By Joey Gardiner, 10 July 2001 18:00
NEWS Consumer electronics giant Casio has invested $5m in a division of Sybase and has agreed to work to add its security software to Sybase's mobile database.
CEO of Sybase John Chen said the deal was a significant step forward in its strategy, allowing it to enter high-growth markets such as the wireless, mobile and portal arenas.
Casio is to invest the money into Sybase's iAnywhere division, for which it already jointly develops applications for its 'm-business' platform.
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