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RenewData Ensures Protection of Data from the European Union through its Safe Harbor Certification

Electronic Discovery Provider Expands its Capabilities for Clients that have International Presence

AUSTIN, Texas - May 1, 2007 - RenewData, a leader in e-discovery services for law firms and corporations, announced today that it has been added to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Safe Harbor List and that it adheres to the framework developed by the Department of Commerce in coordination with the European Commission to provide "adequate" privacy protection of personal data. This ensures that RenewData has taken the steps required to transfer data to the United States for processing in the course of electronic discovery.

The European Union's Directive on Data Protection requires companies to follow certain privacy protection standards, included in the Safe Harbor framework, in order to legally transfer personal data to non-European Union nations. "RenewData's established physical and procedural security measures readily met those required of companies seeking to be certified as a Safe Harbor by the European Union," noted RenewData's General Counsel, Fred Kopec.

RenewData's participation in Safe Harbor will provide predictability and continuity for those European Union organizations that send personal information to the United States and U.S. organizations that receive personal information from the European Union. All Member States are bound by the Safe Harbor list thereby eliminating the need for prior approval to begin data transfers or providing for automatic approvals.

"Most large companies, including many of our clients, now have some portion of their business conducted internationally, so this certification was crucial to be able to better serve these companies," said Ellery Buchanan, CEO. "Protecting the privacy of data is inherent at RenewData, and this certification demonstrates our continued commitment to the needs of our clients."

RenewData has developed a Safe Harbor Privacy Policy that covers notice and choice, disclosures and transfers, data security, data integrity, access and correction, and enforcement and dispute resolution, all which are based on the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles. The RenewData Safe Harbor Data Privacy Policy can be found at www.renewdata.com/safeharbor.php.




About RenewData

RenewData is a leading provider of e-discovery and ESI (electronically stored information) risk management services to assist corporations and law firms responding to lawsuits, investigations, and audits. Superior legal expertise, scalable technology, and a state-of-the-art facility featuring government level physical security enable RenewData to provide clients with secure, accessible, and manageable data in a cost effective and timely manner. RenewData's e-discovery services cover the five critical steps of the e-discovery process, including planning, preservation and collection, processing, review, and production. RenewData's ESI risk management services, which include backup tape liability management, data migration, and evidence storage, provide corporations with a proactive means of managing the risks associated with ESI. RenewData has been ranked a "top provider" in the Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey Report for four consecutive years and was ranked in the 2006 and 2007 Inc. 500 lists of fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. For more information, visit www.renewdata.com or call 888.811.3789.

Copyright © 2008 Renew Data Corp. All rights reserved. RenewData, the sphere logo, ActiveVault, and "Evidence. Not Data." are registered trademarks. ESIRM, BTLM, and single-pass processing are trademarks of Renew Data Corp. RenewData disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

Contact

RenewData: Diane Block | Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing | 512.276.5500 | dblock@renewdata.com

Lois Paul & Partners: Erin Hanley | Account Manager | 512.638.5309 | erin_hanley@lpp.com


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