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Frontline Solutions reported that Sybase is buying Extended Systems for an estimated $71.3 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2005, pending approvals. Sybase has a plan to integrate Extended Systems into its iAnywhere Solutions mobile software subsidiary.

“The acquisition of Extended Systems is expected to enhance our portfolio of mobile middleware solutions and strengthen our geographic presence, particularly in Europe,” said Sybase’s chairman, president, and CEO John Chen. “This acquisition will position Sybase with a powerful end-to-end information mobility offering that, when combined with our industry leading mobile database and mobile device management products, will enable Sybase to be in a great position to deliver on the benefits of the unwired enterprise.”

At the same time, MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc., was purchsed by Vista Equity Partners, a private investment firm based in San Francisco.