27 Feb 2006

Toronto - KMWorld magazine cites Hummingbird as a vendor leading the way in knowledge management technology for sixth consecutive year

Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUMC, TSX: HUM), a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) and network connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce that KMWorld magazine, a leading industry publication, has named Hummingbird as one of the '100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management' for the sixth consecutive year.

KMWorld assembled the list of organizations leading the way in the knowledge economy to generate interest in and discussion about knowledge management tools and services. Compilation of the list is a year-long, collaborative but informal process through discussions with KM practitioners, theorists, analysts, vendors and their customers, and editors.

"The list is conceived in a way to recognize some of the organizations leading the way in the knowledge economy. It is designed to encourage a broader discussion of KM," said Hugh McKellar, Editor-in-Chief, KMWorld. "Criteria for inclusion differ, as do the technologies recognized, but all companies share the following: each has helped to create a market, redefine one or enhance one, and all of them demonstrate the capacity for customer-driven agile innovation.

"As in previous years, Hummingbird has earned our recognition. The company works closely with its customers to prioritize user requirements and delivers innovative solutions that help organizations maximize the value of their intellectual assets," added McKellar.

Hummingbird Enterprise™ represents the evolution of enterprise content management (ECM). In addition to controlling, managing and sharing business critical content via its industry-leading ECM platform, Hummingbird Enterprise offers organizations a true framework to deploy content-driven industry and process-specific solutions such as regulatory compliance, contract management, correspondence management, practice support for law firms, deal room management, and e-mail management. Customers are able to mitigate risk, reduce costs, and generate business advantage.

"We are extremely pleased to once again be recognized on KMWorld's list of the '100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management'," said Andrew Pery, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Hummingbird Ltd. "Industry analysts estimate that without knowledge management practices in place more than 80 percent of the information that employees have is lost to the organization. Our customers recognize the importance of managing their collective wisdom and best practices as an enterprise resource. Hummingbird Enterprise enables organizations to use their information to create real world business solutions, gain competitive advantage, and improve profitability."

The complete list of '100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management for 2006,' will be featured in the March 2006 issue of KMWorld and will also be available online March 1st at www.kmworld.com.

About KMWorld
The leading information provider serving the Knowledge, Document and Content Management systems market, KMWorld informs more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc.

About Hummingbird
Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ: HUMC, TSX: HUM) is a leading global provider of enterprise software solutions. The Company's enterprise software solutions fall into two principal categories: enterprise content management (ECM) solutions, and network connectivity solutions. Hummingbird's ECM solutions enable organizations to manage the lifecycle of enterprise content from creation to disposition, thereby enabling organizations to address critical business needs, such as information management, business continuity, compliance and risk mitigation. The network connectivity solutions provide a comprehensive set of core network technologies that enables the enterprise to connect to any type of legacy system.

Founded in 1984, Hummingbird employs over 1,400 people and serves more than 33,000 customers, including 90% of Fortune 100. Hummingbird solutions are sold directly from 40 offices worldwide and through an Alliance Network of partners and resellers. For more information, visit http://www.hummingbird.com.