Citrix releases XenApp 5

Citrix Systems announced Citrix XenApp 5. The new release makes application start times up to 10-times faster, improving end-user experience and lowering application management costs by more than 25 percent over previous versions. XenApp 5, when used alone or in conjunction with Citrix XenDesktop, makes it easier for customers to centralize applications in the datacenter and deliver them as an on-demand service to both physical or virtual desktops for either online or offline usage-an approach that improves security, enhances user productivity.

“XenApp 5 broadens the horizon of the end-user experience and accessibility by delivering an end-to-end virtualization solution that addresses the needs of both local and hosted applications,” said Mark Bowker, Analyst-Enterprise Strategy Group. In addition, XenApp 5 is giving new and existing customers a welcome boost in performance at an attractive price-point, two highly sought-after requirements for companies investing in strategic technologies in today's economy.

A key component of the Citrix Delivery Center product family, XenApp combined with Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenServer, creates an end-to-end virtualization solution that spans servers, applications and desktops. The new XenApp 5 release is being featured on September 9, 2008 as part of a global, online launch event called, Citrix Delivery Center Live! This virtual event is the first in a series that will take place in the second half of 2008, highlighting the entire Citrix Delivery Center product family. This debut event features presentations, chat sessions and online demos from Citrix, as well as participation from key partners such as Microsoft and Intel.