(Sybase Inc., Dublin, CA) A software company founded in 1984 that specialized in enterprise infrastructure and integration of platforms, databases and applications. Sybase was originally known for its SQL Server relational DBMS but expanded its line in 1995 when it acquired Powersoft, makers of the PowerBuilder application development software. Sybase product families included databases, development tools, integration middleware, enterprise portals and mobile and wireless servers. In 2010, Sybase was acquired by SAP. See
SQL Server.