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Kroll Inc. has announced that it has acquired Oyez Legal Technologies Limited (OLT), the U.K. market leader in litigation support and legal information management services, from the OyezStraker Group Limited. The acquisition was effective Dec. 1, 2003 and is expected to be accreted in 2004. OLT, which is based in London and has approximately 120 employees, had revenues of $10.4 million for its fiscal year 2003, which ended August 31st. OLT will operate as a part of Kroll Ontrack's worldwide operations, becoming Kroll Ontrack Legal Technologies Limited. Headed by President Ben Allen, Kroll Ontrack Inc. is Kroll's electronic evidence and data recovery subsidiary, which operates as Kroll's Technology Services Group. It is a leader in the U.S. electronic discovery market. For more information, visit Kroll Ontrack's Web site at www.krollontrack.com.
Software Technology Inc. www.tabs3.com
Fast Track Litigation Support LLC www.ftls.com
Bridgeway Software, Inc. www.bridge-way.com
Kroll Inc. has announced that it has acquired Oyez Legal Technologies Limited (OLT), the U.K. market leader in litigation support and legal information management services, from the OyezStraker Group Limited. The acquisition was effective Dec. 1, 2003 and is expected to be accreted in 2004. OLT, which is based in London and has approximately 120 employees, had revenues of $10.4 million for its fiscal year 2003, which ended August 31st. OLT will operate as a part of Kroll Ontrack's worldwide operations, becoming Kroll Ontrack Legal Technologies Limited. Headed by President Ben Allen, Kroll Ontrack Inc. is Kroll's electronic evidence and data recovery subsidiary, which operates as Kroll's Technology Services Group. It is a leader in the U.S. electronic discovery market. For more information, visit Kroll Ontrack's Web site at www.krollontrack.com.
Software Technology Inc. www.tabs3.com
Fast Track Litigation Support LLC www.ftls.com
Bridgeway Software, Inc. www.bridge-way.com
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