iAnywhere Named Number One in Worldwide Mobile Device Management Enterprise Software Market
August 17 2004 - 1:13PM
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iAnywhere Named Number One in Worldwide Mobile Device Management
Enterprise Software Market SYNOPSIS: New report from leading
industry analyst firm positions iAnywhere ahead of competitors in
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Enterprise software market. DUBLIN,
Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a recent report,
Worldwide Mobile Device Management Enterprise 2003 Vendor Shares
(IDC #31745, August 2004) leading IT market research advisory firm
IDC recognized iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase,
Inc. (NYSE:SY), as the leader in mobile device management
enterprise software with higher revenues and market share than
nearly 20 competitors. The results in this year's report reflect
the acquisition of XcelleNet by Sybase in May 2004 and mark the
third consecutive year that the XcelleNet(R) Afaria(R) product has
led the MDM Enterprise software market. "As mobile enablement
projects continue to be deployed across the enterprise, businesses
are recognizing the importance of mobile device management and
mobile security as a key element to such a rollout," said Stephen
Drake, program manager, Mobile Infrastructure Software at IDC.
"Those suppliers who offer a broader product set beyond just mobile
extension of applications deliver to enterprise customers more of
what they seek -- a critical, value-add integrated mobile
solution." "We're proud to hold the market leadership position in
the MDM market, as we feel that mobile device management is a
crucial requirement for ensuring success at the front lines of
business," said Terry Stepien, president of iAnywhere. "Our MDM
leadership, combined with our number one positions in mobile
database and mobile middleware, provides customers with the
industry's most comprehensive and innovative portfolio of mobile
enterprise solutions." IDC expects the MDM Enterprise market to
reach a compound annual growth rate of 44.9 percent through 2008,
reaching a total of $911.4 million. As defined by IDC, the Mobile
Device Management Enterprise software provides standard features
found in all desktop administration solutions, such as maintaining
PC hardware and software inventories, performing software
distribution, managing antivirus scan files and enabling remote
control for systems diagnostics. In addition, MDM Enterprise
solutions also include advanced functions that address the needs of
mobile and wireless users, such as mobile security, support for
offline and over-the-air wireless synchronization, and back up and
recovery capabilities. About iAnywhere iAnywhere is the worldwide
market leader in mobile and embedded databases, mobile middleware
and mobile and remote device management. More than 15,000 customers
and 1,000 partners rely on the company's award-winning enterprise
products, including SQL Anywhere(R) Studio and XcelleNet frontline
solutions. In addition, its AvantGo(R) mobile Internet service has
more than ten million registered subscribers. iAnywhere is a
subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY). Visit
http://www.ianywhere.com/ for more information. Sybase, iAnywhere,
iAnywhere Solutions, SQL Anywhere Studio, Afaria, AvantGo, and
XcelleNet are trademarks, registered trademarks or servicemarks 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' and Sybase's future growth, prospects, operating results
and future products are by nature forward-looking statements that
involve a number of uncertainties and risks and cannot be
guaranteed. Such statements are intended to reflect Sybase's
current views with respect to future events and may ultimately
prove to be incorrect or false. Factors that could ultimately
affect such statements are detailed from time to time in the
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 Solutions, Inc. 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/
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