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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Sybase iAnywhere Unveils AvantGo Windows Mobile Smartphone Beta
Dublin, CA — iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), today announced the AvantGo® Windows Mobile Smartphone beta. Windows Mobile Smartphone users can now take advantage of the free AvantGo mobile Internet service with access to over a thousand websites optimized for reading on their phone, including news, weather, sports, and more from the world’s leading media brands.
”We’re excited to offer AvantGo to the rapidly growing Windows Mobile Smartphone user base,” said Neil Versen, senior director of AvantGo at iAnywhere. “The new Smartphone devices in the market are impressive and a great fit for the unique AvantGo mobile content experience.”
AvantGo provides always-available access to mobile content via wireless or desktop synchronization. Smartphone users can also enjoy additional free services with the AvantGo service, including:
AvantGo Travel Guide: Convenient access to travel itineraries from Expedia Corporate, Northwest Airlines, Travelocity Business, United Airlines and Virtually There; city guides for 200 worldwide locations; maps and directions; weather forecasts; and a currency conversion tool.
AvantGo for RSS: AvantGo includes a free, integrated RSS reader. Users can subscribe to RSS feeds offered by bloggers and major media. The feeds are delivered to Smartphones in a format optimized for the phone screen.
Free productivity tools and applications: AvantGo’s extensive portfolio of mobile content includes channels for AvantGo subscribers to discover new recipes, learn a new language, track exercise workouts, locate Wi-Fi hotspots, take product comparisons shopping, and more.
To sign up for AvantGo, please visit www.avantgo.com. Existing subscribers can go to www.avantgo.com/download to take advantage of the Windows Mobile Smartphone beta. Beta support is available for Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003, 2003 SE and Windows Mobile 5.
To see a demonstration of the free AvantGo mobile Internet service on the latest Windows Mobile Smartphones, stop by the Sybase iAnywhere booth #4231 at CTIA Wireless, April 5-7, 2006.
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.
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