Inference Data Acquired by DOAR Litigation Consulting

New York, NY (April 28, 2010) - Inference Data LLC and DOAR Litigation Consulting (“DOAR”) today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which DOAR will acquire Inference Data, a leader in analytics and electronic discovery software.

Inference Data, based in New York, NY, is a strategic addition to DOAR’s already extensive discovery management practice. Inference Data provides next-generation software for analytics-driven assessment, meet-and-confer preparation, and accelerated legal review. The company’s key product, Inference, applies conceptual search and analysis to prioritize document collections and identifies key documents for faster and more cost-effective review. It has been used by DOAR and other clients in some of the largest, most complex civil and criminal litigation matters.

Nicholas Croce, Inference’s President & CEO, states “The incorporation of Inference into DOAR’s robust discovery services provides a complete solution and advanced offering to solve the challenges driven by vast volumes of data and the cost burdens associated with the discovery process.” Inference will be integrated into DOAR’ss Discovery Consulting division which is headed by DOAR’s President & CEO, Paul Neale.

Brian Pendergast, Inference’ss CTO adds “As a thought and technology leader, Inference’ss advanced features and functions will be further enhanced to support DOAR’s automated document review methodology. Inference has and will continue to drive groundbreaking advancements in the area of data analytics and intelligent discovery technology.”

The acquisition will extend DOAR’ss portfolio of analytics and electronic discovery offerings for both its corporate and law firm clients. DOAR will continue to build upon Inference Data’s electronic discovery platform by enhancing its analytics driven assessment and review technology, which is specifically designed to streamline document review and reduce the costs associated with the management, review and production of electronic discovery. The addition of Inference to DOAR’s discovery management and expert witness practice reinforces DOAR’s emphasis on reducing the time and cost associated with the manual review of documents through the use of legally acceptable, defensible methodologies and advanced technologies.

About DOAR Litigation Consulting LLC
DOAR Litigation Consulting provides Discovery Management and Trial Consulting services at the highest standards in the industry. DOAR supports its clients at every level in any aspect of an engagement from discreet consulting assignments to full-scale, long-term engagements. DOAR’ss Discovery Consulting division consults law firms and corporations on the preservation, collection and management of electronically stored information with a particular emphasis on reducing the time and cost associated with the manual review of information though the use of defensible methodologies and advanced technologies. For more information, visit www.DOAR.com.

About Inference Data
Inference Data provides corporations and law firms with next-generation software for analytics-driven assessment, meet-and-confer preparation, and accelerated legal review. The company’s product, Inference, applies conceptual search and analysis to prioritize datasets and find key documents for faster and more cost-effective review. Inference, a web-based solution, is distinguished by its highly scalable Autonomy architecture and a user-intuitive, configurable workflow. Inference Data is privately held and headquartered in New York, NY. For more information, visit www.inferencedata.com.

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