Citrix Online Collects Top Awards in 2004; Citrix GoToMyPC, GoToAssist

Citrix Online Collects Top Awards in 2004; Citrix GoToMyPC, GoToAssist and GoToMeeting Receive Kudos for Performance and Ease-of-Use

    Business Editors

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2005--IT professionals, leading technology publications and research analysts have showered Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), with more than 10 prestigious awards in 2004, serving to reinforce its position as a market leader in the remote access, support and collaboration categories.
    "Endorsements from industry leaders are an important barometer of excellence," says Brett Caine, president of Citrix Online. "We're thrilled to have their support and we remain committed to serving our customers with best-in-class, reliable and secure solutions for their remote access, support and collaboration needs."

    Award highlights include:

    Citrix(R) GoToAssist(TM)

--	TMC (Technology Marketing Corporation) "Product of the Year": TMC cited Citrix GoToAssist for technological excellence and vision and based on customer use cases.
--	Customer Interaction Solution's CRM Excellence Award: "For the second consecutive year, GoToAssist earns this distinction from us based on the voice of its customers for enhancing their CRM goals and delivering satisfied customers -- a business' most valuable asset," states Nadji Tehrani, chairman and CEO of TMC.
--	CRM Advocate's "User's Choice Award": "In these days where proving ROI is imperative, there is no greater testimony than this award," states Gary Lemke, president of RealMarket, a CRM Advocate affiliate. "Citrix Online is obviously doing a number of things well to receive such high praise from their customers."

    Citrix GoToMyPC(R)

    -- PC World's "World Class Award": Citrix GoToMyPC was chosen as
    one of the year's top software services for its "speedy,
    secure, and hassle-free approach" to remote access that
    "remains unbeatable."

    -- Windows IT Pro "Readers Choice Award": This coveted award for
    best remote control recognizes Citrix GoToMyPC for its simple
    installation and expanded administrative and security
    features. Nominations are made by IT professionals, making
    this especially significant in underscoring Citrix GoToMyPC's
    performance and suitability for business use.

    -- Mobile PC Magazine's "Mobile Choice Award": "No other tool is
    even in the same league; Citrix GoToMyPC has carefully
    smoothed out every hassle in the process."

    -- Laptop Magazine's "Ultimate Choice Award": Citrix GoToMyPC was
    selected as the remote access solution of choice in Ultimate
    Mobility, the summer special issue covering mobile products
    deemed to be the "best of the best."

    -- Computer Shopper Magazine's "Best Remote Access Solution":
    "For frequent travelers, the ability to control your computer
    from afar can't be beat," states the publication. "GoToMyPC
    lets you use any browser-equipped PC to transfer files and run
    any application as though you were sitting in front of your
    own PC."

    -- SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association) Codie
    Awards: Citrix GoToMyPC is a finalist this year in the best
    mobile product or service category. "The 20th annual Codie
    Awards continue the tradition of honoring the best of the
    software, content and education technology industries," states
    Ken Wasch, SIIA President.

    Citrix GoToMeeting(TM)

    -- Laptop Magazine's "Editor's Choice Award": Recognizing its
    "simpler is better" approach, the publication states: "Citrix
    GoToMeeting is the first Web conferencing solution that can
    truly be used everyday, by anyone. Spontaneous, on-the-fly
    meetings can now occur with a click of the mouse, a PC and a
    browser."

    -- Forrester Research: "Innovative Communications Technology
    Award": Analysts at Forrester's Emerging Technology Show
    choose Citrix GoToMeeting for its innovative technology and
    business potential.

    -- SIIA Codie Awards: Citrix GoToMeeting is a finalist in the
    best communication or collaboration solution category. "When
    one considers the number of outstanding companies that
    competed this year, being named a Codie Awards finalist is a
    significant achievement," states Ken Wasch.

    Citrix Online

    -- South Coast Business & Technology -- "Company of the Year":
    Citrix Online was recognized for its "revolutionary
    screen-sharing technology that enables users to connect to
    their computers from anywhere via the Internet."

    For further information on remote desktop access solution, Citrix GoToMyPC visit: http://www.gotomypc.com/s/corp/pr ; remote support solution, Citrix GoToAssist: http://www.gotoassist.com/s/corp/pr ; and online meeting service, Citrix GoToMeeting: http://www.gotomeeting.com/s/corp/pr.

    About Citrix Online

    Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS), offers the leading Web-based access, support, and collaboration software and services. The division offers Citrix GoToMyPC(R), the easiest-to-use solution for remote, secure, and managed desktop PC access over the Web; Citrix GoToAssist(TM), the industry-leading remote support solution; and Citrix GoToMeeting(TM), the easiest, most secure and cost-effective solution for conducting online meetings. Citrix Online products are used by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Verizon Online, Siemens, Cablevision and Microsoft Business Solutions. The division is based in Santa Barbara, California, and is on the Web at http://www.gotomypc.com, http://www.gotoassist.com, http://www.gotomeeting.com and http://www.citrix.com.

    (C)2005 Citrix Online, LLC. All rights reserved. Citrix(R) is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. GoToMyPC(R), GoToAssist(TM) and GoToMeeting(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Online, LLC, in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Citrix Online Allison Kohn, 805-690-2961 Allison.kohn@citrix.com Heidi Wieland, 805-690-6481 Heidi.wieland@citrix.com

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