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San Francisco Legal Partners with Index Engines to Automate Offline Data Discovery & Management

San Francisco Legal Implements Index Engines Technology for Tape Discovery

San Francisco, CA --- September 9, 2008 --- San Francisco Legal, a leading provider of end-to-end e-discovery and litigation support services, and Index Engines, the leader in enterprise discovery solutions, today announced that San Francisco Legal has become an authorized partner in the Index Engines Litigation Ready™ Partner Program.

As an authorized partner of the Index Engines Enterprise Discovery Platform, San Francisco Legal is now able to address their clients’ offline tape discovery needs in the search for actionable information.  San Francisco Legal will deploy the Tape Engine from Index Engines to accelerate the extraction of responsive files and email from tape backups.  The Tape Engine automates the full search of content and metadata residing on tape without ever restoring the content.  The Index Engine platform will reduce San Francisco Legal’s processing time approximately 80 percent when compared to traditional tape restoration methods.

“The Index Engines Enterprise Discovery Platform is a powerful offline tape discovery solution that will definitely help us meet our client’s e-discovery timelines and budgets,” said Christian Lawrence, CEO of San Francisco Legal. “This advanced solution gives us a competitive advantage in an industry where staying ahead of the curve is essential.”

“San Francisco Legal has built its reputation by saving its clients time and money, and this partnership will enable them to exceed their customers’ expectations,” said Jim McGann, vice president of marketing, Index Engines. “Index Engines’ Enterprise Discovery Platform and San Francisco Legal’s litigation support services together ensure the eDiscovery process it handled smoothly.”

The Index Engines Litigation Ready™ Partner Program provides superior technology and resources for partners such as San Francisco Legal, giving them the ability to take advantage of continually growing opportunities in the high-demand market for eDiscovery. The program delivers compelling sales and marketing initiatives for lead generation, technology training, sales education and tools to assist during customer engagements.

About San Francisco Legal
Founded in 1998, San Francisco Legal is the largest and fastest growing full-service litigation solutions provider in the Bay Area. The company uses a consultative, high-touch approach to assist clients at every step of the discovery and trial process. SF Legal provides an end-to-end suite of electronic discovery services – from data preservation and collection, through analysis and review, to production and trial. The company also provides paper discovery solutions, including digital printing, imaging and reprographics. For more information on San Francisco Legal, please visit www.SanFranciscoLegal.com.