Merrill Corp. Introduces Enhanced Video Deposition Features in Merrill LTR (Lextranet* Transcript Repository) Version 2.5

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the financial, health care, real estate, legal and other corporate markets, today announced key enhancements to Merrill LTR (Lextranet Transcript Repository), one of the legal industry's most advanced online solutions for accessing and reviewing deposition-related materials. Merrill LTR version 2.5 now includes tools for creating and sharing clips of video depositions, and an enhanced user interface with improved functionality for faster, easier navigation. These enhancements enable more efficient, collaborative use of deposition transcripts, videos and exhibits.  

Merrill LTR, part of Merrill's comprehensive suite of litigation support services, provides a secure, Web-based environment that multiple users can access 24 hours a day, from any location to search, organize, evaluate and share deposition calendars, transcripts, videos, exhibits and other deposition-related documents and files.

New features in Merrill LTR version 2.5 include:

Advanced Video Editing & Sharing

Users can quickly and easily create clips from video depositions. Video clips are accompanied by the corresponding transcript excerpts, which are automatically synched to the video clip during playback. These new tools make Merrill LTR an even more powerful resource for collaboratively reviewing video assets, and saves time and money in preparing video excerpts for trial or settlement presentations.  

Enhanced Easy-to-Use Interface

The enhanced user interface makes navigating within Merrill LTR faster and more intuitive.  Users can quickly and easily move through transcripts, managing case assets more efficiently.  New text selection methodology gives users greater precision when selecting text to annotate, or in creating video clips.

In addition, Merrill LTR's industry-leading search capabilities allow users to simultaneously search across all case depositions, exhibits and searchable documents in one easy move.

"The enhancements to Merrill LTR will help practitioners manage transcripts and video depositions more effectively and provide our clients with a tremendous advantage when preparing a case," said Keith Di Lorenzo, Vice President of Court Reporting Operations and Product Manager for Merrill. "As an example of Merrill's responsiveness to our clients' needs, the new enhanced user interface and video editing capabilities are a direct result of our customers' feedback. These improvements enhance Merrill LTR's position as one of the most powerful online platforms provided by any court reporting service for collaboratively managing deposition transcripts, video depositions and exhibits."

Merrill has one of the largest global networks of court reporters and videographers, providing timely, accurate and cost-effective deposition services available anywhere, anytime. Merrill court reporting services combine the convenience of one-call scheduling with the personal touch of a local firm, the power and resources of a national leader, and the simplicity of easy-to-use litigation support technologies.  Merrill's litigation solutions deliver seamless support from complaint to post-trial, with efficiency-oriented consulting, forensic data collection, data processing, Merrill Lextranet online document hosting and discovery review, deposition services, and trial graphic design and presentation services.

About Merrill Corporation

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com) is a leading provider of outsourced solutions for complex business communication and information management. Merrill's services include document and data management, litigation support, language translation services, branded communication programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing. Merrill's target markets include the legal, financial services, insurance and real estate industries. With more than 5,200 people in over 70 domestic and 15 international locations, Merrill empowers the communications of the world's leading companies.

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