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TrialDirector 5.x Features List

NEW FEATURES

inData Corporation released the TrialDirector Version 5.x series in May of 2006. With an updated, simplified interface, the new version has received rave reviews and won the Law Technology News Award for both Product of the Year and Trial Presentation Software. Below is a list of new features in the 5.x series.

Version 5.2 (Release Date: December, 2008)

Advanced PDF Support

You told us that PDF files are becoming a key component of your cases, and we responded with robust PDF support. With TrialDirector v5.2, you can instantly view, annotate, and redact PDF files (including those containing Chinese, Japanese, and Korean character sets) without Adobe Acrobat Reader or any special plug-ins installed on your computer. Working with a PDF is now as easy and seamless as working with any standard document in TrialDirector, perhaps even easier! In addition, TrialDirector v5.2 delivers maximum flexibility in customizing and printing PDFs. Instantly create a new PDF file out of selected documents or pages, print PDFs with or without annotations, and much more.

MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Quicktime, and DVD-VOB Support

Display crisper, clearer video depositions or other video footage for the jury at trial. In addition to the standard MPEG-1 format, TrialDirector now supports the higher resolution MPEG-2, MPEG- 4, DVD-VOB, and MOV formats. It includes an MPEG-2 codec right out of the box and a handy DVD extractor utility for converting DVD-VOB files to MPEG-2.

Automatic Exhibit Numbers

Quickly assign an exhibit number with a simple right click of the mouse. The easy-to-use wizard walks you through assigning exhibit numbers at either a document or page level.

Mac® Support

Good news for all of the Mac® lovers out there: TrialDirector v5.2 has been tested and verified to work on Apple® computers running the Microsoft XP and Windows Vista® operating systems in the Boot Camp®, ParallelsTM, and VMware FusionTM environments.

Customizable Presentation Toolbar

Organize the Presentation Toolbar to work the way you do. In addition to choosing which buttons to view, you can now rearrange the order of the buttons and save your own customized toolbar. Simply press the ALT key and drag-and-drop the buttons to your new desired location.

Closed Caption Positioning

With TrialDirector v5.2, you can decide where to display the associated transcript text when presenting a video deposition. Display closed captioning underneath the deponent’s video or on top of the video to save screen space. New preferences for closed captions and synchronized exhibits.

Play Up to Four Videos

Need to show surveillance video from different angles or display a video deposition along side other recorded scenes? Take advantage of TrialDirector’s ability to display up to four videos simultaneously in Presentation mode.

Full Screen Video/Exhibit Option

This new option enables you to display an exhibit full-screen when it is referenced in a video deposition. The program will automatically fade back to the video testimony after the exhibit has been displayed in Presentation mode, or you can pause the video to allow extra time for the jury to read the exhibit.

Grid View

To sort your case data based on speci.c .elds or to quickly edit item information, take advantage of the new Grid View in TrialDirector. The Grid offers a new way to view and manage your case documents, in addition to Case Explorer. Fans of the older TrialDirector v4.5 interface will love this new feature.

Automatic Synchronization of Coded Data

Now when you edit certain case data (such as the Trial Exhibit No.) from either the Case Library or the Coding tabs, the changes are made in both locations.

Check for Updates

Ensuring you have the latest updates to TrialDirector is even easier. Simply select Check for Updates from the Help menu and the program automatically checks for updates. If an update is available, the program walks you through simple installation.

VERSION 5.1 (Released May, 2007)

Presentation Preview

Now you can easily preview your exhibits and any corresponding annotations or treatments before showing them live in the Presentation Mode. It’s like having a practice swing in the batter’s box, before stepping up to the plate.

Designation Clip Creation

TrialDirector already allows you to issue-code transcripts using case issues or designations. In Version 5.1, you can also automatically create video clips from any issue codes applied to your transcripts.

VistaTM Compatible

Continuing our support of Microsoft technologies, TrialDirector 5.1 is fully compatible with the Windows Vista™ operating system.

Network Connection Viewer

Your ﬁrm’s TrialDirector network administrator can now see who is logged into the network software at any given time. This handy tool facilitates informed decisions, especially when everyone is clamoring to use TrialDirector and all licenses are being used (e.g. did someone simply forget to log-off the system? Are more licenses needed?).

Editing in the Case Explorer

TrialDirector 5.1 now provides the ability to edit item information directly from the Case Explorer tree. Users can edit the item’s Description, TrialExhibit Number, and Exhibit Number ﬁelds in a grid-like view, while still working in a case tree structure. We also added “Expand All” and “Collapse All” buttons to speed up case tree navigation.

Third-Party Product Integration

TrialDirector now fully integrates with Summation® Enterprise, in addition to other third-party applications. The TimeCoder tool in TrialDirector also now allows users to create exhibit links to transcripts and export transcript ﬁles in multiple ﬁle formats, including a Summation Briefcase File (*.sbf).

Faster Document Loading for Large Collections

Document Management has been enhanced, resulting in noticeably faster loading or transfer of large document collections.

Send to Workbooks

A new, simpler right-click dialog allows you to quickly send your documents or pages to a selected Workbook, in addition to the standard drag-and-drop method.

Automatic Updates Notiﬁcation

An automatic updates dialog will now notify you when a new version of TrialDirector is available for download. (To allow for administrator control, this feature does not apply to network versions.)

Easy Conversion of Evaluation Software

inData makes it easy to try TrialDirector before you buy it – just download an evaluation copy. If you like the product, you can easily convert the evaluation copy to a full working version from the Help menu within the program.

VERSION 5.0 (Released May, 2006)

New, Simpliﬁed Interface

TrialDirector 5 features an all-new user interface using Windows-standard navigation, buttons, and menu styles. Anyone familiar with Microsoft® applications can easily navigate TrialDirector 5.

Single Program Integration

The popular DepositionDirector and DocumentDirector modules have been fully assimilated into TrialDirector 5. Users of TrialDirector 5 work from a single application window to organize their entire case for trial.

Workbooks

TrialDirector 5 allows users to easily build and organize trial notebooks, motion folders, and more with true hierarchical folder organization and color-coding.

Color Issue-Coding

Color issue-coding is now available in transcripts. Coded transcript excerpts are automatically placed in the issue’s folder. Identify all testimony excerpts assigned to an issue at a glance, or generate a report based on the color codes you’ve assigned.

Export Reports to Word, PDF, HTML or TXT

Send transcript issue reports, video clip reports, or case detail summaries to Microsoft Word®, Adobe® PDF, HTML, or TXT ﬁles, simplifying the process of submitting exhibit lists to the court.

Visual Editing of Video Clips

TrialDirector 5’s new waveform display shows where speaking begins, peaks, and ends, allowing easy drag and- drop editing of video clips.

New Options for Video Clips

Now you can send simple video clips to e-mail or your ﬁle system with a simple point-and-click interface. Or, send the clip and it’s associated transcript to PowerPoint®.

Import OCR Text from Other Sources

TrialDirector has always allowed fast searches for key words in OCR’d text. Now you can import and index OCR’d text from external programs as well, and search the results just like any other document within TrialDirector.

UNC Pathing

TrialDirector 5 allows you to easily store and share ﬁles at central locations on your local network, simplifying case management, information sharing, and data security.

Simpliﬁed Registration

The registration process for TrialDirector 5 is easier too. Simply enter your product serial number and contact information in the registration wizard, and activation is automatic. (If you don’t have an Internet connection, you’ll be given a toll-free number to call to get the activation code.)

Easier Re-pathing When Moving Files

Using the new Global Path Editor, you can reconnect ﬁles much more quickly when moving cases between ofﬁce and trial computers, or just when sharing between users in-ofﬁce.

Any questions on anything at all, please feel free to contact me directly: bobmeyers@trialdirectorhelp.com

Or give me a call: +1 (424) 35-HELPU (424-354-3578)