Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations™, whose customers include many pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Pfizer and Wyeth, today announced it will have a significant presence at IQPC's eDiscovery for Pharma, Biotech & Medical Device Industries conference. The conference takes place September 8-10, 2008 in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Guidance Software Assistant General Counsel Patrick Burke will take part in "Taming the Document Review Monster", a pre-conference workshop from 9:00 am - noon on September 8th that focuses on improving the efficiency of the eDiscovery process from collection to attorney review. From noon to 3:00 pm on that same day, Burke will be joined by James Doyle, Senior Director of Guidance Software's Professional Services Division, in a workshop entitled "An In-Depth Look at Collection, Culling, & Processing". This workshop will demonstrate how organizations can efficiently collect data and perform processing.
The following day, Burke will moderate a panel discussion entitled "View from the Bench: E-Discovery in the Courtroom" from 12:00-1:00 pm. This panel will feature first-hand perspectives from magistrate judges on courtroom scenarios, pending cases and other judicial matters regarding eDiscovery. Panelists will include Hon. David J. Waxse, U.S. Magistrate Judge (D. KAN.), Hon. Andrew J. Peck, U.S. Magistrate Judge (S.D. N.Y.) and Hon. John Hughes, U.S. Magistrate Judge (D. N.J.).
On the next day, Burke will chair the conference, and participate in a panel discussion entitled "Coordinating IT and Legal Efforts by Shifting from Reactive to Proactive eDiscovery Processes" from 9:00-10:00 am, Wednesday, September 10th. This panel will examine how IT and Legal can work together to proactively develop proven, credible and defensible eDiscovery processes and procedures. It will also feature a discussion on the unique challenges and requirements for each group and the strategic value that IT can bring to legal departments.
Guidance Software is an educational sponsor at the IQPC eDiscovery for Pharma, Biotech & Medical Device Industries conference and representatives will be available for questions in the Pennsylvania Convention Center exhibit hall.
Last month, Guidance Software received the highest ranking (Top 5 Provider) in the eDiscovery Software Providers Category of Socha-Gelbmann's 2008 Electronic Discovery Survey. Guidance Software also received the highest possible rating in Gartner's MarketScope for E-Discovery and Litigation Support Vendors, 2007. The Gartner report is available, compliments of Guidance Software at www.guidancesoftware.com.
About Guidance Software (GUID)
Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing "” all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 28,000 licensed users of the EnCase® technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase is also frequently honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
*Gartner's highest possible MarketScope rating is "Strong Positive"
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