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Gold/Mining/Energy : Datamirror (DMCX) (T.DMC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Flipper12 who wrote (373)	2/29/2000 10:30:00 AM
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DataMirror Joins SyncML Initiative To Develop World's First Universal Synchronization Standard for Wireless And Mobile Devices DataMirror To Help Pioneer Consistent Information Synchronization Across Multiple Devices And Networks DataMirror Corporation (TSE: DMC), a leading provider of business data integration software, announced today that it has been inducted into the SyncML Initiative. DataMirror joins several industry leaders as a supporter in the development of an industry-wide wireless and mobile data synchronization protocol, called SyncML. Founded by IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Inc., Psion and Starfish Software, the SyncML Initiative will develop and promote a new open industry specification to allow synchronization of remote data and personal information consistent across multiple networks and devices. The SyncML Initiative hopes to release an open protocol for data synchronization by mid 2000. The SyncML specification will enable the creation of interoperable wireless and wireline data synchronization products across corporate servers, Web servers, computers, laptops, PDAs, handheld computers, mobile phones and other mobile devices, regardless of platform or manufacturer. As a SyncML supporter, DataMirror will work to pioneer the development, introduction and adoption of this initiative industry wide. "With the phenomenal growth of wireless and mobile devices such as PDAs, handheld computers and mobile smart-phones, the need for synchronizing remote data and personal information across multiple networks and devices has never been greater," said Nigel Stokes, Chairman, President and CEO of DataMirror Corporation. "DataMirror has long advocated an open solution that supports seamless integration and synchronization of both wired and wireless data. We are pleased to join this important initiative to make it easy for users to synchronize their mobile devices and wireless data with corporate servers and other data centers." About SyncML Founded by IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Inc., Psion and Starfish Software, the SyncML Initiative develops and promotes an open industry specification for universal data synchronization of remote data and personal information across multiple networks, platforms and devices. The SyncML Initiative is open for participation to a wide range of industries including device manufacturers, synchronization vendors, service providers and application developers. Companies interested in joining are encouraged to contact the SyncML Initiative today to become part of the team and deliver the SyncML specification available later this year. For more information on The SyncML Initiative, how to join the SyncML, details of technical specifications and more, visit syncml.org. 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 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 (TSE:DMC). For more information, visit the company's web site at datamirror.com .