Zapproved Adds E-Discovery Expert Brad Harris as Director of Legal Products


PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - January 5, 2010) - Zapproved Inc., a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider with a platform that adds accountability to business communications, announced today that Brad Harris has joined the company as Director of Legal Products.

Mr. Harris has more than 25 years of experience in the high technology and enterprise software sectors, including assisting Fortune 1000 companies enhance their e-discovery preparedness through technology and process improvement. He will focus on driving the growth of Legal Hold Pro™ as the industry's first true SaaS-based legal hold notification and compliance tracking solution, helping organizations to design and implement defensible preservation processes that mitigate risk and reduce costs through workflow automation.

Mr. Harris is a frequent author and speaker on e-discovery issues, including articles in "Corporate Counsel," "Metropolitan Corporate Counsel" and "KMWorld" and presentations at leading industry events such as Legal Tech New York. Most recently, he led electronic discovery readiness consulting efforts and product management for Fios, Inc., a leading e-discovery services provider, from 2004 to 2009 where he was instrumental at driving the expansion of professional services and legal technology consulting practice areas. He has held senior management positions at prominent public and privately-held companies, including Hewlett-Packard, Tektronix and Merant, now part of Serena Software.

"Brad's expertise with e-discovery issues and experience at rolling out technology-based solutions in organizations makes him a great asset as we continue to expand the penetration of Legal Hold Pro in the legal market," said Monica Enand, President and CEO of Zapproved. "Brad not only understands the e-discovery process from identification through production, but has real world practical knowledge of what it takes to implement effective information management and preservation approaches for discovery."

Mr. Harris has authored an upcoming white paper entitled "12 Myths about Legal Holds" that will be released on January 11, 2010, followed by a webinar to explore the subject in depth at 2 p.m. EST, January 26, 2010.

For more information about Legal Hold Pro, visit www.legalholdpro.com or send an email to info@legalholdpro.com.

About Zapproved Inc.

Founded in February 2008, Zapproved is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider based in Portland, Ore., with a platform that adds accountability to business communications. Zapproved's first products focus on targeted compliance workflows that reduce liability risk in legal and regulatory compliance. The company is expanding its product line to create a suite of applications that address additional compliance issues and workplace collaboration. To learn more, visit www.zapproved.com/aboutus.

Contact Information: For more information, please contact: Chris Bright Vice President of Marketing Zapproved Inc. Telephone: +1 503 307-1261 Email:

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