(February 16, 2010 -- Houston, TX)  Kiersted / Systems, a seasoned leader in electronic discovery and legal technology consulting, has announced that its corporate strategy closely aligns with key concerns expressed by law firms and corporate legal departments during the 2010 LegalTech conference in New York.

According to Linda Gordon, Kiersted Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “We were gratified to find that our expanded portfolio of services geared to reducing the burden of electronic discovery is right on track with market demand.”

While morale at the conference was noticeably more upbeat than in 2009, attendees remarked that cost containment and the challenges of dealing with huge volumes of data remain key concerns. Participants were also seeking technology that affords deeper data analysis as well as electronic discovery review tools with greater flexibility.

Gordon says, “Kiersted’s strategy directly addresses these market concerns with a multi-faceted approach. Our e-Discovery processing services are unbeatable when it comes to handling today’s tremendous volumes of data. We have also recently rolled out several new and enhanced services and solutions, including our new K4 Rapid Review tool that offers unprecedented control and flexibility, saving time and money.”

Kiersted’s Dynamic Case Assessment solution also reflects the market’s desire for flexibility. Its seamless integration with the review and culling process enables clients to apply principles of early case assessment throughout the electronic discovery process and adjust strategy when new factors come to light.

Yet another innovation unveiled at LegalTech was Kiersted’s solution for companies using Microsoft SharePoint. Information stored in SharePoint presents special challenges, and Kiersted has enhanced its proprietary KEPS e-Discovery platform to properly and thoroughly process SharePoint content of all types.   Gordon remarks, “One of our key clients mentioned that we are light years ahead of other companies in providing a solution to the e-Discovery challenges that SharePoint presents.”

Applications that enable legal hold tracking had high priority on LegalTech attendees’ shopping lists. Gordon explains, “Our unique approach to legal hold brings visibility, control, and consistency to companies who are eager to avoid risks, sanctions and fines with a repeatable, defensible legal hold strategy.”

Legal departments are also asking more from their matter management solutions. They want to track specific information, and they need tools for deeper data analysis to help advance major initiatives such as more effective collaboration and reductions in outside counsel fees. Gordon adds, “Our comprehensive portfolio of consulting services covers the entire matter management lifecycle and ensures that our clients’ matter management solutions deliver the desired results on all fronts.“

Gordon concludes, “We had a fabulous experience at LegalTech, the most important legal technology event of the year. We always value the opportunity to listen to the needs expressed by our current and prospective clients. They can rest assured that Kiersted’s focus will continue to align closely with their needs as we move forward.”

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, discovery management and electronic billing. The company was named a Top 5 Service Provider in the most recent 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.

Media Contact:
Linda Gordon, Vice President, Sales & Marketing
866-543-7789 ext. 306
lgordon@kiersted.com