Merrill DataSite Captures Repeat Industry Honors as "Product/Service of the Year"

ST. PAUL, MN, December 30, 2010 (Press-News.org) Merrill Corporation (www.merrillcorp.com), a leading provider of technology-enabled services, is pleased to announce that Merrill DataSite was named "Product/Service of the Year" for the second year in a row at the at the 9th Annual M&A Awards, presented by the M&A Advisor. The awards gala, which honors professionals in the mergers and acquisition industry, took place at the New York Athletic Club on Dec. 14, 2010.

The M&A Awards honored deal-teams, dealmakers, and firms whose activities set the standard for the industry. This year, 243 finalists in 47 categories were chosen. An independent body of experts who represented a cross-section of the financing industry made the final selections for the awards.

"For the second year in a row, Merrill DataSite has been selected by its peers as the leading M&A product/service in the industry, and we're extremely honored by this recognition," said Richard Martin, senior director of Merrill DataSite. "We believe this award demonstrates just how integral a part Merrill DataSite plays in today's financial transactions, as well as how respected our VDR service and extraordinary customer support are in this industry."

Merrill DataSite's Virtual Data Room (VDR) solution optimizes the due diligence process and offers a highly efficient method of sharing critical business information for electronic due diligence via a secure online data room, accessible by way of the Internet. Through the deployment of advanced technology, dedicated customer service and constant development upgrades, Merrill DataSite has emerged as the leading global provider of VDR solutions.

About Merrill DataSite

Merrill DataSite is a secure virtual data room (VDR) solution that optimizes the due diligence process by providing a highly efficient and secure method for sharing key business informationbetween multiple parties. Merrill DataSite provides unlimited access for users worldwide, as well as real-time activity reports, site-wide search at the document level, enhanced communications through the Q&A feature and superior project management service - all of which help reduce transaction time and expense. Merrill DataSite's multilingual support staff is available from anywhere in the world, 24/7, and can have your VDR up and running with thousands of pages loaded within 24 hours or less.

With its deep roots in transaction and compliance services, Merrill Corporation has a cultural, organization-wide discipline in the management and processing of confidential content. Merrill DataSite is the first VDR provider to understand customer and industry needs by earning an ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate of registration - the highest standard for information security - and is currently the world's only VDR certified for operations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Merrill DataSite's ISO certification is available for review at http://www.datasite.com/security.htm.
As the leading provider of VDR solutions, Merrill DataSite has empowered nearly 2 million unique visitors to perform electronic due diligence on thousands of transaction totaling trillions of dollars in asset value. Merrill DataSite VDR solution has become an essential tool in an efficient and legally defensible process for completing multiple types of financial transactions.

Learn more by visiting http://www.datasite.com today.