For Immediate Release
Contact: Jerry Barbanel
Phone: (877) 987-4545
E-mail: jbarbanel@precisiondiscovery.com
PRECISION DISCOVERY RECEIVES SAFE HARBOR CERTIFICATION
Certification Assures Precision Discovery Adequately Satisfies Rigorous Data Privacy And Protection Standards Of The European Union
January 14, 2009 (New York, NY) -
Precision Discovery, a provider of IT risk and litigation consulting solutions, announced today that it is among a select group of organizations that have achieved the U.S. Department of Commerce Safe Harbor Certification. The Safe Harbor provides a framework and legal protection allowing for the safe transfer of personal data from European countries to the U.S. By certifying to the Safe Harbor, companies assure that European Union (EU) organizations are aware that the business provides adequate privacy protection.
Safe Harbor Certification is of particular importance to global clients for whom Precision Discovery provides electronic discovery and computer forensic services. The Safe Harbor framework was developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission to bridge U.S. and EU's differing privacy approaches and to provide a streamlined method for U.S. companies to comply with the European Commission's Directive on Data Protection. By certifying to the Safe Harbor, U.S. companies avoid interruptions in their business dealings with the EU or avoid possible prosecution by European authorities under European authority laws.
"In today's world, disputes and investigations involving multinational organizations are commonplace," said Jerry F. Barbanel, President and CEO of Precision Discovery. "Precision Discovery is dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of personal data. In undergoing the Safe Harbor Certification process, we demonstrated our commitment of and high standards in protecting sensitive and confidential data. We are pleased to be on the U.S. Department of Commerce's formal list of organizations that are dedicated to protecting data, privacy and confidentiality."
