CHICAGO, April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- kCura, the developers of Relativity—web-based software for the review, analysis, and production of electronic documents during litigation and investigations—were recently selected as a finalist for a 2012 Illinois Technology Association (ITA) CityLIGHTS award, in the Rising Star category. The Rising Star award recognizes companies who, through innovation in products and services, have the potential to be leaders in the local technology space.
"It was no easy feat for the judges to determine the finalists for each award," said Fred Hoch, CEO of the ITA. "The past 12 months have been a time of unprecedented growth, accomplishments, and innovation in Illinois, and this energy is reflected in the quantity and quality of CityLIGHTS awards nominees."
"It's an honor to be recognized among such great companies as a contributor to the local technology scene," said Andrew Sieja, president and CEO of kCura. "This recognition is a tribute to our dedicated and supportive clients, as well as the hard work of our team and the excitement they bring to kCura."
Winners will be announced at the CityLIGHTS Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10, at Chicago's Union Station. Votes for all categories can be submitted through end of day on April 25.
About kCura
Recognized as a "Leader" in Gartner's most recent E-Discovery Magic Quadrant, kCura are the developers of the e-discovery software Relativity, a web-based platform for the review, analysis, and production of electronic data. Relativity has more than 60,000 active users worldwide from organizations including the U.S. Department of Justice and 95 of the top 100 law firms in the United States. Relativity also powers Method, kCura's workflow and notification system for managing legal hold and risk assessment processes. kCura helps corporations, law firms, and government agencies meet e-discovery challenges by installing Relativity and Method on-premises and providing hosted, on-demand solutions through a global network of partners. kCura has been ranked the 42nd fastest-growing technology company in North America on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 and named one of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. Please contact kCura at info@kcura.com or visit www.kcura.com for more information.
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About the ITA
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is a driving force behind the growth of Illinois' vibrant technology industry. We are relentless in championing the development and application of technology, from start-up companies to industry leaders, leveraging the transformative nature of technology to revolutionize industries. ITA uniquely capitalizes peer-to-peer collaboration, networking, and access to experts across the breadth of business to cultivate the Illinois technology industry. The unique and powerful integration of these valuable and experienced resources differentiates the ITA as a source of accelerated growth for the technology industry of Illinois. For more information about ITA, please visit www.illinoistech.org.
CONTACT:Dorothy Radke ITA (312) 924-1044 dradke@illinoistech.org Shawn Gaines kCura (312) 870-5536 sgaines@kcura.com
