PointBase Introduces Competitive Replacement Program for Enterprise and Departmental Database Licenses

March 11, 2004 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – PointBase, a division of DataMirror and the leader in Java™ data management and synchronization solutions, today announced a new competitive replacement program that provides significant cost savings on enterprise database licenses. The EnterPoint License Program, available until July 31st 2004, allows organizations to acquire an unlimited enterprise or departmental PointBase license for internal use and save on costly upgrade, maintenance and new license fees from traditional database vendors.

"Today, many CIO's and IT executives understand they don't need to pay the full cost of a traditional enterprise database for 30-45% of their internal applications,' says Nigel Stokes, CEO, DataMirror. "Based on our experience in the embedded and mobile database market, we recognize the costs savings that are possible by implementing a scalable, pervasive database for internal business applications. The EnterPoint License Program lets organizations take full advantage of Java portability across their business, while allowing them to experience real cost savings, in some cases millions of dollars, on upgrades, new licenses and maintenance associated with traditional databases. Customers understand that the portability, speed, and zero cost administration that PointBase provides can really reduce the costs of running internal applications over traditional SQL compliant databases.'

For information on PointBase's EnterPoint License Program, call 408-961-1100 (toll free: 1-877-238-8798), or e-mail sales@pointbase.com. PointBase Enterpoint Licenses start for as little as $100,000.

About PointBase
PointBase, a division of DataMirror, is the leading provider of Java data management and synchronization products for the embedded database and data mobility markets. PointBase's products are used in Java server applications and are also embedded within Java applications. The company's products are the preferred solution for Java mobile data applications found on laptops, PDAs, and other mobile devices. Customers include: Sun Microsystems, BEA Systems, and Macromedia. To learn more, visit www.pointbase.com.

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. Over 1,800 companies have gone live with DataMirror software including Debenhams, FedEx Ground, First American Bank, GMAC Commercial Mortgage, OshKosh B'Gosh, Priority Health, Tiffany & Co., and Union Pacific Railroad. DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Canada, and has offices around the globe. For more information, visit www.datamirror.com.

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Contacts:
Lisa Bliss, Marketing Co-Ordinator, PointBase, 408-961-1152, lisa.bliss@pointbase.com; Peter Cauley, Chief Financial Officer, DataMirror Corporation, 905-415-0310 ext. 271, pcauley@datamirror.com; Stephen Greene, Brodeur Worldwide, 617-587-2872, sgreene@brodeur.com

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