ATLANTA, Sept. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, today announced the expansion of its data products group with the opening of a new location in Providence, Rhode Island, and the addition of a principal data science analyst.
The new location houses the Epiq data products group, which will comprise 30 professionals who design and deliver new data-oriented solutions for Epiq clients. Jim Tesiero recently joined the team and will serve as principal data science analyst. Tesiero is a seasoned data analytics and predictive modeling professional with more than 20 years of theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical and mathematical modeling. His unique perspective and expertise will provide valuable insights for the Epiq data products group.
“Each year, Epiq invests more than $30 million in innovation and development to support our clients,” said Cliff Dutton, chief innovation officer at Epiq. “The growth of our data products group is a core component of our innovation strategy. Building this new team in Providence allows us to draw on a talented resource pool as we develop data products that add value to the entire spectrum of legal functions.”
“Epiq is a welcome addition to Rhode Island and joins more than 25 companies that have chosen to relocate or expand here because of all our state has to offer,” said Governor Gina Raimondo. “Thanks to our innovative focus on job training, we know our workforce will be prepared to meet the needs of companies like Epiq that choose our state. I congratulate Epiq on opening their new office in downtown Providence and wish them success for years to come.”
Epiq will continue to increase the incorporation of data science and analytics into our products and services to provide accretive value to our clients. The data products group is an extension of our 200+ strong innovation team, with dedicated development groups in Kansas City, Kansas; Beaverton, Oregon; Seattle; Phoenix; New York; and Hyderabad, India.
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Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. Learn more at www.epiqglobal.com.
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