Contract Emphasizes Ongoing Relationship
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Sybase, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYBS),
today announced that it has extended its current enterprise agreement with
Federal Express Corp. ("FedEx") for the use of Sybase database management
products and application development tools. FedEx, who shares a strong working
history with Sybase, uses Sybase technology to power hundreds of its most
critical applications around the globe. In particular, Sybase Replication
Server(R) and Adaptive Server(R) Enterprise enable FedEx to support the
information intensity, reliability and decision-making required by its
customers.
"Sybase is a valued technology supplier and a key player in many strategic
customer, revenue and operational systems under development," said
Robert B. Carter, CTO and corporate vice president of FDX Corp., parent
company of FedEx. "Sybase's continued support of our most critical
applications allows us to provide an unparalleled level of information to our
customers worldwide."
"Sybase's database products continue to provide strong transactional
performance and scalability, from PC applications to high-end enterprise
systems," adds Christopher T. Hjelm, CIO and senior vice president of
Information Technology at FedEx. "Many of our most strategic development
projects rely on Sybase's current and future technology."
FedEx's use of Sybase technology powers some of the newest applications
FedEx offers such as: FedEx World(R), a multi-language shipping software;
Signature Release, a program supporting package delivery information
retrieval; and FedEx FullView, an advanced logistics application that offers
package content detail.
"FedEx's reputation as an early adopter of leading-edge technology has
enabled it to transform the express transportation market," said Mike Gardner,
senior vice president of Corporate Marketing for Sybase, Inc. "The close
relationship we have with FedEx's technology team has enabled us to bring our
most advanced technologies, such as our mobile computing database, to FedEx's
newest applications."
Sybase's mobile and embedded computing technology will also help FedEx
realize the promise of information everywhere. Sybase's market-leading
database and replication technology, included in Sybase SQL Anywhere(TM)
Studio, as well as the new UltraLite(TM) embedded 'fingerprint' database
deployment option, enables users to seamlessly synchronize data across the
enterprise -- from laptops, handheld computing devices and pagers to
intelligent appliances. The self-tuning, self-administering features of
Sybase's mobile computing database make it the market's easiest database to
deploy and maintain.
About FedEx/FDX Corp.
Federal Express, a subsidiary of FDX Corp., connects areas that generate
90% of the world's gross domestic product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door,
customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee. The company's unmatched
air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express
transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite
transportation of more than 3 million items to 211 countries each working day.
FedEx employs more than 145,000 employees and has more than 44,400 drop-off
locations, 624 aircraft and 42,800 vehicles in its integrated global network.
The company maintains electronic connections with more than a million
customers via FedEx Powership(R), FedEx Ship(R) and FedEx interNetShip(R).
Federal Express reported revenues of $13.3 billion for its fiscal year ended
May 31, 1998.
FDX Corp., a $16 billion holding company, provides comprehensive
transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions on a
worldwide scale. FDX Corp.'s primary operating subsidiaries are Federal
Express Corp., the world's largest express transportation company; RPS Inc., a
business-to-business ground package carrier; Roberts Express Inc., a
critical-shipment carrier; Viking Freight Inc., a less-than-truckload carrier
operating principally in the western United States; and FDX Global Logistics,
a contract logistics provider.
About Sybase, Inc.
Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase, Inc. is one of the ten largest
global independent software companies. The company helps businesses manage and
deliver applications, content and data anywhere they are needed. Sybase's
products, combined with its world-class professional services and partner
technologies, provide a comprehensive platform for delivering the integrated
solutions businesses need to be successful. Leveraging its existing strengths
in enterprise data management and enterprise application development, Sybase,
Inc. is focused on delivering end-to-end solutions for mobile and embedded
computing, data warehousing, and Web computing environments. Sybase customers
represent the industries leading the global economy, with strong
concentrations in financial services, public sector, telecommunications,
health care, and media and entertainment. The company's Web address is
http://www.sybase.com.
NOTE: Sybase, Adaptive Server, Replication Server, SQL Anywhere Studio,
and UltraLite are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. FedEx World, FedEx
Powership, FedEx Ship, and FedEx interNetShip are registered trademarks of
FedEx.
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CONTACT:
Mary Shank Rockman of Sybase, Inc.,
510-922-4165, or marysr@sybase.com; or Sally Davenport of Federal
Express Corp., 901-395-4928, or sddavenport@fedex.com
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