Autonomy have followed up the integration of their IDOL platform with iManage by releasing a bunch of IDOL connectors for popular legal software.

The move makes sense. Their engineers have already done the hard work while constructing the integration components for Vivisimo and it gives law firms an incentive to move across to the new platform.

The reality of the announcement is that it is really just the first stage of building connectors for legal software. So far we have a LexisNexis Interaction connector (useful to may firms), a Carpe Diem Time and Expense connector (less so for this region) and one for Practical Law Company's Legal Knowhow Services which is relatively unheard of in the Asia Pacific region.

We'll keep a look out for any further connector announcements.

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