SAP, Sybase Aligning To Deliver Mobile Enterprise Programs
2009年3月12日 - 1:29AM
Dow Jones News
Office software companies SAP AG (SAP) and Sybase Inc. (SY) on
Wednesday unveiled a partnership to deliver mobile enterprise
programs to workers on the go.
The German software giant will make its SAP Business Suite
available to Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhones, Research In Motion Ltd.
(RIMM) BlackBerrys and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Windows Mobile phones
and other devices using Sybase's mobile application platform. The
move underscores the increasing importance of bringing onto
smartphones programs routinely used on computers.
"We are currently witnessing the proliferation of mobile devices
that is transforming the way users interact with information and
applications on a global basis," said Sybase Chief Executive John
Chen.
People are increasingly aware of the capabilities of smartphones
and the kinds of programs they are able to run, partly thanks to
the popularity of Apple's App Store. RIM and Microsoft have each
launched their own App Store-like mobile markets to exploit the
increasing interest in mobile applications.
Enterprise programs plan to figure prominently in this trend, as
workers increasingly seek access to software such as customer
relationship management programs while out in the field.
"Our customers demand mobile access to proven business
applications to stay connected to their customers, suppliers,
partners and employees to drive innovation and productivity," said
Bill McDermott, the president of SAP's Global Field Operations.
For SAP, this is a way to stay relevant in the enterprise
software game as more employees and tasks go mobile.
Sybase's platform allows data such as customer details to be
pushed onto smartphones in real time, so users have the latest
information available to them. Users can run the programs
regardless of whether the cellphone has an active Internet
connection.
SAP and Dublin, Calif.-based Sybase plan to make more enterprise
applications available in mobile format and expand the number of
devices capable of running those programs.
SAP shares were rising 0.8% to $34.04 in recent trading
Wednesday, as Sybase shares rose 3.2% to $27.78.
-By Roger Cheng, Dow Jones Newswires; 201-938-2020;
roger.cheng@dowjones.com