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Sybase honoured at the 2006 SIIA Codie Awards
MUMBAI: Sybase Inc., the UK-based company providing enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, has announced that its database and mobile software solutions received highest honours at the 2006 SIIA Codie Awards. |
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise(ASE) 15 and AvantGo won as leaders in the Codie Awards‘ in the “Best Database Management Solution” and “Best Mobile Solution” categories. “Sybase has secured its position as a leading database company and a cutting-edge provider of mobile industry solutions,” said Software Information Industry Association (SIIA) president Ken Wasch. “The company continues to be recognized for its innovative technology.” |
Commenting on this achievement, Sybase senior VP corporate development and marketing Marty Beard said, “We are extremely pleased about the SIIA‘s recognition of our database and mobility solutions.” “These prestigious awards validate our unique ability to deliver best-of-breed data management and mobility solutions that span both ends of the solutions spectrum from the data center to the device,” he adds. The annual Codie awards showcase the software and information industry‘s finest products and services, and remains the industry standard for celebrating outstanding achievement and vision. This year‘s winners were chosen from a record 1,026 nominations for excellence of products, services, corporate leadership and philanthropy |
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AI Impact Summit ’26: Adobe offers Firefly, Photoshop free to Indian students
Adobe to equip 15,000 schools, 500 colleges with free AI tools
NEW DELHI: Adobe has unveiled a major education-focused investment to expand access to its AI-powered creative and productivity tools for students in India, as the company deepens its alignment with the government’s skilling and creator-economy ambitions.
Announced at the India AI Impact Summit, the initiative will provide applications such as Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat free of charge to students through accredited higher education institutions across the country. The package includes software access, structured curriculum, training modules and industry-recognised credentials.
The programme supports the government’s ‘Create in India’ vision and the Union Budget 2026 goal of generating two million jobs in the animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) sector by 2030.
Working with the government, Adobe said it will make its AI tools and learning resources available at no cost to 15,000 schools and 500 colleges equipped with Content Creator Labs.
Shantanu Narayen, chair and ceo of Adobe, said the move would expand creative opportunity for millions of Indian students while accelerating the prime minister’s vision for a digitally skilled workforce.
Adobe said Firefly integrates creative AI models from partners including Google, OpenAI and Runway, enabling users to generate content using multiple models. Acrobat Pro will support productivity and collaboration tasks such as editing text and images.
Separately, Adobe India has partnered with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime, a digital skilling initiative backed by the ministry of electronics and information technology, to offer free courses and certifications. The programmes are aimed at preparing students for roles across design, animation, gaming, marketing, media, e-commerce and technology.
