Datacert
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Computer Software |
| Predecessor | DataCert Inc |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jonah Paransky (EVP & General Manager)[1] |
| Products | TyMetrix 360° Passport Collaboration Portal, Advanced Invoice Management System (AIMS), Corporate Legal Desktop [2] |
Number of employees | 10,001 employees |
| Website | Official website |
Datacert is a computer software company that provides legal enterprise management software and services designed for legal departments. In 2014, Datacert was acquired by Wolters Kluwer and merged with the company's ELM business, TyMetrix, and became ELM Solutions.[3]
History
[edit]Datacert was founded in 1998 in Houston, Texas, by Eric Elfman.[4] The company's original product was an online document exchange where law firms would submit bills to corporate legal departments electronically.
The company acquired DigiContract, adding online document collaboration to its service offering portfolio.[5]
Datacert Europe Ltd. opened its London headquarters in 2005.
In 2007, additional European offices were opened in Paris and Frankfurt. The company acquired Corprasoft,[6] a matter management company.[7]
Eric Elfman stepped down from his position as CEO in 2008, and James Tallman, former COO, was appointed President & CEO.[8]
Datacert Europe expanded its presence in 2009 with a new office in Basel, Switzerland.
In 2010, Datacert opened offices in Toronto and acquired a software development and professional services center from Symcon Global Technologies, resulting in an additional office in Chennai, India. Datacert also launched its patent-pending technology platform, PassportTM.[9]
In 2011, Walmart began using Datacert's Passport technology platform, along with Datacert's matter management and spend management systems, both built into Passport.[10]
2014 – Datacert was acquired by Wolters Kluwer and merged with its Tymetrix subsidiary to create a new group.[11] ELM Solutions offerings are integrated into the Passport legal management suite, offered under the ELM Solutions brand.
Awards and Recognition
[edit]In 2004, Datacert was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, placing No. 194 on the Inc. 500 list.[12]
Offices
[edit]ELM Solutions is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates corporate offices throughout North America, EMEA, and APAC. The company's EMEA headquarters are in London with three more European offices in Basel, Paris, and Frankfurt. ELM Solution's APAC office is located in Chennai, India [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Management Team". WK ELM Solutions. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Products". WK ELM Solutions. September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Enterprise Legal Management Industry Leaders, Datacert and TyMetrix, are now "ELM Solutions"". Lawyer Monthly | Legal News Magazine. September 12, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/10/13/story5.html. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "DigiContacts Company Profile". Bloomberg Businessweek.
- ^ "Corprasoft". Bloomberg Businessweek.
- ^ Morrison, Rees (May 10, 2007). "DataCert acquires Corprasoft". Law Department Management Blog. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2008/10/13/story5.html. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Datacert Products". Datacert. September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Walmart taps Datacert's Passport platform for legal department management". Chain Store Age. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "TyMetrix 360°".
- ^ "Datacert Inc. Company Profile". Inc.
- ^ "ELM Solutions About Us". ELM Solutions.