DataMirror Extends IBM's iSeries for High Availability Server Offering.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMMON FALL 2003 Booth #212 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 Special 50% Discount Available on DataMirror iCluster(TM) Software DataMirror (Nasdaq:DMCX) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :DMC DMC Devil May Cry (video game) DMC Detroit Medical Center DMC Darryl McDaniels (rapper) DMC Destination Management Company DMC Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX) ), a leading provider of enterprise application integration and resiliency solutions, today announced a special iCluster pricing promotion through December 31st, 2003, in conjunction with IBM's iSeries for High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. Server offering - further enhancing protection against system outages and improving systems management capabilities for iSeries customers. IBM's iSeries for High Availability offering for Model 825, 870 and 890 servers requires customers to purchase a full function high availability software solution from a specified high availability vendor such as DataMirror. As an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) High Availability Business Partner, DataMirror is adding value to IBM's iSeries for High Availability Server offering, providing companies with even more incentive to invest in high availability. DataMirror will offer customers a 50% discount on an iCluster software license for qualifying iSeries for High Availability Server Models 825, 870 and 890. "The recent Blackout has once again put business continuity planning Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is an interdisciplinary peer mentoring methodology used to create and validate a practiced logistical plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical function(s) within a predetermined into perspective," says Nigel Stokes, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , DataMirror. "Our special resiliency offer gives medium and large-sized enterprises the opportunity to cost-effectively build a highly resilient, on demand computing environment that is protected from planned and unplanned downtime. By taking advantage of the complementary IBM and DataMirror offerings, companies can ensure that their iSeries systems will remain available, resilient and protected 24/7, while experiencing significant cost savings." Leading organizations worldwide that have implemented iCluster software for continuous iSeries resiliency include: Bemis Manufacturing, The Chamberlain Group, Inc., Debenhams, the French Navy (SAMAN), and Sky Courier. Pricing and Terms This promotion is available globally until December 31st, 2003. Only those customers who are eligible to receive IBM's hardware discounts under the iSeries for High Availability Server offering may qualify to receive a discount on DataMirror iCluster software. For more information on DataMirror's iCluster pricing promotion, contact a DataMirror representative at 905-415-0310 (toll free 1-800-362-5955). For more information on IBM's iSeries for High Availability Server offering, visit IBM's web site at: http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/hardware/is4ha. About DataMirror iCluster DataMirror iCluster is a single integrated solution for highly available and resilient business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets in clustered iSeries environments. iCluster can detect primary system failure and invoke operational switching for continuous availability and 100% cluster-enabled resiliency. It captures iSeries objects and database transactions from primary systems and mirrors them in real-time to one or more recovery iSeries systems. iCluster supports IBM's ClusterProven(TM) standard for application resiliency. iCluster also provides high availability support for both EMC Symmetrix The Symmetrix is EMC's flagship enterprise storage array. There have been seven generations of Symmetrix hardware, with the first appearing in 1994 and the latest introduced in 2006. (R) and IBM Enterprise Storage Server The IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) or the Shark is an enterprise storage array from IBM. History Originally, in 1998 IBM released the IBM 2105 Versatile Storage Server (VSS). (TM) (ESS) systems. About DataMirror DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSX: DMC), a leading provider of enterprise application integration and resiliency solutions, gives companies the power to manage, monitor and protect their corporate data in real-time. DataMirror's comprehensive family of LiveBusiness(TM) solutions enables customers to easily and cost-effectively capture, transform and flow data throughout the enterprise. DataMirror unlocks the experience of now(TM) by providing the instant data access, integration and availability companies require today across all computers in their business. Over 1,700 companies have gone live with DataMirror software including Debenhams, Energis, GMAC GMAC General Motors Acceptance Corporation GMAC Graduate Management Admission Council GMAC Give Me A Call GMAC Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee GMAC Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (Singapore) GMAC Give Me A Chance Commercial Mortgage, the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. , OshKosh B'Gosh OshKosh B'Gosh is a children's apparel company founded in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1895. Originally a small-town manufacturer of adult work clothing, it has become best known for its children's clothing, especially bib overalls. , Priority Health, Tiffany & Co., and Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad, transportation company chartered (1862) by Congress to build part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad line. Under terms of the Pacific Railroads Act, the Union Pacific was authorized to build a line westward from Omaha, Nebr. . DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Canada, and has offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.datamirror.com. "Safe Harbour" Statement under the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. 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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: the difficulty of developing, marketing and selling new products successfully; 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 Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. , 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 2003 DataMirror Corporation. All rights reserved. DataMirror, LiveBusiness, iCluster, and The experience of now are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataMirror Corporation. ClusterProven, iSeries and Enterprise Storage Server are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. and Symmetrix are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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