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Hummingbird Ltd., the world-leading developer of enterprise information management systems (EIMS), today announced that its fourth annual worldwide conference and technology showcase, Summit 2004, will take place in Hollywood, Florida, February 22-25, 2004. Summit 2004, which is being held at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, will provide an excellent opportunity for customers, partners and Hummingbird executives to meet, network with their peers, and share ideas and insights into improving operational efficiencies and maximizing the value of Hummingbird technologies. Summit 2004 will focus on three primary themes: business solutions, maximizing return on investment (ROI) and the integrated smart enterprise suite. "Customers will hear real-life success stories from their peers about the measurable business value, competitive advantages and reduced costs achieved with the implementation of the Hummingbird integrated suite of technologies," said Fred Sorkin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hummingbird Ltd. "In addition, the Hummingbird executive team will provide Summit participants with valuable insights into the company's strategic technology direction and the new portfolio of Hummingbird business solutions." Summit 2004 will offer attendees over 80 sessions to choose from, including technical educational sessions provided for all Hummingbird Enterprise product families; solution tracks for various industry sectors including legal, government, financial and insurance; cross industry business solutions such as compliance solutions, geographic information system implementations, and contract management; and product update and introductory sessions where attendees will learn about the complete line of Hummingbird products. The conference will feature a special focus on Hummingbird Enterprise customer implementations. Representatives from major corporations and legal firms will share their achievements in scheduled presentations, providing attendees with practical information applicable to day-to-day business and insights that can be immediately implemented using their existing investments. Conference attendees will also hear from prominent industry professionals who will deliver insightful keynote presentations, including Mark Gilbert, vice president and research director with Gartner, Inc., and Ian Campbell, chief executive officer of Nucleus Research. Mr. Gilbert will discuss the regulatory compliance issues facing today's organizations and how smart enterprise suites can be used to resolve these issues. Mr. Campbell will examine the importance of a careful and measured approach to the selection and deployment of technology solutions to maximize the ROI for the organization. New for Summit 2004 will be one-on-one consultation sessions with Hummingbird Technical and Professional Services staff. Hummingbird will also offer a number of hands-on workshops as part of the Summit breakout session program. The Technology Showcase has been expanded and will feature dozens of applications and business solutions available to complement current Hummingbird implementations. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about solutions that can add substantial value to meeting their critical business needs. "The conference is designed to offer every attendee a new perspective on enterprise content management technologies," added Sorkin. "The product and in-practice demonstrations, technical sessions and workshops will provide attendees with ideas on how to better use Hummingbird technology in innovative ways, accelerating their return on investment, while vastly improving overall competitiveness."