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FileTrail, Inc.
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filetrail.com
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Private
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2000
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FileTrail is a US-based enterprise software provider of information governance and records management solutions, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago. The company serves law firms of all sizes and corporate legal departments with a cloud-based platform that automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines (OCG). Core capabilities include retention and disposition management, attorney transfer automation, matter mobility, RFID and barcode tracking for physical records, and integration with leading document management systems (EDMS) and physical records providers such as Iron Mountain and Access Corp. AI and natural language processing capabilities were added through the January 2022 acquisition of Teravine, Inc. (and its Provident software), enabling AI-powered compliance monitoring and policy analysis as an enhancing feature layer over the records management core.

FileTrail's product portfolio is structured around three surfaces: a general information governance platform, a law-firm-specific module (FileTrail for Law Firms) focused on attorney onboarding transfers and matter mobility, and a corporate module (FileTrail for Corporate) extending the platform to in-house legal teams managing litigation, contracts, IP, and outside counsel guidelines. The platform is sold via annual subscription licensing on a quote-based pricing model, with custom enterprise pricing determined through consultative sales engagement.

The company was acquired by Litera, a global legal technology provider, in July 2024 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Litera's Information Governance + Records Management portfolio. Distribution has been substantially enhanced by Litera's enterprise field sales force and global operations, with FileTrail now benefiting from access to Litera's installed base of 4,000+ law firms. Prior to the Litera exit, FileTrail itself was a serial acquirer, completing the OmniRIM Solutions acquisition in October 2020 and the Teravine acquisition in January 2022 to extend capabilities in physical records management and AI-enabled governance respectively.

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FileTrail provides cloud-based information governance and records management software for law firms and corporate legal departments, automating compliance, retention, attorney transfers, and physical/electronic records workflows. Acquired by Litera in July 2024.

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Acquired
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51–100
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HeadquartersAustin, United States
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Austin
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
information governance, records management, legal compliance software, document management, retention disposition
Industry4 codes
1Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support)
CodeBPAAAKAGPrimaryYes
2eDiscovery, Document Coding & Litigation Support Data Processing
CodeBPAAAKAHPrimaryNo
3Document Services (Copy/Print/Scan, Records Handling)
CodeBPABAEAGPrimaryNo
4Image/Document Quality Assurance (QC), Redaction & Compliance Prep
CodeBPAAAKAKPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Document Preparation Services56141
  • Libraries and Archives51921
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
  • Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation7374
Product category
Legal Information Governance Software
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Enterprise Software Licensing
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Subscription-based licensing model for information governance and records management software targeting law firms and corporate legal departments. Sold as part of Litera's comprehensive legal technology suite.

litera.com
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Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
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1Enterprise licensing with custom pricing
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
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Quote-based / Not publicly disclosed

litera.com
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B2B
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Software
Core offering1 text field

FileTrail provides a cloud-based information governance and records management platform for law firms and corporate legal departments. The platform automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines through retention and disposition management, RFID/barcode tracking, attorney transfer automation, and AI-powered natural language processing capabilities.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Over 4,000 law firms using the platform
Product overview1 text field

FileTrail is an information governance and records management platform that offers a unified solution for law firms and corporate legal departments to automate compliance, manage retention/disposition, and streamline legal records management. The platform operates as part of Litera's portfolio following Litera's July 2024 acquisition of FileTrail. Prior to that, FileTrail had itself acquired Teravine (including Provident software) in January 2022 to enhance AI and NLP capabilities. FileTrail integrates with leading document management systems and physical records providers (Iron Mountain, Access Corp) for migration services. The platform includes modules for law firm-specific features (attorney onboarding transfers, matter mobility) and corporate legal features (centralized IG across documents and physical records).

Product and service3 records
1FileTrail Information Governance Platform
CategoryInformation Governance Software
Description

A modern information governance platform that automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines, providing retention and disposition management to reduce risk and storage costs.

2FileTrail for Law Firms
CategoryLaw Firm Records Management
Description

An information governance solution tailored for law firms that integrates with leading document management systems, automates file transfers for attorney moves and client requests, and manages legal records, matter mobility, and physical archiving.

3FileTrail for Corporate
CategoryCorporate Legal Records Management
Description

An information governance solution for corporate legal departments that centralizes IG across electronic documents and physical records, configurable for litigation matters, contracts, outside counsel guidelines, leases, and intellectual property.

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Partnership2 partners
1Litera
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-07-01
Description

Litera acquired FileTrail in July 2024 to add essential solutions to Litera's suite of legal tools that unify data management, simplify compliance, streamline transfers, and optimize record disposition. FileTrail is now integrated as a core product within Litera's Information Governance + Records Management portfolio.

2Teravine, Inc.
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Acquired by FileTrail in January 2022. Teravine was a Kansas-based software company specializing in governance solutions for law firms. The acquisition brought the Provident software, adding integrated AI, natural language processing, and improved compliance features to FileTrail's information governance suite.

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Peers10 records
1iManage
TypeDirect peer
Description

iManage is a leading document and email management platform purpose-built for legal professionals. It directly overlaps with FileTrail in serving law firm records, matter, and governance workflows and is the type of DMS FileTrail integrates with.

2NetDocuments
TypeDirect peer
Description

NetDocuments is a cloud-native document management and collaboration platform serving law firms and corporate legal teams. It competes and integrates with FileTrail for legal records and governance workflows.

3Epiq
TypeDirect peer
Description

Epiq provides eDiscovery, document review, and legal data management services to law firms and corporate legal departments. Its document and records services overlap with FileTrail's litigation and compliance records use cases.

4Access Corp
TypeDirect peer
Description

Access Corp offers records management, information governance, and compliance software. It both integrates with FileTrail (per FileTrail's partner list) and competes in records management for legal and regulated industries.

5Relativity
TypeEmerging player
Description

Relativity is an eDiscovery and legal review platform with growing compliance and data governance capabilities (RelativityOne). It partially overlaps with FileTrail's litigation-related records management use cases.

6Iron Mountain
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Iron Mountain is a global leader in physical records storage and information management. It is a FileTrail integration partner for physical records migration but also operates adjacent records and IG services at scale.

7OpenText
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

OpenText is a broad enterprise content and information management incumbent. It competes with FileTrail in records management and compliance at the enterprise level, though without FileTrail's legal-vertical specialization.

8AvePoint
TypeEmerging player
Description

AvePoint provides records management, governance, and compliance solutions, particularly for Microsoft 365 environments. It overlaps with FileTrail's compliance and retention automation use cases, with growing legal vertical presence.

9Exterro
TypeEmerging player
Description

Exterro offers a legal GRC platform spanning eDiscovery, privacy, and information governance. It overlaps with FileTrail's records, retention, and compliance automation value proposition for corporate legal departments.

10Veritas Technologies
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Veritas is an enterprise data protection and information governance incumbent (Enterprise Vault, etc.). It competes at the high end of records management and compliance for large enterprises, including legal departments.

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Weaknesses4 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Integration3 records

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AI capability3 records

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Feature6 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

FileTrail

Legal Information Governance Softwarefiletrail.com

FileTrail provides cloud-based information governance and records management software for law firms and corporate legal departments, automating compliance, retention, attorney transfers, and physical/electronic records workflows. Acquired by Litera in July 2024.

What FileTrail does

FileTrail is a US-based enterprise software provider of information governance and records management solutions, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago. The company serves law firms of all sizes and corporate legal departments with a cloud-based platform that automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines (OCG). Core capabilities include retention and disposition management, attorney transfer automation, matter mobility, RFID and barcode tracking for physical records, and integration with leading document management systems (EDMS) and physical records providers such as Iron Mountain and Access Corp. AI and natural language processing capabilities were added through the January 2022 acquisition of Teravine, Inc. (and its Provident software), enabling AI-powered compliance monitoring and policy analysis as an enhancing feature layer over the records management core.

FileTrail's product portfolio is structured around three surfaces: a general information governance platform, a law-firm-specific module (FileTrail for Law Firms) focused on attorney onboarding transfers and matter mobility, and a corporate module (FileTrail for Corporate) extending the platform to in-house legal teams managing litigation, contracts, IP, and outside counsel guidelines. The platform is sold via annual subscription licensing on a quote-based pricing model, with custom enterprise pricing determined through consultative sales engagement.

The company was acquired by Litera, a global legal technology provider, in July 2024 and now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Litera's Information Governance + Records Management portfolio. Distribution has been substantially enhanced by Litera's enterprise field sales force and global operations, with FileTrail now benefiting from access to Litera's installed base of 4,000+ law firms. Prior to the Litera exit, FileTrail itself was a serial acquirer, completing the OmniRIM Solutions acquisition in October 2020 and the Teravine acquisition in January 2022 to extend capabilities in physical records management and AI-enabled governance respectively.

FileTrail firmographics

Firmographics
Name
FileTrail
Legal name
FileTrail, Inc.
Website
https://filetrail.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2000
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
FileTrail provides cloud-based information governance and records management software for law firms and corporate legal departments, automating compliance, retention, attorney transfers, and physical/electronic records workflows. Acquired by Litera in July 2024.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

FileTrail industry classification

Industry
Product category
Legal Information Governance Software
NAICS
Document Preparation Services (56141), Libraries and Archives (51921)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)
akta.pro primary industry
Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support) (BPAAAKAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
eDiscovery, Document Coding & Litigation Support Data Processing (BPAAAKAH), Document Services (Copy/Print/Scan, Records Handling) (BPABAEAG), Image/Document Quality Assurance (QC), Redaction & Compliance Prep (BPAAAKAK)

Keywords

  • Information governance
  • Records management
  • Legal compliance software
  • Document management
  • Retention disposition

Where FileTrail is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Austin
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

FileTrail business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Enterprise Software Licensing: Subscription-based licensing model for information governance and records management software targeting law firms and corporate legal departments. Sold as part of Litera's comprehensive legal technology suite.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualEnterprise licensing with custom pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

FileTrail product offering

Product offering

Core offering

FileTrail provides a cloud-based information governance and records management platform for law firms and corporate legal departments. The platform automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines through retention and disposition management, RFID/barcode tracking, attorney transfer automation, and AI-powered natural language processing capabilities.

Product overview

FileTrail is an information governance and records management platform that offers a unified solution for law firms and corporate legal departments to automate compliance, manage retention/disposition, and streamline legal records management. The platform operates as part of Litera's portfolio following Litera's July 2024 acquisition of FileTrail. Prior to that, FileTrail had itself acquired Teravine (including Provident software) in January 2022 to enhance AI and NLP capabilities. FileTrail integrates with leading document management systems and physical records providers (Iron Mountain, Access Corp) for migration services. The platform includes modules for law firm-specific features (attorney onboarding transfers, matter mobility) and corporate legal features (centralized IG across documents and physical records).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • FileTrail Information Governance Platform A modern information governance platform that automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines, providing retention and disposition management to reduce risk and storage costs.
  • FileTrail for Law Firms An information governance solution tailored for law firms that integrates with leading document management systems, automates file transfers for attorney moves and client requests, and manages legal records, matter mobility, and physical archiving.
  • FileTrail for Corporate An information governance solution for corporate legal departments that centralizes IG across electronic documents and physical records, configurable for litigation matters, contracts, outside counsel guidelines, leases, and intellectual property.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Over 4,000 law firms using the platform

Companies that use FileTrail

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

FileTrail technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

FileTrail partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • LiteracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Litera acquired FileTrail in July 2024 to add essential solutions to Litera's suite of legal tools that unify data management, simplify compliance, streamline transfers, and optimize record disposition. FileTrail is now integrated as a core product within Litera's Information Governance + Records Management portfolio.
  • Teravine, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAcquired by FileTrail in January 2022. Teravine was a Kansas-based software company specializing in governance solutions for law firms. The acquisition brought the Provident software, adding integrated AI, natural language processing, and improved compliance features to FileTrail's information governance suite.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

FileTrail competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • iManage: iManage is a leading document and email management platform purpose-built for legal professionals. It directly overlaps with FileTrail in serving law firm records, matter, and governance workflows and is the type of DMS FileTrail integrates with.
  • NetDocuments: NetDocuments is a cloud-native document management and collaboration platform serving law firms and corporate legal teams. It competes and integrates with FileTrail for legal records and governance workflows.
  • Epiq: Epiq provides eDiscovery, document review, and legal data management services to law firms and corporate legal departments. Its document and records services overlap with FileTrail's litigation and compliance records use cases.
  • Access Corp: Access Corp offers records management, information governance, and compliance software. It both integrates with FileTrail (per FileTrail's partner list) and competes in records management for legal and regulated industries.

Emerging players

  • Relativity: Relativity is an eDiscovery and legal review platform with growing compliance and data governance capabilities (RelativityOne). It partially overlaps with FileTrail's litigation-related records management use cases.
  • AvePoint: AvePoint provides records management, governance, and compliance solutions, particularly for Microsoft 365 environments. It overlaps with FileTrail's compliance and retention automation use cases, with growing legal vertical presence.
  • Exterro: Exterro offers a legal GRC platform spanning eDiscovery, privacy, and information governance. It overlaps with FileTrail's records, retention, and compliance automation value proposition for corporate legal departments.

Broad incumbents

  • Iron Mountain: Iron Mountain is a global leader in physical records storage and information management. It is a FileTrail integration partner for physical records migration but also operates adjacent records and IG services at scale.
  • OpenText: OpenText is a broad enterprise content and information management incumbent. It competes with FileTrail in records management and compliance at the enterprise level, though without FileTrail's legal-vertical specialization.
  • Veritas Technologies: Veritas is an enterprise data protection and information governance incumbent (Enterprise Vault, etc.). It competes at the high end of records management and compliance for large enterprises, including legal departments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

FileTrail social profiles

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FileTrail financial estimates

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FileTrail leadership team

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Profiles1 record

FileTrail subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries1 record

FileTrail funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

FileTrail M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about FileTrail

What does FileTrail do?

FileTrail provides a cloud-based information governance and records management platform for law firms and corporate legal departments. The platform automates compliance with internal policies, governmental regulations, and outside counsel guidelines through retention and disposition management, RFID/barcode tracking, attorney transfer automation, and AI-powered natural language processing capabilities.

Is FileTrail a public or private company?

FileTrail is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was FileTrail founded?

FileTrail was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is FileTrail based?

FileTrail is headquartered in Austin, United States, in the North America region.

How does FileTrail make money?

One revenue line is on record: enterprise Software Licensing.

Who are FileTrail's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are iManage, NetDocuments, Epiq and Access Corp. Emerging players are Relativity, AvePoint and Exterro. Broad incumbents are Iron Mountain, OpenText and Veritas Technologies.

Does FileTrail have an API?

No public API is recorded for FileTrail.

What industry is FileTrail in?

FileTrail's product category is Legal Information Governance Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAAAKAG, Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support), with a secondary code of BPAAAKAH, eDiscovery, Document Coding & Litigation Support Data Processing. Its NAICS code is 56141 and its SIC code is 7370.

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GlobeNewswireFileTrail Extends Support of ARMA with Upcoming Event SponsorshipsFileTrail announced sponsorship of ARMA International's fall events, including the New England Golf Benefit and InfoCon 2023. It will sponsor sessions and display at booth 413, with proceeds from the golf benefit donated to Make-A-Wish.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Moves to Upgraded Austin, TX, Corporate OfficeFileTrail moved to a larger Austin, Texas office, nearly twice its previous size, with upgraded security and collaboration features. The company relocated from California in 2020 and chose to stay in East Austin to attract talent.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Announces Key Product UpdatesFileTrail announced updates to its file share and iManage connectors, with the new iManage connector supporting cloud-to-cloud and on-premises-to-cloud configurations. The company also improved security and performance, and plans a quarterly release cycle for future updates.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Spring Events Schedule Includes Legal and Records Management ConferencesFileTrail announced its spring event schedule, including Legalweek New York, ARMA Houston, ARMA Metro NYC, and the MER Conference. The company will attend these events to meet clients, offer product demonstrations, and share insights. It also plans a roadshow series for legal industry professionals.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Earns ISO/IEC 27001:2013 CertificationFileTrail announced it has attained ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, with Prescient Assurance completing the audit. The certification confirms its information security management system meets industry best practices. FileTrail plans to transition to ISO 27001:2022 by 2025.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Launches Expanded Partner Program to Improve Client Service and Enable Increased Focus on Product DevelopmentFileTrail launched a new partner program to expand sales and implementation resources, with new agreements signed by Affinity Consulting and eSentio Technologies. The program aims to improve client service and free the company to focus on product development. More partners are being identified to further expand the network.LawSitesFriday Roundup: Case Status Raise, FileTrail Acquisition, Brightflag EnhancementCase Status raised $3.5 million in Series A funding led by Meeting Street Capital and Panoramic Ventures to expand its mobile client portal for law firms. FileTrail acquired Teravine, integrating its information governance software to create an end-to-end solution for legal compliance. Brightflag launched a new Legal Service Requests module to help corporate legal departments centralize intake and manage service demand.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Acquires Enterprise Technology Provider TeravineFileTrail acquired Teravine, an information governance software provider for law firms, and will integrate Teravine's Provident software into its governance suite. Teravine's former CEO Wes Baldwin will become FileTrail's chief technology officer. The company plans to use the integration as a springboard for AI and natural language processing solutions.YahooFileTrail Acquires Enterprise Technology Provider TeravineFileTrail announced the acquisition of Teravine, an information governance software provider based in Kansas, to integrate its Provident solution with FileTrail's existing offerings. The combined entity aims to provide a comprehensive end-to-end compliance solution for law firms and regulated industries, with Teravine’s former CEO joining as FileTrail's CTO to oversee future development including AI capabilities.GlobeNewswireFileTrail Acquires Enterprise Technology Provider TeravineFileTrail has acquired Teravine, an enterprise technology provider specializing in information governance software for law firms. The acquisition aims to integrate Teravine's Provident software with FileTrail’s offerings to create a comprehensive end-to-end solution for compliance and records management. Teravine’s former CEO will join FileTrail as chief technology officer to oversee further platform development.