FORENSICSNEW
Only the conversations the matter needs.
See how it works01ON THEIR OWN COMPUTER
Their examiner sets the scope and dates in the portal. The custodian runs MARA on their own computer, and MARA collects the phone and prepares a private list of their conversations.
02THEN, THEIR SELECTION
With their conversations ready, they choose which apps to include.
03CONVERSATIONS
They choose the individual conversations to include. The date range is set by their examiner in the portal, and only the examiner can change it.
04BEFORE ANYTHING IS SENT
They preview each selected conversation on their own computer before anything is sent.
05THEIR DECISION
When they confirm, only the selected scope is packaged and sent securely to your portal.
06IN YOUR PORTAL
Records are reconciled against the captured source, and SHA-256 integrity fingerprints carry from collection through delivery. Preview the conversations in your portal, then export to RSMF, Excel or XML.
EVIDENCE COLLECTION. WITHOUT THE LOGISTICS.
Request, track, and receive your remote collections through MARA.
Request, track, and receive Enhanced Logical or Targeted Pro collections in one portal.
Enhanced Logical or Targeted Pro. Self-guided or MARA-assisted.
01 / REQUEST
Enter the custodian’s details and choose an Enhanced Logical or Targeted Pro collection. Submit the request directly from your portal.
Add the custodian. Choose the scope. MARA takes it from there.
Collect only what the matter needs.
Choose Enhanced Logical for the broader dataset, or Targeted Pro for selected conversations within the dates you set.
02 / COORDINATE
MARA coordinates directly with them and guides the collection. One phone or custodians across several matters.
MARA coordinates every custodian, wherever they are.
iPhone: a Windows PC or Mac. Android: directly on the phone.
02 / THE IPHONE WORKFLOW
For an iPhone collection, the custodian unlocks their phone. MARA guides the next steps on their Windows PC or Mac.
For iPhone, unlock the phone. MARA guides the next steps.
Their phone stays with them.
02 / DOWNLOAD MARA
The iPhone custodian follows their invitation link and downloads the MARA app to their Windows PC or Mac.
For iPhone, use the invitation to download MARA on Windows or Mac.
A clear next step, with help available when needed.
02 / CONNECT THE IPHONE
They open MARA and connect their unlocked iPhone to the computer with a USB cable. The app guides any prompts before collection begins.
Connect the unlocked iPhone to the computer with a USB cable.
Their iPhone. Their computer. One guided workflow.
02 / THE RIGHT SUPPORT
The MARA app walks iPhone custodians through the collection. They can complete it independently or work with MARA through a guided session.
Start the collection. Follow the steps, with MARA help when needed.
We coordinate either way.
03 / SECURE UPLOAD
After the iPhone collection, MARA automatically uploads the files securely to your portal. Follow the transfer as it happens, then receive the verified collection.
The completed iPhone collection uploads automatically to your secure portal.
Collected. Uploaded automatically. Delivered to your workspace.
03 / TRACK
See when the upload is received, verification is complete, and the collection is ready for your team.
Follow the collection from upload through verification.
One place to follow every collection.
04 / RECEIVE
Export the completed collection for eDiscovery, or download it with MARA Review, from the same portal where you started.
Export for eDiscovery or download the collection in the same portal.
Remote collections, managed from start to finish.
04 / EXPORT FOR EDISCOVERY
Pick RSMF, an Excel workbook or XML, take a quick look at the conversations, and download a package ready for the review platform you already use.
Pick RSMF, Excel or XML. Take a quick look. Download with a QC report.
For Enhanced Logical and Targeted Pro collections. A QC report and a SHA-256 hash manifest in every package.
WHO IT'S FOR
From remote custodians to phones already in the office, see how the collection fits the way your team works.
REMOTE CLIENT COLLECTIONS
Have MARA guide remote custodians while your team stays focused on the matter.
Explore your workflowREMOTE OR IN PERSON
Collect for compliance matters or internal investigations, remotely or with a phone already in the office.
Explore your workflowYOUR TEAM. YOUR CLIENTS.
Run remote client collections with your forensic or eDiscovery team. Use Collect now for phones already with you.
Explore your workflowANDROID · DIRECTLY ON THE PHONE
A full supported Android collection, directly on the phone.
The MARA phone app collects text messages, WhatsApp, Signal, and other supported data without a computer connection. Upload the completed collection directly from the phone app to the portal.
Open the app on the Android phone.
Follow the steps for the full supported collection.
The completed collection package is prepared.
Android also works with the MARA desktop app. MARA can help you choose the right setup.
Explore Android collectionThe full supported collection is complete on the Android phone.
REMOTE COLLECTION. LESS OVERHEAD.
No flights. No hotel stays. No shipping kits.
Custodians stay where they are. MARA coordinates the remote collection and support. iPhone collections use a Windows PC or Mac; Android collections run directly on the phone.
NOT EVERY COLLECTION NEEDS THE SAME SCOPE.
Not every matter calls for the whole phone. With Targeted Pro, your examiner sets the dates and the custodian chooses the conversations.
Supported message evidence includes SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp and Signal.
Follow a Targeted Pro collectionSTART WITH THE MATTER
Sometimes counsel needs phone evidence, but the whole phone is more than the matter calls for. Scope and privacy concerns belong in that first conversation.
Targeted Pro is built for exactly this request.
MANAGED COLLECTIONSCollection request
“My client is concerned about his privacy. Can we limit this collection to the relevant conversations?”
Built around what the matter needs.
AGREE IT BEFORE COLLECTION
Your examiner chooses Targeted Pro in the portal, picks the data types and sets the dates. In this example, calls and messages from March 1 to April 30.
Only the examiner can change the dates.
MANAGED COLLECTIONSBefore the collection
Choose the collection scope.
THE SAME GUIDED WORKFLOW
MARA agrees the scope with your team before collection begins. The custodian connects the phone and follows our guidance, wherever they are.
This example uses an iPhone and Windows.
MANAGED COLLECTIONSUnlock the iPhone, connect it with USB, and confirm trust.
Connect the iPhone. MARA guides the rest.
Illustrated collection workflow · iPhone + Windows
THE CUSTODIAN’S SELECTION
On their own computer, the custodian chooses the conversations to include within the examiner’s dates, and previews each one before anything is sent.
Nothing is sent until they confirm.
READY FOR YOUR TEAM
The Targeted Pro package brings together the confirmed conversations and collection documentation. Export it from your portal to RSMF, Excel or XML.
Every export includes a QC report and a SHA-256 hash manifest.
Discuss a collectionMANAGED COLLECTIONSPREPARED EVIDENCE PACKAGE
Targeted Pro
THE RIGHT SCOPE FOR THE MATTER
MARA handles the technology and coordination. You decide the scope with us.
BROADER SCOPE
For matters requiring the broader available phone collection.
Collect the broader supported device dataset when the matter calls for more than selected conversations.
CUSTODIAN-SELECTED CONVERSATIONS
The phone’s owner chooses the apps and conversations, within dates set by the examiner, and previews each conversation before anything is sent.
Enhanced Logical collects the broader supported dataset from the phone. Targeted Pro delivers only the scope the custodian selects and confirms. Available content depends on the device and collection method.
Need an Enhanced Logical collection or a narrower scope?
Tell us what the matter requires.
WHATSAPP + SIGNAL · FROM THE PHONE
Collect messages and available attachments from the custodian’s phone, wherever they are.
Their phone stays with them. The completed collection is delivered securely to your MARA portal for review and export in MARA Analyzer.
ONE PLATFORM. TWO WAYS TO WORK.
Bring us the collection, or put the capability in your investigators’ hands.
A CLOSER LOOK AT ENTERPRISE
COLLECTIONS
| Custodian | Device | Client / Matter | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lee | Work iPhone | Example Client AMatter 1042 | ✓ Verified |
| Sam Rivera | Android phone | Example Client BMatter 1043 | Uploading |
| Taylor Chen | Work iPhone | Example Client AMatter 1044 | Invitation sent |
100 credits
CLIENTS & MATTERS
TEAM
Example roles and people shown to illustrate organization access.
USAGE
100 collection credits
Illustrative figures only. Your subscription and collection allowance are agreed with MARA.
SETTINGS
ALL THEY NEED
Their phone stays with them. MARA provides the collection app and support for the right workflow.
iPhone: a Windows PC or Mac and a USB cable. Android: the MARA desktop app or the phone app. The phone app requires no computer connection and supports direct upload to the portal.
See how the service worksWHAT YOU RECEIVE
Tell us who needs to review the data and how they plan to use it. We confirm the delivery format before collection and provide the agreed evidence package with collection documentation.
The agreed source and scope, collected with MARA’s guidance.
The collection package and documentation, in the agreed supported format.
A handoff for your legal, forensic, or discovery team. Further analysis is agreed separately.
BUILT INTO THE TRANSFER
MARA’s transfer system uses encrypted connections and private cloud storage. Uploaded evidence is encrypted at rest, with access restricted to authorized users.
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE WORK
Hire MARA to coordinate a collection, or explore the acquisition and analysis technology. A managed collection does not require a software purchase.
Remote mobile collection
Android collection directly on the phone, without a computer connection. iPhone collection using Windows or Mac, with MARA support when needed.
Examination & reporting
A dedicated workspace for examining collected evidence, reviewing records, and preparing supported outputs.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP
One phone or custodians across several matters. Tell us what needs collecting and when.
Discuss a collectionPlease keep confidential case information out of the initial inquiry.
