Applied Discovery Unveils Web-based Solution to the Email Problem in Electronic Document Discovery.

Business/High Tech Editors

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000

Announces Launch of Technology Enabling Legal Professionals

to Search, Manage and Access Electronic Documents Online

Applied Discovery(TM) Inc., developer of Web-based solutions for the legal industry, today announced the release of first-of-its-kind technology that allows legal professionals to search, review and organize voluminous email and other electronic documents produced in the discovery phase of litigation.

Applied Discovery's state-of-the-art technology provides an electronic-to-electronic solution that keeps documents in their native format from start to finish. The process provides a unique strategic advantage to users because critical document properties previously lost in discovery, including attachments, meta data (e.g. bcc recipients or modification dates) and conversation links, are now preserved and 100% searchable. Applied Discovery's intuitive web interface provides legal professionals with a powerful new tool in a familiar online environment. Securely hosted and available from anywhere at anytime, the innovative technology eliminates costly hardware and software investments.

"We're proud to deliver the first true technology solution of its kind to the marketplace," said Michael Weaver, president and CEO of Applied Discovery. "Some of the most decisive evidence in today's litigation is found in electronic form, particularly email. Until now, legal professionals have been unable to find an effective way to manage electronic discovery documents. We've responded to this growing need by developing an innovative yet simple electronic solution."

Reviewing and organizing electronic discovery documents in their native format eliminates the time and expense of traditional discovery processes. Previously, legal professionals had to print, scan and code each page of an email or other electronic document before the review process could begin. Months -- sometimes years -- were spent in the discovery phase of litigation before parties were able to manually locate evidence critical to their case. This time-consuming practice resulted in a loss of critical information and was not 100% accurate or searchable. With Applied Discovery's solution, an accurate up-to-the-minute snapshot of the document review process will never again be more than a mouse click away.

"There's no question that the discovery process dictates the outcome of most litigation, and legal professionals can now use electronic documents to their advantage in that process," stated Weaver. "Imagine being able to locate the most critical electronic documents in a case, particularly a party's emails, within the first few days of the discovery process."

About Applied Discovery

Founded and managed by a team of experienced legal and technical professionals, Applied Discovery was formed in January 1999 to develop electronic document solutions for the legal industry. A company founded on the premise that a changing legal environment requires innovative technology solutions, Applied Discovery seeks to assist legal professionals in meeting their clients' needs. Applied Discovery's mission is to continually anticipate and respond to client demands through research and development of quality technologies. Applied Discovery is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. The company can be reached at 425/467-3000 or by facsimile at 425/467-3010, and visited on the web at www.applieddiscovery.com.