Sybase PowerBuilder Delivers AJAX and .NET Enhancements Enabling Rich Internet Application Development

Business Wire, April 21, 2008

DUBLIN, Calif. -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today announced that AJAX development capabilities and further Microsoft([R]).NET enhancements have been added to the latest version of Sybase([R]) PowerBuilder([R])11, the premier 4GL rapid application development (RAD) tool. PowerBuilder 11.2 represents another milestone in the PowerBuilder roadmap for delivering .NET interoperability and incorporates new features such as AJAX functionality for WebForms, which enables richer, more interactive data-driven application development.

PowerBuilder has long been a gold-standard for 4GL Rapid Application Development (RAD) IDE for building two-tier, distributed Web applications and Smart Clients. With the inclusion of AJAX technologies, Sybase is enabling our customers to leverage the world of Rich Internet Applications (RIA) and Web 2.0 on the .NET platform for their existing PowerBuilder applications.

New features include:

PowerBuilder 11.2:

* AJAX capabilities that provide the ability to develop and deploy rich desktop-like applications (RIA) delivered over the Web, quickly and easily

* Sybase EAServer support for .NET-deployed PowerBuilder clients including Windows Forms, Web Forms, Assemblies, and Web Services

Other New Features Include:

* Certificate Store Support for Smart Client-published Applications

* Usability and User Interface Enhancements

* Database Connectivity Enhancements

Pricing and Availability

PowerBuilder 11.2 is currently available and new licenses are $2,995, with updates to older versions of PowerBuilder beginning at $1,495 USD. Current PowerBuilder 11 customers with valid support contracts are able to update to PowerBuilder 11.2 for free. For additional product information, or to place an order, please call 1-800-8-SYBASE, or visit: http://www.sybase.com/powerbuilder. An on demand webcast covering the new features found in PowerBuilder 11.2 may be found at: http://www.sybase.com/products/development/powerbuilder/webcasts.> About Sybase, Inc.

Sybase is the largest enterprise software and services company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information. With our global solutions, enterprises can extend their information securely and make it useful for people anywhere using any device. The world's most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government, and healthcare runs on Sybase. For more information, visit http://www.sybase.com.

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