Subaru of America, Inc. Selects Kazeon to Solve In-House eDiscovery Challenges

Kazeon's Solution Provides End-to-End eDiscovery Capabilities for Subaru and Reduces Costs


MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - February 11, 2009) - Kazeon Systems, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent eDiscovery solutions, today announced that Subaru of America, Inc. leverages the Kazeon eDiscovery solution for its in-house eDiscovery requirements. Kazeon's end-to-end eDiscovery solution enables Subaru to analyze and review relevant data spread across the enterprise. Subaru, a leading vehicle manufacturer, uses Kazeon particularly for Early Case Assessments, by leveraging Kazeon's industry-leading and unique functionality to analyze and review content in-place. Kazeon's analysis and review capabilities obviate unnecessary and costly data ingestion, thus allowing quicker Early Case Assessments and avoiding the classic problem of over-collection.

Kazeon's differentiating in-place analysis and review capabilities, combined with its end-to-end legal hold functionality, are compelling propositions for corporations to adopt in-house in order to solve their enterprise-wide eDiscovery needs. Further, the legal workflow with a case-oriented approach provides reviewers and legal supervisors end-to-end eDiscovery capabilities enabling them to easily adopt the solution in-house and be productive rapidly. The web-based, collaborative analysis and review capabilities, in conjunction with superior tagging capabilities, enable distributed legal teams, inside and outside counsel to review documents at high speeds and thereby reduce costs over 90%.

"We are pleased that Subaru is joining our growing roster of corporate customers in the Manufacturing vertical," said Karthik Kannan, VP of Marketing and Business Development at Kazeon. "Kazeon has delivered a complete solution that enables customers to significantly reduce their eDiscovery costs and meet their stringent litigation needs in a timely manner. As corporations seek ways to take control of their discovery process, we expect to see more companies select Kazeon for their in-house eDiscovery needs."

About Kazeon

Kazeon revolutionizes the way companies perform eDiscovery by using Information Access technology to intelligently search, classify and act on electronically stored information. Kazeon provides a full spectrum of proactive and reactive eDiscovery solutions in response to litigation, information security and privacy, corporate investigations, regulatory compliance and storage consolidation requirements. The Kazeon Information Server software automates eDiscovery functions such as analysis, review, processing, collection and discovery. Through the development of unique indexing, tagging, and automation technology, Kazeon has established partnerships with leading companies, including FTI, Attenex, PSS, BearingPoint, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Google, Network Appliance, Oracle and Symantec. Kazeon's award-winning products are helping an increasing number of companies to significantly reduce the risk, duration and cost of eDiscovery matters while increasing visibility and control over electronically stored information. For more information, visit www.kazeon.com or call +1-877-KAZEON1.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2007. In addition, Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information, visit www.subaru.com.