PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Guidance Software (Nasdaq:GUID) announced today that it has received a "Strong Positive" rating in Gartner's "MarketScope: eDiscovery Report, 2007."(i) "Strong Positive" is Gartner's highest possible ranking.
Guidance Software was one of 29 vendors featured in the report and was among three to receive the highest ranking, "Strong Positive." Gartner considers companies receiving a "Strong Positive" rating to be providers of strategic products, services or solutions and recommends that existing customers continue investments while potential customers consider the vendor a strong strategic choice.
"We believe Gartner's "Strong Positive" rating confirms Guidance Software's position as the industry leader in eDiscovery and underscores our commitment to providing organizations with solutions that meet their unique challenges," said Victor Limongelli, President and CEO of Guidance Software.
Gartner's MarketScope report evaluates how vendors measure against criteria for the eDiscovery market. According to Gartner, vendors must be able to understand the wants and needs of buyers and translate those into products and services. It is also important that the vendor's approach to product development and delivery emphasizes differentiation, functionality, methodology, and feature set as they map to current and future requirements.
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About Guidance Software (GUID)
Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase(r) platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing -- all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 20,000 licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase is also frequently honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey.
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(i) Gartner Research "MarketScope: eDiscovery Report, 2007" by Deb Logan. December 14, 2007