Aberdeen Group Profiles DataMirror Integration and Resiliency Technology Report Positions Real-Time DataMirror Technology in Growing EAI Market.

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001

DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSE: DMC), a leading provider of enterprise application integration and resiliency solutions, today announced the availability of a new profile by Aberdeen Group, a leading IT industry analyst. The study reveals that data integration, backup and recovery are key issues facing companies today and positions DataMirror technology as a best practice solution in the increasingly crowded EAI market. The report discusses specific challenges companies face when trying to connect complex applications and presents the unique features that differentiate DataMirror solutions and make them a viable EAI alternative.

"DataMirror integration and resiliency products support the strongest drivers of the IT economy today including Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, BEA, Java and XML," said Darcy Fowkes, Research Director, Internet Infrastructure at Aberdeen Group. "In an economy where organizations are looking to reduce costs while remaining technically flexible and agile, the ability to leverage existing infrastructures and integrate disparate databases is becoming increasingly important. More and more firms are choosing solutions like DataMirror to extend their resources and facilitate cost savings, new efficiencies and effectiveness across the entire enterprise."

"As the Aberdeen Profile indicates, a growing number of companies are looking for ways to maximize their existing technology investments by flowing data across the enterprise and beyond for business intelligence, e-business and business-to-business transactions," said Nigel Stokes, CEO of DataMirror. "With our out-of-the-box, real-time integration capabilities, DataMirror provides EAI solutions with a difference. We offer a single-vendor, end-to-end solution with a focus on providing world famous customer experiences. As the report suggest, these differentiators all help to position us ahead of the growing number of EAI vendors on the market today."

How to Get a Copy of the Aberdeen Profile

Copies of the profile are available at www.datamirror.com/aberdeen or by visiting the Aberdeen Group website at www.aberdeen.com.

About Aberdeen Group

Since 1988, Aberdeen has been a leader in providing market analysis and positioning services that help business technology suppliers meet the challenge of establishing leadership in fast-changing markets. Aberdeen is headquartered in Boston, MA, and has research centers in Palo Alto, CA, Fort Collins, CO and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

About DataMirror

DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSE: DMC) delivers solutions that let customers integrate data across their enterprises. DataMirror's comprehensive family of products unlock the experience of now(TM) by providing advanced real-time capture, transform and flow (CTF) technology that gives customers the instant data access, integration and availability they demand today across all computers in their business.

Over 1,500 companies use DataMirror to integrate their data. Real-time data drives all business. DataMirror is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and has offices worldwide. DataMirror has been ranked in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 500 as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. For more information, call 1-800-362-5955 or visit the DataMirror web site at www.datamirror.com.

Forward-looking statements in this press release, including statements regarding DataMirror Corporation's business which are not historical facts, are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements of estimates, expectations, objectives and plans (financial and otherwise). The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Numerous factors affect DataMirror's operating results and could cause DataMirror's actual results to differ materially from the results indicated by this press release or by any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, DataMirror, and there can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations, estimates or projections. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: variability of quarterly operating results; dependence upon the continued growth and success of DataMirror's software products; competition; the ability to develop, market, support and acquire new products in an environment of rapidly changing technology; dependence upon continued growth in the database and enterprise data integration markets; dependence upon relationships with complementary vendors and distribution channels; the ability to recruit and retain key personnel; risks of international operations, currency exchange rate fluctuations and global economic conditions; possible software errors or defects; possible infringement claims by third parties; and other factors discussed in the Company's Annual Information Form and other periodic filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.

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