Sybase 365 announced that it delivered a record-breaking number of mobile messages in 2006, successfully sending more than 25 billion domestic and international MMS and SMS messages worldwide, almost twice the number of messages delivered in 2005.

Sybase 365 delivers cross-operator SMS and MMS messages around the world, reaching more than 700 mobile operators, and featuring nearly 300 two-way direct SMS connections.

"The sheer volume of messages delivered by Sybase 365 in 2006 reflects the remarkable  growth  of  the  mobile  messaging  market, as well as our ability  to  reliably  handle  these  growing  traffic volumes," said Marty Beard,  president of Sybase 365. "As mobile messaging becomes more complex, the Sybase 365 network will continue to provide an operator-grade, high-volume delivery infrastructure that is fault-tolerant and scalable to meet the highest standards."

Sybase 365 also reported that for the year 2006, it delivered 249 million Mobile Originated (MO) MMS messages, more than five times the number delivered in 2005.