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Citrix Systems, Inc. Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator Among "10 Hottest Certifications for 2003" Citrix Certifications Honored for Second Consecutive Year in CertCities Ranking FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – January 6, 2003 - Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), a global leader in virtual workplace software and services, today announced that CertCities, a leading online magazine for certified IT professionals, included the Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator™ (CCEA) in its second annual "10 Hottest Certifications" (http://certcities.com/editorial/features/story.asp?EditorialsID=55) roundup. The Citrix Certified Administrator™ (CCA) was recognized in the same survey last year. The CertCities listing, based on market research and an annual reader survey, honors the fastest-growing technology certification titles for the coming year. “Citrix usage is exploding,” said Greg Neilson, contributing editor of CertCities. “I would compare it with the original boom in Windows NT Server when Windows NT Server 3.51 was released. There are few CCEAs as compared to CCAs, so those with significant Citrix skills already are going to stand out from the crowd.” The CertCities rankings compared the number of reader respondents who hold a particular title with the number who expressed an interest in obtaining that title in the next 12 months. Citrix’s CCEA was ranked as 10th among the certifications in the round-up, alongside the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification. “These findings further support the fact that Citrix solutions continue to consistently add value and offer customers what they want -- simplified access to the information they need to work from any place at any time,” said Al Monserrat, vice president, worldwide consulting and education services at Citrix. “CertCities’ rankings prove that technicians holding the Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) title are taking the next step to deepen their technology skills and move to the next level because their customers’ business environments increasingly demand thorough knowledge of Citrix’s server-based computing solutions.” Citrix’s CCEA program, which builds on the CCA program, is designed for individuals who can demonstrate expertise in installing and administering a breadth of Citrix technology such as Citrix Management Services, Citrix Load Balancing Services™, Program Neighborhood® and NFuse® Classic. As Citrix’s entry-level certification track, the CCA program provides training in Citrix products and certifies that technicians have demonstrated knowledge of Citrix MetaFrame® for Windows® and UNIX® operating systems. The CCA certification was ranked 8th in CertCities’ “Hottest Certifications of 2002” round-up. For more information about Citrix training and certification and a list of Citrix Authorized Learning Center™ (CALC) locations, visit http://www.citrix.com/training/. About Citrix Training and Certification Programs Citrix Training and Certification Programs offer professional training courses through Citrix Authorized Learning Centers (CALCs), using Citrix Professional Courseware developed to educate industry professionals on the company’s products and technologies. CALCs are worldwide technical training facilities that provide instruction for the installation and administration of Citrix products, including Citrix MetaFrame XP™, Citrix NFuse Elite and Citrix NFuse Classic. The Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) and Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA) certifications have been ranked among the industry’s leading certifications in surveys such as CRN’s 2002 Salary Survey and 2002 Certification Study, Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine’s 2002 Salary Survey and CertCities’ “Hottest Certifications” for 2002 and 2003. For more information on the Citrix certification programs, and to obtain a detailed list of Citrix Authorized Learning Centers, please visit http://www.citrix.com/training/. About Citrix Citrix Systems, Inc. is a global leader in virtual workplace software and services that provide access to applications, information, processes and people on any device, over any network, anywhere, anytime. Citrix makes today's digital office completely virtual - instead of having to go to your office, the office follows you. Working with the world's top industry, integration and consulting partners, Citrix delivers enterprise-ready solutions to business challenges including application deployment, remote office connectivity, workforce mobility and business continuity. More than 120,000 companies worldwide use Citrix Solutions for the Virtual Workplace to give users more mobility, give IT organizations more flexibility and reduce the cost of computing. Citrix offers two families of products that enable virtual access to information: Application Server software, including MetaFrame XP, MetaFrame for Windows and MetaFrame for UNIX; and Access Portal software, including NFuse Elite and NFuse Classic. The company markets its products through a well-established indirect channel comprising approximately 6,000 resellers, integrators and consultants. In fiscal 2001, the company had net revenues of $591.6 million. Citrix is traded on the Nasdaq Stock MarketSM under the symbol CTXS, and is part of the Standard and Poor's 500 Index. Citrix is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, please visit the Citrix Web site at 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. Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release, which are not strictly historical statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding planned product introductions, management’s plans, objectives and strategies, and management’s assessment of market factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, acceptance of the company’s MetaFrame and portal software product line; the company’s product concentration and its ability to develop and commercialize new products and services; the company’s success in expanding into new geographic and vertical markets; the company’s ability to expand its core business in large enterprise accounts; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from significant orders and other revenue recognition changes; increased competition, including potential competition from Microsoft and other companies; the results of the company’s new licensing programs; changes in the company’s pricing policies or those of its competitors, including Microsoft; the costs and risks of developing, acquiring, or integrating new technologies or enhancements to existing products; the risks associated with third party licensing arrangements; the company’s reliance upon its strategic relationships with Microsoft and other strategic partners; management of growth and higher operating expenses; the possibility of undetected software errors; dependence on proprietary technology; charges in the event of the impairment of assets; the maintenance of the company’s growth rate; as well as risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, and in the software industry specifically, 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. - # # # - Citrix®, MetaFrame®, MetaFrame XP™, NFuse®, Citrix Certified Administrator™, Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator™, Citrix Load Balancing Services™, Program Neighborhood® and Citrix Authorized Learning Center™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |