Released on: August 12, 2008, 6:21 am

Press Release Author: Miles Technologies

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Proposed legislation to heighten penalties for cyber crime
amplifies the role of Computer Forensics in criminal and civil investigations.


Press Release Body: Moorestown, NJ - (August 12, 2008) - The Senate's unanimous
passing on July 30th, 2008 of the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act to
fight identity theft and cyber crimes increases the need for Computer Forensics
services offered by Miles Technologies.

If enacted, the new provisions added to H.R. 5938 would change the way identity
thieves are prosecuted, making it a crime to threaten theft of electronic
information. This and other heightened legal repercussions such as the allowance of
restitution to victims of identity theft would necessitate Computer Forensics
services like never before.

"Computer Forensics services are critical in any investigation where the computer is
the target or instrument of a computer-related crime or security incident," reports
Dan Carpenter, Vice President of Miles IT Services. "According to most estimates,
90% of legal evidence resides in computer systems. The rapid growth of computer
usage has created unprecedented challenges for businesses and their legal
representatives. Computer Forensic experts are crucial to the discovery of evidence
that can make or break a case."

For use in court, digital evidence must be collected in a clear and precise manner
by qualified professionals who are familiar with relevant operating systems.
Criminal and civil investigations that deal with sensitive information stored on
digital media, including hard drives, cell phones, and flash cards all require the
use of Computer Forensics. Electronic evidence is not only relevant to cases of
identity theft; it can be pivotal in an array of investigations, such as industrial
espionage, perjury, sexual harassment, and even homicide.

Miles Technologies is a leader in forensic and technology consulting, assisting in
both civil and criminal cases. Miles Computer Forensics' professional staff is
certified in EnCase Certified Examiner and Certified Computer Examiner, and a member
of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, Association of Certified
Fraud Examiners, International Information Systems Forensics Association,
International Conference on Functional Programming, and InfraGard.

Miles Technologies' Computer Forensic experts have extensive experience in following
the proper legal procedures for gathering electronic evidence in accordance with the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

About Miles Technologies

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey, Miles Technologies is a
leader in providing technology-based business solutions to companies. Miles
Technologies has additional offices throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Miles Technologies has received several accolades over the last year, such as being
named in Inc. magazine's list of the top 5000 fastest growing companies in America,
Deloitte's Fast 50 Technology Company in the Delaware valley for the 3rd year in a
row.

For more information on Miles Technologies' Computer Forensics services, please
visit www.milestechnologies.com or call 800.496.8001.

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