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Alternative Technology, Inc. announces distribution agreement with Citrix Online
Alternative Technology, Inc. announces distribution agreement with Citrix Online
Englewood, CO — January 17, 2005 – Alternative Technology, Inc. the leading specialty distributor for value-added resellers, announces that effective January 17, 2005, they will distribute the product family of Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS). Distributing the Citrix Online products will enhance Alternative’s ability to offer hosted solutions to resellers. Citrix Online complements Alternative’s family of products and extends Alternative as a single-source distributor of the product lines needed to create complete solutions for customers.
“We are very pleased to have been selected to partner with Citrix Online,” said William Botti, president and COO at Alternative Technology. “We continue to find new products and services that allow our resellers to increase their GP per sales call while providing their end users with significant value. Citrix Online is exactly that kind of solution.” Citrix Online delivers innovative Web-based products and services that provide remote access and support for consumers and businesses. The products integrate Citrix Online’s core screen-sharing technology to provide sophisticated, real-time remote-control solutions.
“We look forward to working with Alternative Technology on programs that will add increased value for our customers and solution providers,” said Brett Caine, president of Citrix Online. “Alternative’s expertise, commitment to service and strong network of resellers offer us an excellent opportunity to deliver Citrix Online’s market-leading managed services for fast, easy and secure remote desktop access, remote technical support and online meetings and collaboration.”
Citrix® GoToAssist™ is a Web-based service that allows businesses to remotely assist their customers or employees and conduct online sales demos. It enables shared screen, mouse and keyboard control without installing software on the users’ computers.
Citrix GoToMyPC® expands the possibilities of remote PC access, making it easier for consumers and corporate employees to remotely access and work on their computers from any Web browser. This easy and secure service works through firewalls and without the need for pre-installed client software.
Citrix GoToMeeting™ makes it easy for individuals and organizations to meet, present information and demonstrate products in secure online meetings. Its cost-effective pricing delivers unlimited meetings for one flat fee. Citrix GoToMeeting increases productivity, decreases operational costs and generates sales opportunities more than any online meeting solution available.
About Alternative Technology
Alternative Technology is the leading specialty distributor for Value Added Resellers who need products and services targeted at Thin-client/Server-based Computing, Edge Infrastructure, Security and Wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative identifies business issues that are key to our markets and offer multi-vendor solutions that drive demand back through our reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Carlsbad, California, and Mississauga, Canada. For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).
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Media Contacts:
Nancy Gapter
Alternative Technology
(303) 590-2330 Ext. 2322
nancy.gapter@alttech.com
©2005 Citrix Online, LLC. All rights reserved. Citrix® is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. GoToMyPC®, GoToAssist™ and GoToMeeting™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Citrix Online, LLC, in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.