When analyzing any specific tool or application, the effectiveness thereof is determined usually by the ease of use, the speed of the application, and whether the application delivers on the business needs. When ascertaining the effectiveness of ediscovery tools, it is important to check whether the tool meets your business need. Over the last few years, the number of entrants into the ediscovery environment have progressed the automation and speed if the overall legal process. Most vendor solutions provide a benefit related to the search and collation of relevant evidence, and some perform further analytical functions. When evaluating ediscovery tools, you need to focus on these main factors. Does the tool offer precision based search capabilities, and is it flexible and adaptable in nature. The search for pertinent information can be cumbersome, and all capable ediscovery tools should be adept at performing complex as well as simple search functions, and also to eliminate any ambiguity. Obviously the ediscovery tool needs to be able to function in an integrated approach, and potentially source data or info from a number of sources. Integration options of the tool with any new applications purchased needs to be taken into consideration when undertaking the initial purchase decision. Also make sure that you check the deployment and implementation time of any vendor, as this may have a bearing on running costs into the future.