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ILTA tech survey, Technolawyer affirm Workshare's focus on world class software & service

2012-01-31T20:59:00.001-06:00

Workshare, a leading provider of document collaboration software, is the overwhelming top choice for its software solutions at law firms with more than fifty attorneys, according to the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) 2011 Technology Survey. The survey results attest to Workshare's 2011 focus on dependable software and world class support services.

The annual survey represented input from over 100,000 attorneys and more than a quarter million users. According to the report, for firms with 50 to 149 attorneys, Workshare's solution is the number one choice for 53% of respondents, for firms with 150-349 attorneys Workshare is selected by 70%, and for firms with 350-699 attorneys, the software is used by 75%. For firms with more than 700 attorneys, 85% reported selecting Workshare as their solution.

In another testament to the legal community's strong acceptance of Workshare products, the new TechnoLawyer list of the top 15 products of the year places Workshare PDF Professional and Workshare Point in the second and fifth places on the list, respectively - the only company to have two products in the top five. In the summary of Workshare PDF Professional, author Neil Squillante called Workshare the "Adobe Systems of the legal industry. Speaking of which, Workshare PDF Professional takes aim at Adobe's Acrobat with a low price of $79." For Workshare Point, number 5 on the Top 15 list, Squillante writes that until they covered the new solution "which transforms SharePoint into a legal-specific document management system," TechnoLawyer did not realize the degree of interest in the Microsoft product.

Among Workshare customers, 332 law firms chose Workshare solutions in 2011, and more than 18K organizations use Workshare solutions worldwide. One of the most significant milestones has been the return of former customers to Workshare since the version 7 release. Workshare Professional 7, Workshare Compare 7, and Workshare Protect 7 incorporated hundreds of customer suggestions to increase performance while making it easier to deploy across the organization.

"Over the last twelve months Workshare's focus on end-user education with the launch of Workshare University, new web-based training videos, deployment scripts, and annual user group meetings, have all contributed to customer success." said Scott Smull, CEO of Workshare. "Product features are important; but the ILTA survey results and Technolawyer mention reflect the excellent support we provide to our customers."

About Workshare
Workshare provides document collaboration software to enable business professionals to accurately create, collaborate and control high-value content more efficiently. More than 1.8 million professionals rely on Workshare solutions to increase productivity and safeguard their confidential information, ultimately securing their intellectual property, customer relationships and the organization's reputation. Workshare's comparison and collaboration solutions provide risk management and security to over 18,000 organizations worldwide and easily integrate with line-of-business applications. Stay informed by following Workshare on twitter, www.twitter.com/workshare, or visit www.workshare.com for more information.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

Workshare to give away iPad 2 at Legal Tech New York booth 124

2012-01-31T20:58:00.001-06:00

Workshare To Give Away iPad 2 at Legal Tech New York

Legal Tech New York attendees should be sure to stop by the Workshare booth (#124) to see the latest product innovations for document comparison, metadata removal, PDF and SharePoint. Workshare Point version 1.2, will be on display. See how the solution supports Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010. The latest release also enhances access to Microsoft's FAST search functionality which is easily accessible in Outlook and the Workshare Point user interface. Attendees who stop by the Workshare booth may enter their name into a drawing for an iPad 2.

Workshare Online Update by Chia Ling

I am the product manager for our forthcoming cloud solution and was pleased to see the recent blog by PeninsuLawyer about the comparison functionality we’ve been working on. They raise an interesting question about our plans to make the platform available on iPhones and tablets.

Here at Workshare we’re very conscious that the world of tablet devices has moved on considerably in the past twelve months. It’s amazing to think your neighbour, grandmother, five year old child and, of course, you have all probably had their hands on an iPad.

After using an iPad myself for the past couple of years there are three conclusions I have made about using it in a business environment.

One is that the iPad, or more generally tablet devices, are here to stay. We have seen an entire ecosystem of business software and peripherals built around these tablets and there are no signs of the momentum slowing down. This means better and more ways we can all try to be productive with these devices no matter that my screen shows more game apps.

Secondly, it is nearly impossible to be a touch typist with an iPad. What this really says is that trying to edit a document or write a document with a glass surface for a keyboard is not the most productive way to work and may never be. Yes it is possible, and some of you might even be able to hammer out 100 words per minute. Others have perhaps experimented with foldable keyboard but for the majority either way is an exercise in frustration. One way of looking at this is that software vendors have to accept users as having only two fingers rather than ten when designing the interface into their applications. Short cuts, gestures and voice shouldn’t be used just to complement a keyboard, but where appropriate replace them.

Lastly, our apparent addiction to tablets may mean shortcomings of the various input methods are simply accepted. Typing with a full keyboard may take five minutes compared with 15 minutes using the iPad (damn the autocorrect!) but I can do it walking the dog, on the treadmill or maybe some of you have even typed it skydiving. Try doing that with a laptop!

I am pleased to read that the PeninsuLawyer thinks Workshare Online on an iPad would be useful. This is the start of Workshare’s cloud solutions and we will continue to address how users want to compare and review their documents on their chosen devices.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

Workshare debuts new SharePoint solution case study featuring law firm Abramson Smith Waldsmith

2012-01-31T20:54:00.001-06:00

Streamline Legal Document Management with SharePoint 2010, Office 365 and Workshare Point

With more than 100 years of combined experience, the trial lawyers at Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP, have earned the firm's reputation as one of California's leading personal injury practices. The firm's attorneys handle the full range of serious personal injury cases - including those involving defective products, dangerous drugs, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death and litigation - against powerful companies and insurance companies.

Partners hold leadership positions in key peer-reviewed organizations, including the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and the International Society of Barristers. Abramson Smith Waldsmith is listed in Best Lawyers in America and in San Francisco Magazine's Super Lawyers issue.

As leaders in the field of electronic case presentation, the firm is heavily invested in Microsoft Office-based technology, which enables its attorneys to efficiently display facts and evidence, highlight discrepancies in testimony, and clarify complex issues for juries. However, it has always been a challenge for the attorneys to access, share and store documents efficiently and securely.

The Need for Cloud-Based Document Collaboration to Enhance Productivity
Because the firm's attorneys constantly need access to Microsoft documents and worksheets, they wanted to store them in the cloud using Office 365 for easy, universal access. Given the highly sensitive nature of these legal documents, popular online storage solutions such as Dropbox were not secure enough to meet the firm's needs.

Another constraint was that the firm operates without full-time in-house IT staff. Consequently, the attorneys needed a hosted solution that would outsource their server maintenance and keep the cost of ownership low.

Finally, as busy trial lawyers with a thriving practice, the firm's attorneys needed a solution that was compatible with their Microsoft environment and didn't require them to learn new tools. They had to stay productive using Microsoft Office both during and after the new technology rollout.

Workshare Point: Enhancing the SharePoint Experience
With Workshare Point, the attorneys at Abramson Smith Waldsmith found the Microsoft-compatible solution their firm required. Workshare Point provides a seamless integration between Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint that looks like the familiar Microsoft interface. It transforms SharePoint into a central document management system where users can access document libraries with just one click, and easily organize documents by client or matter.

"The productivity of our users will increase because they can now access SharePoint without leaving Microsoft Outlook," said Charlie Young, outsourced director of IT at Abramson Smith Waldsmith. "Workshare Point significantly improves the user experience by allowing users to share information contained in email and attachments without having to store it locally."

SharePoint and Outlook Integration Improves Email Management
Because Workshare Point integrates Microsoft SharePoint and Outlook, the firm's users can now access SharePoint document libraries directly from Outlook. This enables them to:

Drag and drop emails and attachments into SharePoint
Preview email messages that are stored in SharePoint from within Microsoft Outlook.
File emails on Send with one click
Select multiple emails to file or delete
Track and manage incoming email more efficiently with suggestive filing

Workshare Point also provides a familiar user interface that allows easier SharePoint browsing when users open or save Microsoft documents. Control folder views provide either a tree view or navigation capability. Users can even use FAST search technology within the browser.

"Our attorneys work under constant time pressure," noted Bill Smith, senior partner at Abramson Smith Waldsmith. "Although Microsoft SharePoint and Outlook are powerful solutions, users sometimes have trouble quickly locating the documents and emails they need. Workshare Point solves this problem for us by reducing the time our lawyers spend searching for and accessing information and allowing them to use their time more efficiently. Because our work takes us all over the U.S., Canada and Europe, this technology makes it easy to take our office with us. In the long run, our investment in Workshare Point will save the firm both time and money."

Increased Document Security and Reduced Risk
By grouping all related documents and emails together, Workshare Point increases the firm's control over documents, whether those documents are shared internally or distributed externally. It gives the attorneys the option to enforce filing and deletion of emails, further increasing document security, and eliminates reliance on traditional file shares.

Support for Document Comparison and Version Control
Workshare Point supports integration with Workshare Professional, an application that provides integrated document comparison and version control. Workshare Professional also provides the capability to manage metadata inside of Outlook and Office applications for seamless document security. This allows Abramson Smith Waldsmith to automate the removal or get real time alerts when email attachments contain left over track changes, improper redaction of sensitive information and hidden comments. It also allows them to convert email documents to pdf format for additional security. Using Workshare Professional, the attorneys at Abramson Smith Waldsmith can collaborate effectively on even the most complex legal documents, and ensure that only the final approved version is distributed outside the firm.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

Integreon Unveils Adaptive Coding With eView 4.0 Review Platform

2012-01-30T21:58:00.003-06:00

Automated Coding Technology Supported by Workflow and Analytics Consulting Services Improves Efficiency, Quality Assurance and Defensibility for Document Review

NEW YORK – January 30, 2012 – Integreon, the largest global provider of integrated legal, research and business solutions, today announced the launch of version 4.0 of its eView™ hosted document review platform, newly enhanced with Adaptive Coding technology to automate the categorization, prioritization and batch coding of documents during the e-discovery review process. Integreon’s approach combines machine learning techniques with workflow design and analysis consultation to facilitate cost-effective, high-quality reviews for legal departments and law firms.

“We’ve been building and hosting review systems for more than twelve years, including seven years running managed review services from our own document review centers,” said Phil Shellhaas, Director, Discovery Solutions at Integreon. “We’re leveraging this experience to now offer Adaptive Coding with the consultative expertise of our seasoned review practitioners. In this way, we’re helping our clients to ensure the effective use of this innovative technology within a reliable, best practices framework.”

Integreon’s Adaptive Coding integrates concept-based categorization technology from Content Analyst within the company’s proprietary eView review platform, a hosted application and litigation review database. The technology utilizes latent semantic indexing to automatically identify patterns in the relationships between terms and concepts in order to efficiently conduct reviews for responsiveness and privilege.

“Automated coding is a breakthrough technology for reining in the cost of electronic discovery,” said Christine Taylor, Analyst at The Taneja Group. “While the technology itself is certainly impressive, protocols and standards will be needed to govern its usage. The pairing of this technology with process engineering expertise should be an attractive option for organizations concerned about the quality and defensibility of their discovery processes.”

Integreon’s consultants are available to assist with the design of proven and efficient workflows and processes that align with the specific needs of each client or case. eView can be used independently or can be combined with Integreon’s Managed Review services, which are delivered by one of the largest and most knowledgeable global review teams in the industry. Integreon’s review team includes an experienced staff of document reviewers comprised of hundreds of lawyers from across Integreon’s global delivery centers, including facilities in the U.S., U.K., India and Philippines.

“The launch of eView 4.0 with Adaptive Coding demonstrates our continuing commitment to deliver the best, most innovative discovery services and technologies, including the widest selection of best-of-breed technologies from a single provider,” said Al McNee, Global Head, Legal Discovery Services at Integreon. “The breadth of our technology lineup facilitates knowledgeable consulting to better serve our law firm and corporate clients in selecting the right solutions to meet their needs.”

Integreon at LegalTech New York 2012
Integreon will be featuring eView at its booth (#2503) during the LegalTech New York 2012 conference at the Hilton New York, January 30 – February 1, 2012. Please visit the Integreon booth or contact eview@integreon.com to arrange a product demonstration.

About Integreon
Integreon is the largest and highest-impact provider of integrated legal, research and business support solutions to corporations and law firms. It is a trusted partner to 9 of the top 10 global law firms, the top 10 investment banks, and 17 of the top 50 global brands, enabling these organizations to improve profitability and freeing their leaders to focus on business growth. With 2,000 associates operating from 17 offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, Integreon works collaboratively with its clients to address their specific support needs, including legal process outsourcing and e-discovery/disclosure, market and competitive intelligence, due diligence and other business services. For more information about Integreon’s full range of solutions, please visit www.integreon.com.

By Guest Blogger: Integreon

CNET gives Workshare Professional 7 a 5-star rating

2012-01-30T21:58:00.001-06:00

Workshare Professional 7 Earns CNET's 5-Star 'Spectacular' Rating

Workshare, a leading provider of document collaboration software, has earned a 5-star 'Spectacular' rating for its Workshare Professional 7 software solution in a November review on CNET.com. The strongly positive review is another indication of the company's continued emphasis on outstanding product quality.

Workshare Professional 7 is an enterprise-class solution which makes it easier to manage and compare documents and enhances the document collaboration process between colleagues and organizations. It works with Microsoft Office so users can easily review and compare changes to contracts, documentation and other business documents when sharing between email, web portals and document repositories as well as to identify and manage hidden information (metadata).

CNET wrote the software has 'many productivity-enhancing extras' and 'as enterprise-class software, it proved surprisingly easy to configure and use. Even the most technophobic end users should be able to handle it.' The 5-star review highlighted the easy installation with its clearly labeled icons, the extensive but easy-to-read list of all the various options which are categorized by headings, and described how the software easily compared and tracked changes in documents with substantial changes.

"Mintz Levin has been a user of Workshare for many years and can truly confirm their latest version of Workshare Professional 7 is by far a significant improvement over previous versions," said Jason M. León, IT Manager for Mintz Levin. "The administration of their product is much easier now and performance enhancements are a noticeable improvement. Its new features and enhancements are sure to satisfy our most critical customers. The individualized, one-on-one customer support we have received over the past year has been solid."

"Workshare Professional 7 provides our users with very efficient and sophisticated collaboration and document management functionality. We are very pleased the excellent CNET review acknowledges the ease of use and broad range of features we have included in this product," said Scott Smull, CEO of Workshare.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

Gibbons law firm saves with Workshare PDF Professional

2012-01-30T21:57:00.005-06:00

Gibbons P.C. Finds Cost Savings By Replacing Adobe Acrobat with Workshare PDF Professional

Workshare, a leading provider of document collaboration software, announced that Gibbons P.C. is deploying Workshare PDF Professional to replace Adobe Acrobat across the organization. Workshare's PDF software makes it easy to create PDF files and interactive PDF forms, convert files to and from the PDF format and combine various documents, spreadsheets and presentations into one PDF file.

The firm, with offices in Newark, Manhattan, Trenton, Philadelphia and Wilmington, now has a cost-effective solution to create, convert and edit PDFs, including adding rich content and streamlining team collaboration. Workshare PDF Professional integrates with Autonomy Worksite and SharePoint 2010 allowing users to easily open, combine files into a PDF portfolio and save PDF files directly in the document repository.

The solution allows legal professionals to easily create ebriefs and PDF/A documents, prepare documents for court and electronic filings. It also includes the ability to redact PDF content so that it is no longer discernible and includes tools that allow users to search and redact multiple words, patterns and arbitrary masks such as zip codes or social security numbers.

"With PDFs being the most commonly used of all our documents at our firm, finding a dependable solution that can meet the feature requirements of our users is key," said Michael D. Aginsky, Chief Technology Officer, Gibbons P.C.. "We are very happy to now use Workshare PDF Professional which provides us with all the functionality we liked in Adobe Acrobat, but at a more affordable price."

"Workshare PDF Professional makes it extremely easy to create and manage PDFs, and with the integration into Autonomy and Microsoft SharePoint, the software is an excellent choice for organizations that develop PDFs constantly, using content from all types of documents," said Scott Smull, CEO of Workshare.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

Workshare offers CLE-Eligible Session on Legal Doc. Management

2012-01-30T21:57:00.003-06:00

Workshare, Microsoft and Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP to Deliver CLE-Eligible LegalTech Session on Legal Document Management

Workshare, a leading provider of document collaboration software, will participate at the upcoming LegalTech conference January 30-February 1 in New York and will provide a CLE-eligible session with Microsoft and the law firm of Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP, focusing on legal document management strategies. In addition, Workshare will provide demonstrations on how to easily manage documents between SharePoint and Outlook in booth #124.

The Microsoft super session on Tuesday, January 31 at 10AM will highlight why Abramson Smith Waldsmith, LLP (ASW) decided to move their document management to the cloud and how Workshare Point addresses their productivity, cost reduction and confidential matter management needs.

For ASW, increasing accessibility and maintaining the security of client matters, addressing the growing needs of mobile users, and increasing profitability through better productivity were critical business issues. Managing Partner Robert J. Waldsmith will present details on their challenges and why the firm chose to utilize Microsoft Office 365 and Workshare Point to meet these needs. Matthew Brown, VP marketing at Workshare, and Ryan Soosayraj, product manager, Workshare, will also present at the session.

Workshare Point version 1.2, on display at the Workshare booth, supports Microsoft Office 365 and allows users to connect to a SharePoint Online Server hosted by Microsoft, as part of Microsoft's cloud solution, Office 365. For smaller firms or departments seeking secure Web-based collaboration, Workshare Point 1.2 also works with Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010. Workshare Point allows users to manage all content within their Office applications as if they were working with on-premise services. The latest release also enhances access to Microsoft's FAST search functionality which is easily accessible in Outlook and the Workshare Point user interface.

"Law firm practitioners need tools that help them easily and securely share documents with others within the firm, provide feedback, and incorporate that feedback in an efficient manner. Workshare Point's integration with Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint provides a secure collaborative document management solution," said Nishan DeSilva, Sr. Director of Business & Technology Solutions Legal & Corporate Affairs at Microsoft.

"Workshare Point helps law firms create an integrated, intuitive legal document management collaboration workflow that saves time and money" said Scott Smull, CEO of Workshare.

By Guest Blogger: Workshare

CopperLegal unveils a new generation of online services at LegalTech

2012-01-30T21:57:00.001-06:00

CopperLegal Showcases New Technology at LegalTech 2012

Company Features Latest Tools To Manage Virtual Events, Hold Online Meetings And Connect To Business Content

January 30, 2012 – Denver, Colorado — CopperLegal, a division of Copper Services, today outlined that during the LegalTech 2012 conference in New York the company will be unveiling a new generation of technologies that enable small and medium sized law firms to create and manage virtual events, hold online meetings and connect to business content and Continuing Legal Education (CLE).

“CopperLegal is dedicated to connecting legal professionals to content and conversations through an extensive suite of online capabilities,” said Carolyn Bradfield, CEO of Copper Services, parent company of CopperLegal. “At LegalTech we are demonstrating our newest technologies to improve the efficiency of law firms and help them connect to CLE. LegalTech is being promoted as the most important legal technology event of the year and this year CopperLegal is launching several new products and capabilities that connect, promote and expand the reach of law firms.”

CopperLegal’s newest product, Convey, is a free online business content catalog that connects professionals searching for business expertise and continuing education. Convey enables legal professionals and firms to market their expertise, develop a following within the market and generate revenue from their content.

“There is a huge demand among speakers, consultants, training groups and bar associations to independently host their content and potentially monetize it,” Bradfield added. “Individual lawyers as well as firms can earn money by offering informative and educational legal content for sale and letting Convey manage the hosting and payment process. There are no fees to post content on Convey. A small percentage of revenue is charged only when content is sold.”

All of the material on Convey is pre-screened to ensure that it’s focused on business, is informative or educational. Content can be delivered as articles, white papers, reports, podcasts, presentations, webinars, e-books or videos. Convey features an expanding list of providers from hundreds of industries and disciplines.

CopperLegal is also demonstrating Conduct, a comprehensive online service to promote and manage webinars, sales campaigns or live events. Conduct is an inexpensive, easy-to-use tool to create an event, promote it, and then manage registration online. The system automatically creates a promotional email, a series of reminders and a sign up web page. The Conduct platform can also charge for events, managing credit card transactions without the need for a merchant account. Conduct can deliver webinars with Copper’s integrated web and audio conferencing services.

Both Conduct and Convey offer unique tools for thought leaders in the legal profession to get noticed in the marketplace. For more information visit: www.conductnow.com or www.conveycontent.com . Visit CopperLegal at booth #2617 for a firsthand look at the future of information solutions for legal professionals.

About Copper Services

Copper Services connects business professionals to content and conversations through an extensive suite of online capabilities. Copper’s technology enables small to medium sized businesses to create and manage virtual events, hold online meetings and connect to business content and professional education. All of Copper Services’ products integrate to seamlessly manage and deliver online experiences to help businesses get noticed and generate revenue from a wide audience of business consumers worldwide. www.copperservices.com

Media Contact:
Carolyn Bradfield, CEO
877-761-5700
cbradfield@copperservices.com

By Guest Blogger: CopperLegal

RICOH EXPANDS CLIENTS’ CAPACITY FOR COMPLEX eDISCOVERY MATTERS WITH NEW ECA AND REVIEW CAPABILITIES

2012-01-30T21:56:00.003-06:00

Through a new agreement with Digital Reef, Ricoh clients will experience improvements in high-capacity processing performance and new ECA tools that feature a portal where clients can increase review efficiency by reducing the number of relevant documents prior to conducting a costly linear review.

Through a second new investment with kCura, clients gain access to Relativity – the fully featured, Webbased eDiscovery platform for review, analysis and production. Relativity’s advantages include its scalability, flexibility and ease of use. Users can create and automate custom review workflows, make use of a complete set of text analytics capabilities including computer-assisted review, and can build applications within the software to manage and search all types of case-related data and information.

By Guest Blogger: IKON/Ricoh Legal

Onit Unveils Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps at LegalTech® New York 2012

2012-01-30T21:56:00.001-06:00

Onit Unveils Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps at LegalTech^® New York 2012

Innovative Apps Combine Business Process Management, Project Management, Workflow and Collaboration into Easy-to-Use Tool

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 – Onit, a leading provider of business productivity and process management apps, today unveiled new apps at LegalTech New York 2012^® for Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance departments. Designed to help business and legal teams become more efficient at what they do, Onit Apps streamline operations, automate processes, drive control costs and help reduce company risk.

Onit Apps bring consumer-like application simplicity to the business enterprise. Process is inherent in everything a company does. Onit Apps are designed for business managers that need more than email and spreadsheets to automate, manage and track business-critical processes.

“Onit Apps are different than other business process tools in the market today,”

commented Eric M. Elfman, CEO of Onit. “They are built to deliver real value to the business user and designed to simplify business processes like contract review and approval, NDA requests, ethics violations, whistleblower reports, IP infringement, etc. Onit Apps are unique in that they let business users consume and interact with data in a way that is familiar to them, similar to the way they engage with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.”

Onit Legal Apps

Processes are integral in every department and legal is no exception. Onit’s Legal Apps can be tailored for any legal process and are designed specifically for the business user - not IT. Some of the compelling features include real-time notifications, custom templates, flexible workflow, easy-to-use checklists and collaboration features. Today, Onit has Apps for the following processes:

Onit Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps

Ethics and compliance policies are necessary to minimize a company’s risk and exposure. As companies struggle to do “more” with fewer resources, Onit’s Apps can bridge the gap to make compliance easier, more consistent and effective. Unfortunately, human-driven processes leave an organization exposed to risk and potential lawsuits. Onit’s Apps were designed to mitigate these claims by simplifying and automating the process. Onit’s Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps include:

Pricing & Availability

Onit’s Legal and Governance, Risk & Compliance Apps are available immediately and pricing is based on a monthly subscription. Onit Apps are cloud-based so there is no software to install or expensive upfront investment. Demos of all the apps will be shown during the LegalTech New York 2012 tradeshow in the Cyber Café Monday, January 30 – Wednesday, February 1.

About Onit

Onit was formed by legal software industry experts Eric M. Elfman and Eric A. Smith, co-founders of Datacert, a leading provider of enterprise spend management software. Launched in early 2010, Onit deploys Onit Apps to simplify business process automation and improve business productivity across all departments and industries. The Onit App Builder allows business users to drive efficiency and productivity by combining business process management, project management and information management into one easy to use tool so the user can create their own Onit Apps without having to rely on IT for support.

Businesses have processes for everything -- whether it’s hiring a vendor or law firm, terminating an employee, submitting a contract for review, requesting a trademark request, obtaining an NDA, etc. Most of these processes are manual, paper intensive and cumbersome. With Onit Apps, processes are automated in a few clicks, responsible parties are notified immediately, and data collection is centralized. Onit doesn’t require any software to download or resources from IT. For more information, visit www.onit.com or contact 1-800-281-1330.

For more information contact:

Jill Black

Onit

jill.black@onit.com

713-560-9225

By Guest Blogger: Onit

RICOH TO ACQUIRE HSSK FORENSICS, INC.

2012-01-30T21:55:00.003-06:00

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HSSK Forensics, Inc., a leading computer forensics and electronic discovery provider. Ricoh will gain HSSK Forensics’ RemloxTM Remote Acquisition technology and the HSSK Forensics lab in Houston, TX, the first private computer forensics lab accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).

By Guest Blogger: IKON/Ricoh Legal

Watch a Video Demo of Integreon's eView Hosted Review Platform

2012-01-30T21:55:00.001-06:00

Integreon’s eView™ application is a highly scalable, secure review platform that is field-proven by the world’s leading law firms and corporate legal departments. eView enables improved management of workflow, productivity, and quality for large, complex projects. You can choose to utilize just our hosting infrastructure or package it with services provided by our experienced reviewers and project managers. To learn more about eView, watch our video demo for an introductory look at the application. For a more detailed demonstration that includes our new Adaptive Coding (i.e. technology-assisted review) functionality, contact us at eview@integreon.com or inquire at booth 2503 during LegalTech New York.

By Guest Blogger: Integreon

Relativity 7.3 and Review Manager Showcased by kCura at LegalTech New York 2012

2012-01-28T16:39:00.005-06:00

Relativity 7.3 and Review Manager Showcased by kCura at LegalTech New York 2012

kCura offering hands-on labs for the winter 2012 release of Relativity, Relativity’s computer-assisted review workflow, and the latest applications from the growing Relativity Ecosystem at annual conference

Press Release – Chicago, IL – January 30, 2012 – kCura, the developers of the e-discovery platform Relativity, will be presenting demos and hands-on exercises for their software at this year’s LegalTech 2012 conference in New York. Throughout the conference, kCura will be at booth 210 to exhibit Relativity, while offering demos and hands-on labs in Concourse A from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

kCura’s development partners will also be present at the hands-on lab, and throughout the conference, to demo their integrations. Partners at the hands-on lab will include Mindseye, StoredIQ (booth 214), Nexidia (booth 2120), PureDiscovery, TransPerfect (booth 1310), Equivio (booth 1311), Guidance (booth 310), and Kensium.

No reservations are necessary for the hands-on labs and partner demos.

kCura’s product highlights include the following.

Relativity 7.3 – The winter 2012 release includes an overhaul of imaging, and now features native application-based imaging, giving users more control over their productions. There are also performance and usability improvements to search, making it faster and more intuitive.

Review Manager – Relativity Review Manager tracks and forecasts the time and cost of review. Built by kCura’s workflow advice team, advice@kCura, Review Manager’s reporting and dashboard functionality helps users gain better insight into their projects before and during review.

Assisted Review – Relativity Assisted Review magnifies the efforts of case teams by allowing them to train Relativity based on their expertise. Assisted Review makes use of Relativity’s text analytics engine and statistical sampling methodology to validate the quality of the document decisions being made.

Ecosystem Applications – Relativity’s Ecosystem includes best-in-breed integrations and highly customized products that were built for the platform by independent software vendors and the advice@kCura team. Users can choose the solutions that best suit their unique workflow.

“We love LegalTech. It’s a great event for our community,” said Andrew Sieja, president and CEO of kCura. “We’re excited to connect with everyone in person and to give attendees the opportunity to get hands-on with our software through two full days of Relativity labs.”

The kCura team will also be presenting additional Relativity features and applications, along with Method, kCura’s legal hold application. LegalTech 2012 is held at the Hilton New York from January 30 to February 1.

By Guest Blogger: kCura

@exterro & Hitachi Data Systems for Unified E-Discovery #LTNY

2012-01-28T16:39:00.003-06:00

PORTLAND, Ore., January 30, 2012 - Exterro® Inc., the leading provider of workflow-driven electronic discovery software, today announced its partnership with Hitachi Data Systems (HDS). Exterro and HDS are partnering to address the growing need of today’s corporate legal and IT departments for integrated e-discovery and information governance technologies. The integration of Exterro Fusion® with the Hitachi Data Discovery Suite will deliver a powerful, unified solution for seamlessly managing legal compliance requirements and e-discovery. More info @exterro booth (331) at #LTNY.

By Guest Blogger: @exterro

@exterro Upgrades Fusion Announces New Partnerships at #LTNY

2012-01-28T16:39:00.001-06:00

PORTLAND, Ore., January 30, 2012 - Exterro®, the leading provider of workflow-driven electronic discovery software, today unveiled the newest upgrades to the Exterro Fusion® e-discovery suite. The upgrades deliver advanced data management and process control throughout all phases of e-discovery – from preservation through production. To meet growing demand for integrating Exterro Fusion’s powerful workflow management capabilities with leading e-discovery and preservation tools, the company also announced new partnerships with technology providers, including kCura, Catalyst, CommVault and Hitachi Data Systems. The partnerships and upgrades to Exterro Fusion are being showcased this week at LegalTech New York 2012 in booth #331. Read full release here.

By Guest Blogger: @Exterro

@KonicaMinoltaUs Launches Dispatcher Phoenix Legal & our newest White Paper for Legal Industry

2012-01-28T11:23:00.001-06:00

Dispatcher Phoenix Legal

Specifically designed for legal professionals, Dispatcher Phoenix Legal is a powerful electronic document workflow software solution that simplifies document management. It includes advanced Bates stamping features, a highly accurate OCR engine to convert image files to searchable PDF and searchable PDF/a's, redaction and highlighting capabilities, and other essential document management tools.

Overview

Keeping on top of legal documents can be a tall order. But now there's Dispatcher Phoenix Legal. This electronic document management software makes it easy to handle your caseload through Bates stamping, redaction, and more. Built into Dispatcher Pro is LiveFlo, a customizable printing and routing system that automates the process of scanning, printing and distributing legal content. Add to that an easy-to-use graphical interface that helps you visualize your workflow and several other innovative features and you've got a winning document identification system.

Scan, process and archive documents for a case as they are received
Automated scan settings make it easy to identify documents based on easily customizable user-defined rules
Visualize your workflow to make sure all inputs, processes and destinations are correct
Automatic page numbering and identification
OCR conversion to searchable PDF
Bates stamping & watermarking
Redaction & highlighting
Image cleanup

By Guest Blogger: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc.

Nuix Solves Burning Big Data problems With its Latest Solution Releases at LegalTech 2012

2012-01-28T11:16:00.005-06:00

Nuix Solves Burning Big Data problems With its Latest Solution Releases at LegalTech 2012

Nuix showcases its latest releases: Defensible Deletion, Visual Analytics and Contract Discovery as well as its philanthropic offering Proof Finder

Nuix, a worldwide provider of information management technologies, including eDiscovery and electronic investigation, will be launching and showcasing its latest eDiscovery and Big Data solutions as well as hosting an emerging technology panel entitled The Convergence of eDiscovery and Information Governance at LegalTech New York 2012.

Nuix will launch the following solutions at LegalTech. Stop by booth #1400 to view a demo.

Nuix Visual Analytics, delivering interactive investigation, visualization and workflow capabilities to users in a browser based application that is fully integrated into the Nuix eDiscovery platform. Visual Analytics enables Big Data to be graphically represented as an intuitive, interactive presentation.

Nuix Contract Discovery, a partnership between Nuix and Seal Software delivering unmatched ability to find and analyze contracts. Contract Discovery is critical to both defensible deletion and M&A due diligence, enabling rapid categorization, assessment of a company's contractual exposure, liabilities and risks.

Nuix Defensible Deletion, enables organizations to identify, index, categorize, and delete data that is of no value for business or operational purposes. Nuix's massively scalable, interactive technology and workflows enable content-based decisions so that corporations can be confident that their data remediation processes are sensible and defensible.

Nuix will host a thought-provoking discussion that will review the past, present and future of eDiscovery and Information Governance on Monday, January 30th at 10:30am located in Sutton Center Parlor, Hilton New York. Attendees will learn how organizations are advancing their information governance agendas and proactively identifying risk across the enterprise. Panelists include Chris Dale of the e-Disclosure Information Project, Attorney and Technologist Craig Ball, David Cowen, President of the Cowen Group, and Stephen Stewart, Chief Technology Officer, Nuix. Register now for a complimentary exhibit hall plus pass to attend this session for free.

"With so much on offer from Nuix at this year's LegalTech, the conference sets an ideal opportunity to demonstrate and discuss the technologies that will shape 2012," said Nuix CEO, Eddie Sheehy. "LegalTech is an important event for us each year, and the buzz this year will be around solving specific Big Data and IG challenge, which in turn simplifies eDiscovery and drives down costs."

LegalTech 2012 also marks the final opportunity to demo and purchase Nuix's $100 philanthropic small case eDiscovery solution Proof Finder. All proceeds from Proof Finder are going to the charity Room to Read. Proof Finder provides forensic investigators, lawyers, law enforcement and in-house information managers the full processing, search and analysis capabilities of Nuix, on a data set of up to 10GB.

If you're at LegalTech, come and visit Nuix at Booth #1400, Seal Software at Booth #1719 and follow the action from the @Nuix Twitter feed and the hashtag #LTNY.

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About Nuix

Nuix is a worldwide provider of information management technologies, including eDiscovery, electronic investigation and information governance software. Nuix solutions scale to meet the needs of the smallest or largest organizations, making it faster and easier to undertake investigations and data management activities, no matter the size or complexity of the data sets. Nuix customers include the world's leading advisory firms, litigation support providers, enterprises, government departments, law enforcement agencies, as well as all of the world's major corporate regulatory bodies.

For more information, see http://www.nuix.com/

About Seal Software

Seal Software Group provide solutions to discover, capture, extract, create and manage contracts. Seal's unique combination of Contract Discovery (cDiscovery) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), provide insight, lifecycle management and reporting for law firms, General Counsel, Legal Process Outsourcers (LPO) and eDiscovery vendors.

For more information, see http://www.seal-software.com.

By Guest Blogger: Nuix

Integreon is proud to sponsor the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers (FTIL) awards for 2011-2013

2012-01-28T11:16:00.003-06:00

Integreon is proud to sponsor the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers (FTIL) awards for 2011-2013. The awards support and recognize law firms and individual lawyers who are proactively responding to the issues and challenges of the evolving global legal profession. These firms and lawyers are looking beyond the “zero-sum game” for ways to implement innovative solutions for their clients and recognize that long-term success is about developing real partnerships that have:

Impact – Ensuring consistent, measurable contributions to clients’ profitability and leveraging all legal and non-legal assets and resources for their benefit.
Intimacy – Building trust through developing a deep understanding of clients’ business issues and problems.
Imagination – Working with clients to create and expand the depth and breadth of their partnership, enabling continual innovation to shine through.
Integreon is honored to have some of the world’s most innovative law firms as partners and to work with the FTIL program to encourage continued innovation in the legal sector.

In the past few years, both law firms and corporate legal departments have openly embraced innovative ideas to “break the mold” and change the way they deliver and consume legal services. Legal process outsourcing (LPO), alternative business structures (ABS), and alternative fee arrangements (AFA) are just three examples of how legal services delivery is evolving. Innovation enables improved focus on evolving client needs, more comprehensive and cost effective legal coverage, the development of core competencies, and improved efficiency in a truly global competitive legal landscape.

LPO alone has changed the dynamics of the legal industry and is no more seen as a risk among leading law firms. A Legal Week survey revealed that more than 15 percent of UK-based law firms used LPO in 2011. In the US, a 2011 survey of major US law firms indicated that, from 2010 to 2011, the number of firms who think LPO will become a “permanent trend” jumped from 28 percent to 41 percent.

Determined to be acknowledged as a leader in new and rapidly growing markets, Integreon has invested heavily in its people, processes, technology, and global delivery platforms to provide innovative solutions to its clients. In over a decade’s history, Integreon has helped global clients such as Clifford Chance, CMS Cameron McKenna, DLA Piper, Microsoft, Linklaters, Osborne Clarke, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, and many more to improve the efficiency of their legal services delivery and consumption by enabling them to focus on their core competencies.

Integreon supports a forward-thinking and innovative approach in shaping the legal services sector. This is why we have made a strategic decision to invest in the most important event in the legal calendar, the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards.

Over the past decade, bold moves in the legal sector have transformed the way lawyers share knowledge, structure fees, consolidate operations, and service clients. Integreon developed a timeline that showcases these innovations.

Learn More about the FTIL Program
- FTIL 2011: Law firm rankings, links to the reports, award category summaries, submission guidelines, event photos, and program videos
- Legal Innovations: Links to articles and organizations that highlight innovative achievements in the legal sector
- Legal Innovation Thought Leadership: Thought leaders, newsmakers, and other resources to help you stay at the forefront of innovation in the legal sector
- Innovation White Papers and Reports: Links to white papers and reports that discuss innovation in the legal sector

By Guest Blogger: Integreon

Summation Express

2012-01-28T11:16:00.001-06:00

Redesigned to run on the powerful and proven AccessData technology core, Summation Express is a web-based document, electronic data and transcript review platform that accommodates smaller teams.

By Guest Blogger: AccessData

Summation Pro

2012-01-28T11:15:00.005-06:00

Redesigned to run on the powerful and proven AccessData technology core, Summation Pro is a web-based document, electronic data and transcript review platform that accommodates medium to large teams and cases.

By Guest Blogger: AccessData

ReDiscover Summation Brochure

2012-01-28T11:15:00.003-06:00

Summation offers both comprehensive early case assessment capabilities (data ingestion, processing, culling, export with load file creation and first pass review) and final review features (search, annotation, redaction, production tools and transcript support).

Moreover it offers these as reasonably priced subscription models with no throughput charges for processing, hosting or data export. But price is not the only advantage of accommodating these two pieces of the e-discovery process in one product. The integration also means that users can move data from the ECA stage directly to final review without creating a load file, exporting or re-processing. In fact, stakeholders from IT to in-house teams to outside counsel can efficiently and securely collaborate in a single platform. Also, since Summation is purpose-built as a web based platform, teams from around the globe can contribute.

By Guest Blogger: AccessData

Smart Solutions Joins Epona in Booth 2509 at LegalTech

2012-01-28T11:15:00.001-06:00

Smart Solutions AttendingLegalTech® New York 2012

CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 27, 2012 – Smart Solutions, Inc., a leading document management solutions provider, will be attending theLegalTech® 2012 conference in New York.

Experts from Smart Solutions will be at Epona booth #2509 to demonstrate DMSforLegal™ using the SharePoint platform and share their expertise and experience in the design and implementation of legal document management systems.

About Smart Solutions

Smart Solutions, Inc. is an award-winning Ohio-based technology firm serving a global customer base in a variety of industries. Smart Solutions has strategic partnerships with leading industry vendors that provide best-of-breed products and solutions for its customer base. Collaborative Technology Solutions (CTS), a division specializing in legal document management implementation and consulting, provides practical and cost-effective solutions for professional services firms or professional service departments of corporations. CTS has more than a decade of expertise working with legal firms and corporate legal departments.

For more information, visit our website at: http://www.smartcollabs.com

About Epona
Epona (www.eponausa.com & www.epona.com) has over 150 legal, financial, corporate legal, and governmental offices in over 20 countries as clients. These clients utilize Epona’ s vast knowledge and over 18 years of experience in document management, software development, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Office expertise to share, collaborate, secure, and manage their content. With over 150,000 users of Epona software licenses globally issued and growing, Epona is the fastest growing, privately held, document management software company in Europe and North America. For more information visit our website.

Smart Solutions Contact:

Julie Nusser

Email: jnusser@smartsolutionsonline.com

Phone: (216) 765-1122 x8385

Epona Contact:

Keith Vallely

Email: Keith.vallely@epona.com

By Guest Blogger: Epona USA, Inc

Olympus Logo

2012-01-27T15:42:00.003-06:00

OLYMPUS - IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATION

Since it was founded in 1919, Olympus has become a market leader in its core business areas: Medical and Surgical Products, Life Science Imaging Systems, Industrial Measurement and Imaging Instruments, and Cameras and Audio Products.

In 1969, Olympus launched the world’s first microcassette recorder - the Zuiko Pearlcorder. This innovative device was a revolutionary breakthrough in the way that doctors, lawyers, journalists, and people in many other professions worked. It soon became the benchmark for anyone who needed a recording device for dictation and transcribing purposes, or a speech-to-text system for interviewing or recording meetings.

Olympus once again revolutionized the industry in 1997 with the introduction of the first digital recorder. As with the Pearlcorder devices, the Olympus digital range has won numerous design honors due to its perfect combination of functionality and stylish looks. The digital recorder line expanded to include entry-level digital recorders as well as complete integrated solutions.

The DS-5000 series, launched in 2008, addresses a main concern among business leaders: security. Business leaders often discuss matters that are highly confidential – or at least not intended for everyone’s ears. The DS-5000 series incorporates numerous security features to ensure files are protected from unauthorized playback or duplication. This model allows voice files to be encrypted and decrypted, and for users to set up passwords to protect their device. The special DS-5000iD model enables protection using biometric information to ensure maximum security.

Olympus’ latest product innovation, the Directrec, represents a major advance in professional dictation technology. Launched in August 2011, the Directrec models – DR-1200, DR-2200, and DR-2300 - bring an improved design and sophisticated level of dictation capability and efficiency to busy professionals in a range of industries.

With the new Directrec (DR) series, users will have expanded technological, ‘power in the palm of their hand,’ with advanced features packaged in a stylish ergonomic design for stationary use with a laptop or desktop computer. New features include a strategically placed slide switch (DR-2200 and 2300) and push button (DR-1200) for easy, one-handed navigation and access to commonly-used functions; a high sensitivity microphone that blocks unwanted background noises, guaranteeing ultra-clear dictation recordings; and a trackball that functions as a computer mouse to facilitate manipulation of data.

By Guest Blogger: Olympus Imaging America

Omtool document-driven solutions integrate with virtually all legal sytems! Visit Booth #234

2012-01-27T15:42:00.001-06:00

Omtool, Ltd., will be showcasing its document-driven solutions, at LegalTech New York, that are designed to integrate tightly with virtually all legal document management systems, litigation support systems, financial applications, cost recovery systems, and enterprise fax.

By Guest Blogger: Omtool™ Ltd.

@KonicaMinoltaUS to Exhibit Award-Winning Solutions and IT Services at LegalTech® New York 2012

2012-01-27T13:56:00.001-06:00

News Release

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Konica Minolta to Exhibit Award-Winning Solutions and IT Services

at LegalTech® New York 2012

January 30 – February 1, Hilton New York, Konica Minolta Booth #500

Ramsey, N.J. – January 27, 2012 – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), today announced its participation in LegalTech® New York 2012, January 30 – February 1 at the Hilton New York. Exhibiting in Booth #500, Konica Minolta will showcase its EnvisionIT Legal solutions and services designed to streamline legal data and records management. EnvisionIT Legal features Managed Print Services, Managed IT Services, integrated solutions, professional services, hardware and support, all under a single platform.

During LegalTech the following services, solutions and hardware will be on display at Konica Minolta Booth #500:

IT Services for Legal – Konica Minolta offers IT Services through its All Covered division and provides end-to-end technology solutions to law firms across the country. These solutions include printing, scanning, IT Services and Support as well as the implementation, integration and customization of legal specific applications such as case management, collaboration, document management and content management. Konica Minolta excels in consulting with firms on ways to streamline workflows, manage documents more effectively, while offering scalable solutions for small to large law firms.
Dispatcher Phoenix Legal – Raising the bar in document handling speed and simplicity, this Konica Minolta solution lets users accomplish the following tasks: route scanned documents automatically from bizhub MFPs or bizhub PRO production printers; use OCR to convert files to PDF formats (including PDF/a) for searchable text; automate the process of adding Bates stamps, watermarks, multi-line annotations, and notes; and automatically redact or highlight information using intelligent technology. With the Workflow Builder, rules-based workflows can be customized with drag-and-drop simplicity, and unique LiveFlo technology gives real-time views of workflow to identify bottlenecks and speed distribution.
eCopy ShareScan V5 – Embedded directly on Konica Minolta bizhub multifunctional products (MFP), eCopy ShareScan software allows for a wide range of secure document scanning processes with seamless integration into business applications that support automated workflows helping law offices and departments reduce the costs of document management, comply with e-filing requirements, enable e-discovery of offline documents, recover client-billable scanning expense and protect information privacy.
bizhub C652DS – Ideal for any legal setting, the bizhub C652DS MFP offers dual scan capabilities, prints and copies at speeds up to 65 ppm B&W and 50 ppm color and includes advanced finishing options that will keep your law firm or department ahead of the competition.
PageScope Mobile – A secure mobile printing app that connects the award-winning line of bizhub MFPs via a wireless LAN connection with the suite of Apple products.

“The EnvisionIT Legal solutions aim to help law firms and departments of all sizes ‘envision’ how they can work smarter and more efficiently with managed services and integrated solutions designed for their specific business requirements,” said Sam Errigo, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence Services, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “Show attendees will see why the top law firms count on Konica Minolta solutions and services to streamline legal data and records management in a secure way to achieve immediate results.”

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced document management technologies and Managed IT Services for the desktop to the print shop. For the fourth consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. BLI has named Konica Minolta 2012 “Document Imaging Solutions Line of the Year” and “A3 MFP Line of the Year” award winner for the company’s solution portfolio and award-winning line of bizhub Multifunctional Products. For more information, please visit www.CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Konica Minolta Contact

Alicia Libucha

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

+1 857.205.0919

alibucha@kmbs.konicaminolta.us

By Guest Blogger: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U. S.A., Inc.

Welcome and Introduction to Olympus

2012-01-27T13:51:00.001-06:00

Olympus Invites You to Experience Our Premiere

Professional Audio and Digital Dictation Systems

Today’s business professionals know that a key factor for success in our fast-paced and technology-driven world is fast and secure communications. And for over 40 years, Olympus, a name recognized around the world, has led the way in developing innovative dictation systems designed to be the ‘go to’ communication tools for delivering quality and efficiency, as well as speed and security, in a variety of industries.

From lawyers to healthcare practitioners, accountants to executive managers, the Olympus Professional Audio Digital Dictation Systems offers advanced dictation technology, including our breakthrough DS series, and our recently-launched, next generation DirectrecII series to help professionals record, organize, and transcribe all of their important dictations.

In addition, Olympus is proud to introduce our new Professional Digital Dictation Portal, a first-of-its-kind resource for our valued, authorized dealers. This portal is a dedicated website that provides product updates, tools, and resources as an added benefit to support certified Olympus dealers.

As a global market leader, Olympus understands today’s business climate and is poised to meet the demands of professionals who rely on us for the most advanced communications technology and data security possible.

We value your interest in our Professional Audio Systems. The information we have packaged here will provide you with a solid foundation for getting to know the Olympus Professional Audio line. We encourage you to visit our website to learn much more, www.olympusamerica.com.

By Guest Blogger: Olympus Imaging America

How Does Digital Dictation Work?

2012-01-27T13:50:00.019-06:00

Olympus Professional Audio

DIGITAL DICTATION FACT SHEET

The Technology

How does digital dictation work?

Each device is customized – To enable the system to automatically know who created a dictation and when (each device has its own internal clock), the user’s name or other identification information is programmed into the device.
Dictation management software is set up – An account based on a particular organizational structure is created for all users in that organization to define the workflow between these users. The software reflects the workflow of each user.
Dictation is completed and downloaded automatically – Following the dictation and automatic download, the dictated content can be sent to an assistant or transcriptionist. The system can be programmed to automatically erase the dictations from the device after the content is downloaded.
Content is transcribed – The assistant or transcriptionist transcribes the content into a document. The transcription software plays back the digital audio file and the transcriber can listen via special PC earphones and control the playback via a PC footswitch. Individual settings such as tone, playback speed, and automatic rewind are possible. Additional dictation information (author, work type, dictation dates, dictation lengths, etc.), allows the transcriber to efficiently organize the work. Finished dictations will automatically be placed in the finished tray and the dictation will be erased.
Document is sent to originator – This file can automatically be sent to a predefined person such as the original author, via network, FTP, or email.

The User

Who uses digital dictation?

Digital dictation is used by thousands of professionals every day – professionals representing different industries who recognize that digital dictation technology is an efficient business solution for managing workflow, increasing efficiency and saving time.

Legal – Attorneys, judges, notaries, and patent attorneys often rely on digital dictation for transcribing of depositions and taking case notes.

Healthcare – From single practitioners to health care professionals in a group practice or large hospital, digital dictation is often a preferred method of managing patient information and workflow.

Law Enforcement – Police departments, investigation bureaus, and other law enforcement agencies are concerned with keeping a thorough and accurate record of the facts, including important witness testimony and documenting traffic violations.

They need powerful solutions with single-hand or hands-free operation and a range of software and accessories for easy transcription.

Management – Whether drafting emails or developing presentations, speaking is 7 times faster than typing - allowing managers to get a full day of writing done in just over an hour.

Accounting & Tax – Accountants can often use extra help during tax season and digital dictation can streamline preparation of client files.

Public Sector – Complex administration systems at the local, state, and national level can be made easy with digital dictation.

Small Business – Time savings is critical to small business owners and employees; digital dictation can help maximize resources and free up time for other projects.

Experts – Appraisers, surveyors, and consultants often need to compose reports on the go and depend on digital dictation.

The Benefits

Data security – Today, more than ever, data security and confidentiality is a critical and top priority for all professionals and business organizations. Olympus Professional Dictation Systems include several high-tech security features including:

security locks
password protection
ability to encrypt and decrypt audio files
a unique, state-of-the-art biometric fingerprint lock function that recognizes you and ensures that only you can provide access to the valuable information saved on your device

Innovative technology – The sound quality from the Olympus Professional Audio digital recorders delivers exceptionally clear dictation files for transcription and speech recognition. For additional peace of mind, you can archive your recordings without any quality loss, which means your recordings are safely preserved for the future.

Systems compatibility – Olympus Professional Dictation Systems are integrated with robust, cross-platform solutions so that you can use your existing IT network to easily share and process audio files with a team of transcribers, a colleague, or throughout a corporation.

Increased productivity – Olympus Professional Dictation Systems are designed to make life simpler and more efficient for people. In the workplace, that translates to a streamlined workflow, time savings, and efficiency.

Expert support – Olympus Professional Dictation Systems are distributed exclusively via a network of authorized dealers. Olympus draws on the expertise of these handpicked specialists to meet every demand by providing customized advice and consultations.

The Difference

What does the Olympus Professional Audio line offer?

As the global market leader for integrated audio solutions for decades, Olympus understands the needs of businesses of all sizes. With over 40 years of innovation in the audio sector, Olympus constantly stays one step ahead, developing interfaces today that ensure users are able to benefit from future innovations. Clients in government, healthcare, and law, among others, have come to depend on Olympus for long-term sustainability and high-tech precision.

With Olympus Professional Audio Dictation Systems, today’s audio notation is about more than just premium hardware. It’s about providing assurance of reliable and clear communication and organizing efficient workflows to exchange and process the valuable thoughts and knowledge that professionals have in mind.

By Guest Blogger: Olympus Imaging America

Olympus Corporate Overview

2012-01-27T13:50:00.017-06:00

OLYMPUS - IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH INNOVATION

By Guest Blogger: Olympus Imaging America

Exego3, eDiscovery, indexes all data up front, handles difficult document types, & large volumes

2012-01-27T13:50:00.015-06:00

Exego completely indexes all of the data up front, handles difficult document types, and large volumes of image-only data rapidly and accurately. Exego significantly reduces the amount of data required for review by giving our clients the ability to proactively, cull large amounts of data in a systematic, defensible manner. Our just-released Version 3 of Exego features several new and advanced capabilities to further validate and streamline the ever-growing searching challenges:

Asynchronous Searching
Submit searches and keep working while those multiple searches run in the background. User and reviewer efficiency significantly increases - work uninterrupted while one or more searches run in parallel. The reviewer’s focus remains on the iterative process of improving search terms and understanding the data. All query results are archived, allowing instant access at any time without having to rerun searches. The reviewer can return hours later, recall the results of the previously run queries, then almost instantly jump between the results of different queries to compare results.

Enhanced Meta Data Search Tools A command of the metadata is central to understanding the contents of the document collection. Unfortunately, searching on metadata fields tends to be complex and frequently results in many false positives. This new feature allows easy construction of queries across large numbers of metadata fields (or to exclude unwanted fields) to reduce false positives and/or hone in on very specific fields. The point and click user interface keeps it simple and lightning fast. Built-in templates are provided to create searches targeted to common meta-data fields (e.g. sender, to, cc and bcc fields) allowing the focus to be on the terms and not on the complexities of the metadata.

Validation Through Random Sampling This feature allows the user to sample against non-responsive documents, as well as to apply sampling techniques to quantify the effectiveness of search terms very early in the case. Partitioned data sets (i.e. filter by custodians, document type or other pertinent metadata and search terms) can be viewed to optimize the ediscovery process from the beginning. The key value to this feature is that a review team will know every aspect of their search strategy before they commit to reviewing large numbers of documents. At the end of the process, sampling can be used to ensure that “no stone has been left unturned” and that there were no unknown variations of idea/concepts overlooked due to lack of knowledge or inadequate search methodologies Combining Exego’s concept based search technology with this new feature provides complete assurance that the ediscovery team has performed a thorough and complete review in the most efficient manner.

Releasing Soon - ExegoView™ This summer Exego will evolve, becoming a platform where clients can seamlessly search, cull, review and produce documents all in one place. ExegoView™ is the next generation of data management. Our patent-pending workflow assures complete defensibility, validation and authentication of the entire end to end process. The debut release of ExegoView will include the following features: • Customizable meta-data coding and validation options
• Multiple foldering and re-foldering options
• Customizable workflows for multiple groups
• On-the-fly Pivot Table views
• Full and in-depth reporting
• Searching History and Caching for performance

By Guest Blogger: Planet Data

Press Release - Planet Data Receives SSAE 16 Type II Certification

2012-01-27T13:50:00.013-06:00

MEDIA CONTACT

Charlotte Crivelli

charlottecrivelli@satyapr.com

310.314.9193

Planet Data Receives SSAE 16 Type II Certification

Certification Highlights Planet Data’s Dedication to the Security of Client Information

ELMSFORD, N.Y. – JANUARY 24^th, 2012 – Planet Data, a global innovator in the creation and development of defensible legal technologies, services and solutions, today announced that the company has received the SSAE16 Type II (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16) certification, awarded by the American Institute of certified public accountants (AICPA).

To achieve the SSAE 16 Type II certification Planet Data was reviewed by audit, risk, and control oriented professionals who have experience in accounting, auditing, and information security. These credentials, and independent validation from the AICPA, demonstrate that Planet Data is committed to providing clients the utmost assurance that their data is secure. Planet Data has been SAS70 II certified since 2009.

"The SSAE 16 Type II certification is not a standard or common certification in the eDiscovery industry. The certification is proof of our commitment to go beyond industry standards to provide the best security and services for our clients," said David Cochran, Planet Data EVP and COO.

Michael Wade, Planet Data EVP and CTO states, “To achieve the SSAE 16 Type II status we have been thoroughly evaluated and audited by an independent party, the AICPA. With this certification, and independent validation, clients are completely assured of the effectiveness of Planet Data’s internal controls and data security safeguards.”

Currently, eDiscovery vendors must contend with immense quantities of client data and they need to be able to prove to clients that they are equipped to manage this information with the correct security measures. As the SSAE 16 Type II certification is independent, third party validation, that requires a thorough and rigorous auditing process it is one of the most effective ways to prove this.

The SSAE 16, which effectively replaces SAS 70, was drafted with the purpose of updating the U.S. service organization reporting standard so that it is in line with the new international service organization reporting standard.

About Planet Data – Planet Data, a global leader in Early Case Assessment and Discovery Management Services, has been providing eDiscovery services for more than ten years. Planet Data is SAS 70 Type II, SSAE 16 Type II and US Safe Harbor certified, and operates Tier 4 state-of-the-art data processing and hosting centers. Planet Data delivers flexible, high-quality, cost-effective eDiscovery services, high-level consulting, technical support and project management. www.planetds.com

By Guest Blogger: Planet Data

Planet Data to Demonstrate New Exego3 Platform at LegalTech® New York 2012

2012-01-27T13:50:00.011-06:00

MEDIA CONTACT

Charlotte Crivelli

charlottecrivelli@satyapr.com

310.314.9193

Planet Data to Demonstrate New Exego3 Platform at LegalTech New York 2012

WHO: Planet Data, a global innovator in the creation and development of defensible legal technologies, services and solutions, will present the newly launched proprietary early cost assessment eDiscovery platform, Exego3. Planet Data’s CTO, Mike Wade, and other Planet Data C-level executives, will be available to give demonstrations of Exego3.

WHERE: Empire suite, The Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

WHEN: January 30 - February 1, 2012

WHAT: Exego3 is a proprietary early cost assessment eDiscovery platform that performs multiple functions such as:

Exego3 indexes all of the data in a search up front. This significantly reduces the amount of data required for review by giving clients the ability to proactively cull large amounts of data in a systematic and defensible manner.
Exego3 handles difficult document types and large volumes of image-only data rapidly and accurately.

The new tools and enhancements to the existing Exego platform allow users to save on cost and improve efficiency.

Key updates to Exego3, which differentiate the platform from other eDiscovery systems, are:

Asynchronous searching
Enhanced meta data search tools
Validation through random sampling

To read more about the specifics of Exego3 click here: Exego3 Press Release If the link does not work please cut and past this URL into your browser: http://www.planetds.com/site/2011/12/14/exego-version-3/

If you are a member of the press and would like a demonstration of Exego3, and an explanation on why this is the future of eDiscovery, please email lmarques@planetds.com or call Laura Marques on 914-593-6227

About Planet Data – Now celebrating ten years in eDiscovery, Planet Data is a global leader in Early Case Assessment and Discovery Management Services. Planet Data is SAS 70 Type II and US Safe Harbor certified, and operates two state-of-the-art data processing and hosting centers. Planet Data delivers flexible, high-quality, cost-effective eDiscovery services, high-level consulting, technical support and project management. www.planetds.com

By Guest Blogger: Planet Data

IPRO Tech, Inc. to Showcase Fully Integrated Enterprise eDiscovery Platform at #LTNY 201220

2012-01-27T13:50:00.009-06:00

IPRO Tech, Inc. to Showcase Fully Integrated Enterprise eDiscovery Platform at LegalTech New York 2012

IPRO will be demonstrating the IPRO end-to-end eDiscovery system in booths 300 & 302 at the show

Phoenix, AZ (January 25, 2012) - IPRO Tech, Inc., a founder of litigation support technology and a worldwide leader in the design of e-Discovery software, will be showcasing the complete IPRO Enterprise eDiscovery platform in booth 300/302 at LegalTech New York from January 30 to February 1, 2012. IPRO Enterprise is a fully integrated discovery management system that brings advanced early case assessment, high-speed processing, and hosted review together on a single unified platform sharing a common database. The result is a solution that mitigates risk, reduces cost, and increases data integrity by not having to translate and transfer files between modular applications which leads to data corruption and loss.

New feature additions to the review component of IPRO Enterprise (IPRO Eclipse) to be demonstrated include:

Categorization, also commonly referred to as predictive coding
Concept searching
Near Dupe and Email Thread Processing
Persistent highlighting of native and extracted text
Interactive case dashboards
Enhanced document batching

New feature additions to the Early Case Assessment component of IPRO Enterprise (IPRO Allegro) to be demonstrated include:

A full tagging & relationship panel
Archive file password handling
New OCR as part of ingestion capabilities with associated tagging/filtering capabilities
Filter visualization
Improved performance speeds of up to 95% for document loading, reports, and snapshots
Ability to tag documents within Analyzer

New feature additions to the Processing component of the IPRO Enterprise (IPRO eCapture) to be demonstrated include:

The ability to import native files, images, text and metadata from load files
New and updated metadata field templates
Customizable placeholders
Search memory optimizations for larger datasets

“We’re excited to demonstrate the steps IPRO has been taking to simplify litigation management to the LegalTech New York audience,” said Jim King, CEO of IPRO. “We know the industry is frustrated with the disjointed, modular approach to litigation management and IPRO has been working hard to answer that frustration. With IPRO Enterprise, clients can now experience the power of having a fully integrated early case, processing and review platform on a shared common database. This advancement will allow eDiscovery experts to streamline their process, reduce their cost, and mitigate their risk like never before.”

LegalTech New York will be taking place January 30 to February 2, 2012 at the Hilton New York hotel in New York, NY. For more information or to register for the show, please visit www.legaltechshow.com.

Schedule a Meeting with IPRO at the Show

About IPRO

IPRO creates high-speed, scalable, and efficient eDiscovery software tools for early case assessment, database management, review, processing, and production. The IPRO Enterprise Litigation Content Management System is currently one of the only eDiscovery software platforms that allow users to cull, process, review, and produce terabytes of data without the need to import and export between applications. IPRO software is used by thousands in law firms, corporate and government legal departments, and litigation service organizations. Currently, 80 of the Am Law 100 rely on IPRO Software in their firms. IPRO clients are found on six continents of the world. To learn more about IPRO, visit www.iprotech.com or call 1-888-477-6463.

By Guest Blogger: IPRO Tech, Inc.

Blumberg Excelsior Celebrates 125 Years of Service To Law Firms

2012-01-27T13:50:00.007-06:00

Starting in a two room store in 1887 in New York Lower East Side, BlumbergExcelsior became the leading supplier of specialized law products. Bob Blumberg is the third generation of the Blumberg family to lead the company, now celebrating 125 years of service to law firms. Today, the company is divided into two areas: BlumbergExcelsior, Inc., creator and marketer of law office supplies, corporate kits and legal forms and BlumbergExcelsior Corporate Services, Inc., a leading provider of corporate services.

By Guest Blogger: BlumbergExcelsior Inc.

New ZyLAB Cloud Collectors Retrieve Messages, Calendars & Contacts from Office 365 & Other Web Email

2012-01-27T13:50:00.005-06:00

At LegalTech New York, ZyLAB officially released the first in its series of new ZyLAB Cloud Collectors™ to capture email from Microsoft Exchange Online, part of Office 365®, and all email messaging applications that support Exchange ActiveSync Protocol, Post Office Protocol (POP3), and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), such as Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Verizon and Comcast, among others. The supported data types span messages, nested messages, attachments, calendar items and tasks, and contacts that are stored within the webmail account.

With this release, ZyLAB becomes the only end‐to‐end eDiscovery company to offer both traditional email collection and integrated collection of cloud‐based email systems via a hosted or on premise application. This capability enables ZyLAB clients to easily migrate previously collected and processed email from their SaaS‐based ZyLAB eDiscovery system to a fully‐featured ZyLAB eDiscovery system that is behind the firewall and poised to manage multiple litigation or regulatory matters as well as corporate governance.

Leveraging the ZyLAB Cloud Collectors, the ZyLAB eDiscovery & Production System captures data from Exchange 365 and other cloud‐based email products, from mobile devices interacting with messaging servers, and from web tools used to gain remote access to client‐based email accounts.

“It is not uncommon for professionals to conduct certain business tasks from their Hotmail accounts, and as ZyLAB clients continue to move to the cloud, so does the data that could be relevant to litigation or regulatory matters,” said Mary Mack, Esq., enterprise technology counsel for ZyLAB. “Our Cloud Collectors uniquely position ZyLAB to perform evidence‐grade collection from the cloud with the same dexterity and intensity as collections from corporate servers and data stores.”

The new Cloud Collectors expand upon ZyLAB’s long‐standing and robust support for Microsoft Exchange, Novell GroupWise, and LotusNotes email applications, and they are the precursor to the company’s further enhancements to Microsoft SharePoint and social media collectors.

For more information or to schedule a demo, visit www.zylab.com.

By Guest Blogger: ZyLAB eDiscovery & Information Management

TyMetrix: Legal e-billing and matter management ASP providing legal spend management solutions

2012-01-27T13:50:00.003-06:00