Sybase iAnywhere Announces New Version of Afaria

Sybase iAnywhere Announces New Version of Afaria

With announcement at the Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit, iAnywhere furthers its market position in mobile device management and security by expanding the breadth of functionality available for managing mobile devices.Afaria 5.4 delivers enhanced support for RIM BlackBerry devices, full management and security support for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, and additional mobile management and security enhancements.

DETROIT, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit, Booth #15 — iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY) today announced the general availability of Afaria(R) 5.4.The latest version of the company’s award-winning frontline management and security solution includes greatly expanded capabilities for managing RIM BlackBerry devices. Afaria is the only leading mobile device management and security solution

that enables a company to manage BlackBerry devices from the same administrative console as its other mobile devices.In addition, Afaria 5.4 includes full management and security capabilities for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, including new device monitoring capabilities.Other enhancements include a permanent client identifier for handhelds, and inventory management improvements for converged mobile devices.

“With Afaria 5.4, it’s easy for administrators to manage all of their mobile devices, including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone, Palm and Symbian devices, and even laptop computers from a single console,” said Joe Owen, vice president, engineering, iAnywhere.”This is a huge advantage for companies who need to manage and secure a variety of devices. Now all of these devices can be easily managed and tracked through the Afaria Management console.”

“Windows Mobile powered devices help users increase their productivity when they’re away from the office by enabling them to access critical business information regardless of location,” said Chris Hill, group product manager, Microsoft Corporation.”Windows Mobile was built with enterprise-class security in mind, and as such, businesses always have complete control of their vital information.Afaria 5.4 provides businesses with yet another way to manage the security of Windows Mobile powered devices.”

“We’re excited about the possibilities that the new version of Afaria brings to Intrinsic,” said Derek Fournier, director of Product Development and Management Technologies, Intrinsic, a partner of iAnywhere.”Having a solution that allows users to manage BlackBerrys along with other handheld devices through the Microsoft SMS console will help companies maintain centralized control to ensure their systems and devices are up-to-date and secure.”