So Citrix Synergy has wrapped up in San Francisco and all the news is still buzzing around. Citrix showcased many new initiatives and products and intend to touch on a very specific one here... We'll maybe a couple because of the integration it brings. Question for you guys. How many laptops, phones, iPad's, etc., do you think were running around at this conference? My guess hundreds of thousands easily, expand that to all of San Francisco and it's easily millions. Mobile data and even more so the mobile workforce is everywhere! The days of sitting in your cube all day has passed. People want their data and applications everywhere they go. Which raises a question... How the heck do we get all these different devices to have all of our data and applications all the time and actually function? That's a good question, read more to find out!<!--more-->

Citrix has had a solution for some time now called CloudGateway. Straight from Citrix's website its description is as follows...

<em>Citrix CloudGateway is an enterprise mobility management solution that aggregates, controls and delivers Windows, web, SaaS and mobile apps, and data, to any device, anywhere. CloudGateway provides end-users with a unified single point of access and self-service to all of their business apps on any device anywhere. It also provides IT with a comprehensive single point of aggregation and control for all apps, data, devices and identities.</em>

That's a great description and I couldn't have said it better myself, to put it simply... Citrix gets you your stuff where you want it! Well almost, with all the devices out there, web browsers, and everything else to deal with it has been truly difficult to get every single device on board. Citrix has been actively working to change all of that and announced at Synergy this year CloudGateway 2. CloudGateway is packed full of goodness, but the big point for me? True mobility! Citrix CloudGateway 2 is an amazingly powerful update to its enterprise mobility solution that adds extensive mobile application management capabilities, including full support for native HTML 5, iOS and Android apps. This update hooks almost all devices out there, in short they have created a monster! By utilizing the CloudGateway StoreFront you can now get to your applications from any device but what about your data? No problem! CloudGateway 2 now integrates with Citrix Sharefile. If you guys dont know about this product do yourself and favor and check it out <a href="http://www.citrix.com/english/ps2/products/product.asp?contentid=2320956" target="_blank">here</a>. Sharefile is a fantastic product allowing you to securely share your data with anyone, anywhere on any device. Do we see a trend here? Anywhere, anyone, any device. It's the future folks and it is here, CloudGateway 2 is here and will pave the way for your "Corporate Mobile Revolution". This is your easy button to the cloud, by using CloudGateway, you are able to handle all your devices through the Storefront, access and share data through Sharefile and run your application with XenApp and all of this coupled together with the Citrix Receiver. If you aren't utilizing the Citrix Receiver and you are a Citrix environment then shame on you! You are missing out, make sure you download it from your app store or market or whatever you use on whatever device you have! CloudGateway 2 should hit the streets in July so keep an eye out and make sure to read more <a href="http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/product.asp?contentID=2311977" target="_blank">here</a>.