Honored for Outstanding Contributions to the Industry and Significant Role in Advancing Technology Innovation

GOLETA, Calif. – February 29, 2008 – Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), was named 2008 Software Company of the Year by the Technology Council of Southern California at the annual Technology Industry Award ceremony, honoring the “Best and Brightest Technology Innovators” in Southern California.

The company was chosen for its leadership and for having the highest aggregate ratings in sales/revenue growth, team building, product innovation and community involvement in its category. Citrix Online provides on-demand applications: Citrix® GoToAssist® remote technical assistance, Citrix GoToMeeting® online meetings, Citrix GoToMyPC® remote desktop access and Citrix GoToWebinar™ large online events. These services are enabling organizations of all sizes to increase productivity, decrease travel costs and improve sales.

“This year’s awards once again featured an amazing array of technology companies with compelling growth and leadership stories,” said Catrina Luedtke, executive director, Technology Council of Southern California. “Citrix Online has made outstanding contributions to the industry over the past year and we are pleased to recognize them among the ‘best of the best in technology.'”

“We’re thrilled to be named Software Company of the Year by the Technology Council of Southern California,” said Brett Caine, general manager at Citrix Online. “Citrix Online is a great place to work. Our employees thrive on creating easy-to-use solutions for small and midsize businesses, and delivering a terrific experience to our customers.”

The Technology Industry Awards recognize individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to Southern California’s technology industry. Winners were announced on February 28th at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Listing of all winners can be found at www.tcosc.org.

For further information on Citrix Online services, GoToMyPC, GoToAssist, GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar, visit: www.citrixonline.com, www.gotomypc.com, www.gotoassist.com, www.gotomeeting.com and www.gotowebinar.com.

About the Technology Council of Southern California
The Technology Council of Southern California is the premier forum for the region’s technology leaders, providing events, connections, information and resources to help technology companies succeed. From recognizing excellence in innovation through its annual awards event to providing access to funding through VentureNet, the Technology Council supports companies throughout their entire corporate lifecycles. Founded in 1991 as the Software Council of Southern California, the Technology Council has a 16-year history of supporting technology companies across the region. For more information visit www.tcosc.org.

About Citrix
Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) is the global leader and the most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. More than 200,000 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% of the Fortune 100 companies and 99% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses and prosumers. Citrix has approximately 6,200 channel and alliance partners in more than 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2007 was $1.4 billion.