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Hey, Wolfram|Alpha Isn’t Just for Pros | TIME.com (Harry McCracken)

February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Wolfram|Alpha–the “computational knowledge engine” that lets you pose questions about math, history, and other factual stuff and get reliable responses, often in the form of beautifully-done infographics–is an extraordinary creation. But more than two and a half years after its debut, it’s still not the Google-like breakout hit I keep thinking it should be.

On Wednesday, the site’s creators are launching the most ambitious update its gotten since it launched, a premium version called Wolfram|Alpha Pro that will cost $2.99 a month for students and $4.99 a month for the rest of us. Dieter Bohn of The Verge has a meaty look at what’s new, including the ability to upload your own data sets, fiddle with the visualizations and download the data behind the engine’s answers.

(MORE: Search, Plus Your World: Google’s Risky Gambit)

Data geeks should enjoy these advanced options. Even if I don’t sign up myself, I’m rooting for the Pro version to be a success, since a Wolfram|Alpha that’s a thriving business has the best shot at being around for a very long time to come.

via Hey, Wolfram|Alpha Isn’t Just for Pros | Techland | TIME.com.

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What Is GlobalEReview?

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

GlobalEReview™ is a discovery review system designed to review both electronic and paper documents in either non-linear or linear review models. GlobalEReview’s easy-to-use online application provides image and native file review; powerful searching; flexible tagging; custom form creation for content capture, analysis and workflows; Unicode and foreign language support, multi-party support and multiple production options on a highly scalable, enterprise-grade technology platform.

Key Functionality of a GlobalEReview Space:

  • PREDICTIVE BUDGETING – ONE RATE INCLUDES ONE YEAR OF HOSTING AND UNLIMITED USERS
  • INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SUPPORT
  • UNIVERSAL IMAGE VIEWER
  • ADVANCED SEARCH
  • NON-LINEAR REVIEW
  • LINEAR REVIEW
  • TAGGING
  • FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION FORMATS
  • SECURE MULTI-PARTY, MULTI-MATTER REVIEW

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UK copyright system set for massive overhaul | Intellectual Property | ZDNet UK

August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, the government issued its belated response (PDF) to Ian Hargreaves’s intellectual property (IP) review, saying it broadly accepted every one of the recommendations in that report. In addition to the limited copyright exceptions, this will lead to the creation of a national clearing house to make it easier for people and organisations to get permission to use copyrighted material.

The response also suggested the government will resist the introduction of software patents without clear evidence that they would benefit innovation and growth. Hargreaves had recommended this course as a way of avoiding ‘patent thickets’.

via UK copyright system set for massive overhaul | Intellectual Property | ZDNet UK.

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State Bar Urges Creation of Center for International Arbitration in New York City : Law.com

July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The New York State Bar Association has called for the creation of a center for international arbitration in New York, which it says is necessary if the city is to remain competitive with London, Hong Kong and other centers of international business.

The establishment of the center was one of the recommendations of a task force on New York Law in International Matters adopted by the State Bar’s House of Delegates at a June 24 meeting in Cooperstown.

See the task force’s final report.

Other suggestions include setting up a council of international law firms to advance the use of New York law in international conflict resolution; various measures to streamline litigation in New York courts related to international arbitration; and a continuing education program for attorneys, including in-house counsel, on how to draft international arbitration agreements.

via State Bar Urges Creation of Center for International Arbitration in New York City.

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Court Orders Cooperation to Create ESI Protocol and Re-Production of ESI in Searchable Format : Electronic Discovery Law

May 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In re Facebook PPC Adver. Litig., No. C09-3043 JF (HRL), 2011 WL 1324516 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 6, 2011)

In this case, the court granted plaintiffs’ motion to compel Facebook’s participation in the creation of an ESI Protocol, despite Facebook’s resistance, and ordered that Facebook re-produce ESI in native format.  The court also prohibited Facebook’s use of Watchdox.com, a website on which Facebook had made available responsive documents, subject to its significant control (e.g., uploaded documents could not be printed and Facebook was able to track which documents had been reviewed and by whom).

Following several discovery-related disputes, plaintiffs sought to compel Facebook’s participation in the creation of an ESI Protocol “that would ‘set forth the manner and form of electronic production, including an agreement on search words or phrases, custodians, time frame and/or terms that Facebook will employ in producing ESI ….’”  Facebook resisted and argued that there was “no basis” for the court to “impose ‘rigid[,] up-front requirements that [P]laintiffs are demanding’” and stated “concern” that “forcing the parties to try to anticipate and address all potential issues on the form of electronic production would likely have the result of frustrating and slowing down the discovery process.”

via Court Orders Cooperation to Create ESI Protocol and Re-Production of ESI in Searchable Format : Electronic Discovery Law.

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United States Commended for Its Efforts to Fight Transnational Bribery « USDOJ: Justice Blog

October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

U.S. efforts to fight transnational bribery were commended today following an official review by the Working Group on Bribery of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), announced the Departments of Justice, Commerce and State, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In releasing its review, the OECD’s 38-country Working Group on Bribery applauded U.S. enforcement efforts and high-level support for the fight against the bribery of foreign officials.

In finding the United States fully compliant with the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the 2009 Recommendation for Further Combating Bribery, the Working Group highlighted a number of best practices developed by the United States in its efforts to combat foreign bribery, while also noting areas for potential enhancement.

The report noted that the creation of dedicated, specialized units within the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and the FBI to focus on potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) significantly increased the rate of enforcement, and that the creation of a new unit at the SEC should further strengthen enforcement efforts.   The report also welcomed U.S. efforts toward close cooperation with foreign authorities including regular interaction between U.S. and foreign law enforcement, noting that this cooperation is essential to ensuring an effective global fight against corruption.

The Working Group recommended that the United States ensure the statute of limitations period for the foreign bribery offense, which is currently five years, is sufficient to allow adequate investigations and prosecutions.  It also recommended that the United States raise awareness of its diligent pursuit of books and records violations under the FCPA, including violations for misreported facilitation payments, and that it pursue additional opportunities to raise awareness generally among small- and medium-sized enterprises on the prevention and detection of foreign bribery.  In future periodic reviews of policies and approaches to facilitation payments, the Working Group recommended the United States consider the views of the private sector and civil society.

via United States Commended for Its Efforts to Fight Transnational Bribery « USDOJ: Justice Blog.

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Cyberwar Chief Calls for Secure Computer Network – NYTimes.com

September 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The new commander of the military’s cyberwarfare operations is advocating the creation of a separate, secure computer network to protect civilian government agencies and critical industries like the nation’s power grid against attacks mounted over the Internet.

The officer, Gen. Keith B. Alexander, suggested that such a heavily restricted network would allow the government to impose greater protections for the nation’s vital, official on-line operations. General Alexander labeled the new network “a secure zone, a protected zone.” Others have nicknamed it “dot-secure.”

It would provide to essential networks like those that tie together the banking, aviation, and public utility systems the kind of protection that the military has built around secret military and diplomatic communications networks — although even these are not completely invulnerable.

via Cyberwar Chief Calls for Secure Computer Network – NYTimes.com.

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Lexology – E-discovery & information governance – do you know where your email is?

September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

If you have ever been involved in litigation, you know that the process of finding, collecting, reviewing and producing the evidence that supports your case is often difficult, lengthy and expensive. As we have transitioned from a primarily paper to an electronic world, the costs of discovery can sometimes threaten to overwhelm all but the largest disputes. One way to minimize these costs is by properly governing your information.

Effective information governance means establishing enterprise-wide policies and procedures for the creation, use and retention of information. If implementing a thorough information governance plan seems daunting, a good first step is to start with your email, specifically, where your email is located. (Governing how to use email effectively and how to decrease the volume of email being saved will be addressed in future articles.) Waiting until you are in the middle of a lawsuit to ferret out the hidden caches where your employees are saving and storing email is often a contributing factor to increased litigation costs.

via Lexology – E-discovery & information governance – do you know where your email is?.

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Lexology – E-discovery & information governance – do you know where your email is?

September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

If you have ever been involved in litigation, you know that the process of finding, collecting, reviewing and producing the evidence that supports your case is often difficult, lengthy and expensive. As we have transitioned from a primarily paper to an electronic world, the costs of discovery can sometimes threaten to overwhelm all but the largest disputes. One way to minimize these costs is by properly governing your information.

Effective information governance means establishing enterprise-wide policies and procedures for the creation, use and retention of information. If implementing a thorough information governance plan seems daunting, a good first step is to start with your email, specifically, where your email is located. (Governing how to use email effectively and how to decrease the volume of email being saved will be addressed in future articles.) Waiting until you are in the middle of a lawsuit to ferret out the hidden caches where your employees are saving and storing email is often a contributing factor to increased litigation costs.

via Lexology – E-discovery & information governance – do you know where your email is?.

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SEC Opens FCPA Unit in San Francisco | Compliance Week

May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The SEC’s creation in January 2010 of a specialized Foreign Corrupt Practice unit focused on violations of the FCPA and led by Cheryl J. Scarboro has been well-documented and discussed.  Far less publicized, however, has been the SEC’s opening of a San Francisco unit that is solely dedicated to the enforcement of the FCPA.

Last month, the San Francisco Daily Journal reported that the SEC’s San Francisco Regional Office was putting the “finishing touches” on the new FCPA unit, which is part of the national SEC unit announced in January.

via Compliance Week: Enforcement Action from Compliance Week – » SEC Opens FCPA Unit in San Francisco.

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