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- Media Sybase, Inc. Scott Malinowski, 978-287-1793 direct Scott.malinowski@sybase.com or For Panasonic Computer Solutions Company Cohn & Wolfe Aida Causevic, 415-365-8537 direct aida_causevic@sfo.cohnwolfe.com Toughbook-PRTeam@cohnwolfe.com Sybase iAnywhere today announced the support of its Information Anywhere(R) Suite's Afaria(R) management and security solution for the Panasonic Toughbook(R) U1, the first rugged ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to integrate
the new low power Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor. The U1 reinvents handheld computing by integrating robust features previously only available on a full size Toughbook PC in a rugged UMPC form factor that can be used anywhere.
"Sybase iAnywhere continues to lead the mobile device management and security space through its comprehensive, unique approach of proactively protecting mobile workforces from increasing security threats," said Kyp Walls, director of product management, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. "The combination of Sybase iAnywhere's Afaria management and security solution and the U1 enables companies to turn walking workers into knowledge workers equipped with an ultra-mobile computing solution within a rugged package for maximum durability for the environment in which they work."
Afaria, a core component of the Information Anywhere suite, provides comprehensive management and security capabilities to ensure that mobile data and devices are up-to-date, reliable and secure. With Afaria, IT has the level of control and visibility required to proactively manage and secure multiple device types, applications, data and communications critical to frontline success, regardless of the bandwidth available. Additionally, with the new release of the Toughbook U1, Sybase iAnywhere will extend its longstanding support of Panasonic's Toughbook line with its industry-leading mobile and embedded database, SQL Anywhere(R). This will provide mobile workers with extensive data management and exchange technologies that enable applications for frontline environments without onsite IT support.
"We are very pleased to continue our strong partnership with Panasonic and ongoing support of its successful line of Toughbook PCs," said Bernie Prusaczyk, senior director, channel sales, Sybase iAnywhere. "Both companies have made it a priority to fulfill specialized customer needs in various vertical market segments and together we share the common goal of increasing mobile field worker productivity through highly functional, reliable and secure solutions."
Unlike most handhelds, the Toughbook CF-U1 operates on the full-function Windows(R) XP and Windows Vista(R) operating systems, giving users unprecedented remote access to feature-rich software applications in the field. The CF-U1 features a thumb-friendly and always-accessible backlit QWERTY keyboard that makes data input fast and easy. State-of-the-art Panasonic LCD technology enables sunlight viewability with low-power, white LED backlighting. Its fanless all-weather design also reduces noise, weight and eliminates points of failure; its twin, long-lasting, hot-swappable batteries enable battery replacement without disrupting operation; and its magnesium alloy chassis delivers protection from bumps and drops of up to 4 feet. The solid state drive contributes to reliability, while also expanding the CF-U1's operating temperature range.
Pricing and Availability
The Panasonic Toughbook U1 UMPC will be available worldwide in August, 2008. In the United States, the base U1 model is expected to be available at an estimated street price of $2,499 from authorized Panasonic resellers and distributors.
Sybase Information Anywhere Suite's Afaria management and security solution for the Panasonic Toughbook(R) U1 is immediately available. For more information, please visit:
www.sybase.com/products/mobileenterprise/afaria or by calling 800-801-2069.
About Sybase iAnywhere
iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), 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 email, mobile middleware and synchronization, and Bluetooth(R) and infrared protocol technologies. Sybase iAnywhere plays an important role in the Sybase Unwired Enterprise strategy, which focuses on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. Tens of millions of mobile devices and over 20,000 customers and partners rely on the company's "Always Available" technologies, including SQL Anywhere and its Information Anywhere Suite.
Join us August 4-8 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for TechWave 2008, Sybase's annual user conference. For more information, visit
www.sybase.com/techwave.
About Panasonic Computer Solutions Company
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company empowers the mobile workforce. The company is a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC). Panasonic has delivered reliable, durable mobile solutions through its Toughbook(R) line of notebook computers for fifteen years and has expanded the boundaries of wireless communications technology through a broad portfolio of products, ranging from fully rugged, industrial strength notebook computers and tablet PCs to business-rugged thin and-light and ultraportable notebooks. A core manufacturer, Matsushita and its subsidiaries control the entire process of design, manufacture, quality assurance, service and support. As a result, Panasonic Toughbooks are known for having the lowest failure rates in the industry. Government, industrial, and commercial users--from Fortune 1,000 companies to small businesses--rely on solutions from Panasonic, wherever their work takes them.
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic's full line of notebook PCs for the mobile professional can be obtained by calling 800-662-3537 or at
www.panasonic.com/toughbook.
Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, Information Anywhere, Afaria, and SQL Anywhere are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. (R) indicates registration in the United States of America. The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by iAnywhere is under license. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
Special Note: References to Sybase 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).
First Mobile Device Management Vendor to Support New Toughbook(R)
Rugged Ultra Mobile PC
