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Administration |
•Quick View Plus 2017 is certified for use with CloudNine™ LAW. •SQL 2017 is certified for use with CloudNine™ LAW. •Upgrade FiEngine to the latest version. •Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is certified for use with CloudNine™ LAW. •Updated Redemption to latest version. •Users can now disable the image viewer pane behavior for image-based native files. Contact Support for more details. •Import settings are logged for Turbo Import jobs. Users can review logs for previous imports. •Added a Turbo Import status indicator to the LAW main user interface to show the state of the current import. •Added a new case type (Turbo Import) in the New Case creation user interface. •Added case statistic data points, with explanatory tool tips, to the Turbo Import Progress Tab. •Removed default case path selection from LAW Case Creation dialog. Updated LAW to read and use default case paths defined by the LAW Configuration Utility. (Note: users may still modify case paths in Case Creation Dialog.) •Turbo Import documents cannot be moved to another folder/directory, or reorganized. Turbo Import document folders are also ineligible for add/insert/replace functions. •When user deletes documents from a Turbo Import LAW case, documents are synchronized with Turbo Import. •Answer Center links in Help > About updated to LAW 7.0 Answer Center. For legacy versions of the LAW Answer Center, please contact Support. •LAW now uses a SQL based LAW management database to store and read environment/local machine settings. •Added Directory field to the Session Browser entries for Turbo Import and Explore (LAW Direct exports) for quick reference to the root log directory. •LAW Direct Exports from Explore now update LAW Session Browser fields with useful data points about the session. |
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•Users can now create SQL-based Filetype Management Databases. |
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•Removed/updated outdated documentation in installation directory. |
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•Certified SQL 2016 and SQL Express 2016 |
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•Certified Office 365 desktop version for use with LAW processing |
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Batch Processing |
•Added Turbo Imager to Batch Processing. This is an agent-based, near native imaging tool compatible with both Turbo Import and ED Loader cases offering several benefits over the previous imaging tool. |
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•Users can now create distributed processing jobs directly in Law Management Console. |
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Case Management |
•Tbl.Doc (and associated SQL tables) will be created by default on new case creation, even if "Enable Electronic Discovery..." is disabled on new case creation. ED Loader/Turbo Import options will still remain disabled if "Enable EDD" is not selected (Scan-only case scenarios). •After upgrading LAW to 7.3, the management and case databases will require updates. Management updates can be applied via the LAW Configuration Utility or by opening LAW or Explore. Case updates can be applied by simply opening a case, and users will be prompted before the case updates are applied. While updates are pending, no work will be able to be performed on these cases. Inactive or legacy cases do not need to be updated until work on them is required. NOTE: LAW will now check the version of the database against the program version - older versions of Explore will not be able to open cases created in version 7.3. |
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Configuration |
•Several ProgramData log files are now consolidated underneath the CloudNine folder. |
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•Open Case interface automatically displays when launching LAW |
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•Users can now create a SQL-based File Type Management database using the LAW Configuration Utility. You can also upload your existing FTM database to the LAW Management Database to share between ED Loader, Turbo Import, and CloudNine Explore. •The LAW Configuration Utility allows users to create and/or point to an existing LAW Management database. The LAW Management database is used to host shared settings for the LAW 7.0 environment. Database configuration is required before using the application. •With the LAW Configuration Utility, users can configure local workstations for standard LAW processing and /or specify which machines are set as "worker" boxes for Turbo Import processing. •In the LAW Configuration Utility, the database server name will be set to actual machine name when "localhost", "127.0.0.1" or "." is entered. •LAW will now read the License Server specified in the LAW Configuration Utility. The ability to specify the License Server in the Profile Manager has been removed. •Users can migrate an existing Access File Type Management database to a SQL database using the LAW Configuration Utility. •Users can access the NIST/NSRL link, and upload a copy of the NIST/NSRL files to a SQL database using the LAW Configuration Utility. •If setting changes or management creation fails in the LAW Configuration Utility, users have the option to save the error data to a CSV log. •Introducing the CloudNine LAW Configuration Utility - a wizard designed to simplify the process of configuring both LAW Environments and Local processing machines. •Users can set LAW Case directory defaults (Case and Image folders) using the LAW Configuration Utility. •Users have the option to review their Environment and Local Machine configurations before applying changes, and can navigate through the LAW Configuration Utility to make setting updates as necessary. •Users can configure the LAW Service account via the LAW Configuration Utility. Configuration of the LAW Service is required for Turbo Import processing on at least one workstation in the environment. •Users can quickly connect new LAW 7.0 installs to an existing 7.0 LAW Management environment using the LAW Configuration Utility. •The LAW Configuration Utility can now be launched as part of the application install process. •Users can cancel changes to existing configuration settings and exit the LAW Configuration Utility. •Users can navigate forward and backwards in the LAW Configuration Utility (note: input/connection validation may be required to advance to next tab). |
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Database |
•Migrated Caselist.MDB functionality to SQL *Note - a utility is available for migrating pre-existing caselist.mdb files to SQL. Contact Support for more information. |
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Deduplication |
•Turbo Import calculates and applies MD5 and SHA-1 hash values to imported documents. See the Answer Center for list of fields used in hashing. •Turbo Import allows the ability to select between MD5 and SHA-1 for deduplication filtering. •The ability to hash and deduplicate documents in Turbo Import is enabled with the option to apply Global or Custodian level filtering. •Deduplication can be enabled/disabled in Turbo Import. Hashing will be applied regardless of the deduplication filter state. •Users can determine if duplicates in Turbo Import are included or excluded from the LAW case on import. •Duplicate families for Turbo Import cases can now be viewed in the LAW Duplicate Viewer. •Dupe fields are updated after Turbo Import documents are deleted from the Turbo Import case if the "Refresh duplicate status after deleting records" is enabled in Tools>Options>Preferences in LAW. •Turbo Import populates LAW duplication fields for successfully imported records. •Turbo Import update the DupStatus and DupID on previously imported data when user imports new data. |
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Documentation |
•New online LAW Discovery Center made available. |
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•Updated documentation on VM configurations and recommendations. |
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ED Loader |
•A new run command is available to output all ED Session Data for a specific LAW case to a CSV report. |
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•Improved RTF to MHTML conversion process. |
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•Users can now process password-encrypted MS Office, PDF, and archive files through ED Loader with new password decryption utility. •LAW utility for uploading the NIST db to SQL - CloudNine™ Explore and LAW are now able to utilize a single SQL-hosted NIST database. *NOTE - The NIST database can be “shared” so long as the NIST database is located on the CloudNine™ Explore database server. •LAW gives priority to SMTP addresses when processing emails. *NOTE - Customers should expect that hash values may change for these specific email types. |
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•Added NIST Database support for SQL (Through CloudNine™ Explore) and SQL Lite |
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•Ability to reprocess documents that had errors in prior imports using EDLoader •Updated software for better handling of Unicode from E-docs |
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Endorse |
•Added options for users to configure text alignment in the endorsement process. |
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•Users can now apply color endorsements to images in LAW. |
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Error Management |
•Errors that occur during Turbo Loader's "Populate LAW" process are logged in the Error tab, with ability to reprocess the documents. •Errors logged to the Errors tab are presented with helpful identifying metadata and exception information. •Added option on Errors tab to filter errors by custodian or file type. •The Turbo Import Errors tab allows users to review and reprocess eligible documents that failed to import correctly on the first pass. •Errors logged to the Turbo Import Errors tab are categorized by exception/error category. •Users have the option to create placeholder records in LAW for documents that fail to extract during Turbo Import processing. •Added banner notification in Turbo Import to alert users of case blacklisting states. •Added banner notification in Turbo Import to alert users of fatal errors that may prevent additional work from occurring. •In Turbo Import, only errors eligible for reprocessing are shown. •The Turbo Import case status indicator allows users, in blacklisting scenarios, to clear the blacklisting state and re-activate case. •Added error logging for Turbo Imports. •Turbo Import gives users option to reprocess inventory failures without reloading the source(s). |
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Export |
•A pre-configured Export Profile for LAW to CloudNine Review is now available in the default LAW installation directory. |
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•Concordance Desktop export now supports remote server connection with Concordance Desktop version 1.07+. This allows exporting from LAW workstations that aren't on the Concordance Desktop Server. |
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File Type Filtering |
•Turbo Import allows users to apply File Type Management settings to control inclusion/exclusion of specific file types. •ED Loader reads and references the File Type Management database defined by the LAW Configuration Utility in new cases by default. •Changes in the File Type Manager are global and will apply to new Turbo Import sessions in other cases. Note: If ED Loader uses the global FTM defined by the LAW Configuration Utility, FTM changes will also impact new ED Loader sessions in other cases. •Moved File Type Management configuration and creation to the LAW Configuration Utility. The user can upload existing Access FTM databases to the SQL database using the LAW Configuration Utility. |
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Full Text Indexing |
•New search functionality allows user to back up and load different search sets, allowing users to compare result sets. |
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Grid View |
•Improved process of generating attachment data via Grid View. |
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•Users are now able to create PSTs from MBOX source files. |
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Import |
•File format processing has been upgraded to provide better extraction of file metadata and support for additional email file types. •For 7.6, updates to the metadata extraction library now allow processing of additional file types and variations. This update may result in a change to hash values from previous versions. |
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Installation |
•New LAW/Explore installer. Sentinel Protection Server and Sentinel RMS License Manager installs are provided separately. |
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•In-app notification when a software update is available. |
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•Certified TLS 1.2 protocols for use with LAW 7.3. •Upgraded .NET Framework to version 4.8. •Certified Microsoft Server 2019 for LAW Processing. |
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•New for 7.0 - LAW Configuration Utility allows for easier environment and local machine configuration with minimal steps. |
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Inter-case Deduplication |
•Additional fields for Intercase Deduplication processing to provide detailed information on custodian naming and pathing data. |
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LAW |
•LAW is certified for compliance under NIST 800-53 Rev4. Users can process in LAW with FIPs OS encryption enabled. |
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•Support multiple user instances of LAW on a single OS. |
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LAW Configuration Utility |
•Users can now upload legacy case lists to the LAW Management database via the LAW Configuration Utility. |
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LAWtsi |
•LAWtsi (Touch Screen Interface) is now compatible with the LAW 7.2 environment structure. TSI users will configure the LAW case list and case directory via the LAW Configuration Utility. |
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Licensing |
•Turbo Import licenses now show in Profile Manager as LAW Import Agent. •Introduced a new license type - LAW Import Agent. LAW Import Agent enables a LAW Agent to work on Turbo Import jobs. See Answer Center for more details on license function. •Software Licenses displayed in License Manager are renamed to reflect product branding. •Removed license server selection from LAW Profile Manager. Updated LAW Profile Manager to read and use the license server defined by LAW Configuration Utility. |
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•Added license undocking functionality to Software Licensing. |
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LMC |
•Turbo Import licenses now show in LAW Management Console as LAW Import Agent. •LAW Management Console now allows user to prioritize processing for Turbo Import jobs. •Turbo Import sessions now display in LMC under "Jobs". •Added section in the LAW Management Console for monitoring Turbo Import client(s) status. |
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Load File |
•Disabled Raw Image Import, Delimited Text overlay, and Import Case functions for Turbo Import cases. ED Loader cases remain unaffected. •Added support for XML Load Files (EDRM 1.0/2.0) in Turbo Import Cases. |
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NIST |
•The NIST database can now be configured to use a custom SQL login/location. |
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•A warning will now appear in Turbo Import when NIST has not been configured in the LAW Configuration Utility. •Users can apply NIST filtering to Turbo Import document sets. •ED Loader can read and reference the NIST DB defined by the LAW Configuration Utility. •The LAW Configuration Utility allows users to upload the NSRL/NIST collection to the LAW Management database for document NIST filtering. The NIST database in SQL can now be shared between ED Loader, Turbo Import, and CloudNine Explore. |
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Reports |
•A new and improved Turbo Import report allows users to report on all Import Sets, or to select data from specific Import Sets. •Tally Report now allows users to tally records within specific Import Sets. |
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•Moved the Session Browser out of ED Loader. Users can now launch the Session Browser directly from LAW. •Added a new Import Report for Turbo Import ingestion. See the Answer Center for more details. |
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Run Commands |
•Removed PDF Metadata Extractor run command from LAW Installer. •A new run command is available to detect tables/images that exceed page margins. The tool scans raw images and LAW created tiffs to flag items that may require page resizing/scaling to capture embedded images. |
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Scan |
•Disabled Scan functions for Turbo Import cases. Scan function in ED Loader cases is unaffected. |
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SQL |
•LAW now supports custom SQL logins for processing and case access/management. |
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Tiffing |
•Turbo Import environments can upgrade to 64-bit Office deployments. PST Reconstitution from LAW still requires 32-bit Outlook. ED Loader still requires 32-bit Outlook. |
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•Adobe DC Standard and Pro have been certified for use with LAW processing. |
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•Rebranded the LexisNexis Image Drivers as LAW Image Drivers. |
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•Certified Adobe DC for batch tiffing/processing functions. •Added user-configurable imaging profiles for batch tiffing. Users can now create specific profile settings for different imaging jobs. |
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•Irfanview supported as a new imaging sourceapp, allowing batch tiffing for GIF, BMP, and DXF files |
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Turbo Import |
Expanded Import Settings with Auto-assign suspect extensions and Identify Hidden Text |
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•Turbo Import document deletion performance is improved. •Language within the Turbo Import Report is normalized for consistency (e.g. "Import Items" are consistently called "Source Files"). |
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•Turbo Import workflows support 64-bit Office for Imaging and Printing. •Turbo Import cases include an output setting to configure date sorting order. |
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•In Turbo Import, users can now apply custom email date filters to Import Sets. •Turbo Import now automatically sorts imported documents by chronological order within their folder, oldest to newest. •Users now have the ability in Turbo Import to delete unwanted sources/custodians/Import Sets. •Source Management for Turbo Import introduced. A new import workflow designed to help you track progression and errors at a source level. You can easily filter and sort to specific custodians/sources and delete them as needed from a single interface. •Added ability to filter import errors in Turbo Import by source label. •Added a new status indicator to Turbo Import displaying Import Set counts, source size sum, and number of imported sources. •Added support for Image Replacement Load file workflows in Turbo Import cases. •Added support for Raw Image import workflows in Turbo Import cases. •Added support for Scanning workflows in Turbo Import cases. •Improved processing and handling of encrypted PDF files in Turbo Import; metadata and searchable content will now be extracted from these filetypes. •Modified Turbo Import NSF processing to extract inline images from NSF emails as separate files. This change is isolated to NSF emails with inline images. •Added new Source Status indicators to help users monitor import progression. Various states include In Progress, Pending, Complete, or Delete Pending. |
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•In 7.2 the hashing logic for emails was modified slightly to provide improvements in speed and efficiency; as a result, email has values may change between prior versions and 7.2. •Introducing Import Sets for Turbo Import - a new way to label and organize your imports by work order with customizable naming. •Users can now filter errors by specific Import Sets to reprocess files within specific work orders/imports. •New output folder controls provide flexibility in structuring LAW folders by custodian, source, and/or Import Sets. •Turbo Import enabled cases now support importing tag lists. •Turbo Import enabled cases now support importing delimited text load files to overlay fields. |
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•Ingestion speeds for Turbo Import are now 10-12x faster vs. ED Loader* (results may vary based on data, agent availability, and environment). •A numerical UI counter has been introduced to show users the number of connected LAW Services. |
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•Added option in Turbo Import to load and apply passwords (on a case level) from a text document for document decryption. Users can also manually enter passwords. •Turbo Import allows converts native email files to MSG, HTML, HTML/MHTML, or MHTML (on import). •Turbo Import extracts custom metadata properties for MS Office Documents, and EXIF metadata properties for Image documents. •Added language identification to Turbo Import, with the ability to restrict to common languages. •Time zones for imported documents can be converted in Turbo Import to user-specified timezones (from available list). •Users can apply document-level numbering to Turbo Import output, with the ability to choose alpha-numeric and attachment-level numbering options •Turbo Import documents output is grouped by custodian, then by source. •Added progress refresh options to Turbo Import, with options to change the refresh interval. •Users can suspend and resume Turbo Import ingestions. •Added agent status monitoring interface to Turbo Import Progress tab. •Ability to drag + drop sources for ingestion, and automatically create assigned custodians in Turbo Import. •Users can browse to files/folders and add documents to new/existing custodians in Turbo Import. •Added function to delete uncommitted sources from Turbo Import. Committed sources cannot be deleted from Turbo Import. See the LAW Answer Center for more details. •Specified custodian creation and naming behavior when user drags/drops content to custodian target boxes. Users can create single or multiple custodians depending on chosen target box. See the Answer Center for custodian naming logic. •Ability to add sources via drag and drop to existing custodians in Turbo Import. •Added function to expand/extract compound documents - see Answer Center for details on supported file type extraction. •Added option to launch Turbo Import directly from LAW. |
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Turbo Imager |
•Works with Passwords provided during import when processing password protected files. •adjusts indentation for emails so that imaged documents are left aligned for readability. |
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