Vision Solutions launches Symbiator version 4.1

Issued by Idion Technology Holdings
Johannesburg, 06 Jun 2003

IDION Technology Holdings` subsidiary, Vision Solutions - a leading managed availability solutions provider, has launched the next generation of its data integration solution, Symbiator 4.1. The new release features a host of enhancements prompted by customer and partner feedback.

Symbiator integrates an enterprise by providing real-time information - how you want it, where you want it, when you want it. Symbiator can be used in any enterprise where there is a need to share data between systems or databases. Symbiator 4.1`s specific enhancements include:

* Improved performance for both real-time and bulk data replication across all supported database platforms.

* A redesigned user interface that further enhances Symbiator`s ease of use while providing more control and feedback for the user.

* New advanced transformation and filtering features that allow users to customise their data transformation and filtering environment.

"Vision Solutions is focused on meeting the needs of current and potential customers," said Alan Arnold, COO and President for Vision Solutions. "By delivering enhancements that both respond to and keep ahead of customers` needs, we ensure that our customers are prepared to meet the demands of today`s real-time enterprise. We also listened to our partners` requests for new features and enhancements - some of the key new features were added as a result of ongoing discussions with our partner channel."

Symbiator

Symbiator provides a total solution for an enterprise to integrate and utilise all the information it needs to run its business. Symbiator 4.1 is the solution for real-time, multi-platform enterprise data integration. Symbiator integrates an enterprise by providing real-time information - how you want it, where you want it, when you want it. More than a generic data replication utility, Symbiator is a total solution for an organisation`s data integration needs, because it makes data available. It is focused on meeting the data integration needs of the modern business through implementing various solution components within a proven methodology. With Symbiator, clients can focus their attention on their business information, rather than having to worry how they are going to get access to the information they need.

Vision Solutions

Vision Solutions is headquartered in Irvine, California, and provides solutions for assuring the availability of a company`s mission-critical applications and data. With more than 1 800 customers and 10 000 licences in 70 countries, the company is a leading managed availability vendor for the IBM eServer iSeries (AS/400) with solutions for virtually every industry. Vision Solutions is an IBM Premier Business Partner and an IBM High Availability Business Partner. Vision Solutions is a member of the publicly traded IDION group of companies (JSE: IDI). For more information on Vision Solutions, please visit www.visionsolutions.com.

IDION Technology Holdings

IDION Technology Holdings is an investment holding company listed on the main board of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa (JSE: IDI). Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Vision Solutions, it provides solutions for assuring the availability of a company`s mission-critical applications and data. IDION was ranked 38th in the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu European Fast 500 as one of the fastest growing technology companies. It was also ranked second in the Barloworld, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Business Report SA Global Company Awards in the same year. For more information on IDION, please visit www.idion.com.

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Vision Solutions launches Symbiator version 4.1

New enhancements designed to help enterprises meet pressing managed availability needs in real-time