DataMirror Introduces 'Right Time for Real-time' Competitive Upgrade Promotion.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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) Partnerworld LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2004 Special 50% Discount Available on Transformation Server(TM) and Other DataMirror Integration Solution 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 live, secure data integration and protection solutions, today announced its "Right Time for Real-time(TM)" competitive upgrade promotion for data integration solutions. Under the terms of this promotion, organizations that currently have a competing data integration solution can receive 50% off the highest purchased license of Transformation Server or another DataMirror integration solution until April 30th, 2004. "With the value we are offering through our competitive upgrade promotion, now is a great time to step up to DataMirror's integration solutions," 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. "Over 90% of our more than 1,800 customers understand that real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. integration is the right time when it comes to giving their businesses a competitive edge. DataMirror's unique Capture, Transform and Flow (CTF CTF Capture The Flag CTF Child Trust Fund (UK) CTF Canadian Tax Foundation CTF Canadian Taxpayers Federation (lobby group) CTF Canadian Television Fund CTF Canadian Teachers' Federation ) architecture lets customers ensure that their data integration is controlled, secure, protected, and audited. Many vendors who claim right-time data integration, just don't have secure, real-time change data capture." Nigel continues, "Open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced like XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. and Web Services are important, but they don't provide secure real-time data integration for free. Customers know that delayed, high latency integration solutions based on Simple Object Access Protocol (protocol) Simple Object Access Protocol - (SOAP) A minimal set of conventions for invoking code using XML over HTTP. DevelopMentor, Microsoft Corporation, and UserLand Software submitted SOAP to the IETF as an internal draft in December 1999. Latest version: SOAP 1. (SOAP) can work in small trials, but also open up security concerns. The frequent polling and access of a SOAP architecture can put significant overhead on key operational systems. With our "Right time for Real-time" offer, the return on investment and competitive advantage customers can gain from implementing our data integration solutions has never been better." For more information on this "Right Time for Real-time" promotion, contact a DataMirror representative at 905-415-0310 (toll free 1-800-362-5955), or e-mail sales@datamirror.com. About DataMirror Transformation Server Transformation Server a high performance, zero latency data integration solution that allows companies to capture, transform and flow corporate and customer data in real-time between DB2 UDB, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , Oracle, PointBase, Sybase, Teradata and XML, across multiple computing platforms. Transformation Server's unique change data capture, transform and flow (CTF) technology lets customers ensure their data integration is controlled, secure, protected, and audited in real-time. Transformation Server's out-of-the-box support for leading databases makes it ideal for enabling a range of business applications including data distribution, enterprise application integration, e-Business, business intelligence, customer relationship management, and business activity monitoring See BAM. (BAM Bam (bäm), town (1996 pop. 70,100), Kerman prov., SE Iran, on the intermittent Bam River. Located on the western edge of the Dasht-e Lut, Bam is a trade center in a henna-growing region. Dates and other fruits are also grown; camels are raised. ). For more information, visit www.datamirror.com/products/tserver/default.aspx. About DataMirror DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSX: DMC), a leading provider of live, secure data integration and protection solutions, gives companies the power to manage, monitor and protect their corporate data in real-time. DataMirror's comprehensive family of LiveBusiness(TM) solutions helps customers easily and cost-effectively capture, transform and flow data throughout the enterprise. DataMirror unlocks the experience of now(TM) by providing the live, secure data access, integration and availability companies require today across all computers in their business. Over 1,800 companies have gone live with DataMirror software including Debenhams, FedEx Ground, First American Bank First American Bank is the name of numerous banks operating separately in each state of the United States. Please refer to the individual articles for more information on each bank. , 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, OshKosh B'Gosh, 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 around the globe. For more information, visit www.datamirror.com. 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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 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 DataMirror'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. DataMirror disclaims and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Copyright 2004 DataMirror Corporation. All rights reserved. DataMirror, LiveBusiness, Transformation Server, and The experience of now are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataMirror Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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