Citrix Becomes the First Company to Bring Virtualization Technologies to immixGroup Government Channels Division

Citrix Systems, Inc. announced today that the company has signed with immixGroup, Inc.’s Government Channels Division, making Citrix the first end-to-end virtualization technology solutions provider to join the largest provider of government channel programs for technology companies. The move gives Citrix Public Sector customers streamlined access to leading virtualization solutions – including desktop virtualization – via immixGroup’s contract portfolio.

“By leveraging immixGroup’s extensive government channel programs, Citrix gives our federal customers access to immixGroup’s unique understanding of government requirements and their knowledgeable execution of every Citrix order,” said Tom Simmons, area vice president, US Public Sector for Citrix. “As for Citrix, we’re aligning our go-to-market strategy in the public sector with our proven approach in the private sector to ensure that our customers continue to enjoy easy access to virtualization technology and products like Citrix® XenDesktop® and Citrix XenAppTM.”

immixGroup's Government Channels Division establishes customized channel development programs for technology manufacturers, tailoring proactive sales and marketing activities and comprehensive contract management expertise to help grow the manufacturer’s public sector business while supporting its partner community. immixGroup’s channel development program for Citrix allows government customers to purchase Citrix products from the vendors they choose, utilizing immixGroup’s contract vehicles.

“This allows Citrix to focus on what we do best: developing technologies for the public sector market,” said Simmons. “And that’s how we can best serve our customers.”

The new Citrix agreement with immixGroup went into effect on May 25, 2010. Now, government customers can make all Citrix purchases via immixGroup’s GSA Schedule #GS-35F-0511T.

“Demand for virtualized computing is rising as more federal, state and local customers look to bolster productivity, streamline costs and minimize their footprint while maximizing IT performance,” says Joe McCrone, area vice president, GovEd sales, Ingram Micro U.S. “With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Stimulus Bill) underway and the federal buying season approaching, the timing around this announcement will bode well for the IT channel. We’re pleased to see Citrix team with immixGroup and look forward to playing an active role within this new alliance as distributor of choice for Citrix.”

“Citrix is the first virtualization solutions provider to join the immixGroup team,” said Skip Liesegang, vice president of immixGroup’s government channels division. “With government’s growing recognition of the importance of desktop virtualization and other virtualization solutions to key initiatives like telework and green IT, we’re excited that immixGroup can now provide easy government access to these top solutions and industry best practices from Citrix through the vendors they prefer.”

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