As the Android platform matures, more third-party developers are looking to step on board with the Open Handset Alliance; the latest of these, with a strong background in enterprise data mobility, is California-based Sybase, Inc.  The company - who facilitate database systems that can be accessed on a variety of hardware and software platforms - espouse a concept they call “the Unwired Enterprise”, a cross-platform network that delivers data to Windows Mobile, Symbian, Palm and Linux-based devices, among others.

“It is exciting to see that the emergence of platforms such as Android, combined with the backing of the companies in the Open Handset Alliance, including Google, are fuelling even more rapid innovation across the entire mobility industry, and will continue to blur the line between consumer and enterprise use.  This is consistent with Sybase’s Unwired Enterprise vision. We see a future where information can be shared from any system to any user, with the same rich and consistent user experience whether in the office or on the road, on any device” Dr. Raj Nathan, chief marketing officer, Sybase

So what does that mean for Android?  The enterprise sector has been cautious about Google’s new platform, recognising the potential benefits of an open-source system but nervous about as-yet undetailed security policies and whether handsets using the OS will be consumer or business focused.  Sybase’s investment - albeit merely verbal at present - lends a degree of serious business applicability, and goes some way to promise compatibility with existing data management systems. 

[via Geekzone]