Link to press release:  New Service Automates Collection of Active Data from Network Systems

Arlington, Virginia (January 17, 2008) - ONSITE3(TM), a global provider of litigation support and electronic evidence solutions for law firms and corporations, and Deepdive Technologies(R), a leading provider of automated electronic data discovery solutions, today announced an expanded partnership in conjunction with the availability of ONSITE3’s new Intelligent Collections(TM) service. Powered by Deepdive Technologies, the new service facilitates electronic discovery by automating the collection of electronically stored information from active network systems. Read the rest of this entry »

Article by Jerry F. Barbanel and Bruce W. Pixley, Aon Consulting, posted on The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2007:

With complex litigation cases becoming increasingly unwieldy due to cost and the vast amount of data requiring review, counsel is continuously looking for more efficient ways to find the “smoking guns.” In that pursuit, critical data that is stored on electronic devices other than computers may be overlooked, potentially threatening the outcome of a case.

Mobile devices, such as cellular phones and PDAs are now vital to how organizations do business. Configured to transmit and receive data as well as log activity, these mobile offices have many of the same functionalities as traditional desktops and laptops….

Article by Jerry F. Barbanel and Daryk Rowland posted on The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, December 2007:

U.S. multinationals that are making efforts to comply with data protection and e-discovery laws, rules and regulations in both the U.S. as well as other international jurisdictions face a multitude of challenges. If they are not in compliance, multinationals also bear the additional risk of significant sanctions, including monetary penalties. By identifying the appropriate experts within an organization and through proper planning, multinational organizations can ensure that they are in compliance….

Article by Richard Raysman and Peter Brown posted on Law.com, November 13, 2007:

Over-stuffed file cabinets that hold business records and personal information have been replaced by compact computer hard drives that offer easy and convenient storage of and access to a variety of items, including correspondence, forms, memos, photos, account information and Internet transactions.

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Article by Steve Burgess posted on Ezine Articles, July 29, 2007:

Challenges in Recovering Deleted EmailBoth computer forensics experts and data recovery technicians seek to recover deleted data. Data recovery is primarily interested in bringing back files, while computer forensics tends to dig deeper, looking not just for deleted documents, but also for metadata (data about data – such as file attributes, descriptions, dates, and other information) and meaningful snippets of unrecoverable files. One area of particular interest is email….

Article by Conrad J. Jacoby posted in LLRX.com, October 30, 2007:

Whether they are large or small, businesses struggle with the question of whether discovery requests served on the company also extend to home computers, cell phones, and other equipment personally owned by employees of the company. In a time when many corporate e-mail systems offer web access and telecommuting is increasingly common, this is not a simple analysis. Courts, too, have struggled for some time to find consistent rules for resolving this issue, and this is one situation where the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have not provided significant additional guidance. A number of simple tests, however, can often suggest how many requests should be resolved, both at the enterprise level and with respect to specific individuals?…

Press release:  Leading E-Discovery Consulting Firm to Adopt Innovative New Legal Hold and E-Discovery Solution

Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 2007 – DiscoveryBox announced today that its integrated legal hold and e-discovery software product has been selected by Strategic Discovery, Inc. (Strategic Discovery) to be implemented on a beta test basis.  Strategic Discovery, a consulting firm that provides litigation and records management services to global Fortune 500 companies, is interested in the ability of DiscoveryBox to assist its clients in streamlining their e-discovery processes and in reducing e-discovery costs. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Annandale VA. – 10/11/2007 – LitSoft, Inc. (www.litsoftinc.com) announced today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Deepdive Technologies (www.deepdivetech.com) to provide comprehensive Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Acquisition services. At the core of this service offering will be Deepdive’s cutting edge DD500 collection appliance, which facilitates non-invasive, efficient collection of data with minimal impact on network performance and business operations, all in full compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Read the rest of this entry »

Article by Christy Burke posted on Law.com, October 23, 2007:

Exploring the issues surrounding chain of custody for electronic evidence may sound like a great cure for insomnia — the prospect of filling out endless log forms is enough to put anyone to sleep. But a string of recent judicial sanctions over chain of custody for electronic evidence has made the dry issue a hot topic — one that can make or break your case….

Article by Mary Jander posted on Byte and Switch, October 3, 2007:  RenewData is the latest to offer services that help users move data off tape storage

Let’s be blunt: Tape doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to e-discovery. While industry experts consider tape a viable alternative for enterprise backup, when it’s time to retrieve stored data during litigation proceedings, tape’s a no-go.

“You’re basically asking for disaster if you rely on backup tapes for long-term preservation of business records and documents for search and retrieval,” says Mark Diamond, CEO of IT consultancy Contoural. Very few companies, he says, have the facilities to recover specific items of data from 100 to 2,000 backup tapes — especially with expensive lawyers waiting in the wings.

In an effort to avoid the kind of needle-in-the-haystack nightmare the above scenario conjures, organizations are turning to service providers for help. And, in turn, they’re getting assistance in moving years’ worth of data stored on tape to disk — or deleting it altogether….

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