Ardence, a Citrix Company, develops software platforms for the on-demand world.

The Ardence Software-Streaming Platform delivers Windows®, and Linux operating systems and applications on-demand from networked storage, providing economic, system-management, security, and user benefits at the desktop and in the data center. Additionally, because it is a software-only solution, Ardence software streaming works with, and extends the life of existing hardware.  The Ardence Platform has widespread application throughout the Enterprise and is deployed world-wide.

The company's embedded solutions include RTX,  ETS and ReadyOn. RTX is a real-time solution that enhances the control of Windows®, providing greater flexibility and reliability.  ETS is the smallest-footprint Win32 real-time operating system in the market, and ReadyOn provides instant-on functionality for Windows® devices.

Ardence has a worldwide base of nearly 3,000 customers in 45 countries, including more than two dozen in the Fortune 100. Leading customers include: Time Warner Cable, EMC, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Network Engines, Diebold, Dow Corning, Boeing, Radio Shack, Rite Aid, Bombay Company, the U.S. Government and Education/Worldwide. Partners include: Dell, HP, IBM and Microsoft.