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A Citrix Buyout by IBM or Cisco?

Rumors are apparently flying about a potential Citrix buyout by IBM or Cisco. I could see IBM from the managed servcies standpoint, but I could definitely see synergies between Cisco's of-late "delivery" theme they've been pushing aligning with the Citrix product-set. And, Citrix has got to be hurting after their $500M XenSource purchase, making them ripe for takeover.

From InfoWorld:

Citrix's stock went from a low of $30.60 Tuesday to a high of $33.75. Rumors of Citrix being purchased fueled the higher trading prices, says Jeffrey Gaggin, an enterprise software analyst for Avian Securities. Gaggin cautions that he has no way of knowing whether the rumors hold any truth.

But it would make sense for IBM or Cisco to purchase Citrix because Citrix's acquisition of XenSource last year made it a strong player in the virtualization market, Gaggin says.

Your thoughts? Would this be a good thing?

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Posted by Greg Shields on April 10, 2008 12:30 AM |

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.