Sybase on July 21 reported double-digit growth in its database business as
part of a solid second quarter.
According to the company, database license revenue increased 23 percent year
over year. Overall, Sybase's second-quarter profit jumped 26 percent to $37.6
million, up from $29.8 million a year earlier.
The company released Sybase
IQ 15.1 July 14 with new functionality to improve in-database analytics. The
update came just five months after the company delivered
Sybase IQ 15.
"We are pleased to deliver another record performance in these
challenging economic times, highlighted by second quarter all-time highs in
operating margin, net income and cash flow, as well as double-digit growth in
database license revenue, operating income and earnings," CEO
John Chen said in a statement.
The company also saw 4 percent growth in mobile software licensing. The
total revenue for the second quarter was $278 million, down slightly from
$282.7 million for the same period in 2008. Overall services and licensing
revenues were $139 million and $94.1 million respectively. The company's
messaging business stood at $44.2 million for the quarter.
Due to the company's performance in the first half of the fiscal year,
Sybase officials said they are raising total revenue guidance to a range of
$1.11 billion to $1.12 billion from prior expectations of approximately $1.10
billion.
"During the quarter, we launched risk analytics with time series
capabilities, expanded partnerships with the Sybase Unwired Platform, and were
selected to provide the technology platform on a number of mBanking and
mCommerce opportunities," Chen said. "Due to our
stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of this year, we are raising
our full-year 2009 financial guidance for the second time this year."
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