Sybase IQ 15 Analytics Server Software Achieves Industry Leading Price/Performance Result for Data Warehousing

Best TPC-H Benchmark Achieved at 3000 GB Scale Factor; Sybase IQ 15 Now
Generally Available
DUBLIN, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), the largest enterprise software and services company
exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information, today announced that
Sybase IQ 15, combined with Sun Microsystems` Sun Fire X4540 storage server and
running the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS), recorded the best
price/performance result in the TPC-H benchmark at 3000 GB scale factor for all
non-clustered systems1. This benchmark simulates decision support systems that
analyze large volumes of data, executes queries with a high degree of
complexity, and gives answers to critical business questions. The outcome of
this testing further illustrates the effectiveness of Sybase IQ 15 in helping to
optimize IT asset utilization and significantly reduce ownership costs.

"Today, enterprises are more than ever searching for ways to give their business
decision makers ad-hoc, real-time analytics on large volumes of data while
adhering to constrained IT budgets," said Dan Lahl, director of marketing,
Sybase IQ. "This benchmark is proof-positive that the compatibility of these two
leading technologies creates an analytics solution which provides the fastest
and most affordable method for users to acquire critical business answers from
large-scale databases."

This TPC-H benchmark, using the Sybase and Sun Microsystems' solutions,
demonstrated several industry leading proof points:

* The best price/performance at the 3000 GB scale-factor amongst non-clustered
systems with $5.26 per QphH
* The only column-based system to achieve world record performance and
price/performance at the 3000 GB scale-factor on a non-clustered system
* Ultimate storage density with up to 48 terabytes in a single system with a 4RU
footprint, consuming less than 1000W of power

"The Sun Fire X4540 server system has redefined the data warehouse, giving
customers greater storage density in a 'box' that consumes minimal amounts of
power," said Ray Austin, Storage Product Management, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "The
combination of the Sybase IQ 15 analytic software with the Sun Fire X4540 server
system running the Solaris 10 OS offers an easy-to-manage solution for customers
that need high performance analytics and reporting at a low price point."

More than 1,500 customers worldwide have adopted the Sybase IQ column-based
approach to analytics, delivering more accurate and cost-effective analytics
solutions that enable winning business results by attracting new customers,
growing revenues, and predicting outcomes and risks in today`s competitive
global climate. Sybase IQ 15 further builds upon this data analytics foundation
to provide the fastest and most feature-rich column-based analytics offering in
the marketplace today.

Sybase IQ 15 Availability

Sybase IQ 15 is now generally available. To learn more about Sybase IQ and the
additional features and benefits of version 15, visit:
http://www.sybase.com/iq

To read the Sybase IQ blog, visit:
http://blogs.sybase.com/sybaseiq

About Sybase

Sybase is an industry leader in delivering enterprise and mobile software to
manage, analyze and mobilize information. We are recognized globally as the
performance leader, proven in the most data-intensive industries and across all
systems, networks and devices. For 25 years, our information management,
analytics and enterprise mobility solutions have powered the world`s most
mission-critical systems in financial services, telecommunications,
manufacturing and government. For more information, visit http://www.sybase.com.
Read Sybase blogs: http://blogs.sybase.com.

1 TPC-H, QphH, $/QphH TM of Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC).
More info http://www.tpc.org. Sun Fire X4540 with Sybase IQ 15 - 11,435
QphH@3000GB, $5.26/QphH@3000GB, available 3/4/09.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Fire and Solaris are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the
United States and other countries.

Sybase is a registered trademark of Sybase, Inc. 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).

Sybase, Inc.
Jeff Neal, 925-236-5035
jeff.neal@sybase.com
or
Incisor Communications for Sybase, Inc.
Theresa Bellagamba, 415-365-0387
theresa.bellagamba@incisorpr.com

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