PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Guidance Software Inc. (Nasdaq:GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations(tm), today announced that Rolls-Royce Group plc ("Rolls-Royce"), a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operating in four global markets -- civil aerospace, defense aerospace, marine and energy -- has acquired the EnCase(r) eDiscovery Suite to conduct in-house electronic data discovery and collections.
Rolls-Royce is a technology leader, employing 38,000 people in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in 50 countries. With implementation of the eDiscovery Suite, it will have the capability to search, collect and preserve electronically stored information across its network, including desktops, laptops, servers and email systems, and then process the data for attorney review. Collections may be performed at a central location by a single investigator.
"We're extremely pleased that Rolls-Royce has chosen our EnCase eDiscovery Suite in support of their discovery processes," said Victor Limongelli, President and, CEO of Guidance Software. "The scalability of the eDiscovery Suite expands Rolls-Royce's ability to search, collect and process information for litigation purposes. In the end, this will result in tremendous cost savings for Rolls-Royce."
For additional information about Guidance Software's EnCase eDiscovery Suite, Professional Services, or to download the EnCase Legal Journal, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
About EnCase(r) Enterprise
The EnCase Enterprise platform covers a full spectrum of digital investigations. It gives companies the power to audit and protect critical and confidential data across their networks and the ability to remotely and transparently analyze machines from a central location. The EnCase(r) eDiscovery Suite responds to eDiscovery/eDisclosure requests, the EnCase(r) Automated Incident Response Suite is used for computer-related incident response and remediation, and the EnCase(r) Information Assurance Suite is designed specifically for government agencies as a fully integrated information security and data protection suite.
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 has been honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
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