Sybase iAnywhere today announced that in the report, Worldwide Mobile Device Management (MDM) Enterprise 2007-2011 Forecast and 2006 Vendor Shares (IDC # 208771, October 2007), leading IT market research advisory firm IDC recognised Sybase and its iAnywhere subsidiary as the leader in mobile device management enterprise software, with higher revenue and market share in a top 15 list that makes up more than three-fourths of the market and is dominated by large systems management vendors, mobility companies, and smaller pure-play MDM vendors.
"In 2007, IDC observed a growing convergence between the markets for mobile device management and mobile security," said Stephen Drake, programme director of Mobile Enterprise at IDC.
"As mobile enablement increases across organisations, enterprises deploying device management solutions are also looking for more advanced security capabilities such as encryption, in addition to the standard device wipe/lock features available in most solutions today."
"We're pleased that Sybase iAnywhere continues to be recognised as the leader in enabling companies to easily secure, manage and access mobile business applications," said Terry Stepien, president of Sybase iAnywhere. "Our customers are confirming IDC's findings that security is a key component of overall mobile device management and they rely on Sybase Information Anywhere suite as their one-stop mobility solution."
IDC forecasted that the worldwide market for MDM enterprise software will grow from $205.7 million in 2006 to $345 million in 2011, at a CAGR of 10.9%. As defined by IDC, the MDM enterprise software provides standard features found in all desktop administration solutions, such as maintaining PC hardware and software inventories, performing software distribution, managing anti-virus scan files and enabling remote control for systems diagnostics.
In addition, MDM enterprise solutions also include advanced functions that address the needs of mobile and wireless users, such as mobile security, support for offline and over-the-air wireless synchronisation, and back up and recovery capabilities.
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Sybase iAnywhere enables success at the front lines of business. The company holds worldwide market leadership positions in mobile and embedded databases, mobile management and security, mobile middleware and synchronisation, and Bluetooth and infrared protocol technologies. Tens of millions of mobile devices and over 20 000 customers and partners rely on the company's "Always Available" technologies, including SQL AnywhereR and its Information Anywhere suite. iAnywhere is a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE:SY).
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