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TORONTO, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMCNASDAQ: TSX:NASDAQ:HUM), a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) and network connectivity solutions, announced today that it has mailed to its shareholders a Management Information Circular in connection with the proposed statutory plan of arrangement under which all of Hummingbird's common shares will be acquired by an affiliate of Symphony Technology Group, LLC. The arrangement will be considered by shareholders at a special meeting scheduled for July 21, 2006. Hummingbird also confirmed that on June 23, 2006, it obtained an interim order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) concerning the arrangement. The Management Information Circular is available at http://www.sedar.com/ and http://www.sec.gov/. 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/ Forward-looking statements in this press release, including statements relating to the special meeting date are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to Hummingbird. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. Such risks include, but are not limited to Hummingbird's ability to close the transaction in the time period anticipated, if at all, which is dependent upon Hummingbird's ability to receive the requisite regulatory approvals and to comply with the closing conditions to the transactions, some of which are beyond Hummingbird's control. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, opinions and projections, and Hummingbird assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if assumptions related to these plans, estimates, opinions and projections should change. The Board of Directors of Hummingbird reviewed and approved this press release prior to it being issued. DATASOURCE: Hummingbird Ltd. CONTACT: Inder Duggal, Chief Financial Officer, Hummingbird Ltd., Tel: (416) 496-2200 ext.2205, ; 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, ; To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to http://www.newswire.ca/ and click on Tools for Investors.

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