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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2006 -- Sybase iAnywhere today announced version 6.0 of its XTNDConnect PC(R) mobile device-to-desktop synchronization software. Version 6.0 adds an enhanced user interface, photo support, enhanced customization options, broad language updates and support for more devices including the Palm 700 and Sony Ericsson W810 models.
With more than 25 million copies distributed, XTNDConnect PC is a software application that allows users to synchronize contacts, calendars, tasks, e-mail, and notes between mobile devices and popular PC applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Organizer, and ACT!.
"The newly redesigned interface will give XTNDConnect PC customers much greater ease-of-use," said Nathan Pendleton, vice president, Mobile Device Solutions at Sybase iAnywhere. "Not only is navigation easier, but the added photo support is something our customers have asked for and we're pleased to be able to provide in this latest software version."
"We're very excited to be able to offer the latest version of XTNDConnect PC to our customers," said Doug Ortega, chief operating officer of Handango. "The software has been one of our best-selling desktop synchronization titles for several years running."
XTNDConnect PC was a recent finalist in the category of Best Application for Work in the Handango Champion Awards.
New features in XTNDConnect PC include:
-- Greater ease-of-use including a new user interface, convenient profile
selector and progress bar,
-- New Windows Installer options that allow system administrators to
repackage and perform customized deployments including modified default
settings, changes to supported data types, selection of included
languages and supported platforms,
-- Photo support enabled for contacts in Outlook on Palm OS and Windows
Mobile devices,
-- Ability for users to choose where their complete set of data resides --
either in their desktop or groupware Personal Information Manager (PIM)
or on their device, with the option to filter information in either
direction,
-- Localization updates for 11 languages-Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish,
and
-- New device support for Palm Treo 700p and 700w, Palm Z22, Palm Tungsten
E2 and Sony Ericsson models K310, K510, K610, K800, V630, W300, W700,
W810, Z525, Z530. XTNDConnect PC already supports Windows-powered
devices such as Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone edition
and Microsoft Smartphone devices. Most Palm, Sony Ericsson and
numerous NEC phone models are also supported.
Pricing and Availability
XTNDConnect PC 6.0 will be available for software download within 30 days. List price is $59.95 per user license. Upgrade pricing for current XTNDConnect PC customers is $39.95. Additional details, ordering information and a full list of supported devices can be found at http://www.xtndconnectpc.com/.
About Sybase iAnywhere
Sybase 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. .
NOTE: Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, SQL Anywhere, OneBridge, Afaria, XTNDConnect PC and AvantGo 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: 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).
CONTACT: Crystal King of Sybase iAnywhere, +1-978-287-1524, or crystal.king@ianywhere.com; or Scott Malinowski of Citigate Cunningham, +1-617-374-4223, or smalinowski@cunningham.com