Tuesday November 18, 3:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Sybase Introduces Complete Solution for Storing and Managing Multimedia Information
Product Suite Based on Sybase's Adaptive Server & Network Imaging's 1View:Object Manager Provides 'Quick Start' for Cost-Effectively Building And Deploying Multimedia-Rich Applications
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sybase, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYBS - news) today announced general availability of QuickStart MediaMart(TM), a complete solution to manage high-volumes of multimedia data for mission-critical business applications in Web and client/server environments. Based on Sybase's flagship DBMS, Adaptive Server(TM) Enterprise 11.5, QuickStart MediaMart is an integrated suite of products from Sybase and Network Imaging Corporation (Nasdaq: IMGX - news). QuickStart MediaMart combines software, consulting, training and support services that enable organizations to cost-effectively and rapidly build and manage multimedia data stores in existing or new database applications, whether over the Internet, intranets or corporate networks.
''Sybase is committed to providing cutting-edge technology to help our customers manage the information behind their most critical database applications in unpredictable, mixed-workload enterprises,'' said Mike Regan, vice president and general manager, Server Product Group for Sybase, Inc. ''That is why we have combined these products and services into one package that is easy to purchase, implement and use.''
''We are already seeing customers use these products for applications such as enterprise management of documents, images and engineering drawings; customer service centers; on-line catalogs; order tracking; multimedia repositories; and the management of web site content,'' said James Leto, chief executive officer of Network Imaging Corporation. ''Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.5 is the only environment available that allows a user to build complex object-enhanced business applications utilizing industry standard SQL simplicity.''
QuickStart MediaMart Features
Sybase and Network Imaging have combined the following products to help customers get a ''quick start'' in building and deploying multimedia rich applications:
Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.5 - Sybase's database management system (DBMS) optimized to provide predictable, high-performance in mixed-workload online transaction processing and decision support environments; 1View:Object Manager - Network Imaging's enterprise-wide, scalable solution that allows organizations to seamlessly multimedia-enable legacy applications and client/server applications, including the ability to create, retrieve, and update records, of unstructured multimedia data such as text, image, audio and video in high-transaction, high-volume Internet, intranet or corporate data repository environments; Professional Services - including installation, configuration and training; Customer service and support for all products included in this package.
Sybase Adaptive Server Product Family
Sybase Adaptive Server uses a common language processor that supports an open and consistent Java component model for flexible application development. In addition to Adaptive Server Enterprise, other members of the Sybase Adaptive Server family include Adaptive Server Anywhere, a database optimized for mobile computing announced this month, and Adaptive Server IQ, a database optimized for building distributed data marts used in business decision-making environments to be announced this quarter.
Pricing and Availability
QuickStart MediaMart is now available through Sybase on the Sun Solaris and Windows NT operating systems. It is currently priced at $49,995 for Sun Solaris, $39,995 for Windows NT for 10 concurrent users.
Network Imaging Corporation
Network Imaging Corporation develops and markets multimedia content and storage management, Internet, workflow, engineering document management and Computer Output to Laser Disc (COLD) software products. Network Imaging's flagship product, 1View:Object Manager, is a software solution for handling the management, storage and distribution of any type of multimedia or document object in high-transaction, client/server and Internet/intranet environments. For additional information about Network Imaging's products or services, call 800-254-0994, browse the Web site at netimage.com, or e-mail nicinfo@netimage.com.
About Sybase, Inc.
Headquartered in Emeryville, Calif., Sybase, Inc. is a worldwide leader in distributed, open computing solutions with record revenues in 1996 of over $1 billion. The company provides customers and partners with the software and services to create business solutions for strategic, competitive advantage. These high-performance, end-to-end solutions encompass client/server, Internet and intranet transaction processing and data mart and data warehousing applications. The company's Adaptive Component Architecture(TM) enables rapid design, development and deployment of distributed multi-tier business applications. The company's product lines include Sybase high-performance database servers, EnterpriseConnect(TM) distributed data access and connectivity products and Powersoft(R) enterprise application development tools. The company's Internet addresses are sybase.com and powersoft.com.
NOTE: Sybase and Powersoft are registered trademarks and QuickStart MediaMart, Adaptive Server, Adaptive Component Architecture, and Enterprise Connect are 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. |
