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Company: Citrix Systems Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Company Description: 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. The Citrix® MetaFrame® Access Suite gives people secure and well-managed access to business information wherever it lives - on demand. Nearly 50 million people in more than 120,000 organizations around the world use Citrix every day.
Nomination Category: Company, Office & Product Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best New Product or Service
Nomination Title: Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager
1. Describe the nominated product or service: its functions, features, and benefits, and how it differs from competitive offerings. Include the date in 2003-04 on which the product or service was introduced to the marketplace (up to 500 words):
Release Date: April 27, 2004
Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager extends access beyond applications to
internal documents, Web content, and services—securely and tailored to each user’s needs. Unlike Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) or Enterprise Information Portals, which are costly, time-consuming to set up, and require extensive customization and consulting, MetaFrame Secure Access Manager provides a cost-effective and secure way for employees to connect to their individualized applications and information from any location.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager is seamlessly integrated with other products in the MetaFrame Access Suite, bridging Windows and the Web to provide simple secure access. Users can access Windows, Unix, and Java applications via the Internet – anytime, anywhere.
Secure connectivity over the Internet.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager provides fully secure access over the Internet to applications and information without the cost or complexity of a VPN. Using industry-standard encryption technology, all traffic between the client and the server is secure without the need for pre-installed client software, letting users access the network from almost anywhere, even public cafés.
Personalized user experience.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager can be easily tailored to address specific
business needs. Role-based access provides administrators the ability to deliver
meaningful information on a need-to-know basis, according to each employee’s job
function. Users can further personalize their access by rearranging content and
selecting desired color themes.
Easily find enterprise information when its needed.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager puts the entire enterprise into a single point of
access. From corporate documents and information to Web content and business
applications, everything is available at everyone’s fingertips. Workers can quickly
access and search information resources from a single Web browser, dramatically
improving organization efficiency.
Little to no programming necessary.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager is built on a flexible architecture. With little to no programming, MetaFrame Secure Access Manager can give users access to
MetaFrame server-based applications, as well as intranet sites, content and services. Deployments can be customized with Web Forms, Web Parts, and tools for creating customized Content Delivery Agents (CDAs).
Synchronization for Microsoft Outlook.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.2 provides greater levels of mobility by enabling roaming workers to synchronize a locally installed Outlook application, whether connected over the Web or within the enterprise. This allows users to work with Outlook for email, calendar, tasks and contacts when they can’t be connected to a Microsoft Exchange server. Outlook synchronization is seamlessy enabled and secured when connectivity becomes available again via MetaFrame Secure Access Manager’s SSL encrypted communications.
Securing alternative user interfaces.
MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.2 now supports “alternative user interfaces.” This powerful new feature allows administrators to securely integrate existing intranets, Web pages and enterprise portals such as SAP Enterprise Portal, IBM WebSphere, and Microsoft SharePoint into their access infrastructure while still taking advantage of MetaFrame Secure Access Manager’s role-based access control, MetaFrame Presentation Server integration, and SSL-based secure connectivity. This new functionality also gives customers greater flexibility and allows organizations to leverage past IT investments while defining and executing on their overall access strategy.
2. List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. You may also include links to product photos, logos, etc. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:
Citrix Moves Beyond Thin Clients
PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C4149%2C1436546%2C00.asp
Citrix's sweet MetaFrame Access Suite boosts collaboration for remote users
InfoWorld
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/01/23/04enterwin_1.html
Citrix announces new MetaFrame Secure Access Manager
eChannelLine
http://www.integratedmar.com/ecl-usa/story.cfm?item=18078
How to quickly Web-enable corporate apps
Network World
http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/nsm/2003/1006nsm2.html
Citrix Solves Information Sprawl at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Press Release
http://www.citrix.com/site/NE/news/news.asp?newsID=13961
3. Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography of the leader(s) of the team that developed this nominated product or service:
Denise Crawford
Product Marketing Manager
Citrix Systems
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