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Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY), a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of privately held Dejima, a leading provider of mobile access solutions using natural language interface technology. Sybase intends to integrate the assets of Dejima into its iAnywhere Solutions subsidiary, and expects to complete the cash transaction in the second quarter of 2004.
"This move extends our Unwired Enterprise strategy and positions Sybase to play a pioneering role in the next technology wave -- empowering users to easily leverage sophisticated enterprise and other information systems no matter what their level of technical expertise," said Terry Stepien, president of iAnywhere. "With this proven, patented technology, Sybase will simplify information access, enabling companies to increase user adoption and productivity by making it easier for workers and consumers to get the right information at the right time."
The Dejima product portfolio includes a total of 16 granted or pending patents and leverages natural language processing and adaptive agent...