eDiscovery Services Expert, Bryan Dawson, Joins ZyLAB as the Director of North American Operations

    MCLEAN, VA, September 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ZyLAB, a leading eDiscovery and information management technology company, today announced the addition of Bryan Dawson to the company's North American operations, effective immediately. Dawson brings nearly 20 years of experience in information technology, operations, and service delivery to ZyLAB North America, where he will direct the company's operations and drive the continued growth of its eDiscovery services division. Previously, Dawson was a program manager for the Government Programs Division of IE Discovery in Washington, DC.

Dawson possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of eDiscovery and has managed high-profile eDiscovery projects for both commercial and government clients including the Navy Office of General Counsel (OGC) and the US Department of Justice where he served as Operations Manager for the Litigation Technology Service Center (LTSC), a Government-Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) facility serving all 94 districts within the Executive Office of US Attorneys (EOUSA). As part of the LTSC tiger team, Dawson helped architect the solution and developed eDiscovery Best Practices, procedures and specifications to centralize services, standardize, ensure quality, establish security protocols, control costs, and facilitate inter-agency coordination.

"ZyLAB continues to invest in top talent and technical innovation to support our rapid growth in the North American eDiscovery and information management market," said Pauline Dirkmaat, executive vice president for ZyLAB North America. "Bryan's experience within high-stakes, complex, fragmented, and regulated customer environments is a perfect match for the ZyLAB team and client base. Our clients represent some of the most discerning entities that are facing strict oversight and require the absolute best in eDiscovery and information management. Delivering the highest level of software and service expertise to new and existing clients is central to our growth strategy."

Dawson has served on numerous panels on electronic discovery issues and has authored articles such as, "You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto: Diverse Approaches to E-Discovery"(1), "Forensically Sound File Transfers: Protecting the Chain of Custody"(2) , and "ACE: Archive, Compress, and Encrypt: A Best Practice for Secure Copying of eDiscovery Collections"(3).

"ZyLAB is the only global eDiscovery company that delivers eDiscovery services using its own top-rated eDiscovery software that is built on 30 years of information management experience and technology leadership. Its vast portfolio reflects a solid track record and proves its ability to execute on complex projects," stated Dawson. "I am extremely excited about joining the ZyLAB team and look forward to ensuring ZyLAB's software and services divisions operate harmoniously and to the ultimate benefit of our clients."

(1) FindLaw Technologist, December 10, 2009, co-authored by Lauren A. Allen
(2) Executive Counsel magazine, August/September 2010
(3) Digital Discovery & E-Evidence magazine, December 9, 2010

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