Sybase Inc is now ready for production shipments of its first multi-level secure relational database management system, designed to meet the B1 level of security specified by the US National Computer Security Center’s Orange Book. Announced in September 1988, the Sybase Secure SQL Server system has been in beta test since March 1989, and is now shipping in its first implementation – the one for DEC VAX computers running under Ultrix – DEC is to use Sybase technology in its own forthcoming relational database for Ultrix. Also shipping is a new Secure SQL Toolset from Sybase, designed for the building of multi-level secure applications under VMS or Ultrix. Early customers include TRW Inc, Mitre Corp and the Military Airlift Command, using both tools for financial and personnel systems, military message systems and command and control. Pricing is from $42,000 to $250,000, depending on CPU size for the SQL Server, and from $2,400 to $115,000 for the Toolset.
