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#Law in Order to Offer Equivio s Near-Duplicate Detection Solution as part of Electronic Discovery Service

Law in Order to Offer Equivio's Near-Duplicate Detection Solution as part of Electronic Discovery Service

Los Angeles, California and Sydney, Australia, June 22, 2005 - Law in Order, one of the largest and most innovative litigation support providers in Australia, announced today that it will deploy Equivio's technology for detecting near-duplicate files as part of its electronic discovery service. Equivio's patent-pending technology significantly reduces the cost, time and effort that Law in Order's clients, including some of Australia's leading law firms, corporations and government departments, will need to invest in legal discovery and litigation review processes. The announcement was made today in Los Angeles at the LegalTech West Coast show (Equivio Booth 125).

"In offering Equivio's path-breaking capability, we are fulfilling a fundamental commitment to our customers," said Paul Gooderick, General Manager of Law in Order Electronic. "Our clients operate in a demanding legal environment, where cost constraints, accuracy and timeliness are critical factors. Our commitment is to listen to our customers' business needs, while continually evaluating emerging technologies that can fulfill those needs. In this case, we found our customers burdened by superfluous costs deriving from the wasteful handling of near-duplicate files. Equivio has come through with an innovative, robust solution to this long-time problem."

Law in Order is deploying Equivio's near-duping capability in both paper-source and electronic-source discovery scenarios. In paper-source situations, OCR errors create small differences between source documents that originate as exact duplicates. Law in Order is using Equivio's software to group these similar documents together in order to de-duplicate OCR collections. In electronic file scenarios, Equivio is being used to cluster near-duplicate files and emails, allowing customers to review documents in a far more coherent and

efficient manner.

"Near-duplicates represent one of the largest hidden costs in legal discovery processes," said Amir Milo, CEO of Equivio. "The universal use of email is causing a proliferation of similar messages and documents across the enterprise. In litigation scenarios, these near-duplicates can have a huge impact on discovery and litigation costs. Equivio's ability to identify and group near-duplicate documents drives costs down by prioritizing and systemizing the document review process."

About Law in Order

Law in Order is one of the largest documentation management companies in Australia. Established in 1999, Law in Order provides a full range of documentation management services including litigation support, scanning, imaging and copying. In the litigation support area, Law in Order provides all litigation services in-house or on-site, and guarantees that the highest level of data and process security is applied. Quality processes are mapped and tested routinely. Experienced project managers and involvement from the business principals ensure the highest quality is maintained throughout the matter. Regular personal communication with the legal team ensures the best support throughout the process.

About Equivio

Equivio offers patent-pending technology to detect and group near-duplicate files. Equivio creates a compelling ROI in all business situations in which people need to analyze or manage large sets of documents. By grouping near-duplicates, Equivio enables the review of each set of similar documents as a single coherent entity, systemizing the review process and enhancing efficiency. In addition, the grouping of near-duplicates allows the user to review similar documents by just comparing differences. These capabilities save time and effort, improve review quality and ensure consistent treatment of similar documents. Equivio is built for straightforward plug-in as an OEM component, or as a standalone application integrated within the enterprise systems environment. For more information, visit our website at www.equivio.com .

Visit Equivio at LegalTech West Coast 2005, Los Angeles, June 22-23, booth 125.