Sybase Announces Support for Palm's Upcoming Windows Mobile-Based Treo Smartphones

SYNOPSIS: Sybase iAnywhere technologies to extend product support for Palm's future line of Windows Mobile-based Treo(TM) smartphones. 


SAN FRANCISCO and SINGAPORE, Sept. 27  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2005 (SAN FRANCISCO) and 3GSM WORLD CONGRESS ASIA (SINGAPORE) -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, and its iAnywhere subsidiary today announced plans to support Palm, Inc.'s future line of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Treo(TM) smartphones, the first of which is scheduled to be available to Verizon Wireless customers in early 2006.  Windows Mobile devices such as the upcoming line of Treo smartphones, combined with Sybase iAnywhere mobile technology, enable companies to effectively manage and move critical data and content from the data center out to the front lines of business and back*.

"Congratulations to Palm on its latest smartphone innovation! As the leader in mobile database, middleware, and device management technology, we expect that the combined ease-of-use of Palm's Treo smartphones and the strengths of Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform will prove to be a significant driver of smartphone adoption in the enterprise," said Brian Vink, vice president of marketing at iAnywhere.  "We're excited to further expand our long-standing relationship with Palm and increase the types of applications available for companies that are looking to realize the benefits of mobilizing their enterprise information."

"Palm is very excited to have the support of the AvantGo consumer service and Sybase's market-leading mobile middleware products," Paul Leeper, director of Developer Relations at Palm, Inc.

Palm(R) Treo smartphones make it easier than ever for mobile professionals to stay connected.  By combining a compact, full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access*, Treo smartphones let users organize and simplify their business and personal lives all in one place. Yesterday's announcement by Palm, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. can be found at Palm's Press Room at http://www.palm.com/us/company/pr/.

Sybase iAnywhere products that will support the line of Windows Mobile- based Treo smartphones include:

  * Afaria(R), the industry's leading mobile device management and security
    software platform.
  * Answers Anywhere(TM), a scalable middleware platform for building
    extremely easy-to-use application interfaces that features powerful
    context understanding and natural language capabilities.
  * AvantGo(R), the world's leading mobile Internet service.
  * M-Business Anywhere(TM), a mobile Web application platform for extending
    enterprise applications to mobile devices using Web skill-sets and
    tools.
  * Pylon(TM), a set of desktop -- and server-based applications that enable
    companies to "mobilize" Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes email, PIM,
    and Domino applications.
  * SQL Anywhere Studio(R), the market-leading enterprise data management
    and data synchronization solution for mobile and distributed computing
    environments.
  * Sales Anywhere for Salesforce.com and Mobile Pharma, a customizable,
    packaged mobile software application that enables users of major CRM and
    SFA systems to get easy mobile access to their systems.
  * Sybase(R) Unwired Accelerator, a rapid development environment that
    quickly mobilizes without programming Web-enabled enterprise
    applications, databases and other data sources for both connected and
    occasionally connected access.



Sybase and iAnywhere will be showcasing its solutions this week at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2005 in San Francisco and at the 3GSM World Congress Asia 2005 in Singapore.  For more information, please visit Sybase at CTIA booth #655 or 3GSM booth #B06.

About Sybase, Inc.

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge. The world's most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government and healthcare runs on Sybase. For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com/.

*Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required.

Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, Answers Anywhere, M-Business Anywhere, Pylon, SQL Anywhere Studio, Afaria and AvantGo are trademarks, registered trademarks or servicemarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (R) indicates registration in the United States of America. Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Special Note: As used in this release, iAnywhere means iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc.  Statements concerning iAnywhere Solutions' product market, relationships with its customers and new products are forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks and cannot be guaranteed.  Factors that could ultimately affect such statements are detailed from time to time in Sybase's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10- K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (copies of which can be viewed on the Company's web site).

   Crystal King
   iAnywhere Solutions
   [phone]
   

   Scott Malinowski
   Citigate Cunningham
   [phone]
   

DATASOURCE: Sybase, Inc.



CONTACT: Crystal King of iAnywhere Solutions, [phone],

; or Scott Malinowski of Citigate Cunningham,

[phone], 



Web site:  http://www.ianywhere.com/

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