DataMirror
Encyclopedia
DataMirror Corporation provides real-time data integration, protection, and Java
database
solutions. Founded in 1993, DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Ontario
, Canada
with offices worldwide. DataMirror has over 2100 business customers in such industries as healthcare, retail
, telecommunications, and financial services
.
Java (programming language)
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
solutions. Founded in 1993, DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Ontario
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
with offices worldwide. DataMirror has over 2100 business customers in such industries as healthcare, retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
, telecommunications, and financial services
Financial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
.
History
- 1993 - DataMirror founded
- 1996 - DataMirror goes public
- 1997 - DataMirror acquires SQLPump from SoftQuest Corp.
- 1998 - DataMirror acquires mpc-Software GmbH, a software distributor located in Frankfurt, Germany
- 2000 - DataMirror purchases assets of Constellar Corp, makers of Constellar Hub
- 2001 - DataMirror acquires BDI Systems, Inc. which builds bi-directional, Java-based, data transformation software that exchanges data between XMLXMLExtensible Markup Language is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine-readable form. It is defined in the XML 1.0 Specification produced by the W3C, and several other related specifications, all gratis open standards....
, relational databaseRelational databaseA relational database is a database that conforms to relational model theory. The software used in a relational database is called a relational database management system . Colloquial use of the term "relational database" may refer to the RDBMS software, or the relational database itself...
and text formats. - 2003 - DataMirror completes acquisition of PointBase, makers of a JavaJava (programming language)Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
databaseDatabaseA database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information... - 2003 - DataMirror acquires assets of bankrupt SmartSales, maker of sales force automation solutions
- 2004 - DataMirror divests interest in Idion Technology Holdings, of South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
- 2007 - On 16 Jul 2007, it is announced by Mr. John Trikola that IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
will purchase all of the outstanding DataMirror common shares at a price of C$27.00 per common share payable in cash, amounting to total consideration of approximately C$170 million (approximately $161 million USD). - 2007 - 04 Sept 2007, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it has completed its acquisition of DataMirror Corporation (TSX: DMC), a publicly held company based in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
Products
- Transformation Server - Real-time bi-directional replicationReplication (computer science)Replication is the process of sharing information so as to ensure consistency between redundant resources, such as software or hardware components, to improve reliability, fault-tolerance, or accessibility. It could be data replication if the same data is stored on multiple storage devices, or...
for loading a data warehouseData warehouseIn computing, a data warehouse is a database used for reporting and analysis. The data stored in the warehouse is uploaded from the operational systems. The data may pass through an operational data store for additional operations before it is used in the DW for reporting.A data warehouse...
, synchronizing data between existing systems and WebWorld Wide WebThe World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet...
applications, or distributing data between different applications for better decision-making - iCluster - Ensures high availability of business applications and provides disaster avoidance and protection in IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
iSeries environments - LiveAudit - Provides an audit trail of data changes to combat fraud, improve customer service and accountability, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and manage and protect data assets
- iReflect - Provides a consistent, up-to-date view of information by distributing and consolidating data in real-time between OracleOracle databaseThe Oracle Database is an object-relational database management system produced and marketed by Oracle Corporation....
databases - Transformation Server/Event Server – Detects events as they occur in production applications and creates useful business information to feed into the message queues of leading enterprise application integrationEnterprise application integrationEnterprise Application Integration is defined as the use of software and computer systems architectural principles to integrate a set of enterprise computer applications.- Overview :...
(EAI), business process managementBusiness process managementBusiness process management is a holistic management approach focused on aligning all aspects of an organization with the wants and needs of clients. It promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation, flexibility, and integration with technology. BPM attempts to...
(BPM) and service-oriented architectureService-oriented architectureIn software engineering, a Service-Oriented Architecture is a set of principles and methodologies for designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services. These services are well-defined business functionalities that are built as software components that can be reused for...
(SOA) environments - PointBase - A secure, zero administration, and full featured SQL92/99 JDBC-compliant JavaJava (programming language)Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
relational database.