Technology solutions can enable companies to more consistently and effectively satisfy their requirements for records management and litigation readiness, delivering capabilities for e-mail and file archiving, paper and electronic records management, litigation hold and discovery tracking, evidence collection and production, or cost-effective data classification and storage. However, many projects stall or fail because solutions are selected without a full understanding of the requirements. Contoural can help translate the legal, compliance and business requirements into specific Functional and Technical Requirements that can be used to design, build or buy an appropriate solution. Services also include RFP management and scoring, and data classification for storage cost optimization.

E-mail and File Archiving Functional and Technical Requirements Development – Many archiving projects stall or fail because a complete understanding of the needs of legal, records management, and the business are not taken into account before, during and after the purchase of a solution. This service translates the legal, compliance and business requirements into a set of specific Functional and Technical Requirements that can be used to design, build or buy an appropriate archiving solution.

E-mail and File Archiving RFP Development, Management and Scoring – Archiving technology varies greatly in its cost and functionality, evaluating competing vendors can be difficult and time consuming, gaining enterprise consensus is often frustrating. Whether we write your RFP using our proven templates or your existing processes, Contoural's methodology and experience will ensure that you get the right value and best product for your archiving dollar.

Records Management Functional and Technical Requirements Development – The records management solutions marketplace is constantly evolving and changing. Many tools have multiple uses, and/or overlap each other in terms of functionality. This service will ensure that you fully understand your current environment and the requirements necessary to find the toolsets that meet the needs of your business.

Records Management RFP Development, Management and Scoring – Records Management toolsets vary widely in their capabilities and overall costs. This independent service will ensure that you evaluate vendors on a level playing field, and include all the cost factors in your request for proposal. Our experience in this marketplace will allow you to understand the value proposition of diverse approaches, and assist you in making the correct decision.

Litigation Process Management System Functional and Technical Requirements Development – Whether buying a complete end-to-end system or just a single piece of the puzzle, evaluating your current litigation profile, IT infrastructure, as well as your approach to litigation management we will make sure that an automated solution will allow you to meet your litigation management goals. This service will deliver a thorough set of requirements and system designs to allow you to move forward with building your own solution, or purchasing components and/or integrated functionality.

Litigation Process Management RFP Development, Management and Scoring – The litigation management marketplace is made up of established niche players, startup vendors, and integrated solution providers all with widely different approaches and solutions. This service will make sure that your request for proposal will result in the purchase of the tools you need at an appropriate price point.

Litigation Records Management – Leveraging our independent expertise and best practices like the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), Contoural will provide you with the expertise necessary to design and implement your e-Discovery solution for records collection and production. Whether you build it yourself or purchase some or all of your solution, we can ensure that your e-discovery technology and processes match your unique requirements, reduce your overall costs, and complement your overall records management capabilities.

Data Classification and Tiered Storage Strategy – This service starts with a complete discovery of your current infrastructure and application business requirements and applies a tested, proven, structured process to produce a strategy that will reduce your costs, improve your service levels, and reduce the risks of your business applications. Recommendations focus on a complete TCO and ROI for any storage changes, and provide an actionable set of prioritized projects with a defined roadmap for achieving your storage goals.