Released on = October 10, 2006, 6:07 am

Press Release Author = Tamara Borg / 2X

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = 2X delivers alternative to Citrix Presentation Server at a
fraction of the price

Press Release Body = London, UK, 10 October 2006 - 2X announces the release of 2X
ApplicationServer v.4, which allows seamless publishing of Windows applications onto
remote desktops, significantly reducing administration overheads and security risks.
The new version adds integrated load balancing, Linux & Mac client support, support
for server farms, SSL tunneling and more.

"Application publishing slashes companies' IT administration costs, improves
security, and provides easy remote access for business applications. Until now most
companies were reluctant to invest in expensive application publishing solutions,
but with 2X pricing starting at $395, it is now affordable to any company," said
Nikolaos Makris, CEO of 2X Software.

2X ApplicationServer: New features

. Integrated load balancing: 2X ApplicationServer can intelligently connect users
seamlessly to the appropriate terminal server. Using resource-based load balancing
it can ensure redundancy, as well as distributing resource usage across a farm of
terminal servers. It can also reconnect users to disconnected sessions and load
balance RDP and ICA connections simultaneously.

. Supports server farms: Publishing can be done on an entire farm (group of terminal
servers).

. Remote application publishing via SSL tunneling: With SSL tunneling, remote users
can connect securely to any Windows application without the need for a VPN.
End-to-end SSL encryption & certificate support makes it secure. Only a single open
port is required, making it very manageable for the administrator.

. Linux client: Allows publishing of Windows applications onto Linux desktops or
Linux-based thin clients. The Linux client is integrated with a number of free thin
client solutions including 2X ThinClientServer and Thinstation

. Mac client: Mac users can run Windows applications easily without the need for
virtual machines.

. Easy to use: 2X ApplicationServer has been designed from the ground up to be easy
to use. Whereas competitive solutions often required training to get started, 2X
ApplicationServer v.4's use of wizards and clear interface allows admins to get
application publishing up within half an hour!

Competitive upgrade for current Citrix users

2X is ideal for environments already running Citrix, since its pricing is
significantly lower than Citrix upgrade pricing or even maintenance renewal costs!
On top of that, 2X has launched a Competitive Upgrade Discount program that offers
companies 40% discount on the initial purchase price of 2X ApplicationServer. Find
out more at: http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/citrix.htm.

Free 5 application version of 2X ApplicationServer

To help companies get started with application publishing, 2X is offering a free 5
application publishing version. This version does not time out and is community
supported via the 2X forums at http://forums.2x.com.

The offer is available from
http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/application-publishing.htm. With it,
organizations can install applications onto one central server and can use 2X
ApplicationServer to seamlessly tunnel up to 5 applications per server onto remote
desktops.

About 2X

2X Software Ltd - 2X - is a company developing software for the booming server-based
computing market. Thin client computing controls spiraling PC management costs,
centralizes application and desktop management, improves security and performance
and allows users to work remotely. The company's product line includes: 2X
ThinClientServer Enterprise and PXES editions, 2X LoadBalancer for Terminal
Services/Citrix, 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Services, 2X SecureRDP
for Windows Terminal Services and 2X TerminalServer for Linux. 2X is a privately
held company with offices in Frankfurt, Cyprus, UK and Malta. Its management team is
backed by years of experience in developing and selling network infrastructure
software. 2X is a Microsoft and RedHat partner. For more information visit:
www.2x.com, www.2xsoftware.de, www.2xsoftware.it, www.2xsoftware.fr,
www.2xsoftware.es.

All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information:
Please email Tamara Borg on tamara@2x.com
2X Software Ltd: Tel: (+49) 69 710456-424; Fax: (+49) 69 710456-450
URL: http://www.2x.com.

Web Site = http://www.2x.com/news/citrixmonopoly.htm

Contact Details = Engomi Business Center
1, 28th October Street
2414 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22461392