Extended Systems Expands Business Alliance Relationship with Citrix
Establishes Compatibility Between ExtendNet 4000 Internet Appliance and Citrix MetaFrame(TM) Application Server Software
BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2000-- Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND - news) announced today that it has expanded its membership in the Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTXS - news) Business Alliance (CBA) program with established compatibility between the ExtendNet 4000 Internet appliance and Citrix MetaFrame (TM) application server software.
As a CBA Premier member, Extended Systems will now work with Citrix to promote the ExtendNet 4000 with the Citrix MetaFrame product.
Targeted at small to medium-sized businesses, the ExtendNet 4000 is an Internet appliance that is a multi-use, all-in-one Internet business solution which provides everything small businesses need to reap the benefits of the Internet. These features include secure Internet connectivity with full firewall, web server and e-mail hosting, and web proxy services.
The ExtendNet 4000 provides remote offices using the Citrix Independent Computing Architecture (ICA(TM)) or SecureICA client with an easy way to access the Citrix MetaFrame server through the Internet. By placing the ExtendNet 4000 on its network, a branch office location can obtain simultaneous Internet access with built-in security features.
The ExtendNet 4000 can also be placed at the Citrix Metaframe server site. In this scenario, a firewall management feature of the ExtendNet 4000 allows administrators to easily enable remote Citrix ICA clients to access the MetaFrame server via the Internet with a minimum of security exposure.
Pricing and Availability
The ExtendNet 4000 is currently available. Product list pricing ranges from $2,599 to $2,799. For more information about the announcement, contact Amy Childress, Extended Systems Internet Products Specialist, at 800/235-7576.
About the Citrix Business Alliance Program
The Citrix Business Alliance Program is a growing coalition of industry-leading companies from across the technology spectrum that are working closely with Citrix to broaden the scope and effectiveness of server-based enterprise computing solutions. The program provides members with new revenue opportunities, enhanced technical support and training, joint marketing programs, and compatibility testing of vendors' products with Citrix MetaFrame and WinFrame application-server software.
About Extended Systems
Extended Systems is a leading provider of mobile information management solutions that enable mobile users to access, synchronize, collect, retrieve and print information on demand. The company's products include PC and server-based data synchronization software, short-range wireless connectivity technologies (IrDA- and Bluetooth-compliant), Internet access solutions, a complete line of network print servers, and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities.
Founded in 1984, Extended Systems employs over 350 people worldwide and has an extensive domestic and international distribution network. The company has offices and subsidiaries in the U.S. and worldwide. For more information, please contact Joanne Taylor at Extended Systems Inc., 5777 North Meeker Avenue, Boise, ID 83713. Telephone: 208/322-7575. Fax: 208/377-1906. Web site address: www.extendedsystems.com.
Certain matters set forth in this press release, such as Extended Systems' ability to successfully exploit market developments and to penetrate new markets such as those targeted in the co-marketing arrangement with Citrix Systems, Inc., are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the impact of competitive products and pricing, alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products, upgrades to existing products and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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