Citrix Announces Acquisition of Unicon, Targeting Hybrid Work Solutions

Citrix has announced the acquisition of Unicon GmbH, a provider of the endpoint operating system (OS), “eLux,” along with the enterprise management platform, “Scout.”

Unicon’s eLux OS and Scout management platform help organizations repurpose existing devices, reduce hardware waste, and support green IT initiatives while also providing endpoint security. Founded in Germany more than 30 years ago, Unicon’s eLux OS is deployed to more than 2.5 million endpoint devices across more than 65 countries, including large-scale customers with fleets of 300,000+ endpoint devices.

“The hybrid work model embraced by countless companies today brings tremendous opportunities for employees, as well as challenges for IT teams who must balance security, performance, scalability, and cost savings,” said Sridhar Mullapudi, co-president of Citrix. “Our acquisition of Unicon will enable our customers to maximize the value of their endpoints, giving users secure access to the Citrix platform without the need for additional software purchases.”

The technology partnership between Citrix and Unicon has been in place since 2001. eLux is already integrated with various Citrix technologies such as Virtual Apps and Desktops (VDI), Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), and the Citrix Enterprise Browser.

Channel Impact^®
With the acquisition of Unicon, Citrix intends to provide customers with a secure client OS and endpoint management that improves endpoint security, resiliency and operational costs, while providing a seamless end-to-end experience for access to corporate applications and desktops.