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SYNOPSIS: iAnywhere recognizes American Technology Corporation, ELMO ICT Solutions and Eleven Technology for innovative solutions in retail, healthcare, biotechnology and the consumer packaged goods industries. LAS VEGAS, SYBASE TECHWAVE 2005, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), today presented its fifth annual Innovator Awards to American Technology Corporation, ELMO ICT Solutions and Eleven Technology. The 2005 Innovator Awards recognize iAnywhere Solutions Alliance Program members who have demonstrated innovative use of iAnywhere(R) technology as the foundation for cutting-edge applications that enable their customers to have anywhere, anytime access to enterprise information. "This year's applicants represent the breadth and depth of industry applications that iAnywhere software can mobilize," said Brian Vink, vice president of marketing at iAnywhere. "We're excited about the level of innovation that the winning companies have shown by providing mobile solutions that solve some of the toughest problems for companies needing access to data anytime and anywhere." American Technology Corporation American Technology Corporation (ATC), a remote and mobile solution provider for retail chains and sales forces, based in St. Louis, MO, was recognized for its innovative development of retail management and sales force automation solutions for True Value Company and Kwik Trip, Inc. convenience stores. For True Value, ATC leveraged iAnywhere's Afaria(R) and RemoteWare(R) technologies to develop a distribution system that facilitates electronic communication and sales and product information exchange between stores and the True Value headquarters system. The system supports over 6000 stores with varying connectivity methods, multiple point-of-sale systems, and over 250 mobile retail consultants and managers. A similar communications system using Afaria and RemoteWare was developed by ATC for Kwik Trip, a recognized leader in the convenience store industry, to help manage the Point-Of-Sale systems in its network of stores and to achieve compliance with VISA security stipulations. As a result of this solution, Kwik Trip was able to gain further control and increased efficiency over its store operations. ELMO ICT Solutions ELMO ICT Solutions, the market leader in mobility in the care sector, located in the Netherlands, was honored for dynamic deployments of its MobiCare application to 35 homecare companies in Holland, including North- Limburg Healthcare Group. More than 15,000 mobile users benefit daily from this solution. MobiCare is the benchmark system from ELMO ICT Solutions leveraging SQL Anywhere(R) and the UltraLite(R) database in the integration of and access to back office data for various groups of mobile and other users. Various types of mobile devices, such as PDAs, i-mode and barcode scanners, can be used alongside each other. The most important benefits are a demonstrable efficiency improvement, cost savings, motivated staff, a superior management information system, and smooth adaptability to the different groups of users. Through its MobiCare solution, ELMO ICT Solutions provided an increase in efficiency of over five percent to end users, which has resulted in return on investments within a year. Eleven Technology Eleven Technology, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was recognized for its innovative mobile solutions; Eleven DSD and Eleven Retail Execution. Eleven DSD is a powerful software solution for companies with a direct store delivery model. It is built specifically for sales and delivery teams, and focuses on high priority activities with integrated promotion and optimization. For Gold Medal Bakery, Eleven customized an Eleven DSD mobile handheld application, using SQL Anywhere(R) and MobiLink as the database and synchronization infrastructure that link the handheld application with Gold Medal's SAP system. The application incorporates a multitude of data elements to create an optimized demand forecast for each Gold Medal customer. This provides Gold Medal sales reps with accurate and up-to-date product information that helps reduce stales and out-of-stocks. About the iAnywhere Solutions Alliance Program The iAnywhere Alliance Program delivers a comprehensive set of programs and services that give our partners the tools to compete and be successful in today's market. Our technical services, marketing programs, competitive pricing and flexibility help speed time to market while allowing us to meet the individual needs of our partners. The depth of industry expertise, innovation and vision found in our network of more than 1,000 worldwide partners enables iAnywhere to deliver the most innovative software solutions to our customers. About iAnywhere iAnywhere provides software solutions that enable applications used on the front lines of business to be just as reliable, secure and available as those at headquarters. The company holds worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, mobile device management and security, and mobile middleware. Millions of subscribers, 15,000 customers and 1,000 partners rely on the company's award-winning technologies, including SQL Anywhere(R), Afaria(R), and the AvantGo(R) mobile Internet service. iAnywhere is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY). Visit http://www.ianywhere.com/ for more information. Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, SQL Anywhere, Afaria, UltraLite, RemoteWare, m-Business Anywhere and AvantGo are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (R) indicates registration in the United States of America. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Special Note: Statements concerning iAnywhere Solutions' product market, relationships with its customers and new products are forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks and cannot be guaranteed. Factors that could ultimately affect such statements are detailed from time to time in Sybase's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (copies of which can be viewed on the Company's web site). Crystal King iAnywhere Solutions (978) 287-1524 Scott Malinowski Citigate Cunningham (617) 374-4223 DATASOURCE: iAnywhere Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Crystal King of iAnywhere Solutions, +1-978-287-1524, ; or Scott Malinowski of Citigate Cunningham, +1-617-374-4223, Web site: http://www.ianywhere.com/

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