Discovery Mining Awarded Safe Harbor Certification
Company Furthers its Multinational Client Support Through Adherence to European Data Protection and Privacy Requirements
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2007 — Discovery Mining, a leading provider of Automated Discovery software, today announced that it has been awarded Safe Harbor certification. The certification confirms Discovery Mining’s adherence to the set of standards developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission to protect the privacy of data shared between the United States and the European Union.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, in consultation with the European Commission, developed the safe harbor framework to bridge the different geographical approaches to privacy and to ensure uninterrupted and streamlined transfer of data between Europe and the United States.
“We are committed to supporting our clients, no matter where they conduct business,” said Matthew Work, CEO of Discovery Mining. “The Safe Harbor certification, together with our physical presence in London, demonstrates our commitment and proactive approach to global data protection by providing our clients on both continents with the assurance that their automated discovery needs will be fully supported and their data privacy fully protected.”
Discovery Mining’s clients look to the company to provide high-quality, secure data processing in a timely manner. Safe Harbor certification now provides Discovery Mining’s multinational clients with the option of processing their European Union-based data in the United States without complications.
“In today’s global business environment, privacy and data protection play a more significant role every day,” said Gordon Lichter, General Manager, Europe, Discovery Mining.“Discovery Mining’s Singafe Harbor Certification is essential for our customers to ensure seamless business interaction, while meeting European privacy regulations.”
For more information about Discovery Mining’s Safe Harbor policies, please visit: http://www.discoverymining.com/aboutSafeHarbor.html
About Discovery Mining, Inc.
Discovery Mining, an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company, is a leading
provider of Automated Discovery software that stores, categorizes,
searches and presents documents to organizations involved in litigation,
investigation, regulatory response or mergers and acquisitions. Its
proprietary technology significantly reduces risk and cost at every
point in the document lifecycle. Trusted by top law firms, including nearly half of the top 50 Am Law 100 firms, and by Fortune 1000 corporations,
Discovery Mining helps organizations achieve and maintain excellence in
Web-based automated search and retrieval document management.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Discovery Mining has offices in New York City and London, and is present in Chicago and Washington, D.C. For more information call 1-866-343-4205 or visit www.discoverymining.com.
To learn more about Discovery Mining and current industry issues/developments, visit co-founder Andrew Jenks' blog at www.discoverymining.com/dmblog/.
Press Inquiries:
Angela Daniello, Discovery Mining, Inc., 415.561.6780 ext. 109, adaniello@discoverymining.com
