Sybase, an enterprise software company specializing in information management and information mobility technologies, showcased its latest next-generation enterprise mobile application architecture - Sybase Unwired Platform (SUP) at the recently held 10th Global User Conference. The release of this mobile architecture marks the realization of Sybase's "unlimited enterprise information" strategy goal: to simplify the development, deployment, and management of enterprise strategic mobile applications by providing an integrated mobile platform with industry-leading technology, thereby enabling enterprise employees and end-users to access relevant enterprise resources and products/services anytime, anywhere.
"The Sybase Unwired Platform takes mobile technology to a new level. It stems from our leading mobile technology and extensive experience serving thousands of customers that we have built over the past 20+ years," said John Chen, Chairman, President, and CEO of Sybase. "We see a strong demand from our customers and partners for a highly integrated platform that can realize the true value of enterprises by mobilizing their business processes and related applications. This is also our ultimate vision of helping enterprises achieve unlimited information: delivering information to mobile endpoints including employees and end-users at any time and any place from the information center, unleashing the immense power of information."
The Sybase Unwired Platform effectively integrates the development and deployment of mobile applications, optimizes device security, and manages various mobile devices to meet Multi-Access Gateway (MAG) requirements. This next-generation mobile platform supports strategic mobile deployments, making standalone mobile applications a thing of the past and significantly reducing the total cost of ownership for enterprises.
According to market research firm Gartner, "By 2010, 50% of enterprises will migrate their mobile application architectures from supporting single applications to strategic platforms that support multiple applications, manage multiple devices, and ensure data and transmission security." In the 2007 Magic Quadrant report for MAGs, Sybase was positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant.
The Sybase Unwired Platform creates, deploys, and manages mobile applications in a simple, fast, secure, and open manner. Using the Sybase Unwired Platform, enterprises can create information terminals by optimizing and improving their existing infrastructure, connecting valuable data resources, and ensuring secure information delivery anytime, anywhere. Additionally, the Sybase Unwired Platform delivers reliable information networks to users via mobile modes, thus achieving unlimited expansion of enterprise information.
Key features and benefits of the Sybase Unwired Platform include:
● Easy to develop and deploy - The Sybase Unwired Platform integrates a 4GL tool environment that greatly simplifies the development process of mobile applications. It integrates with Visual Studio and Eclipse development environments, allowing developers to use existing tools and expertise. Moreover, it enables one-time design that can be easily deployed across various mobile devices and operating systems, including Windows Mobile, Windows 32 (portable/handheld computers), and RIM BlackBerry.
● Easy backend integration - The Sybase Unwired Platform provides out-of-the-box integration capabilities for enterprise applications, including SAP and Remedy, as well as any applications using databases or Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
● Easy to manage, high security - The Sybase Unwired Platform incorporates Sybase's leading device management technology and security solutions, offering a unified management console for centralized management and deployment of mobile data, applications, and devices while ensuring effective security.
Product Availability
The Sybase Unwired Platform is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2008.