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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
New iAnywhere Early Adopter Program Helps Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Customers
New iAnywhere Early Adopter Program Helps Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Customers Manage and Secure Frontline Devices
Tuesday November 16, 6:00 am ET
MICROSOFT ITFORUM 2004, COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Nov. 16 -- iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY - News), today announced at Microsoft's ITforum an early adopter program for enterprises looking to extend the configuration management capabilities of Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to a broad range of mobile devices used on the frontlines of business, including Windows mobile-based Smartphones, non-Windows platforms such as Palm, RIM and Symbian, and legacy Windows 98, Windows CE 3.0 and Pocket PC 2000 and 2002 platforms.
Working in conjunction with Microsoft, iAnywhere has integrated its industry leading mobile device management solution, XcelleNet®Afaria®, with SMS 2003, enabling enterprises for the first time to manage and secure all of their Windows and non-Windows frontline devices -- PCs, laptops, handhelds and smartphones -- from a central SMS console. With XcelleNet Afaria, SMS software packages can now be deployed to any of these devices from the SMS console and a detailed inventory of all hardware and software asset information is maintained in the SMS repository.
An early adopter program is timed with the availability of the SMS 2003 Device Management Feature Pack (DMFP). Early adopters that have installed the SMS 2003 DMFP can install the XcelleNet Afaria SMS 2003 Integration Suite and realize immediate benefits from the close integration provided by Microsoft and iAnywhere. Benefits for participants include gathering inventory data from all devices and distributing SMS software packages to all devices, as well as enabling security management, application enablement and task automation for frontline devices. In addition, connection management is provided for devices connecting to enterprise systems over low bandwidth or intermittent connections. Once the XcelleNet Afaria SMS 2003 Integration Suite becomes generally available in 2005, early adopters will be able to purchase this solution from iAnywhere.
"SMS 2003 provides a comprehensive solution for change and configuration management for the Microsoft platform. By working closely with iAnywhere, we can assure enterprises with diverse device types that those systems are secure and optimized for low bandwidth or intermittently connected network environments. Now workers in the field can operate effectively no matter where they are located and what device type they're using," said David Hamilton, director of the Windows and Enterprise Management at Microsoft.
"Today's companies are primarily concerned with making sure the necessary management and security tools are in place before incorporating mobile and wireless solutions," said Joan Herbig, vice president, XcelleNet Product Group, iAnywhere Solutions. "The early adopter program for the XcelleNet Afaria and SMS 2003 integration clearly demonstrates iAnywhere's and Microsoft's commitment to helping companies overcome this fear by making mission critical information securely available anywhere, anytime."
Organizations interested in participating in iAnywhere's XcelleNet Afaria SMS 2003 early adopter program should call iAnywhere's XcelleNet Account Services at (800) 322-3366 or visit http://www.ianywhere.com.
About iAnywhere
iAnywhere is the worldwide market leader in mobile and embedded databases, mobile middleware and mobile and remote device management. More than 15,000 customers and 1,000 partners rely on the company's award-winning enterprise products, including SQL Anywhere® Studio and XcelleNet® frontline solutions. In addition, its AvantGo® mobile Internet service has millions of registered subscribers. iAnywhere is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY - News). Visit http://www.ianywhere.com for more information.
Sybase, iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, SQL Anywhere Studio, Afaria, AvantGo, and XcelleNet are trademarks, registered trademarks or servicemarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. ® indicates registration in the United States of America. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.
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