Citrix Supports Industry Move To 64-bit Technology

    Business Editors/Software Writers

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2005--Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), the global leader in access infrastructure solutions, today announced that the company is working with industry partners including Microsoft, Intel, AMD, IBM, HP, Dell and Unisys to ensure compatibility with the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
    By collaborating with both software and hardware vendors, Citrix is working to drive adoption of the Microsoft Windows x64 platform and ensure that 64-bit computing will allow customers to increase the performance of and maximize the investments in their current systems.
    "Citrix is a key partner for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and will help drive the adoption of 64-bit technology, especially in the area of Terminal Services," said Zane Adam, director of marketing, Windows Server Division at Microsoft. "Our joint customers will realize even further value from our solutions that leverage the Windows x64 platform."
    "We are proud to be working with Microsoft on the Windows x64 platform to further enable our customers to enhance IT infrastructure and agility while decreasing operating expenses," said David Jones, senior vice president, corporate development for Citrix.
    Citrix and Microsoft have worked together for more than 16 years to build access solutions based on Microsoft's Windows Platform.

    About Citrix

    Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS) is the global leader in access infrastructure solutions and the most trusted name in secure access for enterprises and individuals. More than 160,000 organizations around the world use Citrix every day. Our access software, services and appliances give people secure and well-managed access to business information wherever it lives--on demand. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies, 99% of the Fortune 500, and 97% of the Fortune Global 500. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Citrix has offices in 22 countries, and approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. For more information visit 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. Those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships 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.

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CONTACT: Citrix Systems, Inc., Fort Lauderdale Jason Wyse, 954-229-6187 jason.wyse@citrix.com or A&R Partners Joanne Rasch, 301-871-3335 jrasch@arpartners.com

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