iAnywhere Solutions & Kada Systems Team To Simplify
Development Of Enterprise Java Applications For Mobile Devices
Alliance empowers developers with first comprehensive platform for
writing always available applications once for cross-platform
deployment on PalmOS or Pocket PC devices
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — JAVAONE CONFERENCE — June 4,
2001 — iAnywhere Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc.
(NYSE: SY), and Kada™ Systems Inc., today announced an alliance to
simplify mobile enterprise application development using JavaÔ
technology. iAnywhere Solutions plans to offer support for the Kada
Mobile Platform for Java (Kada MobileÔ )
through its m-Business technology platform, which provides
"always available" access to enterprise data and
applications regardless of whether a network connection is available.
This relationship enables iAnywhere Solutions developers, for the
first time, to write always available applications once for
cross-platform deployment on either PalmOS or Pocket PC devices —
ultimately speeding time to market.
"The tight integration of technology from iAnywhere Solutions
and Kada Systems offers developers a competitive advantage when
building applications for intelligent handheld devices," said
James Acquaviva, CEO, Kada Systems. "The iAnywhere Solutions
m-Business technology platform, combined with Kada Mobile uniquely
enables always available multi-platform access to corporate data and
applications independent of wireless connection status. Always
available Java applications are the future of mobile computing and we’re
excited to work with iAnywhere Solutions to deliver on that promise
now."
"Until now, developing for handheld devices using Java
technologies has been limited due to application footprint and
performance limitations. Our relationship with Kada Systems marks a
breakthrough in application development for mobile devices –
introducing a small, fast and complete Java platform for development
of always available enterprise applications," said Rob Veitch,
director of business development, iAnywhere Solutions.
Always Available Access: Critical for Mobile Enterprise Computing
iAnywhere Solutions’ m-Business platform gives mobile workers
the unique ability to work either online or offline so they have
always available access to their data and corporate applications. This
is a critical capability in the current wireless landscape, where
cost, bandwidth, signal availability, and signal quality present
significant issues. This always available access is essential for
organizations to keep their mobile workers productive with the
information they need, when they need it, while reducing costs
associated with connection times. Incorporating new Java technologies
like Kada Mobile for handheld devices into iAnywhere Solutions’
m-Business platform greatly simplifies the development and deployment
of these always available applications across multiple devices.
The iAnywhere SolutionsÔ m-Business
platform includes SQL Anywhere® Studio, the industry leading mobile
data management and enterprise synchronization package, and iAnywhereÔ
Wireless Studio, a comprehensive, integrated software package for
extending the reach of e-Business applications, enterprise data and
Internet content to mobile and wireless devices. The Kada Mobile
Platform is the industry’s smallest, fastest, most complete and
easily ported Java application platform for mobile devices and offers
developers a single deployment platform for smart handhelds. Kada
Mobile is powered by Kada’s breakthrough clean room implementation
of a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), and allows developers to test,
optimize and deploy applications to leading mobile environments
including PalmOS and Pocket PC.
About iAnywhere Solutions
iAnywhere Solutions, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., is the
market-leading provider of mobile and wireless solutions that enable
anywhere, anytime access to enterprise information and applications.
With more than six million deployed seats of its technology at work in
10,000 customer sites worldwide, combined with hosting and
professional services, iAnywhere Solutions provides a one-stop source
for successfully developing and deploying m-Business solutions. Visit
www.ianywhere.com for more information.
About Kada Systems
Kada Systems is a leading enabler of Java-based mobile e-business
applications. Founded by Shekar Mantha, a leading expert in embedded
object-oriented, real-time operating systems, the company has
corporate development and sales operations in the Boston area and its
engineering and technical support center in Charlotte, N.C. With
funding by JK&B Capital, the company is leading the industry in
enabling the next generation of powerful applications for smart
handheld and wireless devices. For more information on Kada Systems
and its products, visit the company on the Web at www.kadasystems.com.
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Systems, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. iAnywhere, iAnywhere Solutions, SQL
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