LONDON — (Marketwire) — 11/09/11 — , the premier global provider of enterprise legal management solutions, announced today that , its platform-based legal e-billing and matter management system, has been once again been named an Advanced Solution by in its 2011 MarketView report entitled, “.” This report, which has quickly become the industry-s leading source for objective analysis of enabling technologies for corporate legal departments, describes an Advanced Solution provider as one that, “demonstrates significant strength in both product functionality and overall solution capabilities… has a strong record of client satisfaction and market share… has a highly regarded management team and organisation… and has demonstrated financial stability.”
Evaluated against 19 other vendors in 8 categories, the report found that the, “core e-billing and matter management application modules in Passport are well-designed, meeting expected capabilities and features.” In addition, Datacert, which received more special honors than any other vendor evaluated in the report, was recognised in particular for its international leadership and several innovative capabilities that Hyperion Research recognised as differentiated in the industry, specifically:
– Noting the importance of EU and international capabilities as one of the market-s top priorities, Hyperion recognised Datacert as the only vendor evaluated that offers a comprehensive solution that fully supports the unique and complex e-billing requirements in Europe, as well as for having industry-leading internationalisation capabilities; Hyperion also noted Datacert-s long-established European presence and thought leadership in understanding the unique EU regulatory environment.
– Recognising that if lawyers don-t use the system, clients don-t get value from it, Datacert put great emphasis on the design and usability of Passport, enlisting the aid of external usability experts to do so. Based on extensive interviews with Passport clients, Hyperion Research-s report recognised Passport with two “Highly Innovative” designations — one for the user interface, described as having “extensive user personalisation and usability in all aspects of the system”; and one for its usability, particularly the “deep integration to Outlook [that] includes embedded e-billing and matter functionality, reduc[ing] barriers to adoption.”
– Designed specifically to evolve as clients- needs change, Passport offers a comprehensive toolset that enables clients to manage and configure their system in-house, using light technology resources. With its “Highly Innovative” designation, Hyperion Research recognised the power and uniqueness of Passport-s platform model including its extensive configuration and development tools. In conducting interviews with Datacert clients, Hyperion learned how clients are successfully implementing Passport and found that, “clients noted particular satisfaction with Datacert-s implementation services and ability to handle complex project delivery” and that, “ongoing support services were considered to meet or exceed expectations.” The report also recognises Datacert-s, “sophisticated training program,” the Datacert Learning Institute, which provides comprehensive training and certification options to clients and partners.
Designed to support all aspects of legal operations and reporting, Passport provides the foundation for the consolidation and deployment of a broad range of legal applications and offers both a set of defined functional applications for e-billing and matter management, as well as a rich toolset that allows organisations to design, build, and deploy custom system capabilities to support their unique business requirements. This strategy was supported by the analyst-s findings, according to the report, which states, “In our client interviews, Datacert received high marks for… the potential for Passport to serve as the client-s broad-based legal platform.”
“In this rapidly-evolving market, corporations need a trusted resource for objective and insightful analysis of leading technologies for their legal departments, and Hyperion Research-s report provides just that,” said , president and chief executive officer, Datacert. “We are gratified that the market recognises the power and unique capabilities of Passport, particularly its ability to support clients- global needs, consolidate and integrate their technology portfolios, and to evolve as their needs change. Clients need technologies that will grow with them and provide them with the insight into their business needed to act strategically and maintain competitive advantage. That-s what Passport delivers.”
The MarketView reports from Hyperion Research provide independent, proprietary analysis and insight into the leading trends, best practices, and market-defining issues that are driving success in technology and the practice of law. To review the “MarketViewTM: e-Billing and Matter Management Systems for Corporations” report in its entirety visit:
is a technology innovator and the premier global provider of enterprise legal management software and services that empower law departments to collaborate more effectively, manage legal systems more efficiently, support changing business needs and their global workforces, and make more strategic business decisions. Datacert-s offerings include its flagship product, , a patent-pending technology platform, and legal spend and matter management applications. Datacert solutions are relied upon by Fortune® 500 corporations, Fortune® Global 500 corporations, and 100 percent of the AmLaw 200. Headquartered in Houston, with offices throughout North America, EMEA, and APAC, Datacert has law firm, vendor, and agent connections in more than 150 countries. Visit for more information and follow us on Twitter for real-time updates .
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