Sanction has been assisting attorneys in courtrooms around the world by giving them the tools to create powerful presentation pieces for trial. Ensuring that the product is reliable, stable and user-friendly is what has separated Sanction from the rest of the pack.

Building on the success of Sanction, Sanction II has set the stage by which all other presentation software packages will be judged!

• Transition settings between documents - You can choose PowerPoint style transitions like dissolve, wipe or zoom to bring up images on the screen.
• Annotation tools - 2.6 now has an ellipse (circle) tool, and our arrow tool has greatly improved.
• Magnify settings - You can apply a contrast (grayed out) on the portion of the document that is not magnified.
• Watermarks - You can now add watermarks to images when printing them out with either text or an image.
• ADO database structure - This new structure takes advantage of the latest Microsoft technologies allowing for dynamic database developments.
• Footer printing settings - Barcodes and other items are now printed in a footer on the document instead of on the image.
• MPEG Clip export utility helps makes MPEG clip exports easier than ever.
• Dual Monitor control from the main screen - Users can run all of their presentations from the main screen.
• No longer a requirement to install eiStream's Imaging for Windows for Win XP.

There are simple but powerful reasons why leading law firms choose Concordance:

• Unrivaled Litigation Capacity
  Ground-breaking capacity expansion in Concordance 8 makes it possible to import and manage considerably more data and OCR text, more than any other litigation management software:
  • Increased database capacity to 1 terabyte, 128 times larger than the previous 4 gigabyte limit
  • Increased field size capacity to 12 megabytes (approximately four copies of Tolstoy's "War and Peace" per field), up from 8 megabytes
  • Handles over 33 million records per database
  • Allows 250 customizable fields per record
• Fast, Accurate Searching
  Conduct Boolean, fuzzy, wild card, relational, and now concept searches with confidence. Concordance includes one of the fastest, most powerful search engines in litigation:
  • Instantly find any word, phrase, date, email address, document type, etc.
  • Save and re-run searches on up to 128 databases simultaneously
  • Pinpoint case critical evidence using advanced searching and a simple fill-in the blank form
  • Transform jumbled, misspelled OCR and coded text into valuable, searchable data with the innovative Synonym Builder
  • Conduct relevant searches to uncover additional evidence and duplicate documents using the exclusively integrated Synthetix technology by Syngence
    
• Collaborative Case Analysis and Organization
  Bring greater efficiency to case preparation:
  • Single search, review, annotation, and organization screen saves time and facilitates effective classification of documents
  • Comment on evidence, add notes and issue codes, identify potential trial exhibits and arrange by frequency
  • Collaborate and share analysis with your team
  • In one-step case facts (chronologies, case notes, etc) can be instantly transferred between Concordance and CaseSoft's CaseMap
    
• Comprehensive Transcript Management
  Effectively manage transcripts and other long documents:
  • Simple bulk import and export of plain text (ASCII) and LiveNote PCF files, which retain original formatting
  • "Go To" any document, page number, or line number with a single mouse click
  • Add and search notes, issue codes, and quick-marks
  • Hyperlink directly to trial exhibits
  • Create and print Q&A pairs, transcript digests, reports, attorney notes, and more
    
• Streamlined E-Discovery
  Import, search, and organize email and other electronic documents quickly and accurately:
  • Email Wizard directly imports Microsoft Outlook files retaining original formatting, hyperlinks to attachments, and metadata
  • New Electronic Document Wizard makes it simple to load and search Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, PDFs, HTML, XML, and more
  • Once loaded email attachments and electronic documents keep a link to their original versions to view underlying formulas, notes, etc
    
• State-of-the-Art Security
  Security settings allow you to determine who can access what and when:
  • Access to information can be controlled by user at the database and field level to minimize conflict and ensure confidentiality
  • FYI Internet technology adds password protection, comprehensive logging, and leading public/private key encryption technology
    
• Flexible Reporting
  Produce perfectly formatted, customized reports for fact review and trial preparation:
  • Report Wizard creates numerous reports on the fly-witness kits, case chronology, privilege logs, Q&A sets, annotations, production history reports, and more
  • Advanced report writing tools exist for more complex reporting needs
    
• Programmable
  Stretch the software to meet the unique needs of your case, firm or clients with the Concordance Programming Language (CPL):
  • Utilize hundreds of pre-existing CPL scripts delivered with the software
    
• Straight Forward and Easy-to-Use
  Straightforward installation and configuration has Concordance 8 up and running in no time
  • Supports small to large case needs with single to multiple, concurrent user access
  • Easy pull-down menus, clear documentation, online tutorial, and context sensitive help, support all levels of users
  • New customizable user workspace delivers shortcuts to frequently used Concordance functions, websites or company "intranet"

Summation Blaze Features:

• Quickly Find and Review Documents, Search Testimony, Locate Hot Docs Facts and More
• Efficiently Review Transcripts and Linked Exhibits, Link Case Events to Documents and Transcripts
• Attach Video Files and Utilize Video Synchronization Tools.
• Streamline Electronic and Paper Discovery
• Anytime, Anywhere Access - Online / Offline
• Connect to Realtime Transcription
• Collaborate with Others
• Build Your Best Case with Our Organizational Tools

TrialDirector® takes the presentation of your case exhibits to a new level, holding and focusing the court's attention, by offering; side-by-side comparisons, on-the-fly annotation tools, and exhibit zoom and call-out capabilities. Exclusive exhibit transitions and fades will make your evidence presentation smoother and easier to follow. Video deposition testimony will be clear and more memorable when presented "on-screen" with synchronized closed-caption transcript text. On cross-examination, it takes only a few seconds to locate and playback the exact transcript testimony you need.

Your presentation may include images, photos, videos, text, depositions, Acrobat®, PowerPoint®, Word®, and Excel® documents, web pages, interactive 3D models, and more.

TrialDirector® is powerful, feature-rich and trial proven, yet is simple, intuitive and direct, so you, the judge and the jury will focus on the facts of your case.