Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise to Receive Common Criteria Certification
SYNOPSIS: Sybase(R) Adaptive Server(R) Enterprise ("ASE") 12.5.2 has
received a coveted security certification required for IT engagements
throughout the Federal Government and other government agencies worldwide, as
well as providing a benchmark of security for commercial interests.
DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase (NYSE: SY) today
announced that its enterprise class relational database Sybase ASE 12.5.2 has
attained a security certification of level 4 (EAL4) from the International
Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, making it the
most recent database offering in the industry to achieve this level of
certification. This certification level, the highest achieved by
general-purpose software, is evidence of Sybase ASE's impressive security
features such as SSL-protected communications and row-based access controls.
The Common Criteria Certification is required by the United States
Government before any IT products can be considered for purchase by government
offices, departments and other federally funded organizations. In addition,
Common Criteria is an internationally recognized security evaluation required
by numerous central governments worldwide for any of their departments
interested in procuring commercially available products. Common Criteria
certification also assures businesses of a standard measure of the security
design of their computing products.
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 EAL4 certificate, together with its
associated validation report, confirms that the security functions of Sybase
ASE 12.5.2 have been evaluated at an accredited laboratory for conformance to
the Common Criteria.
This testing has found that Sybase ASE 12.5.2 exceeds the requirements of
EAL4 by providing additional assurance in the area of flaw remediation, an
important consideration for Government and business alike. This means that if
a security flaw is discovered in the product, there is a clearly defined
procedure in place to effectively and quickly identify the problem, report it,
and take corrective action. Users of Sybase ASE can rest assured that security
issues are quickly and expertly addressed.
Sybase IQ 12.6, Sybase's relational database optimized for query
performance, has completed EAL3 security certification evaluation for its User
Administration feature, and exceeds the requirements of EAL3 by providing
additional assurance in the area of flaw remediation. The Adaptive Server(R)
Anywhere (ASA) database, available as part of SQL Anywhere Studio(R) from
iAnywhere Solutions(TM), a Sybase subsidiary, is also being evaluated for the
same security certification. Sybase ASE and Sybase IQ will receive
certificates on Wednesday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the RSA Conference in
San Francisco.
"We are pleased to attain this certification which assures our clientele,
both business and government, of comprehensive data security," said
Dr. Raj Nathan, senior vice president, Information Technology Solutions Group
at Sybase. "Sybase ASE demonstrates consistently superior performance in
transaction-heavy environments like Government & financial services, where
reliability, security and high availability are critical. Sybase ASE has a
long heritage of providing both high security and low total cost of ownership,
which is achieved through Sybase ASE's excellent architecture. Customers will
appreciate that Sybase ASE is a secure environment that delivers high
performance with substantially fewer resources than many alternatives."
For more information on Sybase ASE, please visit
http://www.sybase.com/products .
About Sybase, Inc.
Celebrating 20 years of innovation, Sybase enables the Unwired Enterprise
by delivering enterprise and mobile infrastructure, development and
integration software solutions. Organizations can attain maximum value from
their data assets by getting the right information to the right people at the
right time and place. The world's most critical data in commerce, finance,
government, healthcare, and defense runs on Sybase. For more information,
visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com .
NOTE: Sybase, iAnywhere Solutions, Adaptive Server Enterprise, Adaptive
Server Anywhere and SQL Anywhere Studio are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other company and product
names mentioned may be trademarks of the 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).
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CONTACT:
Heather Peterson of Sybase, Inc.,
+1-925-236-6517, or heatherp@sybase.com; or Scott Smith of
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