Xerox Corporation
Xerox Expands E-Discovery Managed Services with Acquisition of Smart Data
Acquisition Meets Increased Demand for E-Discovery Managed Services, Adds Experienced Team
NORWALK, Conn. -
Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today announced the acquisition of Smart Data Consultingto expand its e-discovery services and technology consulting capabilities designed for law firms and corporations.
Smart Data provides hosted and on-site services using Viewpoint? software, the all-in-one e-discovery platform developed by Lateral Data
(which was acquired by Xerox in 2012). The acquisition strengthens
Xerox's e-discovery technical and process expertise by adding Smart
Data's experienced leadership team and professionals while also
expanding Xerox's managed review and collection capabilities.
"We're blending key capabilities with market demand with this acquisition," said Manoj Sharma, executive managing director of Xerox Litigation Services.
"Smart Data's depth of expertise and customer-focused team will be a
valuable addition both to Xerox and for our clients choosing to use
Viewpoint to manage their e-discovery projects."
Viewpoint brings simplicity and affordability to e-discovery by enabling
corporate legal departments and law firms to manage the entire
e-discovery lifecycle using a single product. By using one product
instead of many to manage e-discovery tasks - including collection,
processing, early case assessment, analytics, assisted review, review
and production - the e-discovery process is more efficient and
cost-effective, and reduces risk.
Unlike other e-discovery software, all functionality is integrated and does not require third-party software or plug-ins. Viewpoint also offers advanced capabilities for filtering and processing data that is up to five times faster than other e-discovery software. This reduces costs related to processing, reviewing and hosting non-relevant data at the beginning of a legal matter.
"The synergies couldn't be clearer for our clients," said Ed Robles. "The company was first established to address the increasing demands of e-discovery and the key to successful and defensible litigation management is a delicate balance between strategy and technology."
Xerox offers a portfolio of solutions that can be flexibly deployed to
help corporate legal departments and law firms solve their most pressing
e-discovery challenges. Clients can opt for fully outsourced services
using the OmniX® cloud-based review platform, CategoriX
technology-assisted review service, on-premise e-discovery or managed
services with Viewpoint, or a hybrid approach. Clients' use of Xerox's
e-discovery technology can be supported by 24/7 professional services, consulting expertise and managed review.
About Xerox
Since the invention of Xerography more than 75 years ago, the people of Xerox
have helped businesses simplify the way work gets done. Today, we are
the global leader in business process and document management, helping
organizations of any size be more efficient so they can focus on their
real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., more than 140,000 Xerox
employees serve clients in 160 countries, providing business services, and software for commercial and government organizations. Learn more at www.xerox.com.
