Carl Ellyn
Director, Channels and Strategic Alliances: Citrix
Professional Background
CITRIX SYSTEMS
Citrix Systems, Inc. was founded in 1989
with a vision that continues to guide the company today: to
simplify information access. This vision has been translated
into the Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite an integrated set of
enterprise access infrastructure products that provide secure,
easy access to comprehensive information resources from any
location, device or connection, and simplify management, monitoring
and measurement in heterogeneous computing environments. With
more than 120,000 customers and nearly 50 million users worldwide,
Citrix is the most trusted name in enterprise access.
NORTEL NETWORKS
Established more than a century ago, Nortel
Networks has participated in major developments in the evolution
of communications networks technology worldwide. Our employees
are currently delivering networking and communications services
and infrastructure for customers in more than 150 countries,
including established carriers, new network operators, leading
wireless service providers and enterprises. Leading change
has always been Nortel Networks competitive strength. We have
transformed and reinvented ourselves countless times, changing
from a pioneering telephone manufacturer supplying primarily
the Canadian market to one of the world's largest global providers
of high-performance, intelligent, value-added Internet and
advanced "carrier grade" data networks that provide
the quality, scalability and reliability to serve as a new
foundation for global communications. Our commitment to being
the leader in next-generation network evolution is challenging
and futuristic, but grounded in the reality that we currently
have one of the best portfolios of products and technologies
in the industry.
GARTNER GROUP
Our unparalleled expertise supports you with
research, analysis, consulting, measurement, decision evaluation,
and product and vendor selection. Gartner's value added resources
begin with the uncompromised integrity of GartnerGroup's unique
intellectual capital and robust proprietary databases, constantly
refreshed by hundreds of client interactions and controlled
by our rigorous processes and methodologies. Gartner provides
end-to-end support throughout the IT decision life cycle —
measurement, analysis, consulting, planning and implementation.
Join with GartnerGroup to improve your effectiveness, make
the best possible IT decisions, cut costs and plan for the
future.
WORLDCOM
WorldCom is the pre-eminent global communications
company for the digital generation. Located in over 65 countries,
WorldCom offers Internet, voice and data solutions that make
your business more productive, secure and cost effective.
In many ways, WorldCom is the same company it has always been
- a leader and innovator in global communications. We provide
services and support of the highest quality. WorldCom's global
network is fully operational in the U.S. and internationally.
Our network performance continues at the high end of industry
standards.
NYNEX MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
NYNEX Mobile, headquartered in Bedminster,
N.J., is the largest wireless service provider on the East
Coast and the second largest provider in the United States.
The company offers a full range of wireless voice, data, and
paging communications solutions to its three million customers
in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and through a separate
subsidiary, in the Southwest. The company was formed in July
1995 through the combination of Bell Atlantic Mobile's and
NYNEX Mobile's cellular operations. The new company has more
than 5,000 employees.
SONY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Sony Corporation of America, based in New
York City, is the U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation, headquartered
in Tokyo. Sony is a leading manufacturer of audio, video,
communications and information technology products for the
consumer and professional markets. Its music, motion picture,
television, computer entertainment, and online businesses
make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies
in the world. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony
Electronics Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music
Entertainment Inc., and Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc. Sony recorded consolidated annual sales of over $56.9
billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, and it employs
168,000 people worldwide. Sony Corporation of America recorded
over $18.5 billion in sales in the U.S. for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2002.
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