Great strides have been taken over the past two years to flesh out and further define the EDRM model. Over the next few months, you will be seeing two years worth of active collaboration, refinement and modeling being added to the EDRM website. As part of that process, we are re-building the site to provide users an updated interface with easier access to the valuable research and content. In that realm, we wanted to provide a quick update on what’s happening in each of the projects. Read the rest of this entry »

Two new projects for Jobs and Information Management were launched at the annual meeting held by the leading e-discovery industry group in May

ST. PAUL, Minn. – June 24, 2009 – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), an industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for electronic discovery, today announced the project leadership teams for its 2009-10 session. The teams, who are leading eight EDRM projects, including the new Jobs and the Information Management Reference Model projects, comprise e-discovery veterans from throughout the industry, including: Read the rest of this entry »

Two new projects for Jobs and Information Management to be launched at the annual meeting by the leading e-discovery industry group

ST. PAUL, Minn. – April 23, 2009 – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), an industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for electronic discovery, is holding its 5th EDRM Kick-Off Meeting in St. Paul, Minn., on May 13 and 14, 2009. At this meeting, EDRM participants will meet to:

• Celebrate the conclusion of the EDRM IV projects – Evergreen, Model Code of Conduct, Metrics, XML, Search and Data Set
• Launch two new projects –  EDRM Jobs and the Information Management Reference Model
• Renew six projects in EDRM’s current groups: Evergreen, Model Code of Conduct, Metrics, XML, Search and Data Set
• Discuss current trends and market advancements projected for 2009 Read the rest of this entry »

XML Interoperability, Search Technology and the Ethics of E-Discovery to be Addressed

St. Paul, MN (January 28, 2009) – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (“EDRM”), an industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for electronic discovery, today announces:

WHAT: An EDRM “Lunch and Learn” featuring George Socha, Tom Gelbmann and other industry leaders for a presentation on the key trends impacting e-discovery professionals, including advancing standards across all phases of the process (Evergreen), ethical challenges (Model Code of Conduct), search practices and technology advancements (Search), data challenges (Data Set) and XML integration between various e-discovery tools (XML). Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about involvement in this industry-leading organization.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, from 12-1:30 pm ET

WHERE: Warwick Hotel, Warwick Banquet Room, 2nd Floor

TO REGISTER: Email: legaltech@edrm.net. Attendance is limited to one company representative and one guest as space is limited. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release: Industry Leaders to Discuss How New Standard Will Improve Interoperability and Data Transfer throughout Discovery Process

St. Paul, MN (December 3, 2007) – The Electronic Discovery Reference Model (“EDRM”), an industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for electronic discovery, today launches its Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard, now available for download at the EDRM Website (www.edrm.net). The standard allows for the easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process.

E-discovery vendors, consultants, law firms, in-house counsel or corporate IT departments that are interested in learning more about the XML standard are invited to an educational Web seminar presented by EDRM at noon CST on Friday, December 7th. The Web seminar will be hosted by EDRM founder George Socha and will feature a presentation from a member of the EDRM’s XML Project team, David Baskin of Recommind. To register for the Web seminar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/655968366. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Industry-Developed Electronic Discovery Reference Model Adopts XML Standard for File Exchanges Among Electronic Discovery Vendors, Leading to Reduced Costs for Corporations and Improved Quality for File and Metadata Exchanges

Denver, Colorado, November 28, 2007—Catalyst Repository Systems today announced full support for the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s recently enacted XML-based standards designed to facilitate the transfer of electronically stored information to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. The new standards were set last month by the EDRM industry group, of which Catalyst is a member. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Adoption of XML standard streamlines the different phases of the e-discovery process, reducing cost, time and manual work

Lake Oswego, OR—November 19, 2007—Exterro, a leading provider of advanced workflow technology to the legal industry, announced that it has adopted the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s (EDRM) recently developed Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard. The standard helps quickly and easily convert and transfer electronically stored information (ESI) between applications and IT systems during the e-Discovery process. Exterro is a member of the EDRM project and its integrated workflow platform for discovery management, Exterro Fusion, already adheres to the EDRM model framework and metrics. This latest adoption of the EDRM’s XML standard reconfirms Exterro’s commitment to the EDRM project and the practical guidelines and standards it sets for e-Discovery. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  New Standard to Expand ONSITE3’s Extensive Library of Data Delivery Formats

Arlington, Virginia (November 26, 2007) — ONSITE3(TM), a leading global provider of electronic discovery solutions for law firms and corporations, today announced support of an Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard developed by the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) for the flexible transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) throughout all phases of the discovery process. The new standard will provide a uniform, industry accepted format for the import and export of data between different applications, systems, and organizations. As an active and founding participant on the EDRM’s XML Project, ONSITE3 was integral in the development of the new standard. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  Los Angeles, CA (November 9, 2007) – iCONECT was one of the first litigation software companies to implement an XML standard for its products, and has contributed its XML expertise to the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) project to develop an industry-wide Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard to facilitate easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from applications involved in different phases of the discovery process. Read the rest of this entry »

Press release:  New Standard Will Improve Data Transfer throughout Discovery Process

Atlanta, GA – November 6, 2007 – eMag Solutions, LLC, a leading international electronic discovery company, today announced its adoption of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model’s  (EDRM) recently developed Extensible Markup Language (XML) standard for the easy transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to and from different applications engaged in various phases of the discovery process. eMag Solutions participated in the development of the new standards and strongly supports the newest initiative of the EDRM, a well-regarded industry group created to develop and establish practical guidelines and standards for e-discovery. Read the rest of this entry »