St. Paul, Minn. - 2/28/01 - Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com), a global diversified communications and document services provider, announced today that its Document Management Services (DMS) business has signed a joint development and marketing agreement with TRION Technologies. TRION is a leading provider of document management and repository solutions to the legal marketplace. Merrill's current DMS executive team will have responsibility for the management of the combined organization. The agreement brings together two companies that offer technology solutions to the legal marketplace. Merrill's DMS business is a full-service provider of document management capabilities that include: Browser-based Internet/Intranet repositories that use its UR-Law® litigation data management software. Complete electronic discovery support through the Merrill Electronic Discovery Group. Facilities management leadership with more than 100 client sites nationwide. Imaging and coding. High-volume reprographic services from locations in 11 key cities TRION specializes in three product areas: litigation data management software, document imaging and coding, and electronic discovery services. Judicata®, TRION's litigation support software, is available as a browser-based Internet or Intranet application. e-Capture, TRION's electronic discovery service, converts electronic documents into searchable images and associated text. "In addition to an excellent client list, TRION adds industry-leading technology," said Al McNee, president, Document Management Services. "The combination of Merrill and TRION creates a new leader in the development of document management innovations designed to increase legal professional productivity."