Jennifer Reinhard
The Weber Group for Sybase
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sybase Brings Wireless Solutions to the Enterprise with New iAnywhere Wireless Server

Mobile Computing Leader to Team with BellSouth Wireless Data, Palm, RIM and Symbian to Bring e-Business Applications to Wireless Devices

Emeryville, Calif. - May 17, 2000 - As part of its strategy to enable e-Business anywhere, Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) today unveiled its iAnywhere( Wireless Server, which is designed to help businesses pioneer next-generation Web and enterprise solutions for a variety of wireless devices. Sybase will also team with several leading wireless vendors, including BellSouth Wireless Data, Palm, Research in Motion (RIM) and Symbian, to address wireless enterprise solutions. Leveraging Sybase's mobile computing leadership, these solutions empower mobile workers with real-time wireless access to information, and uniquely allow them to work offline when a network connection is unavailable.

In related announcements, Sybase today announced the formation of a new subsidiary, iAnywhere Solutions, and several strategic investments to fuel growth in the mobile and wireless market (please see "Sybase to Fuel Growth by Expanding Focus on Mobile and Wireless Solutions" and "Sybase Announces $50 Million Investment Fund to Capitalize on Fast Moving e-Business Technology and Market Opportunities").

"Sybase's leadership in mobile computing has proven that anywhere, anytime access to corporate information can reduce costs, increase productivity and enhance customer service," said Terry Stepien, president, iAnywhere Solutions. "With today's announcement, Sybase and its partners are providing the foundation for organizations to transform their businesses for the wireless revolution."

iAnywhere Wireless Server: Technology to Drive Wireless e-Business Solutions
The iAnywhere Wireless Server extends the capabilities of Sybase market-leading technologies, including enterprise synchronization, data management and a scalable application server, to address the unique requirements of conducting wireless e-Business applications. Currently, wireless applications require users to stay connected to the wireless network to access data. The iAnywhere Wireless Server technology gives mobile workers the ability to work either on or offline so they have "always available" access to their data and corporate applications. The iAnywhere Wireless Server is the first platform to provide open data synchronization capabilities between multiple wireless devices and a variety of information sources, including enterprise databases and ERP systems.

The iAnywhere Wireless Server provides the capability to format this enterprise information appropriately for each wireless device, such as those from Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Palm and RIM, as well as Windows CE-based devices, and supports WAP and Palm's Web clipping architectures for wireless Internet access. The platform also addresses other important requirements for conducting wireless m-Business, including security and messaging through popular protocols such as Short Messaging Service (SMS).

Companies interested in participating in an early access program for the iAnywhere Wireless Server can visit: www.sybase.com/ianywheresolutions.

"Businesses that rely on mobile workers realize how crucial it is that they have up-to-date information," said Warren Wilson, senior analyst at Summit Strategies. "But wireless coverage is far from complete. By enhancing access to corporate data online when the network is available, offline when it isn't - Sybase's iAnywhere Wireless Server can provide an important competitive advantage."

Introducing iAnywhere Solution Templates
The iAnywhere Wireless Server has been created from the extensive mobile and wireless knowledge gained from working with current Sybase customers worldwide. Sybase is leveraging this knowledge to provide a family of iAnywhere solution templates, designed to accelerate application deployment. These templates offer pre-built and tested functionality for many vertical applications including m-Commerce, mobile SAP, and e-Health.

About iAnywhere Solutions
iAnywhere Solutions, a newly announced, wholly-owned subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., is dedicated to becoming the premier provider of mobile and wireless e-Business, or "m-Business," products and services. According to GartnerGroup's Dataquest, Sybase is the mobile database market leader for the fourth consecutive year with 61 percent marketshare. For more information, please visit www.sybase.com/ianywheresolutions.

About Sybase, Inc.
Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase, Inc., is one of the largest global independent software companies. Sybase helps businesses integrate, manage and deliver applications, content and data anywhere they are needed. The company's products, combined with its world-class professional services and partner technologies, provide a comprehensive platform for integrated, end-to-end solutions in mobile and embedded computing, data warehousing and Web environments. Sybase focuses especially on Enterprise Portal (EP) solutions, which give businesses the ability to extend their enterprise to customers, partners and suppliers by converting stored data into useful information, that can be organized, integrated and personalized for use anywhere at anytime. Sybase customers represent the industries leading the global economy, with strong concentrations in financial services, public sector, telecommunications and healthcare. The company's Web address is http://www.sybase.com.

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