Sybase Announces Common Criteria Security Certification for Adaptive Server Enterprise

DUBLIN, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY) , a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today announced Adaptive Server(R) Enterprise (ASE) version 15.0.1 has attained Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4) augmented with ALC_FLR.2 from the International Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation. Renewing this level of security certification is evidence of the rigorous engineering process that continues to be used in the development of Adaptive Server Enterprise.

Common Criteria is an internationally recognized security certification required by the U.S. and many other governments worldwide for any of their departments and agencies interested in procuring commercially available products. Common Criteria certification also assures businesses that a product meets a standard measure of security whether it is used internally or in solutions for their customers. Sybase completed its Common Criteria evaluation and certification for its Adaptive Server Enterprise database through SAIC's Accredited Testing and Evaluation Labs in Columbia, Md.

"We are pleased to once again attain the Common Criteria certification for ASE, which assures our clients that Sybase continues to apply a strong discipline of engineering in order to deliver the most secure and reliable database," said Tom Traubitz, Director of Product Management, Sybase. "This comes through not only in our engineering processes but also innovations, such as being able to encrypt databases without changing application code, controlling data access to also protect from insider threats, and delivering disaster recovery extensions that guarantee no data loss."

This latest Common Criteria certification builds on the many new data security innovations of ASE 15. These unique features include a new column encryption strategy that eliminates the need to distribute encryption keys outside of the database. This innovative approach to data encryption ensures that no application modifications are required and protects encryption keys from exposure to everyone, including insider threats.

Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.0.1 is the latest product from Sybase to achieve Common Criteria certification, following ASE 12.5.2 certification in 2005 with EAL 4, augmented with ALC LFR.2 conformance claim. Other Sybase databases that have also received certification include SQL Anywhere and Sybase IQ, both certified with EAL3 augmented with ALC_FLR.2.

About Common Criteria

The National Information Assurance Partnership Common Criteria Evaluation verifies compliance with the Common Criteria certification standard and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) Validation Body -- which is a joint activity managed by both the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA). The EAL3 certificate, together with its associated validation report, confirms that the security functions of the Adaptive Server Enterprise database have been evaluated at an accredited laboratory for conformance to the Common Criteria.

About Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise

Sybase ASE has been established as one of the most cost-effective data management platforms for business-critical computing. The latest version, ASE 15, builds on that reputation with key enhancements in data partitioning for managing large databases and encryption technology that is easy to implement and provides data privacy without compromising performance. For more information, please call 1-800-8-SYBASE or visit www.sybase.com/ASE.

About Sybase, Inc.

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers and partners to create an information edge. The world's most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government and healthcare runs on Sybase. For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com.

Sybase, Adaptive Server Enterprise and SQL Anywhere are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Special Note: Statements concerning Sybase's future growth, prospects and new product releases are, by nature, forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks, and cannot be guaranteed. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will" and similar expressions relating to Sybase and its management may identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are intended to reflect Sybase's current views with respect to future events and may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include shifts in customer demand, rapid technology changes, competitive factors and unanticipated delays in scheduled product availability. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Sybase's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (copies of which can be viewed on Sybase's Web site).

     Crystal King
     Sybase, Inc.
      (978) 287-1524
     kingc@sybase.com

     Scott Malinowski
     Citigate Cunningham
     (617) 374-4223
     smalinowski@cunningham.com