Provision Networks Completes Acquisition of EOL THINssentials

Provision Networks Acquires EOL’s Proprietary Server-Based Computing Technology


December 31, 2004 - Provision Networks today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Emergent OnLine’s proprietary suite of server-based computing tools; THINssentials. The two firms had reached an agreement for the acquisition earlier in the month. All intellectual property, assets, and trademarks related to THINssentials have been acquired by Provision Networks. All development staff previously working on THINssentials were offered positions with Provision Networks and have accepted.

“Our goal is to offer clients the most comprehensive access infrastructure solutions in the world and the best value in the server-based computing industry,” said John Brennan, Vice President of Corporate Strategy with Provision Networks. “Emergent OnLine had developed the most advanced suite of tools for the Citrix and Terminal Services platforms.”

Paul Ghostine, CEO and Co-Founder of Emergent OnLine noted that “Provision Networks, with its channel sales focus, its marketing and development resources, will serve our clients well. We wish to expend a greater effort on growing our IT solutions business, delivering compelling integrated systems for clients based on best-of-breed technologies.”

Provision Networks will integrate all THINssentials products into the Provision Management Framework and will continue to support all products and clients through a global network of channel partners.


About Provision Networks

Provision Networks is the global leader in server-based access infrastructure security, optimization and management. Provision Networks solutions embrace and extend the Citrix MetaFrame and Microsoft Terminal Services platforms, delivering resilient and scalable on-demand access for enterprises worldwide.

With a world-class client list, comprised of some of the world’s largest commercial enterprises, and government organizations, Provision Networks is the most trusted name in access infrastructure management, security, and optimization.

To learn more about Provision Networks and our enterprise access solutions, please visit us at www.provisionnetworks.com.