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AccessData redefines e-discovery in Singapore with the launch of its streamlined Summation solution

SINGAPORE – April 11, 2013 - AccessData, a pioneer of digital investigations and litigation support solutions, announces the release of its latest Summation solution in Singapore.

Summation allows legal professionals to process and manage data themselves, thus cutting costs and drastically reducing time and risk involved in review. Summation effectively meets the most strenuous review requirements of corporate in-house counsel and law firms alike.

“We have focused exclusively on client and partner feedback with this latest release. Summation now incorporates many additional features that are beginning define a contemporary review platform. Full featured and intuitive are the hallmarks of the current solution,” said Tim Leehealey, CEO of AccessData.

The new Summation continues to meet the needs of small to medium sized law firms and global organizations alike as it can just as easily be installed on a PC or laptop (Summation Express) as a larger enterprise class infrastructure (Summation Pro). Both versions of the product offer the exact same workflow and user experience. This approach allows organizations to grow and scale as case load demands, without incurring an additional learning curve.

 “Summation is a solution that allows legal professionals to manage the e-discovery process themselves, thus cutting costs and drastically reducing time to review,” said AccessData Assistant General Counsel Kate Paslin at the launch event in Singapore. “It was the strong demand from our partners and existing clients in Singapore and South East Asia that led us to bring the latest Summation offering to this fast growing market.”

Summation 4.1 is a significant step forward for the rejuvenated review platform attorney’s around the world have come to reply upon.

Summation highlights include (for its latest 4.1 version):

  • Faster response through database caching
  • Imaging enhancements supporting quality control
  • Word boundary redaction and annotation
  • Editable Grid View
  • Bulk printing
  • Updated export features
  • Improvements to the offline, mobile review capability
  • Find out more about Summation online

Commented Felix Lum, Managing Director at Fulcrum Management Asia – AccessData’s implementation partner in Singapore: “We are excited about the launch here in Singapore as we strongly believe that AccessData’s Summation solution offers more secure, broad access to reviewers, investigators, clients and subject matter experts - which makes e-discovery less burdensome and provides a real edge.”

Added Michael Lew, Director and Head of e-discovery at Stone Forest Corporate Advisory – AccessData’s e-discovery hosting partner in Singapore: “We believe that AccessData’s Summationcoupled with a ‘cloud’ or pay-as-you-use model is a game changer for the legal industry in Singapore as it will create a level playing field for all law firms regardless of size.”

Summation continues to accelerate the pace and efficiency that corporations and law firms can achieve and allow them to easily handle their ever-growing e-discovery requirements. Summation 4.1 is a significant step forward for the rejuvenated review platform lawyers around the world have come to rely upon. AccessData continues to lead the market in sheer processing power and speed and, when paired with clustering technology, affords clients meaningful reductions in time spent preparing a case. 

Download high resolution images of the event online at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/epcpocrcrpipvpu/fp2_wPvNTd




Topics

  • Legal sciences

Categories

  • digital investigation
  • litigation support
  • legal review solution
  • summation
  • accessdata
  • legal science

About AccessData

AccessData Group has pioneered digital investigations and litigation support for more than 20 years. Over that time, the company has grown to provide a broad spectrum of stand-alone and enterprise-class solutions that enable a 360-degree view into the data at any stage of investigation. The company’s AD eDiscovery platform is an automated, in-house solution that addresses the e-discovery lifecycle from litigation hold to final legal review. AccessData's AD Summation legal review solution is the gold standard throughout the legal community, having received 45+ legal industry technology and “Reader’s Choice” awards since 1997. More than 100,000 users in corporations, law firms, government agencies and law enforcement around the world rely on AccessData software solutions and its premier hosted review services. Learn more at www.eDiscoveryWithAccessData.com.

About Fulcrum Management

Fulcrum was incorporated with the aim of providing clients with a one-stop digital investigation solution in Singapore and around the region.  Fulcrum Management is a digital investigation solution provider and system integrator.  Fulcrum carries a wide range of renowned digital investigation solutions that are recognized and their products used by law enforcement, civil investigators and legal professional throughout Australia and New Zealand, the USA, Canada and Europe. Fulcrum also provides training and services in forensic computer examination and electronic discovery.

Fulcrum is not like any computer product vendors. Our staff has more than 12 years of digital investigation experience and knowledge. Our staffs are also certified forensic examiner and possess both hardware/software certifications. Our staff has extensive experience in working with lawyers and investigators in electronic discovery. Since inception, Fulcrum has successfully deployed several large-scale digital investigation systems for law enforcement agencies in Singapore.

Fulcrum is committed to providing relevant and cost-effective solution and advice customized to meet our client’s needs and our clients knows that

www.fulcrumasia.com.sg

About Stone Forest Corporate Advisory

Stone Forest Corporate Advisory (SFCA) is the corporate advisory arm of the largest accounting and business advisory group outside the Big 4 in Singapore, with a total staff strength of over 700 in Singapore and 320 in China.  It is a member of RSM International, the world’s seventh-largest network of independent accounting and consulting firms, with over 700 offices in more than 100 countries.

SFCA has over 20 years of experience in corporate advisory services that encompasses successful local and cross-border engagements, and a reputation built on technical competence, proactive client servicing and a commitment to uncompromising integrity, professionalism and high standards of service.

SFCA also have a proven track record in supporting lawyers in areas relating to accounting, finance, tax, litigation support, corporate recovery & insolvency and valuation advisory. In recent years, SFCA is particularly active in the areas of digital forensics preservation & examination, electronic discovery protocol & planning, early case assessment & data culling, as well as expert witness testimony.

www.stoneforest.com.sg


Contacts

Lars Voedisch

Press contact Managing Director & Principal Consultant +65 9170 2470