Sybase iAnywhere Announces Coveted Common Criteria Security Certification for SQL Anywhere Database

DUBLIN, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. , today announced its Adaptive Server Anywhere(R) database within SQL Anywhere(R) 9.0.1 and 9.0.2 has attained Evaluation Assurance Level 3 (EAL3) augmented with ALC_FLR.2 from the International Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation. This level of security certification is evidence of the rigorous engineering process used in the development of SQL Anywhere, as well as the database's advanced security features.

Common Criteria is an internationally recognized security certification required by the U.S. and other governments worldwide for any of their departments and agencies interested in procuring commercially available products. Common Criteria certification also assures businesses that a product meets a standard measure of security, whether it is used internally or in solutions for their customers. iAnywhere completed its Common Criteria evaluation and certification for its Adaptive Server Anywhere database through SAIC's Accredited Testing and Evaluation Labs in Columbia, Md.

This testing has found that the Adaptive Server Anywhere database in SQL Anywhere 9.01 and 9.02 exceeds the requirements of EAL3 by providing additional assurance in the area of flaw remediation. The additional ALC_FLR.2 designation means that if a security flaw is discovered in the product, there is a clearly defined procedure in place to effectively and quickly identify the problem, report it, and take corrective action.

"The protection of data is a top concern for government and military agencies as they empower workers in frontline environments with server, desktop and mobile applications," said Dave Neudoerffer, vice president, engineering, iAnywhere. "We are pleased to attain the Common Criteria certification, which assures our clients, both business and government, that SQL Anywhere meets rigorous government standards for data security."

SQL Anywhere joins other Sybase(R) database products Adaptive Server(R) Enterprise ("ASE") and Sybase IQ 12.6, which have completed Common Criteria security evaluations. In 2005, ASE 12.5.2 was certified with EAL 4, augmented with ALC LFR.2 conformance claim and Sybase IQ 12.6 was certified with EAL 3 augmented with ALC_FLR.2.

About SQL Anywhere

SQL Anywhere is the market leading database and synchronization solution for frontline environments, such as high-performance server and desktop applications running at customer sites, workgroup applications deployed in enterprise departments and remote offices, or mobile applications used by sales people or service technicians. SQL Anywhere is used by more than 20,000 developers and has been deployed more than 10 million times. For more information on SQL Anywhere, please visit: http://www.ianywhere.com/products/sql_anywhere.html.

About Common Criteria

The National Information Assurance Partnership Common Criteria Evaluation verifies compliance with the Common Criteria certification standard and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) Validation Body -- which is a joint activity managed by both the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA). The EAL3 certificate, together with its associated validation report, confirms that the security functions of the SQL Anywhere database have been evaluated at an accredited laboratory for conformance to the Common Criteria.

About iAnywhere

iAnywhere enables success at the front lines of business. The company holds worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, mobile management and security, mobile middleware and synchronization, and Bluetooth(R) and infrared protocol technologies. Tens of millions of mobile devices, millions of subscribers, and 20,000 customers and partners rely on the company's "Always Available" technologies, including SQL Anywhere, Afaria, OneBridge, and the AvantGo mobile Internet service. iAnywhere is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc.

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Special Note: References to iAnywhere mean iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. 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 978-287-1524 crystal.king@ianywhere.com Scott Malinowski Citigate Cunningham 617-374-4223 smalinowski@cunningham.com