OpenText, Institute of Public Administration of Canada Launch Global Service for Government Employees

Public Service Without Borders Offers Social Community Connecting Public
Servants Worldwide

WATERLOO, ON, June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – OpenText(TM) (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC)
today announced that it has joined forces with the Institute of Public
Administration of Canada (IPAC) to launch a new and exciting service
for the public sector around the world called Public Service Without
Borders (PSWB, www.pswb-spsf.ca).

The secure, cloud-enabled collaboration and social media site, based on
OpenText’s Social Workplace software, will connect all levels of public service employees to one
another in order to network, share ideas, impart valuable lessons
learned in such areas as governance, healthcare, technology and the
environment, and engage.

Whether via the Internet or through mobile devices, participants will be
able to connect, network, plan and deliver exciting new partnerships
and initiatives at anytime, from anywhere in the world. Whether you are
a Canadian, American, South African, Brazilian, British, Chinese or
Indian public-sector employee, you can now connect to PSWB and engage
with colleagues in a safe and secure fashion; whether to exchange
policies, compare programs, or simply network.

“IPAC recognizes the need to facilitate the flow of ideas and best
practices across all orders of government and areas of public
services,” said Denise Amyot, IPAC’s President, adding, “PSWB will
create links between knowledgeable individuals, as much as between
institutions and  jurisdictions  in an objective and non-partisan
environment, to ensure that expertise, research, and best practices are
shared widely.”

“Public administration touches the lives of citizens around the world
through the daily actions of their governments,” said Tom Jenkins,
Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of OpenText.  “Improving
public policies and processes is a constant challenge in our
increasingly interconnected world. Public Service Without Borders
offers leading social, cloud and mobile technologies to connect the
public sector around the world in a way that wasn’t possible before to
open an exchange of program ideas and solutions.”

Jenkins added that PSWB represents one of the world’s first truly
global, cloud-based government program, one in which OpenText is proud
to support, and a program for which IPAC has established truly
visionary goals.

OpenText Social Workplace was used as the social workplace forum for
world leaders, diplomats and policy makers at the recent G-20 Summits in Seoul, South Korea, and Toronto, Canada. The software helps
organizations create a foundation for social collaboration, creating a
real-time, community-based network where people can share content and
ideas, and work more effectively on projects.

“PSWB is a very good example of how technology can maximize
collaboration,” remarks Robert Taylor, IPAC’s CEO.  “Let us start by
sharing what we have learned about utilizing social media to engage
colleagues and citizens in our own world.”

Recent research and guidelines on the use of social media in the public
sector has been posted in PSWB to help kick-start the online
conversation.

To find out more about PSWB, contact Carole Humphries at the Institute
of Public Administration of Canada, chumphries@ipac.ca or 416-924-8787 Ext 234.

About IPAC

IPAC, created in 1947 is a dynamic public sector non-profit  
organization, which is known for excellence in research, conferences,
and knowledge networks and as a source of public administration and
public policy expertise in Canada and around the world.   IPAC’s
members include public decision – makers from across Canada, academics,
students, and organizations interested in public administration. www.ipac.ca.

About OpenText

OpenText, a global ECM leader, helps organizations manage and gain the
true value of their business content.  OpenText brings two decades of
expertise supporting 100 million users in 114 countries.  Working with
our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts(TM)
to help organizations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase
brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and
improve competitiveness.  For more information, visit www.opentext.com.

Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered
forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities
laws. These statements are based on Open Text’s current expectations,
estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment,
economies and markets in which the company operates. These statements
are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially
different. Open Text’s assumptions, although considered reasonable by
the company at the date of this press release, may prove to be
inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially
from the expectations set out herein.  For additional information with
respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see Open Text’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other
securities filings with the SEC and other securities regulators. Unless
otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Open Text disclaims
any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.

Copyright © 2011 by Open Text Corporation. OPENTEXT and OPENTEXT SOCIAL
WORKPLACE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Text
Corporation in the United States of America, Canada, the European Union
and/or other countries. This list of trademarks is not exhaustive.
Other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names,
brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text
Corporation or other respective owners.

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