Guidance Software Announces Latest Release of Awarding-Winning `EnCase' Software; EnCase Version 3.2 Enables More Comprehensive Forensic Investigations.

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PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002

Guidance Software, the world leader in forensic and enterprise digital-investigation solutions, today introduced significant enhancements to its computer-forensic software, EnCase(R). EnCase Forensic Version 3.2 provides investigators with greatly enhanced tools for data selection, acquisition and analysis.

EnCase 3.2 has enhanced Palm(TM) file access, new support for LBA48 and direct HDD access and now allows direct import of National Software Reference Library hash sets. Additionally, Escript, Guidance Software's forensic and data analysis scripting language, has new editor features and now supports the mounting of compound files.

"EnCase 3.2 provides forensic investigators with a single solution for their investigative needs," said Shawn McCreight, CEO and Founder of Guidance Software. "The release of version 3.2 demonstrates our continued commitment to innovative product development as well as our dedication to meeting the technology needs of the computer forensic community."

EnCase Version 3.2 is now available. Guidance Software has an incentive program for current users that provides discounts of up to 20% for clients upgrading from versions 1 or 2. The program is available until May 15, 2002.

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Award winning and validated by case law, EnCase allows law enforcement and IT professionals to conduct a powerful, yet completely non-invasive computer forensic investigation.

EnCase features a intuitive GUI that enables examiners to easily manage large volumes of computer evidence and view all relevant files, including "deleted" files, file slack and unallocated space. The integrated functionality of EnCase allows the examiner to perform all functions of the computer forensic investigation process. EnCase's Escript, is a powerful macro-programming language and API that allows investigators to build customized and reusable forensic scripts.

About Guidance Software:

Guidance Software is the world's leader in providing forensic and enterprise digital-investigation solutions. `EnCase,' Guidance Software's flagship, award-winning solution, provides powerful forensic, information auditing, analysis and IT management tools. These powerful tools simplify and greatly enhance information auditing, management and forensic investigations."

Guidance Software, Inc., was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Pasadena, Calif. The company has offices and training facilities in California, Virginia and the United Kingdom. Guidance has more than 7,000 corporate and government users worldwide and offers forensic methodology training to over 2,000 students annually. Guidance Software is recognized as one of Software Magazine's "Software 500" and has been awarded both SC Magazine's "Best Buy" and "Pick of 2001" honors, with its Windows-based forensic tool, EnCase, receiving a five-star rating, the publication's highest. You can visit Guidance Software on the Web at http://www.guidancesoftware.com.