Configuring Citrix MetaFrame for Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Helps administrators get up to speed on MetaFrame, including designing solutions, installing the software, and configuring remote client access.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Configuring Citrix MetaFrame for Windows 2000 Terminal Services
Chapter 8: Installing Citrix MetaFrame
Introduction
Rapid delivery of applications is a tremendous need in businesses today. It reduces the time to production and, if the application is business critical, can increase productivity of network users.
Delivering applications on the Internet can deliver a competitive advantage. These applications can form the basis of business-to-business process improvement and enhance customer relationship management. Citrix MetaFrame can provide a business with a competitive advantage. Installing it is the first step.
Business Drivers for Selection of Citrix MetaFrame
Fast-paced work environments demand flexible access to resources and rapid rollout of new technologies. The ability to offer workers flexibility in where, when, and how they work can provide a competitive edge in business. Increased concern for security requires technical infrastructures that promote flexible access while maintaining security not only to internal employees, but to trading partners and strategic alliances connected via extranets as well. Adding Citrix MetaFrame to Windows 2000 Terminal Services allows IT departments to rapidly deploy applications while centrally maintaining control over version control, user access, and application availability without requiring high technology or platform standardization of end-user interfaces.
Application publishing made possible by Citrix Program Neighborhood allows end users to access applications from virtually any location. Whether running a 2-D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program via Web TV or office applications on a thin client, Citrix Program Neighborhood deploys applications to users in a consistent and efficient way. Seamless windows are a Citrix feature that allows published applications to be presented to an end user as...
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