COMPUTACENTER AND CITRIX TOGETHER

COMPUTACENTER AND CITRIX TOGETHER

COMPUTACENTER S CORE CITRIX CREDENTIALS Computacenter is a Citrix Platinum Partner and the largest UK partner by revenue We have helped in excess of 500 customers take advantage of Citrix technologies The Computacenter team has more than 150 years combined experience in delivering Citrix projects We have deployed more than 100,000 XenDesktop seats Computacenter has implemented 400-plus Citrix cloud networking solutions since 2012

PRODUCTIVITY WITHOUT BARRIERS Greater flexibility. Better mobility. Stronger security. To empower employees to work more productively, organisations need to offer an exceptional user experience. In today s anytime, anywhere workplace, that means real-time and reliable connections to multiple data sources and devices. Computacenter and Citrix have been helping organisations stay connected and productive for more than two decades. As employee needs and business demands evolve, so too have our solutions. We offer the latest networking, virtualisation, datacenter and mobility technologies, which have been designed for today s changing and contemporary workplace. Computacenter and Citrix combine solutions with expert advice and industrialised services to enable organisations to overcome their challenges and tap into new opportunities. Whether it s embracing flexible workstyles, enabling real-time collaboration or coping with BYOD, we help organisations achieve their goals quickly, reducing time to market while minimising risk and cost. 500 CUSTOMERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CITRIX TECHNOLOGIES 03

MAXIMISING BUSINESS VALUE Computacenter and Citrix always implement solutions with the end user in mind. Rather than focusing on what IT can do for the user, we consider what the user needs to do each day, and how IT can support them in these activities, no matter where they are. With this paradigm shift, we can balance efficiency and performance with inherent security. Computacenter and Citrix provide solutions that span the workplace and the network infrastructure to provide employees with faster, smarter and safer access to applications and data from any device. We optimise. We virtualise. We accelerate. We automate. Our industrialised processes ensure that transformational projects are delivered on time and to budget and result in quantifiable benefits. With expert advice and seamless services from Computacenter, organisations can ensure they get the best from their Citrix solutions - and deliver the best business outcomes. By transforming their workplace and network infrastructures with Computacenter and Citrix, organisations can: Make applications faster and more available Enhance access to data without compromising security Adopt new workstyles and increase mobility Minimise IT and facilities costs Maximise staff satisfaction and productivity ORGANISATIONS CAN EXPLORE THE FULL CITRIX PORTFOLIO AT OUR ART OF THE POSSIBLE DEMONSTRATION IN THE COMPUTACENTER SOLUTIONS CENTRE. THE FACILITY PROVIDES CUSTOMERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE, ASSESS AND VALIDATE CITRIX TECHNOLOGIES IN A SECURE NON-PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. 04

A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP Computacenter s solutions and services have been honed by two decades of successful partnership and hundreds of customer engagements. We improve. We innovate. We empower. From point solutions for secure access to large-scale desktop virtualisation deployments, we offer assistance at every stage of Citrix transformations large and small. We plan. We design. We deploy. And we support. Computacenter offers an extensive range of services to help organisations ensure the availability and performance of their Citrix solutions. From on-site maintenance and field engineering to off-site monitoring and remote fixes, we safeguard the user experience for thousands of people across the UK. Under our managed services contracts, we support more than 100,000 XenDesktop seats and other Citrix environments ranging from small-scale remote access solutions to enterprise-wide workplace deployments. Thanks to the strength of our partnership and the breadth of our expertise, we help organisations meet today s workplace and networking challenges with confidence. We reduce risk. We maximise productivity. We encourage flexibility. And we do it all for a predictable cost. COMPUTACENTER AND CITRIX IN ACTION Using Citrix solutions together across the workplace, network and datacenter will enable organisations to maximise the benefits of Citrix technologies and provide end users with faster, smarter and safer access to the systems they need. FASTER We help organisations achieve greater network performance by optimising their infrastructure. Citrix NetScaler enables organisations to accelerate enterprise Web and cloud application service delivery. Seamless integration between Citrix NetScaler and the Cisco Nexus switching platform also helps simplify management. SMARTER We help create more consistent and compelling user experiences across desktop, laptop and thin client devices with Citrix XenDesktop virtualisation solutions. By transforming Windows desktops and applications into an on-demand service, accessible from any location, you can empower staff to work more flexibly and more efficiently. SAFER Organisations can provide a more secure mobile experience across the enterprise by working with Computacenter to deploy Citrix XenMobile solutions for mobile device and application management. Citrix ShareFile also brings greater control to the workplace with robust data sharing and syncing capabilities for secure collaboration. 05

COMPUTACENTER AND CITRIX MAKING A DIFFERENCE Citrix makes it easy for us to connect the new generation of mobile technology into our environment. HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION Being able to provide immediate service to clients using Citrix Receiver is an important competitive differentiator for the firm. LEGAL FIRM With Citrix XenDesktop, users get a consistent experience from day to day, because every time they reboot their computer, it is going right back to that golden image. FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANISATION As a construction firm with up to 60 projects running at one time, agility is a critical requirement for us. Citrix virtualisation technology provides us with unmatched flexibility that allows us to have a project site up and running within a matter of hours. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 08

SEVERN TRENT WATER Severn Trent Water has embarked on a groundbreaking IT project that will enable it to adopt flexible working practices increasing staff productivity and reducing costs. The IT transformation extends from the datacenter to the desktop and includes new solutions for backup, security, storage, networking and IT management, as well as Microsoft Windows 7. The operating system will support a Citrix virtual desktop infrastructure that will enable Severn Trent Water to support home working and desk-sharing. By standardising, consolidating and virtualising its infrastructure, Severn Trent Water will be able to reduce the total cost of ownership of IT and create a more predictable expenditure profile. It will also be able to provide a better user experience by equipping staff with the latest productivity tools and ensuring reliable access to critical applications. APETITO AG When German food manufacturer Apertito AG experienced rapid business growth, it needed to ensure its server estate continued to offer high performance and reliability. Apetito partnered with Computacenter to upgrade its environment from Citrix Presentation Server to the latest version of the Citrix application virtualisation solution, Citrix XenApp Platinum. The solution hosts applications on central servers and allows users to interact with them remotely, or stream them to local devices. The company now has a highly scalable solution that has significantly reduced the cost of server administration and safeguards the availability of Apetito s critical applications as the business expands. 09

Computacenter and Citrix help organisations establish a more productive workplace founded on an optimised and secure network. Find out how our end-to-end services and best-of-breed solutions could benefit your business. Visit Computacenter s Solutions Centre to see Citrix technologies in action. For more information, contact your account manager or visit: www.computacenter.com/citrix Computacenter (UK) Ltd Hatfield Avenue Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9TW United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1707 631000 F: +44 (0)1707 639966 e: enquiries@computacenter.com w: computacenter.com Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services and solutions. From desktop to datacenter, we help our customers minimise the cost and maximise the value of IT to their businesses. We can advise organisations on IT strategy, implement the most appropriate technology, optimise its performance, and manage elements of our customers infrastructure on their behalf. Computacenter operates in the UK, Germany, France and the Benelux countries, as well as providing transnational services across the globe. Computacenter 2014