November 30, 2010 //By: Frank Völkel // Top 10 Business Apps for iPad

Virtual desktops through Citrix Receiver 1.1

Virtueller Desktop: Citrix Receiver als App

Citrix Receiver: virtual desktop functionality in an app

At many larger companies, virtual desktops are a standard office tool; they enable any employee to access his or her usual desktop environment from essentially any computer while on the move. In our view, not many of those who work in the field will be able to do without the Citrix Receiver app, which provides full, secure remote access to Windows and other systems.

Following account setup, users of this iPad client software can access all of the applications their internal IT department has made available for remote use. When opening an application like Microsoft Outlook, for example, the app starts a virtual instance of Windows. Provided that companies’ IT managers do their homework and make the necessary adjustments, Citrix Receiver could become an indispensable tool in the business world.

Version 1.1 of the Citrix Receiver app takes up 8.4MB of space and is a free download on the App Store.

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  • blockbuy

    The ipad is a waste of time. There are far cheaper, more powerful devices out there that can be connected to a projector to display presentations like the one above.

    THe whole ipad areana is just a gimic. Too bulky to be truly portable (like a phone) and too propriatory to get mass market appeal.

    In brief – a fad imo

  • Topsyr

    Clearly blockbuy is either an Apple hater or well out of touch. You miss the whole point. You travel with your iPad which contains your books, movies etc for your trip. It has your presentation , your documentation, your business manuals and a whole lot of other stuff. Yes there are better things that do each of those but not one that does them all

  • Anonymous

    It is cool tool that can do a whole lot more instantaneously without the burden of starting up a pc and then realizing that the battery is almost gone. If I am in a plant walking around, I am connected and I don’t have to go back to my desk to make updates. It is about convenience. Also this is a brand new tool and evolving.

  • Anonymous

    From your comment I can understand that you do not own an IPad. I had the same opinion until I purchased an iPad.

  • Anonymous

    I agree, iPad along with other mobile devices add convenience to the next level, making pc less desired in the next four to seven years. Thanks to those developing apps to make this transition much faster. This transition will also make it cheaper for businesses to upgrade (no more messy OS to upgrade to) and keep up with the technology; keeping the devices secure may be a concern though.