Citrix Systems Citrix MetaFrame Application for Windows 1.8 - Manual (Page 13)

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MetaFrame provides:
u Support for heterogeneous computing environments
While Terminal Server supports Windows-based devices and IP-based
connections, MetaFrame goes further, providing universal access to Windows-
based applications regardless of client hardware, operating platform, network
connection, or LAN protocol. As a result, organizations can keep their existing
infrastructures while still deploying the most advanced 32-bit Windows-based
applications across the enterprise.
u Enterprise-scale management
Organizations building enterprise computing solutions around Terminal Server
will benefit from the robust enterprise management tools of MetaFrame,
including increased system scalability and simplifed support of multiple
applications for thousands of users enterprise-wide. Servers can be added
easily and transparently without touching user desktops. Applications can be
deployed and administered across multiple servers from a single location.
Not only does MetaFrame provide the ability to train users of heterogeneous
clients on the latest Windows-based applications, it also allows administrators
to control user access to client resources, thereby maintaining system integrity
and network performance. To secure corporate information, MetaFrame keeps
all vital data and applications on the server, allowing it to be accessed without
downloading.
u Seamless desktop integration
MetaFrame goes beyond Terminal Server by offering increased functionality
and enhanced user experience, including complete access to all local system
resources, such as full 16-bit stereo audio, local drives, COM ports, and local
printers. Applications running remotely from the server look, feel, and perform
as though they are running locally. With MetaFrame, users enjoy a comfort
level that eliminates the need for training and increases user productivity.
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Heterogeneous computing environments are a fact of life in the enterprise,
comprising an installed base built on many client devices, operating systems, LAN
protocols, and network connections. However, for the enterprise interested in
making applications available to all users, there is an easy solution that enables
organizations to keep their desktops of choice and still provide the best application
fit for both users and the enterprise. Citrix’s ICA supports all types of hardware,
operating platforms, network connections, and LAN protocols. This support
enables organizations to deliver the same set of applications to virtually any client
device, anywhere, with exceptional performance.