BOSTON, MA, USA -- E-discovery strategies are critical for enterprises in a world of rising litigation, bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions, and increased regulation, argues CMS Watch, an independent analyst firm that has just released a unique, half-day online course, "The Fundamentals of E-Discovery."

For those enterprises that do not have a proactive e-discovery strategy in place, getting hit with a lawsuit or regulatory action means a costly search for information needles in very large haystacks.

"Ideally an e-discovery strategy should not be reactive, but rather proactive by employing proper records management and e-mail archiving policies and procedures," notes CMS Watch Principal Alan Pelz-Sharpe. "But, many if not most enterprises don't know where to start." adds Pelz-Sharpe.

"The Fundamentals of E-Discovery" course lays out the proper ways to build a successful e-discovery process, and offers advice on which key technical considerations to evaluate when selecting an e-discovery tool.

"The course can help you get quickly up-to-speed on how to go about setting up and launching an e-discovery strategy," said CMS Watch Analyst Jarrod Gingras. "Because we are entirely vendor-neutral with no solutions to sell, we provide a trusted, independent source to fill the knowledge gap."

The courses are available online at: /Education/.