CoreFacts Wins With EnCase; Leading Computer Investigation Firm Expands Use of Guidance Software's Award-Winning EnCase Software.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004

Electronic discovery and computer investigations company CoreFacts LLC announced today that it has widely expanded its use of Guidance Software's EnCase(R) Forensic Edition on its computer forensics investigations and for use by its expert witnesses. In addition to deploying EnCase(R) Forensic Edition, CoreFacts computer forensics investigators regularly attend Guidance Software training programs to learn the most up-to-date techniques in the use of EnCase.

"EnCase is setting the standard for computer forensics tools in the 21st century," said John Ashley, chief technology officer of CoreFacts. "It further enhances our ability to rapidly and thoroughly collect, analyze and preserve digital evidence."

CoreFacts had great success using EnCase in its computer forensics investigation on behalf of the Four Seasons hotel management company. In the widely reported federal case of Four Seasons v. Consorcio Barr, 267 F.Supp.2d 1268, (S.D. Fla. 2003), in which Four Seasons was awarded a verdict at trial of nearly $5 million, Ashley credits EnCase with helping him find the evidence that swayed the court. "EnCase helped us in locating evidence that was critical to the case. We always strive to use the highest grade technology available in servicing our clients."

CoreFacts LLC specializes in complex business and intellectual property investigations, computer forensics and the recovery of digital data. It uses the latest technologies and the most creative investigative minds to solve clients' fact-finding challenges in litigation, regulatory reviews, and business decisions. Its investigations are run by top-quality computer forensic and digital data recovery experts ranging from former federal and state prosecutors, investigative industry veterans and former federal law enforcement officials.

Ashley headed the Greater Manchester Police Department's Computer Examination Unit, when it was the largest computer forensics unit in Europe. According to Ashley, "EnCase software is now indispensable to us in conducting computer forensics investigations. We look forward to helping our clients win many more cases using EnCase software."

About CoreFacts

Based in Virginia, and with offices in Florida, Texas and California, CoreFacts provides Electronic Discovery, Computer Forensics, and Investigative Services to a wide range of clients, including 25 out of the 30 largest law firms in the United States, as ranked by The National Law Journal's 2001 Annual Survey. CoreFacts' experts have testified in state and federal courts in the United States and Europe and before the Houses of Parliament. For more information, visit CoreFacts' Web site at www.corefacts.net.

About Guidance Software

Guidance Software is the leader in computer forensics and incident response solutions. Founded in 1997 and with headquarters in Pasadena, Calif., Guidance Software has offices and training facilities in California, Virginia and the United Kingdom. More than 12,000 corporate and government investigators depend on EnCase(R) software, while more than 3,500 investigators attend Guidance Software's forensic methodology training annually. Accepted by numerous courts and honored with eWEEK's Excellence Award and SC Magazine's "Best General Security" Award, EnCase(R) software is considered the standard forensic tool. For more information, visit Guidance Software's Web site at www.guidancesoftware.com.