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UK Educational Institutions Gain Advanced Connectivity Software to Improve Remote Access to Applications
Wednesday 21. May 2008 - Hummingbird, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group, and Eduserv Sign Preferential Pricing Agreement for Hummingbirds New Exceed Freedom Product
Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC), a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), announced today that Hummingbird, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group, has signed a preferential pricing agreement with Eduserv, a not-for-profit, professional IT services group, that will allow colleges, universities and research labs in the UK to purchase the latest Hummingbird product, Exceed Freedom, at significantly reduced pricing. The agreement will enable these institutions to use advanced remote access software and services they would have otherwise been unable to afford.
Located in Bath, UK, Eduservs mission is to realize the benefits of information and communications technology for learners and researchers and the institutions that serve them. The organizations licence negotiation and management service, Chest, delivers preferential pricing for software and data licenses on behalf of UK universities, colleges and other institutions engaged in educational or research activities for over 20 years. Ninety-seven percent of UK universities and colleges benefit from at least one Chest agreement, enabling many to obtain software they would otherwise be unable to afford.
Hummingbird has been participating in the Chest program for 15 years with Exceed, NFS Maestro, HostExplorer and Connectivity Secure Shell, connecting students, researchers and academics to people, data and applications, and allowing them to do their work effectively. This agreement between the companies expands the product offerings by including the newest product in the Hummingbird product portfolio, Exceed Freedom. Colleges and universities that have been relying on Exceed to connect to UNIX hosts and perform scientific research and academic studies can now also acquire Exceed Freedom through Chest at reduced rates, thanks to Chests shared service model.
“Hummingbird is a fantastic company to work with,” says Johanna Fyfe, Supplier Relationship Manager for Eduservs Chest service. “We can rely on Hummingbird to look after the institutions that use their products. That is why Exceed was one of the first products added to the Chest program and it has been providing institutes great value for their money.”
“Both Eduserv and Hummingbird have a thorough understanding of the needs of higher educational institutions, which weve gained through close cooperation with colleges and universities over the past 15 years. We are very happy with the relationship we have with Eduserv and look forward to working with them for years to come,” said Eugene Cherny, General Manager, Hummingbird, the Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group. “Adding Exceed Freedom to the mix of products offered in the Chest program will give these institutions access to world-class software and services which is essential to furthering the education of future generations.”