Sybase to Support FLITE Initiative                                 10.03.97
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Emeryville, CA -- Sybase, Inc. announced it is now a member of FLITE, the financial laboratory for interactive technology. Sybase has joined with FLITE founder Transaction Information Systems and nearly 20 hardware, software and marketing leaders to further the use of interactive and visualization technologies in the development of online financial services products.

"In the financial services world, where transaction information and product marketing can be awkward to communicate through old media, a new world of high-touch, customer-centric communications is opening through Web-enabled applications, enhanced by visualizations that clarify complex data," said Michon Schenck, Sybase director of global financial services strategy. "As a long-term provider of cutting-edge technology solutions to the financial services industry, Sybase enthusiastically supports the FLITE initiative as a laboratory environment for creation of real-world solutions with tangible benefits to institutions and their customers."

FLITE houses the most advanced hardware and software technologies for building financial products that can be distributed across multiple interactive distribution channels, such as kiosks, Web TV, PCs, cellular display phones and more.

Sybase is supporting the FLITE initiative with a full suite of high-performance database servers, distributed data access and connectivity products, and enterprise application development tools, as well as training and engineering support. FLITE's goals mirror Sybase's early and continuing commitment to Java and to collaboration with Sybase Open Solutions Partners in building best-of-breed computing systems.

Robert Gold, president of Transaction Information Systems, said, "By bringing the most innovative technology, marketing and financial services companies together in one place, we have created a solutions center that is unparalleled in the business community. The creative talent, technological expertise and sharp industry knowledge we have pooled for FLITE enables us to achieve more than any single company could do alone."

For additional information visit http://www.sybase.com or http://www.flitelab.com