Volume 2 - Issue 3 – 4
A Study on Design and Implementation of E-Discovery Service based on Cloud Computing
- Taerim Lee
Pukyoung National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
taeri@pknu.ac.kr
- Hun Kim
Pukyoung National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
mybreathing@pknu.ac.kr
- Kyung Hyune Rhee
Pukyoung National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
khrhee@pknu.ac.kr
- Sang Uk Shin
Pukyoung National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
shinsu@pknu.ac.kr
Keywords: electronic discovery, E-Discovery, cloud computing, EDRM, IT compliance
Abstract
In order to minimize time & cost for E-Discovery, many vendors have developed and released com-
petitively their own service systems or software applied state-of-the-art technologies. Among them,
Cloud Computing is one of the most exclusive skills as a computing infrastructure for E-Discovery
service. However, these products actually do not cover all E-Discovery works that have to be done
and have many drawbacks & considerable limitations. So, this paper proposes a new type of E-
Discovery Service Structure based on Cloud Computing called EDCS(E-Discovery Cloud Service)
to make the best use of its advantages and overcome the limitations of existing E-Discovery solutions.
Simply put, the goal of EDCS is to put all functions required during a whole E-Discovery procedure
on the cloud service. This means EDCS enables for E-Discovery participants to collaborate smoothly
by removing constraints on working place and minimizing the number of direct contact with target
systems. What people who want to use the EDCS need is only a network device for using the In-
ternet. Moreover, EDCS can help to reduce the waste of time and human resources because there is
no need to install specific software on every target system and it can give a relatively exact time of
completion according to the amount of data for manpower control. Resultingly, EDCS can solve the
litigant’s cost problem.