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06 November 2014
Issue: 7629 / Categories: Features , Profession
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Demanding dictation?

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Is there still a requirement for dictation ...& how has it changed?

Dictation is proven as an efficiency tool and has been used by many law firms for decades. Demand for dictation products continues due to several factors.

Speech recognition is extremely popular and now that we are past any negative associations from when it was first launched, people are recognising its potential and its technological advantages. One of the main factors to consider when implementing speech recognition is the quality of the dictation to be translated, and this comes down to purchasing the right recorder. Olympus works closely with Dragon speech recognition and our professional recorders have achieved the maximum dragon rating for effective results.

Many organisations are still using old dictation equipment, even old tape machines! Therefore constant upgrades keep demand high—not only will moving to digital further enhance efficiency of dictating, but you could also save thousands of pounds each year by preventing unnecessary maintenance, tape and battery costs. Olympus is educating organisations and supporting upgrades with dedicated support teams, warranties and demonstrations to help create a smooth transition.

“Since Olympus launched the world’s first

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