Citrix Plans 'Constellation' to Coincide with Windows Longhorn

In its iForum conference to be held in Las Vegas this week, Citrix launched a major technology initiatives will provide the basis for the "next generation" virtualization products, it plans to introduce at the same time, because Microsoft the Windows "Longhorn" server.

Code-named "Constellation project," we take the initiative "the composition of new and innovative technologies, has developed the past two years and will result in many new application of virtual product, function and options, "Mark Templeton, president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale FLA .- based company said in a statement.

Although Citrix officials disclosed that some of the details of the Constellation, they said, the technology can be divided into six areas: system health monitoring, automatic load balancing, graphics acceleration , service level agreement monitoring and management, on-demand system configuration, as well as improved compliance.

On the follow-up to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, and also code-named "Longhorn" server, currently scheduled in 2007.

"Constellation, we represent the future of virtualization," Templeton added.