Press Releases - 2004

TORONTO, CANADA – December 18, 2003 – a leading provider of live, on demand data integration and protection solutions, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of PointBase, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, DataMirror will pay approximately $3.5 million, and certain additional amounts may become payable contingent on future revenue or proceeds that may be received in connection with the acquired business. DataMirror will account for the acquisition under the purchase method.

PointBase is a leading provider of nano footprint, java based relational database and synchronization solutions designed to lead the industry’s move toward software that delivers on the promise of platform independence. PointBase’s proven trio of offerings -- PointBase Embedded, PointBase Micro and PointBase UniSync -- provide effective Java-based data storage, enterprise mobility and data synchronization with corporate databases.

PointBase technology is currently being used by leading software providers and companies including BEA, Checkmate International, Extensity, Leadscope, Macromedia, Raytheon and Sun Microsystems. With the implementation of PointBase technology, these companies have gained numerous business benefits including application mobility, reduced total cost of ownership, increased developer productivity, accelerated product release, increased customer satisfaction, and greater customer ROI.

Beyond enhancing service for the existing important PointBase customers, DataMirror will be focusing the PointBase technology to expand its existing wireless data capture solutions for bar-code and RFID applications and also on new data synchronization solutions for the handheld marketplace.

About PointBase & DataMirror
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.

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, www.datamirror.com.

Copyright 2003 DataMirror Mobile Solutions, Inc. PointBase is a registered trademark of DataMirror Mobile Solutions, Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.