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Hummingbird's comprehensive, integrated solution will provide the law firm with significant advantages in cost and overall effectiveness TORONTO and LONDON, ENGLAND, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMCNASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ:HUM), a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) and network connectivity solutions, today announced that UK law firm, Nelsons Solicitors, has selected Hummingbird Enterprise(TM) for Legal, to manage the firm's electronic content, enabling consolidated matter management, internal collaboration and business efficiencies. A forward looking firm with a strong commitment to innovation and service, Nelsons Solicitors has over 130 lawyers based in Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. The firm is committed to providing exceptional levels of service to clients through transparent and efficient working processes. In order to facilitate these objectives, the management committee sought a solution to reduce the reliance on paper files, encourage collaborative working and provide instant access to matter content regardless of format. Following an extensive selection process and vendor comparisons, Hummingbird Enterprise for Legal, was selected based on the strength of the product offering and the approach and domain expertise of the Hummingbird legal team. The deployed solution will enable the firm to manage content within a matter-centric framework closely integrated with other systems so lawyers and secretaries can leverage the system in a manner that is empathetic to their way of working. For lawyers, this will involve gathering content around clients and matters; for secretaries it will provide greater flexibility around the creation and management of documents. The system will also be used to manage the firm's precedents and provide support for unified messaging. "While many firms view the paperless office as the holy grail of efficiency and risk management, Nelsons took the view that a 'less paper office' was a more realistic, achievable scenario," said Tim Hastings, Chief Executive at Nelsons. "We approached the market looking for an enterprise content management solution with the focus on ease-of-use and legal domain expertise. The Hummingbird team impressed us with their professional approach coupled with a comprehensive solution that will meet the firm's needs for years to come. Implementing such a solution represents a significant investment for Nelsons, so our selection process focused not only on finding the right product but also a vendor that we were comfortable working with as a strategic partner to our business. Hummingbird's depth of expertise and stability gave us the confidence to move forward." "Nelsons Solicitors recognizes the business benefits that Hummingbird Enterprise for Legal offers today's law firms," said Yuri Frayman, Vice-President, Legal Business Solutions, Hummingbird Ltd. "We welcome the firm to our growing list of legal clients implementing Hummingbird Enterprise 2005 with DM6." About Hummingbird Enterprise(TM) for Legal Hummingbird Enterprise for Legal, with LegalKEY(R) practice support solutions, provides an end-to-end proactive compliance framework to ensure that information is properly captured, reviewed, utilized and stored throughout the lifecycle of a matter -- from initial client/matter intake through to final disposition. Hummingbird Enterprise for Legal includes: New Business Intake, Conflicts Management, Document Management, Records Management and Critical Dates Management systems, all tailored specifically to the way that information flows and is used in law firms. Nine of the top 10 global law firms use Hummingbird. For more information, visit http://www.hummingbird.com/legal. About Hummingbird Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMCNASDAQ:TSX:NASDAQ: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/ DATASOURCE: Hummingbird Ltd. CONTACT: please contact: Dan Coombes, Director, Investor Relations, Hummingbird Ltd., Tel: (416) 496-2200 ext. 6359, ; Michele Stevenson, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Hummingbird Ltd., Tel: (416) 496-2200 ext. 2623, ; Hummingbird UK Contact: Sally Bellwood, Marketing Manager, Hummingbird Legal Solutions Ltd., Tel: 07919 333 482,

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