Epiq Systems, Inc. announced yesterday that it has expanded its eDiscovery service offerings to include data collections, forensics and document review. and opened a new office in Hong Kong
Epiq say that their new Forensics Acquisition Services Team provides data preservation and collection services, with particular expertise in the requirements of foreign jurisdictions and in handling esoteric file systems and formats. In addition, the team provides early data assessment, data reduction, and sampling strategies to minimize unnecessary processing, and accelerate the identification of relevant information.
The rest of this rather dull press release reads thus
Epiq Document Review Solutions, the company’s new contract document review service, leverages its industry-leading DocuMatrix™ review platform to provide on-demand review of large data collections by qualified attorneys. Skilled at deploying DocuMatrix™ accelerators, specially trained attorneys working for Epiq can review data at several times the rate of a traditional linear review, dramatically reducing document review costs, typically the most expensive component of discovery.
Epiq Systems has also opened new eDiscovery offices to support clients more effectively in continental Europe and Asia.
The new Brussels office adds client support for regulatory compliance engagements in the European Union.
Epiq’s Hong Kong office has a local datacenter and provides on the ground support across Asia.
Alongside Epiq’s existing offices in New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and London, these two new locations extend the company’s reach in delivering worldwide eDiscovery client support.
Christopher E. Olofson, president and COO of Epiq Systems stated, "As a leading eDiscovery provider for top law firms and corporations, we continue to invest in our services and global presence to provide an optimized eDiscovery solution for clients. The extension of our service offerings, the continued investment in our technology and the expansion into new geographies create a highly integrated and efficient platform that will generate substantial bottom line cost savings for clients”.
