Center for Computer Forensics Obtains Michigan Private Investigator License

    CCF Receives License Under the Recently Passed Private Investigator

    Licensure Act, which Requires Computer Forensic Vendors to Hold a PI

                                  License



    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 19 /EMWNews/ -- The Center for Computer

Forensics (CCF), a Michigan-based electronic litigation support and

evidence gathering firm, announced today that it has received a PI License

from the state of Michigan following the recently passed Michigan House

Bill 5274, which requires computer forensic vendors to hold an active

private investigators license. The law passed on May 28, 2008 and went into

effect immediately.



    Governor Jennifer Granholm signed Michigan 2007 House Bill 5274 on May

28, 2008 in order to revise and update the definition of private

investigator and investigation business requiring a state license, more

explicitly describing the various activities that come under these terms.

The computer forensics field fell under these new terms.



    "CCF learned of the pending legislation several months ago, so we

obtained the license to ensure our clients had one less thing to thing to

worry about in choosing their vendor," remarked Patrick Ahern, President of

CCF. "This is a dynamic time for our field and the rules are constantly

changing at the state level, as well as federally. Obtaining the PI license

is just another example of our vigilance to stay ahead of constantly

changing market conditions."



    The Center for Computer Forensics has been in business and a part of

the Michigan market for eleven years and has played a significant role

within the development of the computer forensics field.

    About the Center for Computer Forensics



    The Center for Computer Forensics, a Michigan Corporation, has been

providing litigation support and evidence gathering services since its

start in 1997. A full range of services include computer forensics, data

recovery, ESI consulting and e-discovery. The entire lab staff is CFCE

certified with several personal certifications including EnCE, ACE and

Blackbag certification. CCF clients include corporate HR departments,

corporate IT departments, corporate counsel and law firms.



    For more information, please visit http://www.computer-forensics.net.