DataMirror Leads ETL Technology Innovation

Released on = December 18, 2004, 5:26 pm

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Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Independent Research Firm Recognizes DataMirror’s Real-Time Information Advantage

Press Release Body = (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 18, 2004 ) -- ARKHAM, CANADA –-
DataMirror® today announced that the company’s technology ranked as a strong performer in the report, Forrester Wave™: How To Evaluate Enterprise ETL, published today. DataMirror’s solutions are fast, smart and affordable and were recognized for
their high-performance, real-time information delivery and for providing an alternative to traditional batch-oriented ETL engines designed to load data at only one speed.

According to the report, the outlook for the future of enterprise ETL includes recognition that traditional ETL tools are not designed for real-time integration. A shift from batch-oriented integration to right-time information delivery is the next requirement. DataMirror has been providing organizations with real-time information
integration for over ten years, allowing them to access live, accurate information to support better decision-making. Transformation Server supports the diverse needs
of customers by offering both batch-mode and true real-time information integration, demonstrating the flexibility and versatility of the solution.

“Transformation Server’s basis in replication, and the resulting real-time performance, has long been a differentiator,” notes Philip Russom, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research Inc. “It’s an alternative to batch-oriented ETL engines and is clearly differentiated from them.”

The report also cited DataMirror for being able to deliver large Enterprise configurations at moderate prices. DataMirror had one of the highest current offering scores based on price/performance ratio. DataMirror’s strategy is to make true real-time ETL tools accessible to any organization with a need for continuous, accurate information.

Transformation Server was also recognized for its strengths outside traditional ETL solutions that are used as basic data warehousing support tools. In addition to data warehousing, companies are commonly using Transformation Server for business continuity, mainframe integration, corporate and regulatory compliance, Web services initiatives, and a range of other non-data warehousing uses on a variety of platforms.

DataMirror also ranked favorably for its partner strategy because of its range of system integrator partners, consulting firms, value added resellers, independent
software vendors, infrastructure providers, and regional partners.

“Since DataMirror introduced Transformation Server and more recently our Integration Suite solutions, our customers have come to value the access they have to true real
time information to make better decisions,” says Nigel Stokes, CEO, DataMirror.“DataMirror knows the importance of information integrity and reliability, which is
why our solutions have been at the forefront of delivering live information to enterprise customers for well over a decade.”

DataMirror Transformation Server is a key component of Integration Suite 2005, a complete, end-to-end solution designed to solve true real-time information integration challenges across a mix of relational databases and computing platforms.
DataMirror Integration Suite 2005 combines market-leading integration technology with unparalleled global services, providing the underlying infrastructure required
for a successful information integration deployment. Integration Suite is widely used across all major industries to enable true Real-Time Business Intelligence/Active Data Warehousing, Business Visibility, Audit and Compliance and
Customer Relationship Management.

About DataMirror

DataMirror (NASDAQ: DMCX; TSX: DMC), a leading provider of information integration software solutions, improves the integrity and reliability of information across all of the systems that create and store data. DataMirror’s flexible and affordable
integration solutions allow customers to easily and continuously detect, translate, and communicate all information changes throughout the enterprise. DataMirror helps
customers make better decisions by giving their employees the continuous, accurate information they need.

Over 1,900 companies have gained tangible business benefits from DataMirror software, including Debenhams, FedEx Ground, First American Bank, OshKosh B’Gosh, Priority Health, Tiffany & Co., and Union Pacific Railroad. DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Canada and has offices around the globe. For more
information, visit www.datamirror.com.

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Contact Details = Contacts
Mark Deep
Vice President, Marketing
DataMirror Corporation
905-415-0310 x121
mdeep@datamirror.com

Peter Cauley
Chief Financial Officer
DataMirror Corporation
905-415-0310 ext. 271
pcauley@datamirror.com

Swati Patel
Corporate Communications
DataMirror Corporation
905-415-0310 ext. 107
svpatel@datamirror.com

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