Innovative Offering Provides Customers Fixed Cost and Per-Minute High-Definition Audio Conferencing at Affordable Rates with Free Integrated Recordings

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – February 26, 2009 – Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS), today introduces, through its Audio Service Group, HiDef Conferencing™ audio services for companies of all sizes. These services, now available at https://www.hidefconferencing.com/, allow customers to easily initiate and manage audio conferences with up to 500 participants, enjoy better audio quality than traditional telecom services, and save money with flat rate, predictable monthly pricing. Larger customers may obtain HiDef Conferencing audio services to enable integrated management functions on a per-minute basis.

According to Ben Lilienthal, general manager of Citrix Online Audio Services Group, HiDef Conferencing puts quality conferencing within reach of any size organization, especially those that have been disappointed by existing services: “We’re delivering an affordable, self-service option that provides a wide array of features and functionality, from free recording to integration with Outlook® and Skype®. Most importantly, HiDef Conferencing audio services’ wideband capability significantly raises the quality of voice transmission compared to telephone service. Using our service on the computer, voices are clear, rich and natural, and more like a face-to-face meeting. Callers experience a much wider voice range and avoid the tinny quality of traditional telephone.”

“HiDef Audio Conferencing sounds great, both to the ears and the wallet, says VOIP industry expert Andy Abramson. “Voice quality is excellent, over both the phone and the computer. HiDef Conferencing means reduced ear strain during those long conference calls. And now with Skype available on more and more devices, you can significantly reduce costs by combining convenient, free Skype calling with affordable, fixed-rate pricing offered by the HiDef Conference audio service. Another benefit is efficiency – it’s fast and easy to schedule a conference call, either in advance or on the spur of the moment. Overall, the service is reliable, dependable and accessible, and it works elegantly.”

Simple to use, professional, with affordable pricing
HiDef Conferencing audio services combine simplicity with robust functionality, allowing customers to conduct professional audio conferences without the need for expensive operator assistance. Conferences can be initiated via Microsoft® Outlook or by logging into the HiDef Conferencing audio service. Conference management from the phone or computer is easy and intuitive. Features include:

•Outlook plug-in for easy scheduling;
•Free call recording and storage with recordings available online or by phone;
•Mute or un-mute functions and “hand-raising” to let muted participants request to speak;
•Lock control to prevent additional participants from joining;
•Entry and exit beeps and a session security code.
“Audio conferencing is an essential component of today’s dynamic, fast-paced work processes,” said Brett Caine, general manager of Citrix Online. “This new offering provides innovative, next-generation audio services that will ensure customers collaborate using the highest quality solutions. We’re applying the same easy-to-use, flat-rate pricing model for SMBs that has distinguished our Web-conferencing offerings – confident this is the right approach, especially in this challenging economy where both quality and value are vital.”

HiDef Conferencing audio service offers a variety of flexible and predictable flat-fee pricing plans, without the constraints of long-term commitments. Plans start at $40 per month and come with unlimited Skype and local phone minutes. Conference participants can join via toll free telephone or the computer – making audio conferences available and seamless to all attendees. SMB Customers can try HiDef Conferencing free for 30 days by visiting the Web site at https://www.hidefconferencing.com/.

For larger organizations, HiDef Conferencing audio service offers superior administrative controls, robust reporting and competitive pricing for cost management, which is especially relevant in these lean economic times.

For more information, visit https://www.hidefconferencing.com/.

About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is the global leader and the most trusted name in Application Delivery Infrastructure. More than 215,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest security and lowest cost. Citrix customers include 100 percent of the Fortune 100 companies and 99 percent of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and prosumers. Citrix has approximately 8,000 partners in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2008 was $1.6 billion.

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