Google and Citrix team up for offering critical Windows Apps to Chromebooks

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

Citrix is working with Google to deliver business-critical Windows apps toGoogle Chromebooks. Chromebooks are experiencing rapidly-growing adoption across organizations of all types, including many of the largest enterprises, as they look to transition to new and innovative computing platforms. One of the key needs for these organizations is to provide users anywhere, anytime access to Windows apps that are critical for business, such as line of business apps for HR, finance and sales. Chromebooks for Business combined withCitrix XenApp virtual app delivery solution and Citrix Receiver for HTML5, enable customers to deliver all types of Windows apps with the high-definition user experience of Citrix HDX technology, and operational scalability for the largest organizations.

In addition to secure app delivery, Citrix adds support for collaboration with the recently announced GoToMeeting Free, a web-based app that gives users quick and simple video conferencing for Chromebook users, further enhancing a mobile workspace solution within the Chrome environment.

To accelerate the adoption of Chromebooks for business, Citrix is announcing a promotional discount of 25% for XenApp Platinum edition - the flagship version that also includes Citrix AppDNA application management technology. AppDNA technology simplifies and speeds up the migration for Microsoft customers from Windows XP to the newest versions. The promotion began from April 8, 2014 - the date that Windows XP reached..........See More