Sybase iAnywhere, is a subsidiary of

Sybase Sybase, Inc. was an enterprise software and services company. The company produced software relating to relational databases, with facilities located in California and Massachusetts. Sybase was acquired by SAP in 2010; SAP ceased using the Syba ...

specializing in

mobile computing Mobile computing is human–computer interaction in which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage and allow for transmission of data, which can include voice and video transmissions. Mobile computing involves mobile commun ...

, management and security and enterprise

database In computing, a database is an organized collection of data or a type of data store based on the use of a database management system (DBMS), the software that interacts with end users, applications, and the database itself to capture and a ...

software.

SQL Anywhere SAP SQL Anywhere is a proprietary relational database management system (RDBMS) product from SAP. SQL Anywhere was known as Sybase SQL Anywhere prior to the acquisition of Sybase by SAP. History The database company Sybase obtained the SQL An ...

, formerly known as SQL Anywhere Studio or Adaptive Server Anywhere (ASA), is the company's flagship

relational database management system A relational database (RDB) is a database based on the relational model of data, as proposed by E. F. Codd in 1970. A Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) is a type of database management system that stores data in a structured for ...

(RDBMS). SQL Anywhere powers popular applications such as Intuit, Inc.'s

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, and the devices of 140,000 census workers during the 2010

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. The product's customers include

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(PBG),

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, Inc. and the

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. In August 2008. Sybase iAnywhere mobility products include Sybase Unwired Platform. a platform for mobile enterprise application development. It combines tooling and integration with standard development environments. Afaria provides

mobile device management Mobile device management (MDM) is the administration of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and laptops. MDM is usually implemented with the use of a third-party product that has management features for particular vendors of ...

and security capabilities to ensure that mobile data and devices are up-to-date, reliable and secure. Afaria is currently being used by

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and United Utilities among others. iAnywhere Mobile Office, formerly known as OneBridge, is specifically designed to securely extend email and business processes to wireless devices. RFID Anywhere, is a software platform designed to simplify radio frequency identification (

RFID Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...

) projects, including the development, deployment and management of highly distributed, multi-site networks. Through the 2006 acquisition of Extended Systems, Inc., Sybase iAnywhere is now providing wireless connectivity, device management and data synchronization software. Its

software development kit A software development kit (SDK) is a collection of software development tools in one installable package. They facilitate the creation of applications by having a compiler, debugger and sometimes a software framework. They are normally specific t ...

s (SDKs) for

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs). In the most widely used mode, transmission power is li ...

IrDA IrDA is a wireless standard designed for exchanging data using infrared (IR). Infrared ports for this purpose have been implemented in portable electronic devices such as mobile telephones, laptops, cameras, printers, and medical devices. The mai ...

, OMA (

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) Device Management and OMA Data Synchronization protocols are used by cellphone and automobile manufacturers worldwide in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and original design manufacturer (ODM) applications. XTNDConnect PC, available for OEM/ODM applications, as well as for direct purchase, is a software application based on this technology that helps millions of consumers sync their mobile phones and devices with PC applications.

History

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International Corporation was founded in 1981 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Watcom produced a variety of tools, including the well-known Watcom C compiler introduced in 1988. In 1994 Powersoft acquired Watcom, merging with Sybase just one year later. In 2000, Sybase iAnywhere was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary consisting of the former mobile and embedded computing division. iAnywhere played an important role in Sybase's Unwired Enterprise strategy, which focuses on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. In 2010 Sybase (along with iAnywhere) was acquired by SAP and is now known as Sybase, an SAP Company.

Products

Database

* Advantage Database Server (ADS): A client/server back-end for shared, networked, standalone, mobile and Internet database applications. Advantage provides both

ISAM Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM) is a method for creating, maintaining, and manipulating computer files of data so that records can be retrieved sequentially or randomly by one or more keys. Indexes of key fields are maintained to achieve ...

table-based and SQL based data access. *

: A data management and enterprise data synchronization for development of applications for mobile, remote and small to medium-sized business environments.

Management and security

*Afaria: Allows companies to centrally manage and secure technology, mobile data and devices used at the front lines of business. *RemoteWare: Retail polling, file transfer, and content distribution to move sales data between retail or hospitality sites and the headquarters of an organization.

Enterprise mobile

* Sybase unwired platform: A platform for mobile enterprise application development. It provides a set of services that allow customers to mobilize data and business processes for enterprises using a variety of mobile devices. * iAnywhere mobile office: Secure mobile email and business process mobilization, combines infrastructure support with enhanced on-device security, usability and performance. *M-Business Anywhere: A scalable platform for delivering Web-based applications and content to mobile devices. Supports both secure wireless and off-line access to information. M-Business Anywhere is the technology behind the AvantGo internet service. *Answers Anywhere: A middleware platform with context understanding and natural language capabilities, allowing end-users to ask for information and transactions in their own words, and in any language, using a wireless phone, a handheld PDA, a customized console, or a desktop computer.

References

External links

iAnywhere.com
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Sybase.com (redirects to SAP.com
SAP SE Mobile computers Radio-frequency identification