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Sybase Creates Online Proposal Submission Process for General Services Administration's Largest Procurement Agency Sybase ASE and Sybase EAServer on Linux System Eliminates Snail Mail and Expedites Purchasing Process DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY) announces the successful launch of eOffers, an eGovernment online portal of the Commercial Acquisition business unit of GSA's Federal Supply Service (FSS). The enterprise infrastructure and information management solution provided by Sybase ASE, an enterprise class relational database management system and Sybase EAServer application server on Linux has enabled eOffers solution at GSA to deliver a streamlined, higher level of service by expediting the FSS IT schedule contracting process through online applications. A "schedule" is a negotiated price list of products and services offered to the government. An "offer" is a vendor response to a specific government request for products and services. This revolutionary and highly efficient vendor consideration process uses Sybase's Web services and database management solution and allows GSA contracting officers to evaluate price submissions free of additional administrative burden and time. "Sybase ASE and EAServer on Linux are key components of this e-government site," said Don Heffernan, chief information officer of the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service. "In a very short time, the team took the system from a vision of the future and turned it into an operational reality providing tremendous value to the Federal employees and contractors using it." The Federal Supply Service processes approximately a thousand proposals annually for schedule contracts. The benefits from this new online system include a faster response time for vendors and contractors by eliminating a multi-step paper process, and improved service as vendors will be able to modify their schedule contracts online. Sybase's ASE database management system helps the agency's online system by integrating the open source software and allowing the agency to keep its original mainframe investment. Sybase EAServer drives the eOffers application on Linux, running J2EE(TM) web applications. The system is integrated into other systems in the GSA by utilizing the Sybase EAServer Web Services Toolkit, as well as open source web service software. "Sybase is proud to assist in the creation of the eOffers solution for the Federal Supply Service and deliver immediate business benefits through this extremely cost effective solution of ASE on Linux," said David Lavanty, vice president, Public Sector and Healthcare, Sybase. "Sybase's EAServer and Web services provide unsurpassed stability and scalability delivering a higher quality of service while still minimizing time and cost." About Sybase Federal Business Unit Sybase Inc.'s Federal Business Unit has 20 years of experience understanding and solving the mission critical business involving information technology for its Federal Government clients. With dedicated sales and consulting services, and partnering with its system integrators, Sybase solutions are revolutionizing the way government agencies interact with their employees, customers and the general public, offering complete end-to-end implementations meeting the government's business requirements. Sybase Federal's customers include the Departments of Defense, Navy and Army; the Intelligence Community and Civilian Agencies; the General Services Administration; Internal Revenue Service and Department of Agriculture. About Sybase, Inc. Celebrating 20 years of innovation, Sybase enables the Unwired Enterprise for customers and partners by delivering enterprise and mobile solutions for information management, development and integration. 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/. NOTE: Sybase and Adaptive Server Enterprise are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. J2EE is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Special Note: Statements concerning Sybase's future growth, prospects and new product releases are by nature forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks and cannot be guaranteed. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will" and similar expressions relating to Sybase and its management may identify forward-looking statements. 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 cause actual events or results to differ materially include shifts in customer demand, rapid technology changes, competitive factors and unanticipated delays in scheduled product availability. These and other risks 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 Sybase's Web site). DATASOURCE: Sybase, Inc. CONTACT: Heather Peterson, +1-925-236-6517, or , or Joan Fronske, +1-925-236-4893, or , both of Sybase, Inc. Web site: http://www.sybase.com/

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