(June 25, 2009 -- Houston, TX) Kiersted / Systems, a seasoned leader in electronic discovery and legal technology consulting and a long-time Mitratech partner, has announced the immediate availability of its consulting and implementation services for Mitratech’s newest matter management and electronic invoicing release, TeamConnect 3.1.

According to president George Kiersted, “Mitratech continually delivers innovations that help manage legal operations efficiently and cost-effectively, and we are pleased to be the preferred solutions partner for many Fortune 500 companies who use this technology. These organizations have invested in Mitratech software, and we are committed to helping them reap the greatest possible benefits.”

“TeamConnect 3.1 delivers a number of rich internationalization features for e-billing, an advanced accruals module, and collaboration functionality to help in-house and outside counsel better operate as an integrated team,” says Amanda Heldt, Kiersted’s Manager of Implementation Consulting. “Working with leading organizations across industries on design tune-up and legal automation best practices, we help our clients maximize the value of their technology.”

New features in TeamConnect Legal 3.1 include:

• Enhanced visibility in reviewing and editing invoices
• Enhanced document management and access to record details
• Sophisticated workflow features
• “On-the fly” reporting with custom searches and reports exportable to Excel and PDF format

Key enhancements in the new Collaborati Spend Management 3 release provide enhanced e-billing functionality for legal departments and the law firms that serve them. Updates include:

• Support of VAT and other foreign taxes
• Support for credit notes
• Support for LEDES 98B-I
• Collaborative accruals to facilitate reporting to corporate finance
• Vendor visibility into billing guidelines

Afshin Behnia, Mitratech President and CEO, says, “We are delighted to partner with Kiersted / Systems in offering version 3.1 of our flagship TeamConnect Legal Suite to Kiersted’s clients. Driven by customer feedback, we have expanded TeamConnect functionality to provide sophisticated tools and on-going advances in legal operations management and cost control.”

George Kiersted continues, “Effective matter management is essential for corporate legal departments, and experts agree that it can reduce a company’s legal costs by 20 percent. A well-managed, continuously updated matter management system should provide many years of value, and we strongly encourage a long-term approach in managing resources to meet requirements. We are eager to offer our extensive experience in helping clients efficiently leverage the latest Mitratech enhancements and upgrades for maximum advantage.”

In addition to TeamConnect matter management and e-billing implementation services, Kiersted / Systems also provides design tune-up, TeamConnect Litigation Holds, and e-Discovery services.

About Mitratech

Mitratech provides market-leading Collaborative Accountability Applications for businesses and their trusted partners. With team-oriented domain applications in legal process automation, governance, risk, compliance and security, Mitratech's TeamConnect Collaborative Accountability Suite improves transparency of financial reporting, reduces exposure to risk, and boosts operating discipline, information security and the efficiency of enterprise processes. The company’s Collaborati browser application also meets the accountability and collaboration needs of proliferating extraprise teams, wherein vendors, partners and service providers often must be included in sensitive teamwork projects such as electronic billing, litigation hold and collaborative budgeting, or those which expose businesses to liability. www.mitratech.com

About Kiersted / Systems

Kiersted / Systems, LP 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, LP is headquartered in Houston, TX. More information is available at www.Kiersted.com or 866-543-7789.

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