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SYNOPSIS: Sybase TechWave 2005 attendees receive a preview of the new database and synchronization features of the next generation of SQL Anywhere; registration for the beta program now open. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SYBASE TECHWAVE 2005 CONFERENCE -- iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), today announced the opening of the beta program registration for the next generation of SQL Anywhere(R), its market-leading data management and synchronization solution. In addition, attendees of Sybase's TechWave 2005 User Training and Solutions Conference will receive a sneak peek of the major enhancements in the upcoming release of SQL Anywhere, codenamed "Jasper." Beta software will be available in the fourth quarter of 2005, and developers are invited to pre-register for the beta program at: http://www.ianywhere.com/sqlanybeta. "We are very excited to share with our customers and partners the next- generation of data management and data synchronization technologies in SQL Anywhere," said Chris Kleisath, senior director of engineering at iAnywhere. "We expect that our beta program participants will be just as excited about the further enhancements in database server performance, data protection and developer productivity, as well as the enhancements in manageability and flexibility of our data synchronization technologies." iAnywhere will be conducting information sessions on SQL Anywhere Jasper at TechWave 2005 outlining many of the new features including: * Materialized Views - offers improved query performance and concurrency for complex queries requiring a significant amount of processing time * Hot Failover - ensures that server-based solutions in frontline environments can provide even higher levels of always available access to mission critical information in the event of hardware failure * Performance and Application Profiling Tools - enables developers to quickly and efficiently identify and resolve a wide range of application and database performance related issues Also at TechWave, the SQL Anywhere engineering team will be conducting usability testing on new graphical administration tools used for the setup, testing, and deployment of synchronization systems based on MobiLink, the powerful bi-directional database synchronization technology in SQL Anywhere. SQL Anywhere Jasper Beta Program Those interested in being part of the SQL Anywhere beta program can register at: http://www.ianywhere.com/sqlanybeta. SQL Anywhere Jasper Sessions at TechWave 2005: SQL Anywhere Jasper New Feature Overview SQL512 - Monday, August 22nd, 1:30pm MobiLink Jasper New Feature Overview SQL515 - Wednesday, August 24th, 1:30pm For more information about TechWave 2005, please visit http://www.sybase.com/techwave2005. About iAnywhere iAnywhere provides software solutions that enable applications used on the front lines of business to be just as reliable, secure and available as those at headquarters. Built from inception for the unique frontline environment, our solutions hold worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, mobile device management and security, and mobile middleware. Millions of subscribers, 15,000 customers and 1,000 partners rely on the company's award-winning technologies, including SQL Anywhere(R), Afaria(R), and the AvantGo(R) mobile Internet service. iAnywhere is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY). Visit http://www.ianywhere.com/ for more information. Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, SQL Anywhere, Afaria, and AvantGo are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (R) indicates registration in the United States of America. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Special Note: 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 (978) 287-1524 Scott Malinowski Citigate Cunningham (617) 374-4223 DATASOURCE: iAnywhere CONTACT: Crystal King of iAnywhere Solutions, +1-978-287-1524, ; or Scott Malinowski of Citigate Cunningham, +1-617-374-4223, Web site: http://www.ianywhere.com/ http://www.ianywhere.com/sqlanybeta http://www.sybase.com/techwave2005

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