FTC Uses Equivio

Maryland’s Equivio has announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is using Equivio’s near-duplicate and e-mail thread technology to enhance its litigation efforts by expediting electronic discovery processes. The e-mail thread and near-duplication grouping helps attorneys skip redundant data to focus exclusively on the unique information in each document. The grouping also help ensure similar documents are treated consistently so litigators can meet tight deadlines. The FTC purchased Equivio’s technology via TechLaw Solutions, an e-discovery company that works with governmental agencies. through a GSA schedule. Full release here.