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Citrix Systems, Inc. operates as a cloud computing company. The company’s cloud computing solutions help information technology (IT) and service providers build both private and public clouds, leveraging virtualization and networking technologies to deliver elastic and services for mobile workstyles. The company markets and licenses its products directly to enterprise customers, over the Web, and through systems integrators, in addition to indirectly through value-added resellers, value-added distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Products and Services The company’s products and services target customers of all sizes, from individuals and professional consumers, to large global enterprises. Two divisions, the Enterprise division, consist of mobile and desktop and networking and cloud; and the Online Services division, consists of collaboration and data, administer the research and development, product marketing, and product management for its offerings. The company groups its offerings in the following main categories within its two divisions: Mobile and Desktop Desktop Virtualization Citrix XenDesktop is a fully integrated desktop virtualization system that gives customers the flexibility to deliver desktops and apps as cloud services - enabling mobile workstyles and simplifying desktop management. XenDesktop is available in multiple editions designed for different requirements, from VDI-only deployments to enterprise-class desktop and application delivery services that can meet the needs of everything from basic call center environments to high-powered graphics workstations. In XenDesktop Enterprise and Platinum editions, customers also receive the Citrix XenApp to manage and mobilize Windows applications. FlexCast delivery technology powers all these options for delivering desktops and apps, for different types of users and use cases. XenDesktop includes Citrix HDX technologies to give users a high-definition experience - even when using multimedia, real-time collaboration, USB devices, and 3D graphics content - while consuming less bandwidth than competing solutions. Citrix XenApp is a deployed solution that allows Windows applications to be delivered as cloud services to Android and iOS mobile devices, Macs, PCs and thin clients. XenApp enables mobile workstyles by running applications in the security of the data center and using HDX technologies to deliver the user experience to any device, anywhere. XenApp can optimize the application experience for smartphones, tablets and touchscreen laptops, providing intuitive touch capabilities for the latest generation of devices. XenApp runs on all versions of Microsoft Windows Server and integrates with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Microsoft App-V, and Microsoft System Center. The capabilities of XenApp are available standalone, as well as with XenDesktop Enterprise and Platinum Editions. CitrixAppDNA application lifecycle management software enables enterprises to discover, automate, model and manage applications for faster application migration, easier application virtualization and streamlined application management. AppDNA software combines application insight with application testing, remediation and compatibility. Citrix VDI-in-a-Box is an all-in-one, appliance-based, desktop virtualization solution aimed at departmental, branch office, and other small to medium sized deployments. Running on servers, the solution enables IT to deliver centrally-managed virtual desktops to any user, on any device. Citrix XenClient is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on the client device hardware, dividing up the resources of the machine and enabling multiple operating systems to run side by side in complete isolation. XenClient is available as a free download on citrix.com. Citrix Receiver is the client side of XenApp and XenDesktop. Citrix Receiver is available as a free download from citrix.com supporting various types of client devices. Citrix Receiver uses the Citrix HDX Technologies to communicate with XenApp and XenDesktop. Mobility In January 2013, Citrix acquired Zenprise, Inc. (Zenprise), which en