Sybase and Lumigent Partner to Provide Data Auditing Solution

Entegra for Sybase ASE will reduce risks associated with data use and help enterprises comply with government regulations

DUBLIN, Calif. and ACTON, Mass., – August 16, 2004 — Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY) a leading enterprise infrastructure and mobile software company, and Lumigent Technologies, Inc., developer of enterprise data auditing solutions, today said the two companies will partner to offer Entegra™ for Sybase® Adaptive Server ® Enterprise (ASE) databases.  Sybase and Lumigent have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and market Entegra for Sybase.

Entegra helps organizations maintain the integrity of their data, reduce the risk of inappropriate changes and access to data, and meet compliance regulations.  Entegra will augment Sybase’s established position within large financial services organizations, and others that must comply with government-regulated data auditing requirements, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and HIPAA. More than 40,000 corporate customers, in 60 countries and 95 of Fortune’s top 100 companies use Sybase technology.

 “Our customers require the ability to audit their Sybase data.  We chose Lumigent, the market leader in data auditing, as our partner,” noted Dr. Raj Nathan, senior vice president and general manager, Sybase Information Technology and Solutions Group.  “Entegra is the only data auditing solution that satisfies our customers’ demand for accountability and transparency of corporate data.”

“Everyday access and changes to corporate data is fraught with risk, such as when an authorized user unknowingly or maliciously alters data.  Human error or fraud in databases can damage a company’s brand, reputation, and ability to acquire and retain customers,” explained Clifford Pollan, CEO of Lumigent Technologies.  “Sybase’s customers, especially those in highly regulated industries such as financial services, need to maintain complete records of data access and use through a comprehensive, continuous audit trail, so they are better equipped to address risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.”

With Entegra, organizations that use Sybase ASE databases to store critical data will be able to:

• Assure end-to-end integrity of financial transactions for regulatory compliance through transparency of modified data and identification of when such modifications were made

• Detect and analyze breaches in user and application behavior (intentional or accidental)

• Monitor database activity of privileged users that occur outside of application controls and security measures

• Validate policies and controls for protecting sensitive data and continually monitor the effectiveness of these polices and controls.

Availability
Entegra for Sybase ASE is currently scheduled for availability in late 2004 from both Sybase and Lumigent.

About Sybase, Inc.
Celebrating 20 years of innovation, Sybase enables the Unwired Enterprise for customers and partners by delivering enterprise and mobile software solutions for information management, development and integration. 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.
 

About Lumigent Technologies
Lumigent Technologies Inc. is the leader in enterprise data auditing solutions for organizations that need to reduce risk associated with the use of corporate data assets and address regulatory compliance.  The company is privately held and is based in Acton, Massachusetts.  For further information, please call 866.586.4436, or visit www.lumigent.com.

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Sybase is a registered trademark of Sybase, Inc. ® indicates registration in the United States of America. Entegra is a trademark of Lumigent Technologies, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective 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).

Julie Connolly
Sybase Public Relations
(925) 236-8696
Julie.Connolly@sybase.com

Sue Myers for Lumigent Technologies    
978.369.6336                                                                        
sue.myers@marketwins.com