New Engineering Centre to Develop Mobile and Wireless Software Solutions and Create Intellectual Property in Asia

Singapore – 15 March 2007 – Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today announced the inauguration of the Wireless Development Centre in TechnoPark, Singapore. Designed as a research and development hub for Sybase’s industry leading mobile and wireless software solutions, the new Wireless Development Centre will focus on developing new technologies in the areas of RFID, embedded software, and mobile middleware for the enterprise. This will include developing Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband Software Development Kits for mobile device manufacturers (OEM and ODMs).

“This facility marks another significant milestone for research and development in Singapore and for the creation of intellectual property in Asia,” said John Chen, chairman, CEO and president of Sybase, Inc.  “Today’s inauguration of the Wireless Development Centre demonstrates our continued commitment as the market-leader in wireless solutions to our customers.  With this new facility, we are extending our Unwired Enterprise leadership in Asia and worldwide.”

The Wireless Development Centre is the third phase of Sybase's research and development investment plan in Singapore.  Sybase initiated the first phase, in 1998 with the opening of the Asia Development Centre for the development of integrated information management solutions.  In 2005, Sybase launched the Wireless Solution Centre for partners and developers to test wireless projects in telecommunications, RFID, healthcare and mobile government. 

“The EDB is very pleased that Sybase has chosen Singapore for its first Wireless Development Centre outside the United States.  It will give Singapore a competitive edge in emerging mobile technologies, and adds to Singapore's rapid development as a regional and global R&D centre,” said Lim Siong Guan, Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board.

Sybase customers in the region include: Acer Incorporated and ShinKong Life Insurance, Bridge Mobile Alliance, China Railway Express, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), Ergon Energy / Geomatic Technologies , Galileo Southern Cross, Hong Kong Post, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, Hyundai Department Stores, Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, Next Media, Prudential Life Insurance Company of Taiwan Inc., Surbana Technologies.

About Sybase

Sybase is the largest enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilising information from the data centre to the point of action. Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge. The world’s most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government and healthcare runs on Sybase. Sybase Australia and New Zealand is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in Melbourne, Canberra and Wellington, New Zealand. For more information visit www.sybase.com.au or www.sybase.co.nz.

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