Editing Citrix Systems (section)

===Expansion===
[[File:Citrix Santa Clara HQ 2015.png|thumb|right|270px|Citrix Systems branch office in [[Santa Clara, California]]]]
[[Image:Citrix Headquarters 1991 to 1997.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Citrix System headquarters 1991–1997]]
In 2001, Citrix acquired Sequoia Software Corp. for $185 million.<ref name=NetIndustries/> That same year, it released MetaFrame XP, a new platform using MetaFrame technology.<ref name=Vanover01>{{cite news |title=Decision Support: Should you upgrade to Citrix MetaFrame XP? |author=Rick Vanover |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/decision-support-should-you-upgrade-to-citrix-metaframe-xp/ |work=[[TechRepublic]] |date=June 13, 2001 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120331/http://www.techrepublic.com/article/decision-support-should-you-upgrade-to-citrix-metaframe-xp/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> MetaFrame XP was later rebranded to Presentation Server, in 2005.<ref name=Stansel05>{{cite news |title=Citrix Access Suite 4.0 – It's Not Your Daddy's MetaFrame |author=Paul Stansel |url=http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/terminal-services/general/citrix-access-suite-4-metaframe.html |work=VirtualizationAdmon.com |date=October 19, 2005 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402191854/http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/terminal-services/general/citrix-access-suite-4-metaframe.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref>

On July 9, 2002, Citrix announced a 10% job cut. At the time, the company employed about 1,900 workers. After the announcement, the stock hit a five-year low.<ref>{{cite news|title=Citrix Shares Fall to 5-Year Low After Profit Warning, Job Cuts|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB102622369335153360|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=9 July 2002 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914033621/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB102622369335153360|archive-date=2016-09-14}}</ref>

In December 2003, Citrix acquired ExpertCity, a provider of remote desktop products, for $225 million in cash and stock. The acquisition was the company's largest to date.<ref name=Burke03>{{cite news |title=Citrix Acquires Expertcity |author=Steven Burke |url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18831216/citrix-acquires-expertcity.htm |work=[[CRN Magazine]] |date=December 19, 2003 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114213055/http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18831216/citrix-acquires-expertcity.htm |archive-date=14 January 2015 }}</ref> Citrix gained ExpertCity's existing products [[GoToMyPC]] and [[GoToAssist]], and ExpertCity became the Citrix Online division.<ref name=Burke03/><ref name=Germain09>{{cite news |title=Citrix Online Brings SMBs Into the Virtual Meeting Room |author=Jack M. Germain |url=http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/67328.html#sthash.gu43nPvJ.dpuf |work=E-Commerce Times |date=June 15, 2009 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120023/http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/67328.html#sthash.gu43nPvJ.dpuf |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> In 2004, the company introduced Citrix GoToMeeting.<ref name=MiamiHerald12/>

Between 2005 and 2012, the company acquired over a dozen companies, allowing it to expand into new markets. Citrix acquired acceleration hardware maker NetScaler in 2005, which allowed the company to offer optimized application delivery.<ref name=Cowley05>{{cite news |title=Gaining speed, Citrix buys NetScaler |author=Stacy Cowley |url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/865742/software-gaining-speed-citrix-buys-netscaler.html |work=[[Network World]] |date=June 6, 2005 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426184015/https://www.networkworld.com/article/865742/software-gaining-speed-citrix-buys-netscaler.html |archive-date=26 April 2024 }}</ref> The company entered the [[Virtual private server|server]] and [[desktop virtualization]] market with the purchase of XenSource in August 2007.<ref name=LaMonica07>{{cite news |title=Citrix to buy virtualization company XenSource for $500 million |author=Martin LaMonica |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/citrix-to-buy-virtualization-company-xensource-for-500-million/ |work=[[CNET]] |date=August 15, 2007 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214161231/http://www.cnet.com/news/citrix-to-buy-virtualization-company-xensource-for-500-million/ |archive-date=14 February 2015 }}</ref>
Citrix expanded its cloud and [[Cloud computing#Infrastructure as a service|Infrastructure as a Service]] (IaaS) offerings in August 2010, with the acquisition of VMLogix.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/1521282/citrix-buys-vmlogix.html | title=Citrix buys VMLogix | first=Nancy | last=Gohring | work=[[Computerworld]] | date=August 30, 2010}}</ref> In February 2011, Citrix entered the European [[Software as a Service]] (SaaS) market with the acquisition of [[Netviewer]].<ref name=Williams10>{{cite news |title=Citrix acquires SaaS firm Netviewer to expand into Europe |author=Jenny Williams |url=http://www.computerweekly.com/news/1280094663/Citrix-acquires-SaaS-firm-Netviewer-to-expand-into-Europe |work=[[Computer Weekly]] |date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163002/http://www.computerweekly.com/news/1280094663/Citrix-acquires-SaaS-firm-Netviewer-to-expand-into-Europe |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref><ref name=CRN11>{{cite news |title=Citrix Dives Deeper Into Cloud App Delivery With EMS-Cortex Acquisition |url=http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/229219044/citrix-dives-deeper-into-cloud-app-delivery-with-ems-cortex-acquisition.htm |work=[[CRN Magazine]] |date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121004/http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/229219044/citrix-dives-deeper-into-cloud-app-delivery-with-ems-cortex-acquisition.htm |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref>

In 2007, the company opened a headquarters in [[Silicon Valley]].<ref name="MiamiHerald12" /> In 2008, the company rebranded its Presentation Server product line to XenApp.<ref name="Spruijt">{{cite news|url=http://www.brianmadden.com/blogs/rubenspruijt/archive/2008/01/28/citrix-presentation-server-has-left-the-building-xenapp-is-the-new-name.aspx|title=Citrix Presentation Server has left the building, XenApp is the new name|author=Ruben Spruijt|date=January 28, 2008|work=Brian Madden|access-date=4 February 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130903/http://www.brianmadden.com/blogs/rubenspruijt/archive/2008/01/28/citrix-presentation-server-has-left-the-building-xenapp-is-the-new-name.aspx|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> Also in 2008, Citrix announced an expanded alliance with Microsoft on desktop virtualization.<ref name="MiamiHerald12" /> On January 29, 2009, Citrix announced that 460 employee positions would be cut, comprising 10% of its workforce.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/30/citrix_q4_2008_numbers/|title=Citrix ejects 10 percent of staff|last1=Morgan|first1=Timothy|website=theregister.co.uk|publisher=The Register|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810133600/https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/30/citrix_q4_2008_numbers/|archive-date=2017-08-10}}</ref> In August 2010, Citrix announced a partnership with [[Google]] to bring the company's products to [[ChromeOS]] devices.<ref name="Fleck10">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.citrix.com/2010/12/07/google-search-finds-citrix-receiver-for-chrome-notebooks/|title=Google Search Finds Citrix Receiver for Chrome Notebooks|author=Chris Fleck|date=December 7, 2010|work=The Citrix Blog|access-date=4 February 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124123420/http://blogs.citrix.com/2010/12/07/google-search-finds-citrix-receiver-for-chrome-notebooks/|archive-date=24 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="Miller14">{{cite news|url=http://9to5google.com/2014/08/21/citrix-announces-receiver-app-for-chrome-os-allows-remote-access-to-other-devices-from-within-the-browser/|title=Citrix announces Receiver app for Chrome OS, allows remote access to other devices from within the browser|author=Chance Miller|date=August 21, 2014|work=9 to 5 Google|access-date=4 February 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114751/http://9to5google.com/2014/08/21/citrix-announces-receiver-app-for-chrome-os-allows-remote-access-to-other-devices-from-within-the-browser/|archive-date=20 January 2015}}</ref> On July 14, 2015, Citrix added full support for [[Windows 10]] to its [[desktop virtualization]] products.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anandtech.com/show/9439/citrix-brings-full-support-for-windows-10-to-its-desktop-virtualization-products|title=Citrix Brings Full Support For Windows 10 To Its Desktop Virtualization Products|last1=Howse|first1=Brett|publisher=Anandtech|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716174231/http://www.anandtech.com/show/9439/citrix-brings-full-support-for-windows-10-to-its-desktop-virtualization-products|archive-date=2015-07-16}}</ref>

In July 2011, the company became an IaaS leader after acquiring [[Cloud.com]], a cloud infrastructure provider, for over $200 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/07/12/citrix-buys-cloud-com-for-more-than-200-million-redpoint-is-on-a-roll/ | title=Citrix Buys Cloud.com for More Than $200 Million; Redpoint Is on a Roll | first=Sarah | last=Lacy | authorlink=Sarah Lacy | work=[[TechCrunch]] | date=July 12, 2011}}</ref> Citrix began offering [[desktop virtualization|VDI]]-in-a-box to small and medium businesses with the acquisition of Kaviza in May 2011.<ref name="McLaughlin11">{{cite news |title=Citrix Acquires Desktop Virtualization Startup Kaviza |author=Kevin McLaughlin |url=http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/229625406/citrix-acquires-desktop-virtualization-startup-kaviza.htm |work=[[CRN Magazine]] |date=May 23, 2011 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164405/http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/229625406/citrix-acquires-desktop-virtualization-startup-kaviza.htm |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> The company acquired cloud-based file sharing and storage technology through its purchase of [[ShareFile]] in October 2011.<ref name="Williams11">{{cite news |title=Citrix introduces ShareFile as 'iCloud for business' |author=Jenny Wiliams |url=http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240106285/Citrix-introduces-ShareFile-as-iCloud-for-business |work=[[Computer Weekly]] |date=October 27, 2011 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402161448/http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240106285/Citrix-introduces-ShareFile-as-iCloud-for-business |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref>

In May 2012, Citrix acquired Virtual Computer, a maker of intelligent desktop virtualization. This virtualization technology is used in Citrix's XenClient Enterprise edition.<ref name=Alspach12>{{cite news |title=Citrix acquires VC-backed Virtual Computer |author=Kyle Alspach |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2012/05/citrix-acquires-vc-virtual-computer.html |work=[[American City Business Journals|Boston Business Journal]] |date=May 9, 2012 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402093324/http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2012/05/citrix-acquires-vc-virtual-computer.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> Citrix entered the [[Mobile content#Video|mobile video]] and [[Telecommunications|telecom]] markets in June 2012 when the company acquired ByteMobile.<ref name=Thomas12>{{cite news |title=Citrix Acquires Bytemobile to Target Telcos |author=Sarah Thomas |url=http://www.lightreading.com/services-apps/cloud-services/citrix-acquires-bytemobile-to-target-telcos/d/d-id/696362 |work=[[Light Reading]] |date=June 7, 2012 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312130356/http://www.lightreading.com/services-apps/cloud-services/citrix-acquires-bytemobile-to-target-telcos/d/d-id/696362 |archive-date=12 March 2015 }}</ref> Also in 2012, the company acquired [[Zenprise]]. Zenprise's [[Mobile application management]] (MAM) technology was released as [[XenMobile]] in February 2013.<ref name=Khnaser12>{{cite news |title=With Zenprise, Citrix Tightens End-User Computing Strategy |author=Elias Khnaser |url=http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/virtual-insider/2012/12/citrix-zenprise-euc.aspx |work=Virtualization Review |date=December 10, 2012 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125119/http://virtualizationreview.com/blogs/virtual-insider/2012/12/citrix-zenprise-euc.aspx |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref>

In January 2014, Citrix acquired Framehawk to improve the delivery of virtual desktops and applications over wireless networks, including [[Cellular network|cellular]], where speed and quality may be poor.<ref name=Kusnetzky14>{{cite news |title=Citrix acquires Framehawk to extend virtual access to mobile devices |author=Dan Kusnetzky |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/citrix-acquires-framehawk-to-extend-virtual-access-to-mobile-devices/ |work=[[ZDNet]] |date=January 8, 2014 |access-date=4 February 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113114/http://www.zdnet.com/article/citrix-acquires-framehawk-to-extend-virtual-access-to-mobile-devices/ |archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref> In May 2014, Citrix acquired Scalextreme to bolster its cloud capabilities, such as auto scaling, patching, and automation of complex cloud deployments, for its core business units XenDesktop and Xenapp.<ref name="venturebeat1">{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/05/07/citrix-gets-cloud-management-tech-with-the-acquisition-of-scalextreme/|title=Citrix gets cloud management tech with the acquisition of ScaleXtreme|date=May 7, 2014|access-date=March 21, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116234148/http://venturebeat.com/2014/05/07/citrix-gets-cloud-management-tech-with-the-acquisition-of-scalextreme/|archive-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>

On January 29, 2015, Citrix announced that 700 full-time and 200 contractor positions would be eliminated.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Katherine|first1=Noyes|title=Citrix's 900 job cuts seen as 'defensive' move|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878032/citrixs-900-job-cuts-seen-as-defensive-move.html|magazine=[[PC World]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206124110/http://www.pcworld.com/article/2878032/citrixs-900-job-cuts-seen-as-defensive-move.html|archive-date=2015-02-06}}</ref> This was about 10% of its workforce. The cuts were expected to save between $90 and $100 million annually. Two hundred of the layoffs occurred in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the company is headquartered.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pounds|first1=Marcia|title=Citrix lays off 200 Fort Lauderdale workers|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/careers/fl-citrix-layoffs-fort-lauderdale-20150205-story.html|work=Sun Sentinel|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206131248/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/careers/fl-citrix-layoffs-fort-lauderdale-20150205-story.html|archive-date=2015-02-06}}</ref>

The company had 10,081 employees as of February 2015.<ref name="10K15">{{cite web |url=http://investors.citrix.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=877890-15-16&CIK=877890 |title=Form 10-K Annual Report: Citrix Systems Inc. |author=Citrix |date=February 19, 2015 |publisher=Securities and Exchange Commission |access-date=12 March 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150313220817/http://investors.citrix.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=877890-15-16&CIK=877890 |archive-date=13 March 2015 }}</ref> In December 2015, Citrix employed approximately 9,500 people but noted that its November restructure was due to eliminating nearly 700 full-time jobs.<ref name=10K2015>{{cite web |url=https://investors.citrix.com/~/media/Files/C/Citrix-IR/documents/annual-reports/2020/2020-annual-report-and-2021-proxy.pdf |title=Citrix 2020 Annual Report |date=18 September 2021 |work=investors.citrix.com |publisher=Citrix Systems Inc. |access-date=18 September 2021 }}</ref> As of December 31, 2021, Citrix had approximately 9,700 employees.<ref name=10K2021 />