Software that enables attorneys to collect and analyze data-related e-discovery process has become commonplace in the industry. However, to fully realize the potential of that information it is critical that display and management options are part and parcel of available tools. To that effect, Catalyst has released a new series of enhancements for its Insight platform allowing users to more quickly and accurately view and organize data uncovered in the discovery process.

Announced on Nov. 17, the enhancements add view options to the interface designed to make the interpretation of e-discovery analytics data easier than ever before. The upgrades include an improved communications explorer that make the management of messages associated with e-discovery easier to digest; a timeline view that provides insight into the history of e-discovery projects going back as far as 40-years that shows the extent of communications to protect against project overlaps and tie milestones to specific dates; and easier search options and folder management that let users organize and break up information to fit their needs.

According to Mark Noel, managing director of professional services at Catalyst, the timing of the release is critical given developments in e-discovery and data analytics. The impetus, said Noel, is relatable “in two words, 'data volume.' The amount of data that attorneys must search keeps growing much faster than traditional search and review can handle. Data visualization allows us to aggregate lots of information and then slice it along different dimensions – such as date, time, sender, and receiver – so attorneys can more easily see patterns and anomalies. These alternate views into the data can quickly reveal why lawyers are involved in the first place, and help reviewers zero in on what's important and why.”