KANSAS CITY, Kan., Aug. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPIQ), a leading provider of managed technology for the global legal profession, has expanded its global document review presence by opening a Hong Kong document review center.
"The introduction of our Hong Kong document review center reflects our leadership position in providing clients with secure, scalable, cost effective review and staffing services wherever they are needed," said Laura Kibbe, Epiq Systems' Managing Director of Document Review and Expert Services. "The expansion of these services in Hong Kong enhances our ability to manage review teams in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, providing efficient and effective coordination of our services for each project, regardless of where the ultimate production is required."
"Litigation and eDiscovery requirements differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction," said Greg Wildisen, International Managing Director at Epiq Systems. "Our service in the APAC region helps meet the needs of Asia-based law firms and in-house corporate counsel by providing staff as well as mobile review capabilities with local language skills and legal expertise."
Key features of the new Epiq Systems review service center include:
- Customized pricing based on case requirements
- The ability to work on any technology platform and provide consistent reports across all cases
- Highly-skilled reviewers with local language skills
- Daily reporting with graphical analysis to show project progress and coding breakdown
- Collaboration with law firm or corporate client on quality control processes
- Accurate and scalable eDiscovery process with defensible documentation
- Coordinated management of multi-jurisdictional review teams
Epiq's Hong Kong document review center offers on-site project management, recruiting and staffing operations. Review operations at the center will be run by Celeste Kemper, Director, Document Review Services Asia. Ms. Kemper, a former Assistant Attorney General, brings strong background experience in government and fraud investigations, health care and complex litigation.
About Epiq Systems
Epiq Systems is a leading global provider of technology-enabled solutions for electronic discovery, bankruptcy and class action administration. We offer full-service capabilities, which include litigation, investigations, financial transactions, regulatory compliance and other legal matters for eDiscovery. Our innovative technology and services, combined with deep subject-matter expertise, provide reliable solutions for the professionals we serve.
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