The Challenge
When COVID-19 restrictions eliminated the ability to perform on-site collections, Orbital Global Data Consulting faced a pressing challenge: how to support its clients with rapid, defensible mobile data collections across borders. A critical matter required the targeted collection of text messages from a custodian located in Australia. Traditional approaches would have meant costly travel, large forensic teams, and full-device imaging that risked over-collecting personal and irrelevant data. Orbital needed a solution that could deliver collections quickly, precisely, and in compliance with international data transfer regulations—all without leaving custodians stranded or delaying the case.
The Solution
Orbital called in ModeOne, the only provider of truly remote and targeted mobile data collection. Together, the teams enabled a global collection workflow that was fast, compliant, and custodianfriendly. Orbital’s digital forensics experts in the UK coordinated directly with the custodian in Australia. ModeOne delivered targeted text message collection with no device shipping, downtime, or overcollection. A secure S3/EC2 instance was spun up in-region, ensuring compliance with data transfer regulations while maintaining defensibility. The combination of Orbital’s forensic expertise and ModeOne’s breakthrough technology enabled a seamless, global-scale operation.
The Outcome
- Zero travel costs – eliminating the need for international flights and on-site examiners.
- Rapid turnaround – collection, processing, and analysis achieved within days instead of weeks.
- Targeted scope – only relevant text messages collected, reducing review time and privacy concerns.
- Smaller, more agile teams – allowing Orbital to maximize efficiency and minimize resource strain.
The Impact
The client was delighted with the speed, efficiency, and defensibility of the process. By leveraging ModeOne’s remote technology and Orbital’s consulting expertise, the project demonstrated that global mobile data collections can be:
- Fast enough to meet urgent deadlines.
- Precise enough to protect privacy.
- Defensible enough to withstand court and regulatory scrutiny.
About ModeOne and Orbital Global
ModeOne is the industry’s first and only patented SaaS solution for truly remote, targeted mobile data collection. With capabilities for both iOS and Android devices worldwide, ModeOne empowers legal and compliance professionals to collect only the data they need—faster, cheaper, and more defensibly than any alternative.
Orbital Global Data Consulting specializes in digital forensics, eDiscovery, and cyber advisory services for legal teams and organizations navigating digital evidence, cyber risk, and regulatory challenges.