Ase Technical And Creative Applications Critical To Enterprise

Online Product News, April 1, 2003

Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading enterprise infrastructure and integration company, and SGI (NYSE:SGI), a leader in high- performance computing and management of complex data, have announced that Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), Sybase's enterprise-class relational database management system, is a preferred database for technical and creative applications in SGI's target markets including government, healthcare sciences, and media. This announcement strengthens the companies' commitment to providing customers with open, multi- platform, highly scalable solutions that address the unique data management requirements of these vertical markets.

"Effective alliance relationships are critical for vendors targeting specific vertical market needs in the enterprise application market," said Stephen Graham, group vice president, Global Software Partnering and Alliances, IDC. "The alliance between Sybase and SGI provides an important foundation for the development of solutions that focus on the unique data management requirements of the government, healthcare sciences and media markets."

Sybase and SGI are committed to the optimization, support, sales and marketing of ASE for technical and creative applications, which are typically critical to an enterprise. The companies plan to continue to run Sybase ASE on the SGI systems with MIPS processors and running the IRIX operating system that leverage the SGI NUMAflex shared-memory system architecture.

"Sybase and SGI have many mutual customers in the government, healthcare sciences and media sectors, so it makes sense that we continue to work together and provide our customers with open, scalable solutions that can be customized easily to meet their demanding data management needs," said Dr. Raj Nathan, senior vice president and general manager, Sybase Enterprise Solutions Division. "ASE running on the SGI IRIX platform with MIPS processors and SGI's NUMAflex shared-memory system architecture signifies our commitment to address the scalability, high availability and integration needs of our customers."

"Sybase's open approach and expertise in databases and data integration are excellent complements to SGI's expertise in handling supercomputer-class data workflows with its scalable, high-performance NUMAflex shared-memory system architecture and ultra-fast CXFS shared file system," said Knut Korsell, vice president of applications engineering, global alliances and industry marketing at SGI. "The data management requirements of our customers to efficiently use best-of-breed technologies in integrated multi-platform environments maps well to the capacity of Sybase ASE."

Sybase teams with industry-leading solution providers and developers to bring innovative technologies to market to help customers transform their data into economic value by improving the speed, flow and quality of data within an enterprise. Committed to the philosophy that relationships should be mutually beneficial, Sybase's Business Solutions Alliance Program connects participants to the resources they need to profit from the relationship, including quality products, tools, training and access to marketing, business and technical support. Sybase Developer Network (SDN) offers a single point of access to developer software, services, related technical information from Sybase, and collaboration with other Sybase developers. To learn more about partnering with Sybase, visit http://www.sybase.com/partner.

The SGI Global Developer Program provides developers with a vital connection to SGI through benefits that include a growing Web site of information, technical and business newsletters, development tools, marketing opportunities, and equipment discounts and special promotions.

For more information a bout the SGI Global Developer Program visit www.sgi.com/developers/program.

About SGI

SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world's leader in high-performance computing, visualization and the management of complex data. SGI products, services and solutions enable its technical and creative customers to gain strategic and competitive advantages in their core businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars and airplanes, discover new medications and oil reserves, better predict the weather, entertain us with thrilling movie special effects or provide mission-critical support for government and defense, SGI systems and expertise are empowering a world of innovation and discovery. The company, located on the Web at http://www.sgi.com, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices worldwide.

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.

For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com or call 415-618-8738.