Wyse Technology Named 2007 Citrix Ready Solution Partner of the Year by Citrix Systems

SYDNEY, Australia. – 13/02/2008 -

Citrix Systems’ Top Partner Award Recognizes Wyse’s Commitment to Helping Customers Meet their Application Infrastructure Needs

Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced that it has received the Citrix Ready™ Solution of the Year award, which recognizes a company that excels in providing application delivery solutions to mutual customers. Citrix Systems honored Wyse Technology with the award during Citrix Summit 08, the year’s most important event for Citrix business partners worldwide.

“Wyse Technology exemplifies how partnering with Citrix Systems enables both of our companies to deliver joint application delivery solutions that benefit customers worldwide and increase market leverage,” said Frank Artale, Vice President, Business Development, at Citrix Systems. “Together, our goal is to provide mutual customers with seamless, integrated, end-to-end application delivery solutions that improve IT efficiency, support increased mobility, reduce costs and accelerate business agility.”

Wyse Technology was chosen for this award based on five selection criteria: impact on Citrix Systems’ business, commitment to its relationship with Citrix Systems, customer satisfaction, channel and field commitment, and marketing commitment. Citrix Ready showcases select trusted solutions designed to meet various customer needs. Through the online catalog and Citrix Ready branding program, customers can easily find and build a trusted infrastructure. Citrix Ready not only demonstrates current mutual product compatibility, but through our continued industry relationships also ensures future interoperability.

“We have worked closely with Citrix Systems to promote and provide the benefits of application delivery solutions to our customers,” said Ricardo Antuna, Vice President of Business Development for Wyse Technology, Inc. “We have a comprehensive product portfolio of both hardware and software solutions that are Citrix Ready including new products optimized to run on XenDesktop and Citrix Application Networking solutions. We are honored to be chosen Citrix Ready Solution of the Year and for that accomplishment to be showcased within the Citrix global alliance and channel eco-systems.”

The Citrix Ready initiative provides partner management, joint solution testing, joint marketing, and go-to-market tools and support so that partners can embrace and extend Citrix application delivery infrastructure solutions to leverage Citrix’s dominant market strength, global presence, brand recognition and worldwide go-to-market channels. With a global customer base exceeding 200,000 organizations, Citrix provides Citrix Ready Partners with a huge opportunity to leverage the Citrix brand to extend their market reach and expand revenues with new enterprise opportunities. 

     

About Citrix Global Alliance Partners The Citrix® Global Alliance Partner Program, a key component of the Citrix Partner Network, is an extensive ecosystem of over 1,800 software and hardware manufacturers, and service providers who complement and extend Citrix application delivery infrastructure solutions. Building world-class partnerships with industry leaders is a central component of Citrix’s business strategy. Together, Citrix and its Alliance Partners deliver higher levels of customer satisfaction through improved performance, enhanced security and compliance, and accelerated return on investment.

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MEDIA CONTACT: 

Anna Soriano
Wyse Technology
+61 (0) 409 315 012       
asoriano@wyse.com

About Wyse Technology

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California with offices worldwide, Wyse has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last eight years, enjoys a close partnership with Citrix Systems, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years. Wyse customers include FedEx, Best Buy (Canada), Quaker Foods, and Gold's Gym.

For more information, visit the Wyse website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE