Federal Defenders Office Powers Cloud Content Management with Box

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced that the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) has selected Box to power secure cloud content management and collaboration for the Defender Services Office (DSO). With Box, DSO is able to securely share content internally as well as externally with investigators, Federal Public Defenders, and U.S. District Courts.

DSO supports Federal Public Defender Organizations and Criminal Justice Act panel attorneys around the country who represent indigent clients accused of committing federal crimes, such as drug trafficking, mortgage fraud, and terrorism. There are currently 82 authorized federal defender organizations in the U.S. that employ more than 3,700 lawyers, investigators, paralegals, and support personnel, and serve all federal judicial districts.

With the purchase of Box, DSO continues to be able to:

• Provide a secure collaboration space for litigation when sharing confidential content
• Support HR Teams for the on and off-boarding of interns, externs and full-time employees
• Digitize and automate processes, leveraging Box as the central Content Cloud integrating with other existing technology platforms
• Leverage Box e-signature, security, data classification, and workflow capabilities to secure and streamline critical processes

“Box is leading the way for government agencies to leverage technology that enables enhanced engagement with stakeholders and improves organizational outcomes,” said Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder at Box. “Powered by Box’s cloud and modernization strategy, defenders can now streamline their mission delivery, while ensuring the privacy and security of sensitive data.”

Box is Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate Authorized and received Department of Defense SRG Impact Level 4 Authorization by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). With today’s announcement, AOUSC joins leading organizations, including NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the USDA Forest Service and Farm Production and Conservation, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of Justice that have moved to the Box Content Cloud.

About Box

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leading Content Cloud that enables organizations to accelerate business processes, power workplace collaboration, and protect their most valuable information, all while working with a best-of-breed enterprise IT stack. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading organizations globally, including AstraZeneca, General Electric, JLL, and Morgan Stanley. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. To learn more about Box, visit http://www.box.com. To learn more about how Box powers nonprofits to fulfill their missions, visit Box.org.