SPi Ranks High in the Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey Report

Rankings Solidify SPi's Position as a Top Electronic Discovery Services Provider


NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 23, 2008) - SPi, a leading provider of electronic discovery and document coding services to the legal industry, announced today that it has been ranked as one of the Top 25 Electronic Discovery Service Providers in the industry and one of the Top 10 Electronic Discovery Service Providers for its Collection, Processing, Review, and Analysis services. SPi was also recognized as a leader by law firms and corporations, placing in the Top 10 for the Corporate Rankings and in the Top 20 for the Law Firm Rankings. The rankings were compiled as part of the annual Socha-Gelbman Electronic Discovery Survey.

The Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey is a highly respected and comprehensive report that examines the state of the electronic discovery industry on an annual basis. Conducted by two independent consultants, George Socha and Tom Gelbmann, the 2008 survey examines the state of electronic discovery in 2007, compares the year's results with results from the preceding five years, and makes projections for 2008 through 2009.

Data from a total of 115 organizations that provided or used electronic discovery services or software was used in the survey process which spans a period of nine months beginning October and ending in June.

Charley Otto, Vice President, Sales said, "We are pleased to know that both corporations and law firms continue to recognize SPi's electronic discovery offerings as top-quality. The rankings clearly illustrate that we are successful in helping our clients to manage the risks and costs associated with their electronic discovery initiatives."

Otto went on to say, "At SPi Legal, our strategy has always been to focus our energy and resources on providing our clients with high-quality, end-to-end, cost-effective solutions. We believe that these rankings show that we are doing just that."

The full report on the rankings will appear in the August issue of Law Technology News as well as on the Socha Consulting website: http://www.sochaconsulting.com/2008survey.php

About Spi

SPi is a leading full-service Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions provider with offices and facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. SPi has more than 14,000 employees worldwide delivering a wide range of customer interaction and knowledge-based outsourcing services to diversified markets, including Healthcare, Legal, and Publishing. SPi consistently improves operating efficiency, lowers costs, and helps to strengthen the competitive position of more than 500 clients.

SPi is owned by ePLDT, Inc. ePLDT, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines. PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PHP: TEL), and its American Depository Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PHI).

For more information on SPi, visit www.spi-bpo.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Elizabeth Nolan SPi Washington, DC (202) 449 7692