iAnywhere Delivers Web Services and Asian Language Support in M-Business Anywhere 6.0
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SYNOPSIS: M-Business Anywhere 6.0 adds enhanced customization options using Web Services; Asian language support and localized clients; improved application management, performance and security.
DUBLIN, Calif., Dec. 6 / -- iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), today announced the availability of the latest release of its award-winning M-Business Anywhere(TM). The solution provides developers with a platform for delivering Web-based content and applications to mobile devices rapidly and cost-effectively for online and disconnected use. M-Business Anywhere 6.0 new features include Web Services integration support, Asian localization as well as improvements in management, performance and security.
"As a dedicated OEM partner of iAnywhere, we are excited about the release of M-Business Anywhere 6.0, and the ability to leverage its new features to enhance our mobile field service management applications," said Kevin Stenner, Business Development, RAC Software. "iAnywhere technology is the heart of our mobility platform."
Companies all over the world use M-Business Anywhere to power their mobile content, including:
o A van Delft International delivery personnel process fresh flower orders with optimized inventory control by allowing for invoicing and new orders while on the road.
o Harvard Medical School medical students use MyCourses application for instant access to learning information and improved communication between students and faculty.
o Lyonnaise des Eaux technicians complete maintenance and reporting on 3800 water treatment facilities and 108,000 km of pipe network.
o McKesson's Closed Loop Distribution system enhances the supply chain from ordering through delivery and receiving.
o Sports Potential's test administrators manage the athletic testing process efficiently and deliver customer test results rapidly.
"M-Business Anywhere gives developers a cost effective competitive advantage by giving them the tools to more quickly and easily mobilize critical business information," said Diana Ungersma, senior product manager, iAnywhere Solutions. "In addition, new Asian language support makes M-Business Anywhere a truly global solution."
New Features of M-Business Anywhere 6.0
o New Localization Support, Asian Language Support -- M-Business Anywhere now supports double-byte content and applications and has localized clients for Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Supported device platforms are Windows XP and Windows Mobile 2003. M-Business Anywhere currently has existing localized clients for English, French, Italian, Spanish and German.
o Web Services Provides Enhanced Customization Options -- With M-Business Anywhere's new SOAP API, third party software developers can easily embed M-Business Anywhere in their solution and quickly offer mobile extensions to their applications to the market. This Web Services integration allows companies to re-brand the M-Business Anywhere management console, or build their own management console, creating completely customized interfaces. The SOAP API also gives the ability to use a single management console to manage mobile and desktop applications.
o Improved Management
o Remote Client Upgrades -- M-Business Anywhere clients can now be upgraded automatically by administrators. A key feature for managing large deployments and distributed environments, this allows administrators to specify different upgrade rules for different platforms and connection types. Administrators also have the option to force upgrades or allow users to defer until a later sync.
o New Admin UI - A new "tree-based" user interface is designed to significantly simplify management of the M-Business Anywhere server, users, groups and channels and is built using a new SOAP API.
o Improved Performance and Security
o On-Device Content Password Protection -- Companies can now require users to enter their passwords when entering the M-Business Anywhere applications, rather than resorting to third party software to password-protect the entire device or leaving valuable data unprotected.
o Server Caching -- Three server caching options allow IT managers to optimize caching for various platforms, application profiles and content types. This feature improves the number of simultaneous syncs that a given server can support and improves overall sync times for end-users.
o XML Incremental Sync -- Developers deploying XML data can now receive only changes from backend systems. This will minimize network traffic between the M-Business Anywhere server and backend servers and improve end-user sync time performance.
M-Business Anywhere Availability
The next generation of M-Business Anywhere is available immediately. To learn more, join iAnywhere for a webinar to be held on December 7th from 2:00- 3:00 PM ET. Sign up at ianywhere.com/mbus. Developers can also download a free Developer Edition of M-Business Anywhere at www.ianywhere.com/products/mbusiness_anywhere.html.
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® 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. (NYSE:SY). Visit www.ianywhere.com/ for more information.
Crystal King
iAnywhere Solutions
(978) 287-1524
crystal.king@ianywhere.com
Scott Malinowski
Citigate Cunningham
(617) 374-4223
smalinowski@cunningham.com
Source: iAnywhere
Web site: www.ianywhere.com/
