RDM Corporation Announces TSX Acceptance of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: RC

WATERLOO, ON, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a
leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic
payment processing, announced today that its Notice of Intention to make a
Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "Bid") has been accepted by the Toronto Stock
Exchange (the "TSX"). Pursuant to the Bid, RDM may purchase up to 1,041,871
common shares, representing 5 per cent of the issued and outstanding common
shares as of May 14, 2009. The purchases may commence on May 21, 2009 and will
terminate on May 20, 2010, or on such earlier date that RDM completes its
permitted purchases pursuant to the Notice or provides notice of termination
of the Bid. All purchases will be made through the facilities of the TSX or
other Canadian marketplaces at prevailing market prices in accordance with
regulatory requirements. Subject to any block purchases made in accordance
with TSX rules, RDM will be subject to a daily repurchase restriction of 4,720
common shares. RDM will cancel any common shares purchased pursuant to the
normal course issuer bid.
RDM's Board of Directors continues to believe that the Company's common shares
are an attractive investment and that normal course purchases at recent market
prices represent a desirable use of its available funds. Under its previous
normal course issuer bid, which expired May 12, 2009, RDM acquired and
cancelled 649,300 common shares during the year then ended at an average price
of $0.86. As at May 14, 2009, the Company had 20,837,426 issued and
outstanding common shares.

About RDM Corporation

RDM Corporation is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario and trades on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol RC. RDM is a leading provider of
specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing.
RDM has pioneered electronic check conversion systems and web based image and
transaction management services for banks, retailers, payment processors and
government agencies as well as print quality control and image quality systems
for a variety of global customers. For further information, visit RDM's
website at www.rdmcorp.com.

SOURCE RDM Corporation

Douglas Newman, President & CEO, RDM Corporation, (519) 746-8483, (519)
746-3317 fax, dnewman@rdmcorp.com; James Merwin, Chief Financial Officer, RDM
Corporation, (519) 746-8483, (519) 746-3317 fax, jmerwin@rdmcorp.com