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LexisNexis Integrates FAST InStream Search Technology with the Applied Discovery(R) Online e-discovery Review Application



    As law firms seek to reduce costs and increase client service, and
    as the volume of digital documents needed for e-discovery multiplies
    at a rapid pace, demand continues to grow for ways to make one of the
    most costly and time consuming elements of litigation - discovery -
    more predicable, proficient, accurate and cost effective.

    Today, LexisNexis and FAST(TM) announce a significant enhancement
    to meet each of those needs with the implementation of the highly
    regarded FAST InStream(R) search technology platform into the Applied
    Discovery(R) online review application. The integration now enables
    legal professionals to conduct faster, more precise and efficient
    review of documents during the discovery phase of any case.

    "Timeliness, control and confidence in the ability to find and
    assess all relevant documents are all vital in the review process of
    e-discovery," said Scott Nagel, vice president and managing director
    of the LexisNexis Discovery Services group. "The implementation of
    FAST InStream technology directly addresses each of these key client
    needs, greatly enhancing their ability to use Applied Discovery for
    fast, accurate and meaningful discovery."

    Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST(TM)) is the leading developer of
    search technologies, and is widely regarded as the most powerful
    search solution available for integration into legal applications.
    FAST InStream enables information management application providers,
    such as Applied Discovery, to develop or enhance offerings to classify
    and make searchable all available content, including both structured
    and unstructured information. This means attorneys and others using
    Applied Discovery can now organize their searches, refine queries and
    retrieve data in the most accessible formats and scales.

    For example, according to Nagel, the FAST technology will also
    allow Applied Discovery to now offer users a "More Like This" function
    in the application, enabling them to run queries in order to find
    additional documents within their case that are similar to one they
    found during an initial search.

    "Teaming up with innovative technology companies like LexisNexis
    is a vital part of our strategy," said Paul Cisternelli, senior vice
    president and general manager, OEM Business of FAST. "As the demand
    for the Applied Discovery solution has shown, there is a strong need
    for embedded search in legal discovery. The LexisNexis Applied
    Discovery solution, combined with the power of FAST InStream will
    provide quick, simple and organized retrieval of archived data to law
    firms and in-house counsel."

    Applied Discovery is part of the Discovery Services group within
    the larger LexisNexis Litigation Services organization. It offers
    legal professionals at law firms and corporate counsel a portfolio of
    choices for their varying e-discovery needs. Comprised of
    market-leading products such as Concordance(TM) for in-house
    management, Applied Discovery for outsourced projects and - coming
    this year - Hosted FYI(TM) for a combination of in-house management
    and outsourced hosting, LexisNexis Discovery Services also includes
    market leading document retention and litigation preparedness
    consultants and digital forensics capabilities.

    These services are available individually, in combination or via
    LexisNexis Total Litigator - a single online destination providing
    litigators a complete and integrated set of tools and services to help
    them manage cases effectively through each step of the litigation
    lifecycle.

    Through its four divisions or Solutions Lines - Client
    Development, Research, Practice Management and Litigation Services -
    LexisNexis offers delivers on its Total Practice Solutions strategy to
    provide law firms the most complete set of tools and services they
    need for success in the business and practice of law.

    About LexisNexis

    LexisNexis(R) (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading provider of
    information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based
    Lexis(R) and Nexis(R) research services, to a wide range of
    professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government,
    law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. A member of Reed
    Elsevier (NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK) (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis
    serves customers in 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide.

    About FAST

    FAST is the leading developer of enterprise search technologies
    and solutions that are behind the scenes at the world's best known
    companies with the most demanding search problems. FAST's flexible and
    scalable enterprise search platform (FAST ESP) elevates the search
    capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the
    relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives
    revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging
    IT infrastructure. FAST's solutions are used by more than 2,600 global
    customers and partners, including America Online (AOL), Cardinal
    Health, CareerBuilder.com, Chordiant, CIGNA, CNET, Dell, Factiva,
    Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis,
    Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis, Stellent, Tenet
    Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, T-Online, US Army, Virgilio
    (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo.

    FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the
    ticker symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group
    operates globally with presence in Europe, the United States, Asia
    Pacific, Australia, South America, and the Middle East. For further
    information about FAST, please visit www.fastsearch.com.

    (C) 2007 Fast Search & Transfer ASA - Fast Search & Transfer,
    FAST, Adaptive Information Warehouse, AIW, AdMomentum, Impulse and
    Hubway are trademarks of Fast Search & Transfer ASA. The FAST logo,
    FAST ESP, FAST InStream, FAST InPerspective, FAST ProPublish, FAST
    Contextual Insight and FAST Unity are registered trademarks of Fast
    Search & Transfer ASA. All rights reserved.