CTIA

Sybase's Mobile Payment System (mpass) powered by Sybase 365 Takes First Place Award for Innovation

DUBLIN, CA, April 14, 2009 -- Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY), the global leader in mobile messaging services, today announced that mpass, mobile payment system received the CTIA Wireless 2009® Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Award for Innovation in the Mobile Payments category. Winners were announced at the recent International CTIA Wireless Conference in Las Vegas.

The CTIA Emerging Technology Awards program is designed to give industry recognition and exposure to the best wireless products and services. Winning first place in the mobile payments category, this award recognizes Sybase 365 leadership and commitment in the mobile commerce ecosystem.

October 23, 2007 -- AOL today launched a collection of mobile services designed to create rich mobile experiences that take customization, ease-of-use and experience-sharing to a new level. These products leverage many of AOL's strongest assets including AIM, AOL Mail, AOL Search, MapQuest, AOL CityGuide, Moviefone and Winamp.

Starting today, mobile users will have access to a redesigned and highly customizable AOL.com WAP portal for mobile phones offering new mobile versions of AOL® Search and AOL® Mail, best-in-class services, such as MapQuest® and Moviefone®, and vastly expanded content in the areas of shopping, music, news and entertainment. In addition, those attending the CTIA show will be able to view an early version of AOL® MyMobile, new downloadable software which features an easy-to-use interface that can be specifically tailored to users' needs.

Further, AOL is expanding AIM functionality for mobile devices with a new text message-based AIM® short code service and an exciting new GPS-enabled widget called AIM® Buddy Finder. New enhancements to Winamp Remote offer more ways for users to enjoy and share their media and playlists on their cell phones.

CTIA–The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent sharply criticized a proposal by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) that discriminates against wireless consumers living in rural areas by recommending a cap on support available to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers (CETCs).

“Almost three years after being assigned the task of developing recommendations to reform the high-cost universal service system, the Joint Board has missed the mark,” said Largent. “The Joint Board’s bias toward legacy wireline networks will undoubtedly disadvantage rural consumers, the majority of which now view wireless as their primary mode of telecommunication. In neglecting to propose a comprehensive set of technology-neutral, market-oriented reforms to the high-cost Universal Service system, the Joint Board has effectively told rural consumers that they don’t deserve high-quality wireless services,” continued Largent.