Stroz Friedberg Establishes E.U. Presence with Data Genetics International Purchase

Acquisition Consolidates Top Digital Forensics Skills in One Global Firm
NEW YORK & LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Stroz Friedberg, the leading technical consulting and services firm specializing
in digital forensics, electronic discovery, data breach and online fraud
incident response, and commercial investigations, has acquired Data Genetics
International, Ltd. (DGI), the U.K.'s largest independent digital forensics
technology company. DGI brings special expertise in mobile phone forensics to
Stroz Friedberg's technical skill set and service offerings. The new U.K.
division, with offices in London and Leeds, will be known as Stroz Friedberg,
Ltd.

This acquisition establishes a global office presence for the privately-held
Stroz Friedberg, which has eight offices in major U.S. cities. With the
integration of services, staff, and client bases, the company will reinforce its
position as an international leader in providing objective, accurate, and
creative solutions to time-sensitive complex matters, including electronic
discovery projects, data breach incidents, internal investigations, and response
to online fraud and abuse. "We have partnered with DGI on domestic and
international projects before, so this is a natural extension of our business
relationship," said Eric Friedberg, co-president of Stroz Friedberg. "Our
clients will benefit from a strategic advantage most firms cannot offer:
immediate, highly capable, and cost-effective response to urgent data breaches
and eDiscovery matters anywhere in the U.S., the E.U., and, for that matter, the
world."

Stroz Friedberg's acquisition of DGI will deliver specific benefits to the
combined firms' clients, focusing on the most pressing digital risk management
needs of international business today. Improved cost efficiencies and
responsiveness will bring immediate benefits to clients in the U.S. and abroad
in matters of electronic discovery and disclosure, data breach, cell phone and
mobile device forensics, online fraud, and intellectual property theft
(including disgruntled former employees or "bad leavers"). Moreover, Stroz
Friedberg's unique multidisciplinary approach, combining legal and regulatory
experience, superior technical skills, and proven investigative techniques, is
now enhanced with DGI's distinct skill sets and knowledge base.

A major advantage, for example, lies in Stroz Friedberg's proprietary eDiscovery
Mobile Processing Unit which allows the firm's powerful eDiscovery platform to
be deployed in-country and in compliance with country-specific privacy and data
protection regulations, and guaranteeing clients that their data will be housed
in the country of origin.

"Stroz Friedberg has an impressive reputation as a leader in digital forensics
investigations and eDiscovery," stated Julian Parker, co-founder and CEO of DGI,
who becomes a managing director of Stroz Friedberg and CEO of Stroz Friedberg,
Ltd. "DGI will add our leadership in cell phone and mobile device forensics as
well as our experience and knowledge of U.K. and E.U. business issues to extend
the firm's reach and to quickly assess and remediate our clients' litigation
concerns that hinge on electronically stored information," he added.

Recent financial scandals in the securities, real estate, and subprime sectors
have underscored the value of digital data, as much of the litigation resulting
from these scandals will require costly legal review of massive amounts of
electronic documents, including emails, spreadsheets, transaction and audit
records, and even transcribed telephone conversations. Stroz Friedberg is a
trusted leader in providing in-house and outside counsel with effective methods
and innovative technology to quickly turn large unstructured document
repositories into a single searchable database that can be used to craft a
winning litigation strategy. "The ability of digital forensics and eDiscovery
firms to respond quickly and comprehensively to client needs is critical when
dealing with electronically stored information," noted Ed Stroz, founder and
co-president of Stroz Friedberg. "Any delay in the forensic preservation of
targeted data can incur the risk of overwritten or corrupted information,
raising the specter of fines, sanctions, or lost litigation." More information
on the firm can be found at www.strozfriedberg.com.

About Stroz Friedberg, Inc.

Stroz Friedberg, Inc., is a leading consulting and technical services firm
specializing in digital forensics, electronic discovery solutions, data breach
and computer crime response, cyber security, anti-money laundering, and online
and corporate investigations. Stroz Friedberg does work on behalf of 8 of the
top Fortune 10 companies and 72 of the top 100 US-headquartered law firms. It is
also Safe Harbor certified to ensure data security standards for European Union
clients. The firm's unique approach combines vast knowledge of legal issues and
effective investigative techniques with unparalleled technical prowess, derived
from our proven experience as former senior Federal investigative agents and
prosecutors, and industry-leading digital forensic analysts. Working at the
cutting edge of law, policy, and technology, we provide technical assistance and
strategic advice to help clients effectively manage digital risks and Turn
Information Into Intelligence. Learn more about our capabilities and experience
at www.strozfriedberg.com.

About Data Genetics International, Ltd.

Data Genetics International, Ltd., was founded in 2001 to provide computer
forensics and mobile phone forensics investigations and expert witness services
to law firms, businesses, accounting firms, investigators, and insolvency
practitioners, encompassing civil and criminal matters, for both prosecution and
defense. DGI's extensive background in fraud and intellectual property
investigation and cell phone forensics has made them a trusted advisor to
leading global companies.

Stroz Friedberg
John Genova, 212-981-2671
jgenova@strozfriedberg.com

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