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U.S. Golf Fans Can Participate in an Instant Win SMS Game Designed by Sybase 365 for the 2007 Event CLIFTON, N.J., SYBASE CLASSIC, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today announced its seventh consecutive year supporting the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) as the title sponsor of the Sybase(R) Classic presented by ShopRite. The Sybase Classic, held at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, runs May 17-20, 2007. Sybase will host customers and partners at this global tournament featuring 144 players from 22 countries competing for a $1.4 million purse. "We are delighted to sponsor this world-class tournament and support the 2007 tournament beneficiaries, St. Joseph's Healthcare System and the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton," said Dr. Raj Nathan, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Sybase, Inc. "At this event, LPGA players who have reached the top of their game will present the best play in golf. This week we have invited customers and partners from 14 different countries to attend strategic analyst sessions and network with other companies in the industry as well as demonstrate our appreciation for their dedication and commitment." "Sybase is a key partner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. The LPGA recognizes Sybase's long-standing and active partnership for one of the finest tournaments on the tour," said Carolyn Bivens, LPGA commissioner. "The players and staff are looking forward to returning to the Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite at the historic Upper Montclair Country Club." Leading LPGA players have committed to play in this year's Sybase Classic including 2006 defending champion and number one player of the year, Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, Brittany Lincicome, Julieta Granada, Natalie Gulbis, Christina Kim and Hall of Famers -- Juli Inkster and Karrie Webb. Sybase 365(TM) has enabled a special "Sybase Classic Instant Win Game" for this year's tournament. Fans from the U.S. can participate in an SMS text messaging game by voting for an LPGA player they think will most likely win the 2007 tournament. Fans with a cell phone or mobile device can participate with the following carriers: Verizon, Sprint, Cingular/AT&T, Dobson, Ntelos, Suncom, Nextel and US Cellular. For more instructions and a game code, please visit http://www.sybase.com/sybaseclassic. ESPN2 will televise the second round live from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. (EDT) Friday, May 18th. ESPN2 will feature a live broadcast of the third and fourth rounds of the tournament from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (EDT) Saturday, May 19th and 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Sunday, May 20th. About Sybase 365 Sybase 365 is a new subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), following the acquisition of Mobile 365. Sybase 365 leads the world in the global delivery and settlement of mobile messaging interoperability, and the management and distribution of mobile content. Processing more than 4.5 billion messages per month, Sybase 365 reaches more than 700 mobile operators around the world. For more information, visit: http://www.sybase.com/365/. About Sybase, Inc. Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center 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. For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com/. NOTE: Sybase and Sybase 365 are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. DATASOURCE: Sybase, Inc. CONTACT: Joan Fronske of Sybase, Inc., +1-925-236-4893, ; or Ruth Busbee of Citigate Cunningham, +1-415-618-8739, , for Sybase, Inc. Web site: http://www.sybase.com/

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