New release of Centralis Contex links Citrix MetaFrame to Novell eDirectory & Microsoft Active Directory

Centralis is a UK-based independent consultancy and software developer, endorsed as a Novell Solutions Partner, Citrix Certified Consulting Services Provider & Premier-level Business Alliance Member and Microsoft Certified Partner. Centralis mission is to simplify the desktop device to become a business commodity, standardize delivery of software to become a service, and centralize management to a single point of change. To achieve this, Centralis integrates directory-enabled management solutions with server-based delivery technology, allowing customers to deliver applications to the desktop by the most appropriate means for each user and desktop device.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Centralis® Contex Activates Directory Integration

New release of Centralis Contex links Citrix MetaFrame to Novell eDirectory & Microsoft Active Directory

Darby, Montana -- Dec. 1, 2001 -- Centralis, a Novell Solutions Partner and Premier-level member of the Citrix Business Alliance, today announced the launch of Centralis Contex for AD, a unique software utility which extends the functionality of Novell Account Management*. Centralis Contex for AD allows Novell and Citrix MetaFrame* administrators to link with Microsoft Active Directory* and Novell eDirectory*, and enables two-way synchronization of fields between the two directories.

Centralis Contex for AD allows administrators to use a single management console to manage users across Windows* NT, Terminal Server, Citrix MetaFrame and Novell eDirectory," said Peter Wilkins, Technical Director at Centralis. Contex supports making changes to multiple users in a single operation, making it much easier to deploy and manage an integrated solution which takes advantage of the best features of each environment."

Centralis Contex for AD extends the functionality of Novells Account Management for Windows* 2000 by allowing Novell administrators to set up and edit the user settings for Terminal Server, Citrix MetaFrame and RAS Dial-in. The software also adds support for the use of templates, allowing administrators to automatically set up key user fields and seamlessly assign users to Active Directory domains, containers and groups during user creation, all from within Novells ConsoleOne* utility.

Martin Buckley, Product Manager, ZENworks* for Desktops at Novell said, Centralis software continues to add value to the core Novell product set. Contex for AD joins Centralis AXE as important components of the toolset Novell customers need to effectively manage their Citrix MetaFrame solutions."

James McNab, Director of Strategic Alliances International at Citrix Systems adds, Our partnership with Centralis provides our customers with proven expertise in the integration of market-leading directory and application server technologies. This brings the benefits of server-based computing to Novell environments, and offers our customers greater choice and flexibility in the implementation of directory-enabled solutions."

Centralis Toolset Offers Directory Integration

Centralis released its first Novell/Citrix integration software as an add-on to NDS for NT in June 2000, followed by a ZENworks utility, Centralis AXE. The previous release of Contex, an add-on to Novell Account Management, was launched at Novells BrainShare US Conference in May, 2001. Contex for AD brings the toolset up to the latest release from Novell, and continues to extend the most comprehensive Citrix and Novell integration toolset currently on the market.

Free Software

Evaluation copies of Centralis Contex for AD, Centralis Contex for NT and Centralis AXE are all available as free downloads from the Centralis website at www.centralis.co.uk.

About Centralis

Centralis is an independent consultancy and software developer, endorsed as a Novell Solutions Partner, Citrix Certified Consulting Services Provider & Premier Level Business Alliance Member and Microsoft Certified Partner, as well as holding ISO9001 and Investors in People certification. Centralis offers solutions which reduce the cost and improve the flexibility of customer IT solutions.

Centralis mission is to simplify the desktop device to become a business commodity, standardize delivery of software to become a service, and centralize management to a single point of change.

To achieve this, Centralis integrates directory-enabled management solutions with server-based delivery technology, allowing customers to deliver applications to the desktop by the most appropriate means for each user and desktop device. Centralis has presented solutions at key international industry events including Novells BrainShare and Citrix Northern European iForum.

For further information about Centralis or any of their products visit their website at www.centralis.co.uk or contact them on 01564 795911.

Centralis is a registered trademark; and AXE and Contex are trademarks of Centralis in the United States and other countries. Novell, Novell Directory Services and NDS are registered trademarks and ConsoleOne, eDirectory and ZENworks are trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Citrix, MetaFrame and Citrix Business Alliance are registered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

For further information, please contact:

Ewen Anderson
Business Development Manager
Centralis
The Carriage House, Upper Wawensmoor, Wootton Wawen, Solihull, B95 6BS, UK
Tel : +44 (0)1564 795911 Fax : +44 (0)1564 795912

Email : ewen_anderson@centralis.co.uk
Website : www.centralis.co.uk