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Daticon Participates in Development of New XML Standard through the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Project
NORWICH, CT – November 1, 2007 – Daticon LLC, a leading provider of electronic discovery and litigation support services for nearly 15 years, announced its support for the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project and its development of an Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard facilitating easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. Daticon is not only a participant in various working groups within the EDRM project, but has taken a leadership role in the XML Validation Tool working group which will deliver an XML quality control mechanism for other electronic discovery providers wishing to adopt the new XML standard.
The standard consists of an XML Schema Definition (XSD) that will allow all parties to consistently describe documents, email, attachments and standalone files, as well as the underlying metadata for all of those objects as they move through the e-discovery process. The XML Project also incorporates a validation tool to quickly and efficiently validate that files conform to the XML standard and an XML compliance process to help all parties determine whether products conform to the standard and interoperate properly.
“The XML standard addresses a major pain point within e-discovery – moving and formatting the different types of data across all of these disparate systems – and is an important step towards streamlining the process,” said George Socha, co-founder of EDRM and president of Socha Consulting LLC. “By adopting this standard, Daticon is taking a leadership position in creating greater efficiencies within the e-discovery process.”
The adoption of the EDRM XML standard by electronic discovery providers brings many benefits to e-discovery consumers such as:
• Labor and cost reduction: IT departments, legal teams and service providers no longer have to spend valuable time and resources converting and transferring ESI from system to system
• Reduction in errors: Not only can organizations focus on proficiency in a single standard schema as opposed to an infinite number of disparate formats, but the validation tool detects non-conforming load files earlier in the process
• Faster e-discovery process: Data can be transferred from system to system more quickly, ultimately leading to a faster overall process
• Scalability: The ability to adapt to future technological advances as well as new metadata constructs
About EDRM
The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) Project was launched in 2005 to address the lack of standards and guidelines in the electronic discovery market. The completed reference model provides a common, flexible and extensible framework for the development, selection, evaluation and use of electronic discovery products and services. Information about EDRM is available at http://www.edrm.net .
About Daticon
Since 1993, Daticon has provided document review and management services for law firms, corporations and government agencies involved in complex litigations, mergers or compliance matters. Daticon is a recognized leader and expert provider of services that help clients capture, analyze, and manage electronic and paper based information. Daticon is committed to lowering total discovery costs with innovative early case assessment, electronic discovery, consulting, and archive solutions. The company’s innovative services and flexible technology solutions meet the specialized needs of professionals throughout the industry including six of the Fortune 10 companies, more than half of America’s leading litigation firms, and many state and federal agencies. Daticon is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xiotech Corporation with offices in Ventura, CA, Norwich, CT, Eden Prairie, MN and Vancouver, WA. Visit http://www.daticon.com or email
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Mike Lehoux
Daticon LLC.
11 Stott Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
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