50% of Small Business Owners Frequently Work away from the Office

SANTA BARBARA, CA – December 10, 2007 – A survey conducted by the polling company, inc.™ and sponsored by Citrix Online, maker of Citrix® GoToMyPC® remote access and Citrix® GoToMeeting® online meetings, revealed that small business owners are more likely than workers overall to conduct business away from a traditional workplace – 50 percent said they did so frequently and 25 percent said they did so “all the time.” The poll also found that 41 percent of small business owners can be classified as “Web Commuters” – people who use Internet technologies to accomplish their work away from a conventional office.

“We conducted this survey, ‘Web Commuting & The American Workforce,’ to examine the extent to which technologies allow professionals the freedom and efficiency to accomplish tasks away from the office,” said Kellyanne Conway, president and CEO at the polling company, inc. “These data show that the workplace can be everywhere, especially for small businesses.”

For instance, the poll revealed that 64 to 75 percent of small business owners believed the Internet would play an integral role should they be allowed to work remotely and 58 percent agreed that they would benefit from a fast and affordable way to meet over the Internet with colleagues located anywhere, and share information as if in the same room.

“Given the increasing innovations in affordable, easy-to-use Web-based tools, the demand for new and creative ways to work on-the-go is bound to grow in the coming years,” said Bernardo de Albergaria, vice president and general manager, eCommerce, at Citrix Online. “More people will be able to start their own businesses, perform their work and collaborate with others from anywhere.”

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), is a provider of real-time, Web-based remote desktop access and online collaboration tools, including:

•GoToMyPC: a web-based remote access solution that allows individuals and companies to register their computers online and then securely access those computers from any Web browser. Users have full access to all files, programs and network resources on their desktops and simply work on their remote computers as if they were sitting in front of them.
•GoToMeeting: a web-based online meeting service that makes communication with employees, partners, customers, and prospects easier and more efficient than any meeting product available today. GoToMeeting users can collaborate on documents, deliver presentations, perform product demonstrations, and securely share confidential information from anywhere, anytime.
Small businesses are realizing the benefits of tools that enable them to Web Commute from anywhere, saving them time and resources. For instance, The Queensboro Shirt Company, an online distributor of custom logo apparel is using GoToMyPC to remotely access office desktops, including files, network resources and programs over the Internet.

“Getting access to the office and every facet of our business 24/7 makes me incredibly productive,” stated Fred Meyers, president and founder at The Queensboro Shirt Company. “GoToMyPC has contributed to the success of our business because I can extend myself beyond my desk.” In one case, Meyers used GoToMyPC from home to help a customer after hours. “I quickly researched the issue and immediately replied. He was so impressed that he is now a customer for life.”

For more information about GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting and Citrix Online visit www.gotomypc.com, www.gotomeeting.com and www.citrixonline.com.