Shepherd Data Services Selects Equivio Technology for Near-Duplicate Detections and Email Thread Analysis

Shepherd Data Services (SDS), a Minnesota-based provider of technology-driven litigation support services, today announced the adoption of Equivio's technology for near-duplicates and email threads. The Equivio technology will be used to streamline Shepherd's electronic discovery services.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 24, 2009 -- Shepherd Data Services (SDS), a Minnesota-based provider of technology-driven litigation support services, today announced the adoption of Equivio's technology for near-duplicates and email threads. The Equivio technology will be used to streamline Shepherd's electronic discovery services.

"Our corporate and legal customers depend on us for technology solutions that will expedite their litigation processes, reduce costs and - most importantly - give them the advantage they need to achieve winning results," stated Christine Chalstrom, CEO and President of Shepherd Data Services. "By integrating Equivio's best-of-breed technology as a standard part of our electronic discovery services, we are able to dramatically improve the efficiency and accuracy of the document review process, allowing legal teams to quickly find the data they need."

The grouping of near-duplicates and email threads allows attorneys to skip redundant data, while focusing exclusively on the unique information in each document. By enhancing the findability of data, Equivio reduces the risk of missing key information. The Equivio groupings also ensure similar documents are treated consistently, while enhancing review productivity and helping litigators meet tight deadlines.

"From day one, we have witnessed Shepherd's profound commitment to leveraging innovative technology to help its customers address the complexities of electronic discovery," said Amir Milo, CEO of Equivio. "We are delighted that Shepherd chose Equivio as its technology partner for near-duplicates and email threads."

About Shepherd Data Services:
Shepherd Data Services is a litigation technology company that was designed to meet the demands of the legal marketplace through high-quality and process-efficient production standards to ensure the most accurate product delivery possible. Founded by veteran professionals who are experts in their fields, Shepherd combines experience in the legal industry and a thorough knowledge of programming and various litigation support software programs to deliver unparalleled service for large and small cases alike. For more information, visit www.shepherddata.com.

About Equivio:
Equivio enables the management of data redundancy in content-centric business processes. Equivio's technology zooms in on unique data, allowing you to read less, think more, win big™. With products for grouping near-duplicates, capturing email threads and comparing documents, Equivio powers a broad range of business applications, including e-discovery, records management, email archiving, data retention and intelligence. To learn more about winning with Equivio, email info (at) equivio (dot) com or visit www.equivio.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For Shepherd Data Services:
Tony Reichert
Director of Client Services
612-659-1234

For Equivio:
Warwick Sharp
VP Marketing and Business Development
800-851-1965

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