by SYBASE ANNOUNCES WORKGROUP SQL SERVER BUNDLE
New WorkGroup Bundle, 100% Compatible with SYBASE System 10, Brings the
WorkGroup into the Enterprise
EMERYVILLE, CA, October 3, 1994 -- Sybase, Inc., today announced the
availability of SYBASE( WorkGroup SQL Server* 10, SybaseUs SQL Server*
10 bundled with desktop utility products, available on the common
PC-server operating systems: Windows NT, NetWare, OS/2 and PC-server
UNIX. The bundle, available for up to 100 users, is priced for the
PC-server market. Components of the bundle include: SYBASE SQL Server
10, Open Client*, SQL Server Manager*, SQL Server Monitor* and BackUp
Server*. SybaseUs WorkGroup SQL Server is fully functional SYBASE
System 10* technology, including standard System 10 architecture and
performance features, making the new bundle 100% compatible with all
Sybase technologies. In addition, Sybase announced that Replication
Server*, Replication Server Manager*, and Open Server* are now available
on Windows NT, and will be available on NetWare, OS/2 and PC-server
UNIX.
The SYBASE WorkGroup SQL Server product bundle is targeted at
large-scale deployment within large companies where groups of users
primarily perform light, on-line transaction processing (OLTP) and
decision-support (DSS) applications. RThe PC server is taking on an
increasingly important role in departments within large enterprises, and
that is what this new product bundle is designed to address. Customers
doing light OLTP and DSS applications need a different business model,
including packaged pricing and products that are easy to use,S said Stu
Schuster, SybaseUs executive vice president of marketing. RThese
products must be compatible with existing enterprise databases as well
as interoperate with a range of data sources including desktop PC
servers, UNIX servers and the mainframe.S
ROur customers have told us that they want a range of product
capabilities and a range of business models to better meet their needs
in todayUs dynamic marketplace,S Schuster added. RSybase customers
will be pleased to see that we have not removed any features or scaled
the bundled products down. In fact, with full ANSI SQL standard
support, scalable performance across multiple operating systems,
interoperability to multiple data sources, and standards support,
customers on the desktop will now have the leading technology they are
used to in the enterprise.S
Workgroup Bundle Features
The WorkGroup SQL Server 10 bundle consists of the following products:
%SQL Server 10 P A high-performance, proven relational database
management system (RDBMS) that maintains high-transaction and query
throughput while supporting up to thousands of users. SQL Server has
been optimized for the major PC-server operating systems with
easy-to-use installation and unified login. SQL Server 10 includes
multilingual support (French, German, Japanese, etc.).
%Open Client Application Programming Interface (API) P An
industry-standard API that manages the communications between client
applications or tools and SQL Server software or any other data sources
using the Open Server* API.
%SQL Server Monitor for Windows P A graphical tool for optimizing SQL
Server performance that provides a comprehensive set of performance
statistics for evaluating and tuning operation of SQL Server databases.
%SQL Server Manager for Windows P A graphical data base administration
(DBA) tool for SQL Server that provides an easy-to-use interface for
performing SQL Server operational control activities.
%Backup Server P Bundled with SQL Server, Backup Server provides
high-performance parallel backup, loading and recovery for very large
databases P up to hundreds of gigabytes.
Support and Training
Support for the WorkGroup SQL Server bundle will be delivered through a
strategic agreement with Hewlett-Packard (HP). HP will provide first-
and second-level support, answering the 1-800-8SYBASE number as Rvirtual
Sybase support.S HP was selected by Sybase to provide support for this
product set because it is widely recognized as a leader in supporting PC
products. The cost of support for the bundle, called the Sybase Desktop
Support* Plan, is a minimum of $4,000 or 30% of licensed revenue per
site. It is the first service offering from Sybase specifically
designed to address the needs of client/server workgroups using SQL
Server products for Windows, Windows NT, MS-DOS, OS/2, NetWare, SCO
UNIX, and Macintosh. The Desktop Support Plan is an annual support
contract that provides unlimited regular business-day telephone support,
software maintenance, and access to Sybase OpenLine, the companyUs
support forum on CompuServe. Volume discounts for support are also
available. (See todayUs related press release for more information.)
Training for the WorkGroup SQL Server bundle is available through the
Sybase Technical Education Program (STEPSM) and through courses now
being offered by Authorized Sybase Education Providers (ASEPSM).
Pricing and Availability
Pricing for the WorkGroup SQL Server bundle ranges from $995 for a
single user to $19,995 for 100 users. The initial purchase price does
not include upgrades. The complete user breakout in US dollars and in
the US marketplace is as follows:
1 user = $995
8 users = $3,595
16 users = $5,595
32 users = $9,595
64 users = $14,995
100 users = $19,995
The WorkGroup SQL Server bundle is available now on Windows NT and
NetWare. It is expected to be available on OS/2 in late October, on SCO
UNIX by the end of the calendar year and on UnixWare and Solaris x86 in
Q1 of 1995. The WorkGroup SQL Server product bundle is currently
available through SybaseUs direct and telesales forces and from current
SYBASE Open Solutions* value added resellers (VARs) and system
integrators (SIs).
Promotional Offer
Sybase is offering a $250 promotional price now to users of the
existing Microsoft SQL Server for OS/2 product to upgrade to SybaseUs
WorkGroup SQL Server 10 on the OS/2 operating system. This promotion is
scheduled to last through the end of October 1994. In addition, for
those customers interested in replication capabilities, Sybase, for a
limited time, is offering the Replication Server* product with the
WorkGroup SQL Server bundle for an additional $9,995 per server. The
Replication Server promotion is scheduled to last through the end of the
1994 calendar year.
Sybase, Inc.
Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBS) is one of the fastest-growing suppliers of
client/server-based software products and services for on-line
enterprise-wide applications. Sybase's integrated family of software
includes database servers, tools, connectivity and systems management
products, providing complete desktop-to-mainframe solutions.
Headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Sybase reported 1993 sales of $427
million, an increase of 61% over 1992. For the first half of 1994,
SybaseUs revenues grew 68% to $296 million. Sybase markets its products
worldwide through its direct sales force, telesales, distributors, OEMs,
VARs and Systems Integrators.
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SYBASE, WorkGroup SQL Server, SQL Server, Open Client, SQL Server
Manager, SQL Server Monitor, BackUp Server, System 10, Replication
Server, Replication Manager, Open Server, Desktop Support, and Open
Solutions are trademarks of Sybase, Inc. All other company and product
names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are
associated.
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SYBASE, HEWLETT-PACKARD TEAM TO PROVIDE SERVICE, SUPPORT FOR
WORKGROUP-LEVEL SYBASE CUSTOMERS
Alliance Leverages Sybase's Strengths in Database Service and HP's
Expertise Supporting Workgroups
EMERYVILLE, CA, October 3, 1994 -- Sybase, Inc., The Enterprise
Client/Server Company*, and Hewlett-Packard Company today announced an
alliance in which the companies will jointly provide service and support
to Sybase's workgroup-level customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, Sybase customers will continue
to receive high-quality database support with the added benefit of HP's
experience providing service to workgroup-level users. Among the Sybase
customers to benefit from the Sybase/HP alliance are those using the new
SYBASE( Workgroup SQL Server*10 product bundle, and those using Sybase
products in conjunction with workgroup-level operating systems such as
NovellUs NetWare and MicrosoftUs Windows NT.
"We are teaming with HP's Worldwide Response Center Organization
because of its excellent reputation providing service in low-end server
environments. This, combined with Sybase's superior reputation for
database support, gives our workgroup-level customers unmatched
service," said Stu Schuster, executive vice president of marketing for
Sybase.
SybaseUs customer service and support business unit currently is
comprised of more than 500 people in 14 support centers worldwide.
"HP has worked with Sybase in the delivery of client/server solutions
to customers for six years," said Mark Solle, general manager of HP's
Software Services Technology Division. "This agreement, not only
strengthens our relationship with one of the world's leading
client/server software providers, but it also enhances our multi-vendor
support portfolio."
One Virtual Service Organization
According to the agreement, Sybase and HP essentially act as a single
support organization. As part of an ongoing program, HP support
engineers involved in this alliance have been given extensive
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