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Avansic has the capability to manage your e-discovery project from end to end. We provide expertise in every area of ESI processing, including case assessment, filtering, culling, conversion, and production. Avansic also has substantial experience in performing one or more of the steps as a part of a larger litigation team, and our commitment to quality and customer service ensures that we can work seamlessly with additional parties or vendors.
Preservation and Collection
Processing and Filtering
E-discovery works to filter a device’s active data to a set of documents for attorney review, where digital forensics investigates and uncovers hidden and deleted data. Avansic works with each client to determine which of these processes is most appropriate for a particular stage of the project. Once a path has been chosen, information is typically processed using automated filters to eliminate operating system and other non-user-generated data (sometimes called “de-NISTing”.) The data is then subjected to search terms, phrases, concepts, date ranges, data locations, and other factors in an effort to reduce the set. Then, de-duplication technology can be applied at the device, custodian, or case level: this process eliminates files that have the exact same content. For email, de-duplication is performed using email server tags or a combination of metadata fields within the email (i.e., to and from). Note that Avansic only uses defensible de-dupe and filtering techniques – some programs have error rates close to 40%. The resulting set of data constitutes the filtered set, which is ready for production, conversion, or review. Avansic maintains a team of researchers ready to provide solutions for any unique processing projects and challenges - their expertise has allowed many of our clients to enjoy more effective and efficient projects. When processing for digital forensics, a licensed examiner will work with you to find the specific data of interest. Digital forensics is particularly helpful if there are a large number of unknowns, if the person of interest is technology savvy, or technological complexities exist.
Producing and Converting
Avansic provides TIF conversion from native or other formats, which transforms electronic documents into an 8.5X11 representation – care should be taken when converting complex files (such as Excel) to this format, as it may generate thousands of undesired pages. Once TIF conversion is complete, endorsing or labeling of pages can be performed upon request. Avansic provides a free 5 day trial for our Online Review Repository, which presents an ideal way to easily review documents from anywhere. The repository tool is user-friendly only requires an internet connection and Internet Explorer. Visit Avansic's Online Review Repository page for more information. Call a case manager at (888) 808-0337 for a free consultation about any aspect of the e-discovery process. |
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