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SYBASE BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH MAC INITIATIVES Sybase expands distribution, announces new partner applications for ASE and previews SQL Anywhere Studio 9 for Mac OS X SYNOPSIS: Sybase, Inc. announces the expansion of distribution of its Mac solutions to MacMall, MacZone, Ingram Micro and Apple.com; new partner applications for Adaptive Server� Enterprise (ASE) and the beta introduction of SQL Anywhere� Studio 9 for Mac OS X. * Sybase� ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X now available to purchase from MacMall, MacZones, Ingram Micro and Apple.com, making it easier for SMB organizations to buy enterprise-grade solutions. * Sybase's Mac solutions now showcased in ERP, Content Management and Document Management applications. * Beta release of SQL Anywhere Studio 9 for Mac OS X from Sybase subsidiary iAnywhere Solutions now available. DUBLIN, Calif. - June 25, 2003 - Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading enterprise infrastructure and integration company, today announced expanded distribution for the Mac version of Adaptive Server Enterprise the company's enterprise-class relational database management system; and new application development partners in the areas of ERP, Content Management and Document Management. In addition, Sybase subsidiary iAnywhere Solutions unveiled the beta release of SQL Anywhere Studio for Mac OS X (see June 23, 2003 press release, "iAnywhere Solutions Unveils SQL Anywhere Studio 9 for Mac OS X Beta"). Increased distribution for Sybase ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X To make it easier for small and medium sized businesses to purchase Sybase technology, the company expanded distribution in four primary areas: * Mail order/Online - Sybase ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X is now sold through MacMall, MacZones, Apple.com and Sybase's e-store. Over 3 million Mac customers buy through these outlets. * VARs - Sybase has signed PowerEasy, a Mac ERP applications provider; HundredAcre Solutions, a U.K. content management company; Mindwrap, Inc. a document management and imaging workflow developer; and Effigent, Inc., a U.S. based WebObjects systems integrator with affiliated offices in India. * ISVs - Sybase has signed LiveTime Software, a help desk software developer. * ASPs - Sybase ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X is now available for monthly lease at SCITX, a hosting facility in Santa Cruz, CA. * Distribution - Sybase ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X is now available to nearly 170,000 resellers in more than 100 countries through Ingram Micro. "Our resellers are seeing the technical and financial benefits of working with Sybase," said Steve Bertges, vice president of Macintosh business at Sybase. "We were recently recognized in the VARBusiness Annual Report card - cited as one of the easiest to do business with, while providing low channel conflict, among leading database software vendors." ASE Partner Applications Gain Momentum PowerEasy, a Sybase developer, today announced over 10 new enterprise customers. "Small and mid-sized companies are looking for powerful enterprise solutions that are easy to manage," said K.R. Prasad, president of PowerEasy Corp. "We are winning many new SMB enterprises by integrating the power and scalability of Sybase with Apple's legendary ease of use into a complete, yet affordable ERP solution." Inoveon Corporation, a premiere medical service company that delivers solutions to detect, stage and monitor diseases affecting the eye, is using ASE 12.5 for Mac OS X to handle critical patient information and digital stereoscopic retinal images used in detecting diabetes. "Our data can mean the difference between sight and blindness," said William A. Hagstrom, Chairman and CEO of Inoveon. "As you can imagine, uptime and data integrity are essential. We chose Sybase because of its support for redundant data centers and business continuity, its reputation for data integrity and availability, and its proven track record." New version of market-leading embedded database for Mac OS X Sybase subsidiary iAnywhere Solutions announced the beta release of SQL Anywhere Studio 9 for Mac OS X. With more than 7 million seats in use at 10,000 customer sites worldwide, SQL Anywhere Studio is the market-leading database for mobile, embedded and small to medium sized business environments. (Please see June 23, 2003 press release, "iAnywhere Solutions Unveils SQL Anywhere Studio 9 for Mac OS X Beta" for details.) Sybase partners with industry-leading solution providers to bring innovative technologies to market to better solve customer business problems and transform their data into economic value. To learn more about partnering with Sybase, please go to http://www.sybase.com/partner. For more information about Sybase's Mac offerings and to download developer editions of the software, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com/mac. About Sybase, Inc. Sybase pioneers software that integrates platforms, databases and applications. Sybase solutions create Information Liquidity - transforming data into economic value. With Sybase, companies can attain maximum value from their data assets by getting the right information to the right people at the right time. 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