Conclusion
Sybase SQL Anywhere Studio 8.0 offers a solid platform for the development of data-driven mobile computing applications. Its strong points are its multiple data access options (ASA and Ultralite), multiple synchronization options (SQL Remote and Mobilink server), and support for multiple development options (via ODBC, JDBC, and other native platform drivers). If the product has any weaknesses, it would be lack of support for RIM Blackberry devices and the Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) platform, two operating environments that would seem to be custom-made for the SQL Anywhere Studio Ultralite option. Despite these shortcomings, Studio is the clear market leader due to its flexible synchronization strategy and support for a wide variety of programming languages, operating environments, and synchronization options.