Citrix Workspace App
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| Developer(s) | Citrix |
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| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
| Type | Desktop Virtualization |
| License | Freeware, source-available |
| Website | www |
Citrix Workspace App (formerly Citrix Receiver) is the client component of XenDesktop, and XenApp, developed by Citrix Systems. It was released initially in 2009.
Product Overview
[edit]Citrix Receiver is the client component of XenDesktop or XenApp.[1] Devices with Receiver installed are able to access full desktops via XenDesktop or individual applications via XenApp from a centralized host, such as a server or cloud infrastructure.[2] Its primary users are employees.[3]
Citrix Receiver is not a standalone product; it is included with XenApp and XenDesktop.[4]
In reviews, Citrix Receiver has been noted positively for its reasonably fast loading time[5] and flexibility in allowing remote desktop access from a variety of computer and mobile platforms.[6] However, reviewers also criticized its iPhone version for difficulty in formatting text and prolonged typing, tasks that normally required a keyboard and mouse.[6] The iPad version experienced similar accessibility issues, and the performance of Flash applications was highly limited.[5] To address this, Citrix developed a mouse for iOS devices.[7]
Update from the Citrix Website:[8]
As of August 2018, Citrix Workspace app has replaced Citrix Receiver. Citrix Workspace app is a new client from Citrix that works similar to Citrix Receiver and is fully backward-compatible with your organization’s Citrix infrastructure. Citrix Workspace app provides the full capabilities of Citrix Receiver, as well as new capabilities based on your organization’s Citrix deployment.
History
[edit]Prior to Receiver, Citrix had a different client for each of its products. The company developed Receiver to handle the management of those clients.[9] Citrix Receiver was announced in 2009 and the first version became available later that year.[10] Citrix Receiver won several mobility awards after its release, including a CRN Appy, and "Best of Interop" award for Wireless & Mobility in 2011,[11] and a Global Mobile Award in 2012.[12] As of August 2018, Citrix Workspace app has replaced Citrix Receiver.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Frederic Lardinois (21 August 2014). "Google And Citrix Team Up To Launch A Better Citrix Receiver For Chrome OS". techcrunch.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Musthaler, Linda (2 December 2011). "Citrix Receiver brings full-fledged desktop apps to smartphones and tablets". networkworld.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Weedmark, David. "How Does the Citrix Receiver for the iPhone Work?". everydaylife.globalpost.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Ben Woods (May 27, 2011). "Citrix expands Receiver support to one billion devices". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b Blackwell, Gerry (July 29, 2010). "Review: Citrix Receiver for iPad". EnterpriseMobileToday. QuinStreet Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ a b Battersby, Jeffery. "Citrix Receiver for iPhone". Macworld. IDG. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ Broida, Rick (May 7, 2015). "Citrix to launch iOS-compatible mouse". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Receiver". Citrix.com. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ Koetzing, Thomas (9 October 2012). "Understanding Citrix Receiver". koetzing.eu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Madden, Brian (19 May 2009). "What's the difference between the "ICA client," the "XenApp Plug-in," and the "Citrix Receiver?" A guide to Citrix's client names and variants". brianmadden.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Interop's Best Of The Best, Network Concerns". InformationWeek. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Acharya, Sarmistha (3 March 2012). "MWC 2012: Winners of Global Mobile Awards". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Official website". Retrieved 2019-02-07.