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Multi-tiered Exceed onDemand® v5.1 securely connects users to 2D and 3D X Window applications over any type of network connection. It offers secure Thin X solution with support for SSL, Secure Shell, and Pluggable Authentication Module frameworks. Program can maintain integrity of cluster in case of system failure or scheduled maintenance that affects availability of one or more nodes. It supports X11R6.8 and extensions that come with it including RANDR and X-Resource.



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Hummingbird Announces Release of Exceed onDemand(R) 5.1



Ultra-thin, server-based PC X server provides innovative features to meet the needs of today's mobile worker

TORONTO, Jan. 16 -- Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMC)(NASDAQ: TSX:)(NASDAQ:HUM), a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) and connectivity solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Exceed onDemand(R) 5.1, a component of the Hummingbird Connectivity(TM) family of products. Exceed onDemand(R) is the most powerful and complete ultra-thin, multi-tiered PC X server in the market sharing the same roots as the award- winning PC X server - Hummingbird Exceed(R).

Exceed onDemand securely connects users to 2D and 3D X Window applications over any type of network connection making it a suitable solution for mobile workers. Exceed onDemand 5.1 delivers unprecedented scalability, manageability, security and productivity providing users with optimum mobile functionality and performance. Exceed onDemand 5.1 also offers a secure Thin X solution with support for SSL, Secure Shell and Pluggable Authentication Module frameworks.

"With this release, Exceed onDemand 5.1 confirms its status as the best solution available to meet the changing needs of today's mobile users. It is designed to safeguard work and increase efficiency," said Xavier Chaillot, director of product management and product marketing, Hummingbird Connectivity. "Exceed onDemand 5.1 is scalable and resilient to system failure with the help of new Cluster Failover protection. Exceed onDemand Server is always available and ready to provide high quality Thin X server functionality to the user community."

Key enhancements to Exceed onDemand 5.1 include:
- Automatic Cluster Failover: Exceed onDemand provides complete failover protection because it can maintain the integrity of the cluster in the case of system failure or scheduled maintenance that affects the availability of one or more nodes. Exceed onDemand Cluster will continue to be fully operational and accept new incoming connections as long as there is at least one active node in the cluster.

- X11R6.8 Support: Exceed onDemand 5.1 is the first Thin X server in the industry to offer the support of X11R6.8 and new extensions that come with the release including RANDR and X-Resource.

- Performance and Bandwidth Improvements: This new release introduces a new feature called Shadow Window for CAD application users which can greatly improve performance and lower the bandwidth consumption.

- Unicode and TrueType Fonts Support: In order to promote seamless interoperability, Exceed onDemand 5.1 comes with more than 300 new fonts in Unicode or TrueType Font encoding. In addition, Exceed onDemand users can fully interact with text in Unicode encoding, such as copy and paste characters in Unicode encoding.

- Render Extension: Exceed onDemand users can now enjoy the effect of Render extension when accessing applications or desktop environments that support it.

Availability: Exceed onDemand 5.1 is immediately available in three encryption levels: Strong Encryption, Weak Encryption and No Encryption. For more information please visit: connectivity.hummingbird.com.

About Hummingbird Connectivity(TM)
Hummingbird Connectivity is a comprehensive set of core network technologies that enables the enterprise to connect to any type of legacy system. Hummingbird Connectivity seamlessly delivers enterprise mission critical data to the user desktop. Based on robust and recognized standards, every Hummingbird Connectivity product is designed to bridge the gap between legacy systems and enterprise users by delivering the quickest, easiest, and most secure single point of access to Unix systems, Mainframes and AS/400s.

About Hummingbird
Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMC)(NASDAQ: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 1,500 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/

CONTACT: Dan Coombes, Director, Investor Relations, Hummingbird Ltd., Tel: (416) 496-2200 ext. 6359, dan.coombes@hummingbird.com; Michele Stevenson, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Hummingbird Ltd., Tel: (416) 496-2200 ext. 2263, michele.stevenson@hummingbird.com;

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