Mick Hollison

  1. The workplace of the future

    We have known for a long time that the way we work is evolving. More people are working outside the office, demanding greater flexibility to get work done wherever, whenever and on whatever device works best for them. In response to this demand, workplaces are getting smaller. They’re being better designed, and we’re seeing a reduction in the number of desks per person.  We’re also ...

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  2. Powering mobile workstyles and cloud services

    2012 is off to a strong start for Citrix. We’ve just reported a great Q1, by driving unprecedented improvements in the way people use computing, the way mobile and cloud services are delivered, and how it all works behind the scenes. We see a world where everyone’s mobile, everyone’s wireless, and everyone’s device is different. Workshifting is the norm.  Workers manage their data and apps across ...

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  3. Whatever, Whenever, Wherever – The New Workplace is Anywhere You Are

    The way we work is changing and there is no stopping it. As organizations look to maximize business agility and productivity while ensuring they can attract and retain the best possible talent, the adoption of workshifting continues to rise.  In yesterday’s PC era, workshifters were the exception to an overwhelmingly office-centric workforce.  In today’s cloud era, they are becoming the assumption. But what does workshifting really ...

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  4. Citrix Receiver now in the Mac App Store …

    Business desktops, apps and docs now just a click away on your Mac Citrix Receiver is now available as a free app on the newly launched Mac App Store, which made its much-anticipated debut earlier today. Receiver is a lightweight software client that turns your Mac into a powerful business tool to securely access business desktops and any Windows, Web or SaaS app.  This newest version ...

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  5. Dilbert Says “Power to the People”

    Same Old Song and Dance I've been in the IT industry for over 20 years now and I've noticed a few things over the years.  The first is that IT has historically been at the helm for all technology decision making - you know what kind of PCs and apps people get to use - that sort of thing.  In fact, if you go back far ...

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  6. What “Receiver Anywhere” Means to You

    Synergy Berlin 2010 - October 6, Today Citrix announced the release of the newest version of Citrix Receiver - a universal client for IT services.  This time around we added support for a bunch of new devices including the hottest new tablets on the market and a fully integrated "app store," making it simple and secure to access any kind of app or desktop from ...

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  7. Consumerization of IT and the Apple iPad

    User Demands and IT Requirements Growing Further Apart It seems to me that what people want from IT and what IT is able to provide them is getting further and further apart.  People want fast, easy access to their Windows desktop and business apps from any device. They don't particularly care about security, networking or infrastructure costs.  They just want to get their jobs done efficiently ...

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  8. Citrix Declares the Apple iPad “Open for Business”

    As millions of Apple iPads begin shipping tomorrow, Citrix has released an exciting new iPad app designed to transform Apple's revolutionary new personal computing tablet into the ultimate device for mobile business. The new Citrix Receiver for iPad app makes it easy for iPad owners to take their virtual office with them anywhere they go. One simple touch gives iPad owners instant, secure access to ...

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