Relativity and Smarsh remove a manual handoff from communications review

On September 28, 2026, Relativity and Smarsh announced a Collect integration that transfers existing Smarsh case data—including email, chat and files—directly into Relativity aiR. The companies say the connector replaces a manual export-and-import process while keeping collection scoped to a selected Smarsh case and preserving an auditable chain of custody. The product value is operational rather than cosmetic: fewer transfers can reduce handling errors and time-to-review in regulated investigations. Integration vendors should note that connectors increasingly win on defensibility, permissions and provenance, not simply on the number of systems connected.