Citrix Systems is set a new adaptation of its Receiver client for iPads run iOS 4.2 , the company said on Wednesday at its Synergy user conference .
The forthcoming guest , which will come with a virtual mouse , was demoed at the end of CEO Mark Templeton ’s keynote . Receiver is Citrix ’s client for run Windows desktops and applications virtually on a whole server of devices , admit the iPad . The first iteration of the client for the iPad has been usable since April .
The ghost - insure shiner is there to make the user have more Windows - like , according to Citrix .
Citrix also demonstrated how it is able-bodied to take advantage of the ability to do multitasking , by starting an app and then doing something else and go away back to the background and continue to work .
By attaching the iPad to a projector and an outside keyboard , Citrix was able to turn the tablet into a full fledged endeavour screen background . The iPad itself doubles as a cock-a-hoop tactile sensation - enabled mouse in this configuration .
Citrix has made it light to add young applications while on the iPad , as well .
TheiOS 4.2 updateis schedule to become available in November , according to Apple .
Citrix is clearly a big fan of the iPad and how it expands the way its product can be used , but the company ’s strategy is to make Receiver available on as many Cartesian product as potential . On Tuesday , Citrix announced that it is working with Samsung on a version of the Receiver for Samsung ’s Galaxy Tab .
Citrix also offer an iPad program for its online GoToMeeting conferencing help . On Wednesday , Citrix announced TV support for the desktop interlingual rendition . Whether a future translation of the iPad app will be able to handle picture has yet to be resolve , concord to Citrix .
The company is also working on a GoToMeeting app for the iPhone , according to Templeton , who did n’t elaborate on when it would arrive .
