DUBLIN, Calif., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybase, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today unveiled Sybase(R) PowerDesigner(R) 12.0, an all-in-one modeling and design solution for enterprises that need to build or re-engineer business applications quickly, cost-effectively and consistently. Gartner Dataquest has recognized Sybase PowerDesigner as the worldwide market share leader in application development database design software for 2004 based on new license revenue, reaching 33.7 percent of market share.(1)

With this new release, PowerDesigner enables enterprises to more easily visualize, analyze and manipulate data, process and application metadata via features such as unique metadata mapping and integration technologies for enterprise architecture frameworks, unmatched customization for enforced compliance to company or regulatory standards, and a more powerful report generator.

"Historically, modeling tools for data architects, developers and business analysts were purchased separately, with little concern about integration or sharing. However, organizations are increasingly demanding more-integrated suite solutions that enable everyone involved in modeling different aspects of the enterprise architecture to work in a shared environment -- and the vendors are responding." Gartner, Inc., "Trends in Modeling and Metadata Management, 2006", Michael J. Blechar, December 2005.

"Thanks to our integrated capabilities, Sybase PowerDesigner users are able to connect all the metadata and optimize Business and IT alignment. As applications evolve into more complex application platforms, this design and analysis capability is becoming a critical requirement," said Dimitri Volkmann, worldwide product line director, Sybase Information Technology Solutions Group. "As an enterprise modeling tool, PowerDesigner allows business and IT professionals to map out the dependencies between the business and IT development, enabling quicker, more predictable and more accurate responses to business changes."

When Nielsen Media Research, a leading provider of television audience measurement and related services, began using PowerDesigner, they were able to produce reports of current business in minutes in what used to take days with greater accuracy and integrity compared to the typical "interview and develop" approach. "The Enterprise Business Architecture at Nielsen is based on the Zachman Framework. PowerDesigner's unique metadata management capabilities made it possible for us to implement a meta-model that supports each cell of the framework and to integrate the actual models across the framework's rows and columns," said Michael Pemberton, manager, Business Architecture Core IT at Nielsen Media Research. "Thanks to PowerDesigner 12.0's flexible and adaptive architecture, we have had the most useful and successful implementation of the framework to date."

New Features and Benefits of PowerDesigner 12.0

PowerDesigner 12.0 includes many news features that allow for improved business optimization and technical excellence.

Business value: -- Improved Data Modeling and Process Modeling integration facilitates greater synergy between business application descriptions and information systems -- PowerDesigner 12.0 enforces standards and practices automatically for greater compliance through the most comprehensive customization facility to date -- PowerDesigner 12.0 is adaptable to enterprise architecture frameworks to adhere to multiple industry, custom or adapted standard sets Technical value: -- The Enriched User Interface is customizable to simplify for the novice user, without taking power away from the advanced user; new easy-to-use metadata mapping user interface easing complex data to data, XML or object transformations -- PowerDesigner 12.0 includes a more powerful report generator, including new report wizards, list-based reports, and more expressive RTF and HTML formats -- Support for latest standards including UML 2.0, BPMN, latest RDBMS versions and more -- More choices in ERWin Import making migration from legacy data modeling tools smooth and intuitive Pricing and Availability

PowerDesigner 12.0 is available today and price range is $2,995 to $7,495 per developer seat. PowerAMC, the French edition of PowerDesigner, is available in the French market. For more information on features or pricing, to arrange a demo, or to place an order, please call 1-800-8-SYBASE or visit http://www.sybase.com/.

The Sybase Developer Network (SDN) offers in-depth support to help developers get the most from PowerDesigner and other Sybase tools through free trial software, technical information, and collaboration with other Sybase developers. SDN continues to expand developer services including CodeXchange, where developers can work together on open source code or start collaborative projects with their peers. For more information about the network, or to join, please visit: http://www.sybase.com/developer.

About Sybase, Inc.

Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers and partners to create an information edge. The world's most critical data in commerce, communications, finance, government and healthcare runs on Sybase. For more information, visit the Sybase Web site: http://www.sybase.com/.

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(1) Source: Gartner, Market Share: Application Development Software, Worldwide, 2004, Nicole S. Latimer-Livingston

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