SOLARIS X86 SOLUTIONS SYBASE SQL Server 10.0 for Solaris x86 Sybase, Inc., the leading supplier of Enterprise Client/Server(TM) database software, offers SYBASE(R) SQL Server(TM) 10.0 for complete integration of departmental and corporate information systems. Built specifically for client/server computing, SYBASE SQL Server takes full advantage of the power of the Solaris(TM) software environment for fast and reliable access to data. With SYBASE SQL Server 10.0 and Solaris x86, corporations can build distributed, multiuser database systems with high levels of information access, data integrity, and interoperability with existing legacy systems. SYBASE SQL Server 10.0 is a distributed relational database management system which combines the performance of local data access with the cost-effectiveness of global data management. Using an advanced multithreaded architecture, optimized for the most efficient hardware utilization, SYBASE SQL Server automatically distributes data transactions across available systems and processors, improving query response time and reducing network traffic. SYBASE SQL Server with Backup Server(TM) efficiently supports very large databases (VLDBs) containing tens to hundreds of gigabytes of data. Remote system backup procedures, C2-targeted security, and configurable audit trails allow effective control of data integrity. Full ANSI/ISO SQL89 compliance ensures interoperability with other standards-based SQL systems. SYBASE SQL Server supports both the Solaris SPARC(R) and Solaris x86 software environments for compatibility with a wide range of hardware platforms. A Stable, Open Platform Solaris x86 is a powerful and versatile UNIX(R) software environment for the Intel(R) x86 platform. Designed as a foundation for enterprise computing, it supports major industry standards and provides high-performance 32-bit UNIX multitasking, multithreading, and multiuser capabilities. Solaris x86 is compatible with Solaris SPARC, ensuring full interoperability between the leading CISC (x86) and RISC (SPARC) platforms. And Solaris x86 is scalable from desktops to supercomputers, so that customers can configure heterogeneous enterprise networks and expand them easily as their computing needs evolve. Solaris x86 provides native ONC+(TM) technology-based LAN and WAN networking to support broadly distributed computing and system management. Solaris also includes powerful applications and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development tools through the OpenWindows(TM) facility, and a rich suite of user productivity applications under DeskSet(TM). Numerous commercial third-party applications, including many Microsoft(R) Windows and DOS applications, run on the Solaris x86 environment. SYBASE SQL Server 10.0 Features and Benefits * Mature cost-based optimizer for efficient use of system resources * Fully functional stored procedures deliver faster processing and reduced network traffic * Advanced multithreaded architecture increases performance of real-world applications * Dump/load speeds in excess of 10GB/hour make very large databases manageable * Chargeback accounting available for IS cost recovery * C2-targeted enhanced security provides greater data protection * New cursor paradigm for browsing applications enhances productivity * Client library provides more efficient and intuitive call-level interface * Support for multiple languages and multinational applications for global corporations * Full ANSI/ISO SQL89 compliance ensures interoperability across systems * Central control of remote sites increases data integrity * Supports a wide range of archive devices to leverage existing hardware and network resources For more information on Sybase products for Solaris x86 and the Sybase Enterprise Client/Server Architecture, call 1-800-SYBASE1 (U.S. only). For international inquiries, contact: Sybase international headquarters (Netherlands). Phone +31-3465-82999. Sybase Japan KK. Phone +81-3-5280-1141. Solaris x86 Features and Benefits * Provides enterprise computing power and true client/server architecture - Scalable to accommodate a wide range of hardware, from PCs to supercomputers - Fully interoperable with Solaris SPARC * Offers time-tested 32-bit operating system functionality derived from SunOS(TM) - Multiprocessing, multithreading, multiuser operating environment * Includes tightly coupled tools and facilities for enterprise networking, application development, and end-user productivity - Industry-standard ONC+ network technology supports heterogenous LAN and WAN configurations, allows users to work interactively with others regardless of location - OpenWindows environment provides toolkits that simplify application and GUI development, including industry-standard OSF/Motif(R) toolkit - DeskSet(TM) comprises a versatile, integrates set of user productivity applications, running under SunSoft's GUI * Runs a wide variety of commercially oriented applications, including popular word processing, spreadsheet, and DBMS programs * Incorporates new Wabi(TM) technology designed to run Microsoft Windows applications directly on the Solaris operating environment at native performance levels * Open, non-proprietary architecture provides for open-ended system and network expansion, integration of new applications and choice of peripherals For more information on Solaris x86, call 1-800-SUNSOFT in the U.S. For international inquiries, call 415-960-3200. 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