DataMirror Forms Alliance With Business Objects To Support Data Integration Initiative.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2001

DataMirror And Business Objects Offer Customers An Open

Solution For Data Warehouse Extraction, Transformation And Loading 

DataMirror Corporation (Nasdaq:DMCX)(TSE:DMC.), a leading provider of enterprise application integration and resiliency solutions, today announced that it has joined a new alliance program called the Business Objects Data Integration Initiative.

This initiative was created to offer customers a choice of technologies for the creation of data warehouses and data marts.

"In launching this Data Integration Initiative, our goal is to expand our ability to offer customers a complete solution for delivering critical information into the hands of business users," said Mark Tice, group vice president of global alliances for Business Objects. "DataMirror's real-time capture, transform and flow data integration software delivers unique benefits to customers in the creation of data warehouses and data marts. By offering an open solution and leveraging the support of leading data integration technology providers like DataMirror Corporation, we are providing our customers with the freedom to choose the technology that best suits their business needs and technical requirements."

"One of the main IT challenges facing companies today is how to gain business insight and advantage from corporate and customer data stored in many different databases, computing platforms and locations," said Nigel Stokes, Chairman, President and CEO of DataMirror Corporation. "As a global alliance partner, we look forward to working closely with Business Objects to offer customers the ability to easily capture, transform and flow data across multi-platform environments for business intelligence and CRM. Business Objects' market-leading tools for enterprise query, reporting, and analysis, combined with DataMirror's real-time data integration technology and out-of-the-box support for leading databases, will provide our joint customers with a flexible end-to-end solution for delivering business intelligence to end users."

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions. Business intelligence lets organizations access, analyze, and share information internally with employees and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners. It helps organizations improve operational efficiency, build profitable customer relationships, and develop differentiated product offerings.

The company's products include BusinessObjects 2000, the industry's leading integrated business intelligence toolset and platform; and BusinessObjects Analytics, an integrated suite of enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects pioneered the modern BI industry in 1990 by inventing a patented "semantic layer" that insulates users from the complexity of databases. In 1995, the company was first to focus on enterprise-scale BI deployments and today supports customers with more than 20,000 users. The company moved aggressively to the internet in 1997 by pioneering the market for BI extranets, a market that it continues to lead today. In 2000, the company delivered the industry's first interactive mobile BI solution. Today, Business Objects continues to innovate, creating and delivering a unique vision for enterprise analytic applications.

Business Objects has more than 13,000 customers in over 80 countries. The company's stock is publicly traded under the ticker symbols NASDAQ: BOBJ and Euronext Paris (Sicovam code 12074). It is included in the SBF 120 and IT CAC 50 French stock market indexes. Business Objects can be reached at 408-953-6000 and www.businessobjects.com.

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 access, integration and availability they demand today across all computers in their business.

Over 1,400 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.

"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. BUSINESS OBJECTS is a trademark of Business Objects SA. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.