Sybase 12 supports Java and XML. There is also some new features in system configuration part and security part, and something else. My understanding - the biggest change is that it improved its ability in e-Business field. Please take a look at http://www.sybase.com/products/databaseservers/ase .
As for the price, you still need to look at their website. Different software of different platform has different price.
As for the price, you still need to look at their website. Different software of different platform has different price.