DataMirror Corporation Joins BEA Star Program To Provide BEA-Ready XML Solution.

Business Editors

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2001

DataMirror Corporation (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSE: DMC), a leading provider of enterprise application integration and resiliency solutions, today announced that it has joined the growing list of companies in the Star Partner Program of BEA Systems, Inc., one of the world's leading e-Business infrastructure software companies. DataMirror has integrated its Transformation Server(TM) for XML technology with BEA WebLogic to provide customers with a BEA-Ready(TM) solution that allows closed applications to integrate with WebLogic at the database level through DataMirror's real-time, programming-free XML streaming capabilities.

DataMirror Transformation Server for XML enables organizations to capture, transform and flow data in real-time from application databases to XML and deliver that information to any Java Messaging Service (JMS)-based target. Supported source databases include DB2 UDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase across UNIX, Linux, Windows NT/2000/XP, IBM OS/400, OS/390 and z/OS. Transformation Server for XML's real-time, out-of-the-box database to XML streaming capabilities make it ideal for BEA customers to integrate their closed applications with WebLogic without the need for costly application reprogramming.

"XML is exciting technology for flowing data across the enterprise and beyond to build an infrastructure that supports e-Business and business-to-business success," said Nigel Stokes, CEO of DataMirror Corporation. "By joining forces with BEA Systems and integrating DataMirror's live database to XML streaming technologies with BEA's WebLogic solution, customers now have the ability to integrate applications faster and ensure that their businesses are able to adapt to any future changes to their computing environments without the need for costly programming. This dramatically lowers the total cost of implementing Internet-ready business applications and accelerates time to market. Our customers also stay competitive by being able to flow, transform and exchange information freely and dynamically between their own systems and those of their business partners via the Internet."

As a One Star member of the BEA Star Partner program, DataMirror will receive an array of benefits in marketing, sales, training, education and technical development. BEA Star members are systems integrators, independent software vendors and application service providers building e-Business solutions on the BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform(TM) to help make their customers Internet-ready and future-proof.

About DataMirror Corporation

DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSE: DMC) delivers solutions that let customers integrate data across their enterprises. DataMirror's comprehensive family of products unlocks 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.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: 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 plans, objectives, strategies and expectations. The words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Numerous important 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 on the continued growth and success of DataMirror's software products; competition; rapid technological change and new product introductions; 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, including 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. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated in any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Copyright 2001 DataMirror Corporation. All rights reserved. DataMirror, Transformation Server and The experience of now are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataMirror Corporation. BEA and WebLogic are registered trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform, BEA WebLogic Server, BEA WebLogic Commerce Server, BEA WebLogic Personalization Server, BEA WebLogic Collaborate, and BEA WebLogic Business Process Integrator are trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the company with which they are associated.