DataMirror(R) Announces Open Replication Solution For PointBase
100% Pure Java DataBase
8:33 EST Tuesday, December 7, 1999
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK--
JAVA BUSINESS EXPO, BOOTH 1029
DataMirror Provides e-Business Data Integration From Mainframes to Mobiles
DataMirror Corporation (TSE: DMC), today announces and demonstrates Transformation Server for PointBase, business
data integration software that lets customers replicate and transform data to and from PointBase databases. PointBase is a
small-footprint, scalable relational database written entirely in Java that runs on any Java Virtual Machine. PointBase can
be installed on servers, Internet appliances and wireless mobile devices, making it ideal for the full spectrum of
server-based e-commerce and Web-based mobile workforce applications.
The market for technology that can integrate business data with mobile access devices like PDAs and Internet appliances
is growing rapidly. At the Gartner Symposium Conference in October, GartnerGroup analyst Van Baker predicted that
these types of mass access devices will exceed the number of personal computers by 2002. With the introduction of
Transformation Server for PointBase, DataMirror is well positioned to address the strong emerging market for wired and
wireless mass access devices.
Transformation Server for PointBase is a pure Java product that seamlessly integrates business data between PointBase
databases and enterprise data stores on a variety of platforms including Microsoft Windows NT, UNIX, Linux, IBM
AS/400 and OS/390. By further broadening its proven business data integration technology to include mobile data,
DataMirror's open solution set will help companies accelerate their dot-com and mobile initiatives as they rush to dot-com
business models. Transformation Server for PointBase will be generally available on January 31st, 2000.
"In the Internet era, smart cards, digital telephones, set-top boxes, Internet appliances and mobile devices will be
networked and will contain small-footprint databases like PointBase. The emergence and early success of PointBase has
helped pave the way for the widespread deployment of both wired and wireless mass access devices," said Nigel Stokes,
Chairman, President and CEO of DataMirror Corporation. "The next challenge is how to rapidly integrate
PointBase-equipped Internet devices with existing dot-com applications, enterprise data and legacy systems. The answer
is Transformation Server for PointBase. Synchronizing, managing and monitoring a complex replication network spanning
mainframes to mobiles has never been easier."
Full Transformation Server publisher and subscriber functionality is provided through DataMirror's Enterprise
Administrator, a Java-based graphical user interface for easily configuring and managing replication across all supported
systems. Enterprise Administrator utilizes the portability of Java to enable complete platform independence. Because
Enterprise Administrator is now 100% web ready, it allows users to easily manage their replication infrastructure from any
Internet browser with access to the network. Administrators now have the flexibility to manage and monitor the entire
replication environment while working off-site or even from home.
About PointBase, Inc.
The PointBase family of 100% Pure Java embedded data management products enables a new class of Java-based
networked applications to support e-commerce, Web-based mobile workers, and Internet devices such as Web/cable
set-top boxes. PointBase provides the lowest cost of ownership by delivering robust, platform-independent data storage
with breakthroughs in ease of use, data synchronization, near-zero administration, and portability. PointBase was
established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey, one
of the key developers of the Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans from IBM,
Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. More information about PointBase can be obtained on the
World Wide Web at pointbase.com .
About DataMirror Corporation
DataMirror is a leading provider of business data integration software. The Company's products keep corporate data
integrated throughout the enterprise and across the Internet. Our solutions provide the underlying infrastructure required to
integrate dot-com and e-business applications with operational and legacy systems. DataMirror software gives companies
the ability to ensure that data is distributed, available, effectively managed and accessible anywhere in the world in
real-time. DataMirror's broad cross-platform vision is designed to ensure an open systems infrastructure. DataMirror
software integrates data among multiple databases including DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and Sybase across
OS/390, OS/400, UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows NT platforms. More than 900 customers have chosen
DataMirror software to integrate their business critical data and applications.
Founded in 1993, DataMirror is a worldwide company with distribution in more than 30 countries. DataMirror has
corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada and offices throughout North America and Europe. DataMirror is a publicly
traded company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: DMC). For more information, visit the company's web
site at datamirror.com .
Copyright 1999 DataMirror Corporation. All rights reserved. DataMirror, Transformation Server, and Enterprise
Administrator are registered trademarks or trademarks of DataMirror Corporation. All other brand or product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
