CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, and Guidance Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: GUID), The World Leader in Digital Investigations(TM), have announced a business alliance to offer services that leverage Guidance Software's EnCase® eDiscovery software and KPMG's Forensic Technology Services.

Guidance Software's market-leading EnCase eDiscovery technology enables early case assessment, identification, preservation, collection and processing of electronically stored information, while KPMG International's network of member firms with over 1,600 forensic professionals globally can provide companies with industry advice on managing e-discovery, and records and information management risk issues.

"This combination of technology and advisory services can help corporate, legal and government organizations improve management of electronically stored information (ESI) amid an increasingly complex regulatory and active litigation environment," said KPMG Partner Chris Paskach, the firm's service network leader for Forensic Technology. "The combination of KPMG's advisory and project management experience with Guidance Software's data collection, processing and analysis capabilities positions us to remain at the forefront of a dynamic and demanding market."

KPMG's eDiscovery suite of service offerings, including Discovery Radar(TM) hosted review platform and Global Evidence Tracking System(TM) provides clients with data integrity, process management and tracking of evidence chain of custody.

"Guidance Software is pleased to have been chosen by KPMG as a technology provider for their Forensic Technologies Practice," said Skip Lindsey, Vice President of Partners and Alliance, Guidance Software. "KPMG provides clients with industry leading eDiscovery capabilities and forensic data acquisition services. Through a network of member firms, they also enjoy worldwide reach that few organizations can match."

About KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm (www.us.kpmg.com), is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International. KPMG International's member firms have 137,000 professionals, including more than 7,600 partners, in 144 countries.

About Guidance Software (GUID-F)

Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase® platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing - all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 30,000 licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase has been honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.

Contact:    Bob Wade
            KPMG LLP
            201-307-7482
            robertwade@kpmg.com

            Ed Essa
            Guidance Software
            (626) 229-9191, x247
            ed.essa@guidancesoftware.com

SOURCE KPMG LLP

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