Tuesday, 7 November 2006

Sybase iAnywhere Rolls Out Solution to Protect Wireless Devices

Sybase iAnywhere, a provider of mobile management and security has released Afaria 5.5 includes new capabilities to initially provision devices over wireless networks, expanded device security functionality, remote control for Windows Mobile devices, and expanded Patch Manager capabilities. Afaria Security Manager has also been updated to include FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption modules, which ensures corporations can safely extend sensitive data to mobile professionals and meet security directives and compliance requirements, as per a statement issued by the company.

Afaria 5.5 is a core component of the recently announced Information
Anywhere Suite, a portfolio of products which addresses converging enterprise requirements for mobile e-mail, security, device management and application enablement. Afaria 5.5 delivers interoperability with the company's OneBridge providing users with an end-to-end secure e-mail and messaging solution, the company said

According to Sybase iAnywhere, new features in Afaria 5.5 include:

• FIPS 140-2 encryption
• Security Manager usability improvements
• Security Manager for Windows Update
• Wireless device provisioning
• Remote control for Windows mobile devices
• Patch Manager update
• Interoperability with e-mail solutions