Stikeman Elliott LLP selects RedDot Web content management software

Issued by IA Systems
Johannesburg, 12 Oct 2005

IA Systems and Hummingbird Ltd (NASDAQ: HUMC, TSX: HUM), a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) and network connectivity solutions, announced that Stikeman Elliott LLP has selected RedDot`s Web content management software (CMS) to manage its Web site and deliver relevant, personalised content.

"RedDot CMS meets all of the firm`s Web content management requirements, including: strong workflow and versioning capabilities; the timely delivery of the most relevant, personalised and current content to the Web site; increased employee productivity by automating the content management process; and significant reductions in time and costs associated with managing Web content," says Daniel Hall, CEO of IA Systems.

A long-standing Hummingbird Enterprise customer, Stikeman Elliott will benefit from the seamlessly integrated enterprise content management solutions by providing an end-to-end solution for the firm`s content.

Stikeman Elliott is redesigning its Web site with plans to go live with the new site on 1 January 2006. RedDot CMS will provide it with renowned easy-to-use software designed for non-technical users to adopt and master quickly. The law firm can empower non-IT content editors to easily create, publish and manage their own Web content to build and update the site.

"Much of the content for our Web site is created and managed within the Hummingbird document management system. With RedDot in place, our Web site contributors will continue to use the tools and interfaces they are familiar with, without needing to learn sophisticated editing tools to maintain Web contents," said Venky Srinivasan, Director of Technology at Stikeman Elliott.

Stikeman Elliott has also selected RedDot LiveServer, RedDot`s personalisation and integration engine, which will be implemented in the second phase of the project. With RedDot LiveServer, visitors to the law firm`s Web site will have a dynamic, personalised view, ensuring that each visitor receives the most relevant content.

"By adding RedDot to the technology mix, Stikeman Elliott will be able to implement a simple process to manage and deliver critical content to the Web, realising the full value of their investment in content management technologies," said Detlef Kamps, President of RedDot Solutions North America.

"With the combined power of Hummingbird Enterprise, RedDot CMS and RedDot LiveServer, Stikeman Elliott will be able to effectively manage the full content lifecycle from creation, review and approval to Web site publication and ultimately to retention and disposition for records management purposes," said Barry Litwin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird Ltd.

To learn more about end-to-end enterprise content management with Hummingbird and RedDot, please visit

http://www.hummingbird.com/solutions/web_content.html.

Hummingbird Enterprise

Hummingbird Enterprise provides an integrated platform for enterprise content management that provides global organisations with solutions to manage business interaction information such as documents, records, virtual deal room exchanges, discussions, e-mail or financial data - linking business processes, information and people. Hummingbird solutions are designed as modular applications that are fully interoperable with each other, enabling customers to incrementally build an enterprise content management solution to meet their evolving information needs in a cost-effective manner.

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 organisations 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 1 525 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.

IA Systems

IA Systems implements IT solutions in the enterprise content management and intellectual asset arenas. The company is the sole distributor for Hummingbird, a global leader in integrated enterprise content management (ECM) solutions. Hummingbird is used by more than five million users worldwide and is represented in most countries throughout the world.

IA Systems provides solutions, services and skills in the following areas: Consulting, training, implementation, project management and technology acceptance. The company also supplies the following products into the South African market: Hummingbird: BI; Collaboration; DM; Imaging; RM; Workflow for DM (Routing); Enterprise Webtop (Portal); KM, CIC, CIC SignIt and MetaStorm: e-Work.

IA Systems has partnered with leading partners such as Hummingbird, CS Holdings, DAS, National Archives and Records Services, STP Consulters, The Forest Group Ubuntu and New Dawn Technologies to provide the market with an excellent support platform.

IA Systems is locally owned by its management and is an independent company from Hummingbird.

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