Press release:  Industry-Developed Electronic Discovery Reference Model Adopts XML Standard for File Exchanges Among Electronic Discovery Vendors, Leading to Reduced Costs for Corporations and Improved Quality for File and Metadata Exchanges

Denver, Colorado, November 28, 2007—Catalyst Repository Systems today announced full support for the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s recently enacted XML-based standards designed to facilitate the transfer of electronically stored information to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. The new standards were set last month by the EDRM industry group, of which Catalyst is a member. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Adoption of XML standard streamlines the different phases of the e-discovery process, reducing cost, time and manual work

Lake Oswego, OR—November 19, 2007—Exterro, a leading provider of advanced workflow technology to the legal industry, announced that it has adopted the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s (EDRM) recently developed Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard. The standard helps quickly and easily convert and transfer electronically stored information (ESI) between applications and IT systems during the e-Discovery process. Exterro is a member of the EDRM project and its integrated workflow platform for discovery management, Exterro Fusion, already adheres to the EDRM model framework and metrics. This latest adoption of the EDRM’s XML standard reconfirms Exterro’s commitment to the EDRM project and the practical guidelines and standards it sets for e-Discovery. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release: New Standard to Expand ONSITE3’s Extensive Library of Data Delivery Formats

Arlington, Virginia (November 26, 2007) — ONSITE3(TM), a leading global provider of electronic discovery solutions for law firms and corporations, today announced support of an Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard developed by the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) for the flexible transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) throughout all phases of the discovery process. The new standard will provide a uniform, industry accepted format for the import and export of data between different applications, systems, and organizations. As an active and founding participant on the EDRM’s XML Project, ONSITE3 was integral in the development of the new standard. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Los Angeles, CA (November 9, 2007) – iCONECT was one of the first litigation software companies to implement an XML standard for its products, and has contributed its XML expertise to the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project to develop an industry-wide Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard to facilitate easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  New Standard Will Improve Data Transfer throughout Discovery Process

Atlanta, GA – November 6, 2007 – eMag Solutions, LLC, a leading international electronic discovery company, today announced its adoption of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s  (EDRM) recently developed Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard for the easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from different applications engaged in various phases of the discovery process. eMag Solutions participated in the development of the new standards and strongly supports the newest initiative of the EDRM, a well-regarded industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for e-discovery. Read the rest of this entry »

We have replaced the initial EDRM XML 2 distribution mechanism with a new, much more automated approach.

I have set up a new blog dedicated to EDRM XML downloads. It is at http://edrm.net/xml_distrib/ Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  NORWICH, CT – November 1, 2007 – Daticon LLC, a leading provider of electronic discovery and litigation support services for nearly 15 years, announced its support for the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project and its development of an Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard facilitating easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. Daticon is not only a participant in various working groups within the EDRM project, but has taken a leadership role in the XML Validation Tool working group which will deliver an XML quality control mechanism for other electronic discovery providers wishing to adopt the new XML standard. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  SAN FRANCISCO – October 31, 2007 – CaseCentral, a leader in hosted discovery lifecycle management solutions for FORTUNE 1000 corporations and the law firms that serve them, today announced its support of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s (EDRM) recently announced Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard. This new industry-wide capability will make it easier for organizations engaged in electronic discovery to transfer electronically stored information (ESI) to and from various e-discovery applications and processes. Read the rest of this entry »

Blog entry by Mark Reichenbach posted on On the Mark, October 23, 2007:

The EDRM today announced the release of a standard XML format to be used in the exchange of electronic data between applications. The industry has long needed this standard and it’s a good thing. Let me tell you why.

You could look at this as a “Universal Load File” — a very useful thing for corporations with disparate systems and service providers who must support them.  I’d look for this XML format to be helpful to opposing parties who must “meet and confer” under the FRCP for their 26(f) conferences as far as agreeing on a particular data load file format….

Press release:  EDRM Founding Company Takes Leadership Position in Developing New Standard for Greater Interoperability and Data Transfer throughout Discovery Process

SEATTLE —Oct. 25, 2007 — Attenex Corp., a leading e-discovery software provider, today announced support for a new Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard, developed by the Electronic Data Reference Model (EDRM) group. This standard is the first of its kind to enable the easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. Attenex® Patterns® E-Discovery Software will be compliant with the standard in Q1 of 2008, helping to further reduce the cost, time and manual work associated with e-discovery. Read the rest of this entry »