Sybase enhances mobile-app development tool
Announced Monday, Sybase PocketBuilder 2.0 (formerly known as Pocket PowerBuilder) enables developers to create applications for Pocket PC 2002- and Windows Mobile 2003-based PDAs, smartphones, and other devices. It offers wizard-driven programming as part of its 4GL Integrated Development Environment, which includes hundreds of built-in functions, many ready-to-use components, and drag-and-drop RAD programming, Sybase said.
PocketBuilder integrates with SQL Anywhere Studio and supports data synchronization with IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Sybase systems. The new version includes native support for GPS systems, barcode scanners, SMS, smartphone platforms, on-device and plug-in cameras, and Pocket PC-based phones. In addition, it now supports the operating systems' integrated Calendar, Contact List, and Task List applications.
The PocketBuilder 2.0 development environment requires a 400MHz Pentium processor, 64MB of RAM, 47MB of hard drive space, additional storage space for Adaptive Server Anywhere (114MB recommended), and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or Windows XP. Mobile device requirements include an ARM or XScale processor, 32MB of RAM, Microsoft ActiveSync, and the Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system.
PocketBuilder 2.0 will be available November 30 for $495.