Desktop virtualization
and mobility
Leverage the Cloud to Enable Mobile Work Styles
CSC and Citrix blend their proven consulting, cloud, virtualization and networking
solutions to deliver high-performance, cost-effective services in support of flexible
work styles. Our simple-to-use, cloud-based technology employs customized
workplaces to accelerate business results — regardless of location or device.
“With CSC MyWorkStyle,
CSC and Citrix
continue to pioneer
the workplace of the
future—one that is
highly flexible, hyperconnected and always
on. As our decadeplus-long partnership
continues to evolve, our
vision remains intensely
focused on creating
market-leading mobile,
collaborative and secure
virtual solutions for our
enterprise customers.
It’s an exciting time
for us and our joint
customers.”
— Andy Vandeveld
Vice President,
Enterprise Partner Sales
CLIENT BENEFITS
CSC and Citrix have partnered since
2001 to provide tailored virtual desktop
solutions. In contrast to traditional
portfolio partnerships, ours is focused
on four principles:
These evergreen solutions:
• Speed deployment and reduce
burdens on IT
• Increase financial predictability and
help control costs
• Everything as a service
• Boost operational efficiency and agility
• Device independence
• Create a more confident workforce
• A connected cloud model
Perhaps most importantly, our simple
as-a-service model provides an effective
platform for growth. Modular
building blocks allow you
to quickly and costeffectively scale the
solution capabilities
as your business
needs evolve.
• Evergreen solutions
These principles guide us toward
solutions with important advantages for
both individual users and your enterprise
as a whole.
For users: Offering a consumer-like
mobility experience, our leadingedge communication, content and
collaboration solutions provide access to
work-related resources using any device.
The increased self-service capabilities
provide an easy to customize, single
point of access for every work style. This
greater degree of choice and control
over how, where and when work gets
done improves productivity and speeds
business results.
For the enterprise: Our cloud-based
services offer seamless delivery of
reliable, scalable and secure work styledriven solutions for Windows desktops,
applications and data centers.
OUR ALLIANCE
AT A GLANCE
• CSC and Citrix have
been partners since 2001
• Industry analysts
consistently rank both as
premier market players
• CSC is a Citrix Strategic
System Integrator
partner
• Alliance focus is on
delivering desktop
virtualization and
mobility solutions that
increase agility and
accelerate business
• Alliance draws on
leading technology,
rigorous methodologies
and decades of
experience
• Clients can choose a
hosted, on-premises or
hybrid approach
JOINT OFFERINGS/SOLUTIONS
Our CSC MyWorkStyle offering utilizes
Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenMobile, Citrix
ShareFile and Citrix NetScaler. These
and other elements of the robust Citrix
mobile solutions portfolio help us create
integrated, flexible desktop environments
accessible by any device, over any
network.
XenDesktop delivers on-demand virtual
applications and desktops to any device,
including BYO tablets, smartphones, PCs,
Macs and thin clients. This single, unified
platform provides self-service access for
users and simplified management for IT.
Its fast deployment and powerful support
capabilities help reduce costs and drive
innovation.
XenMobile is a complete enterprise
mobile computing platform that meets
security and compliance requirements
while giving users device, application
and data freedom. Users get single-click
access to a unified corporate app store
that includes seamlessly-integrated
email, browser, data sharing and support
applications.
ShareFile is an enterprise follow-me
data solution that enables IT to deliver
a robust data sharing and sync service
meeting users’ mobility and collaboration
needs and the enterprise’s data security
requirements.
NetScaler is a unified management
framework that lets IT easily secure,
control and optimize the delivery of
applications, desktops and services
to any device. With its access control,
auditing and reporting support
compliance and data protection
capabilities, NetScaler provides a
superior end user experience.
CSC professionals work with you to
ensure CSC MyWorkStyle is optimized
for your business and your workforce.
You can always choose the approach
that is best for your business, including
a hosted, on-premises or hybrid solution.
DIFFERENTIATION
As industry leaders in desktop
outsourcing and virtualization, CSC
and Citrix take a holistic approach to
desktop and application delivery. To
create highly effective, integrated and
personalized solutions, we address
strategy and planning, infrastructure and
architecture, deployment and execution,
and maintenance and operations.
Our combined experience shows that
there is no effective “one size fits all”
approach to desktop virtualization. We
apply our disciplined methodologies,
extensive portfolio of intellectual
property and broad experience in
managing millions of desktops to
accelerate the deployment of scalable
mobile solutions.
ABOUT CSC
CSC is a global leader in next-generation IT services and solutions. The company’s
mission is to enable superior returns on our clients’ technology investments
through best-in-class industry solutions, domain expertise and global scale. For
more information, visit us at www.csc.com, www.csc.com/globalalliances, and
cscglobalalliances@csc.com.
ABOUT CITRIX
Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a leader in virtualization, networking and cloud
infrastructure to enable new ways for people to work better. Citrix solutions help IT
and service providers to build, manage and secure, virtual and mobile workspaces
that seamlessly deliver apps, desktops, data and services to anyone, on any device,
over any network or cloud. This year Citrix is celebrating 25 years of innovation,
making IT simpler and people more productive with mobile workstyles. With annual
revenue in 2013 of $2.9 billion, Citrix solutions are in use at more than 330,000
organizations and by over 100 million people globally. Learn more at www.citrix.com.
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