(June 3, 2009 -- Houston, TX) Kiersted / Systems, a seasoned leader in electronic discovery and legal technology consulting, has announced the launch of the fourth generation of its electronic discovery review tool, “K4 Rapid Review.” K4 is a significantly enhanced version of Kiersted’s rapid review tool, which has been popular with electronic discovery clients for more than nine years.

Response to the new version has been very positive. An associate at a leading law firm describes K4 as “very user-friendly and fast” and adds, “I have used a number of these review programs and this is the best one. I definitely recommend Kiersted.”

A litigation support professional at a major national law firm confirms that K4 is “the best first-pass review tool on the market, bar none!”

George Kiersted, President, explains, “We tasked ourselves with creating the best native file review platform in the industry today. We built K4 through very close collaboration with litigation professionals working under incredible deadlines. Every feature is carefully crafted to meet real world conditions faced by review teams.”

Since its inception, Kiersted’s Rapid Review has been designed for speed, which saves clients’ time and money. The new version greatly enhances the ability of review teams to quickly review mountains of data while maintaining tight control over the end product. K4 Rapid Review combines unparalleled workflow, real-time validation, and flexible search capabilities with a multitude of design features to create a uniquely powerful review platform.

According to Chris Dodd, Manager, E-Discovery and Operations, “Kiersted’s K4 improves the speed and accuracy of the Review phase, the most expensive part of electronic discovery. The tool is fast and easy for a reviewer to use, and its powerful administration and management features make the entire review project run smoothly and quickly. In fact, the elegant simplicity of the process, combined with integrated quality controls, helps ensure that projects get done efficiently with consistent results.”

Dodd continues, “Our clients are delighted to bring their reviewers up to speed in less than 30 minutes, equipped to begin the coding and culling process almost immediately. Real-time validation ensures that items are marked consistently with rules set for the specific project. This terrific feature provides instant feedback to users, so they can “get it right’ the first time.”

Kiersted’s K4 Rapid Review is accessible to nearly any PC via a highly secure, 128-Bit SSL-encrypted Citrix-based platform. The only requirement is the Citrix client, which is available to PCs running Windows, Mac OS and more. All files are viewed using software on the Kiersted servers, so additional software is not needed on the client machine. In addition to speed, the fact that no files are downloaded to the local machine offers an important security layer – none of the material under review is ever left behind on the reviewer’s machine.

George Kiersted adds, “We are gratified that K4 Rapid Review dramatically lessens the burden of electronic discovery. This innovative approach truly lets our clients leave the ‘heavy lifting’ to us so they can control costs and meet tough deadlines.”

About Kiersted / Systems?Kiersted / Systems, Inc. is a proven leader in electronic discovery and legal technology consulting. Its team of experienced, senior professionals provides a full range of legal technology services, including electronic discovery processing, forensic data collection, and corporate legal department consulting with a focus on matter management, legal hold, and discovery management. Kiersted / Systems was named a Top 5 Service Provider in the 2008 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey. Founded in 1984, Kiersted / Systems is headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.Kiersted.com or 866-543-7789.

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