricity is launced via IE so i'm guessing it won't work on the iPhone until there is a Citrix/iPhone application.
I know for a fact that our providers would appreciate and heavily utilize this if it were a reality.
Shane
SISU Medical Systems
Apr 06, 2009
Anonymous says:
The EPIC EMR would be a perfect thing to get working on the iPhone via Citrix.&n...The EPIC EMR would be a perfect thing to get working on the iPhone via Citrix. First of all, many major hospitals use EPIC and as has already been said, many doctors are using the iPhone now. Second, at my major academic hospital we already use Citrix to log into Epic from home and onsite so it seems a natural extension. Third, it would be amazing to be able to see your patient lists, labs, VS while on the fly rather than having to log into a desktop. Even cooler would be if new lab/consults/imaging notifications could go to your phone. Instead of having to log in every 15 minutes to see if that one lab you need before going home/discharging the patient/going to the OR is back, you'd be alerted on your phone.
To those who mentioned not wanting their 1024x768 EMR on a tiny screen are missing the point. We wouldn't want to replicate the same enviroment, but rather just the data, which Epic seems already built for. Most EMRs are poorly designed from a visual standpoint anyway as they seem to be designed not by the people who use them. I just need a list of vitals or labs, not some fancy coloring.
Michael Laccheo, M.D.
UIHC
Apr 10, 2009
Anonymous says:
Download Extentrix Mobile Console for Citrix XenApp iPhone Edition FREE:http://w...Download Extentrix Mobile Console for Citrix XenApp iPhone Edition FREE:http://www.extentrix.com/emc/download.aspx
This new tool from Extentrix gives administrators instant, convenient access to their Citrix XenApp tools via the elegant iPhone interface. The Extentrix Mobile Console allows administrators to monitor all users, sessions, servers, and applications running on their Citrix XenApp server farms.
May 05, 2009
Anonymous says:
Lotus Notes Clients to open databases and Domino Applications... on the iPHONE&#...Lotus Notes Clients to open databases and Domino Applications... on the iPHONE! awesome!
Sep 29
Anonymous says:
Ability to watch GoToMeeting events on iPhone!!!Ability to watch GoToMeeting events on iPhone!!!
Sep 29
Chris Fleck says:
Actually you can ... If your company has XenApp they can publish GoToMeeting. Ot...Actually you can ... If your company has XenApp they can publish GoToMeeting. Otherwise you can also use CitrixCloud.net which has GoToMeeting Published as a demo app.
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