Horizon Technical Consulting Announces Wireless Realtime in the Courtroom
The StenoCast X7 Courtroom model will be officially unveiled at the Courtroom Technology Conference – CTC9 – held in Seattle on September 13-15, 2005.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) September 6, 2005 -- Horizon Technical Consulting announces the
release of the StenoCast X7 Courtroom model, specifically designed for use in
any courtroom utilizing the services of a court reporter writing realtime. The
StenoCast X7 allows for up to seven clients (for example, the judge and six
attorneys) to receive a court reporter's wireless realtime transcription,
encrypted and password protected, anywhere within 300 feet of the X7 unit. The
X7 Courtroom model will be officially unveiled at the Courtroom Technology
Conference –CTC9 – held in Seattle on September 13 – 15, 2005.
Many
attorneys have indicated that many high-tech courtrooms have become difficult to
operate in during trial with the advent of multiple computer systems, projectors
and other equipment, all occupying valuable desk space, and almost all utilizing
power cords and serial cables which are strewn throughout the courtroom.
Courtroom technology is here to stay, but courtroom security and functionality
are equally important.
The StenoCast X7 Courtroom model provides the
courtroom participants, judges, attorneys and the press, with wireless realtime
without the security risks associated with attorneys or others utilizing the
court's network or connecting to the internet. By utilizing a stand-alone system
for wireless realtime and using the Bluetooth protocols for connectivity, the
StenoCast X7 wireless realtime system has effectively bypassed the "lost
connection" or "dropped connection" issues that continue to plague WiFi because
of interference from other devices.
Courtroom security is more than the
elimination of theft of the wireless signals or hackers gaining access to the
court's computer systems. Removing the danger of dangling serial cables draped
throughout a courtroom not only make the courtroom safer, but is a considerable
cost savings as well when you factor in the costs associated with setting up and
breaking down the cabling necessary to provide realtime to clients.
The
StenoCast X7 provides a cable-free wireless realtime system that requires no
internet connection, no network hookups, no IT involvement, and practically no
technical knowledge beyond being able to turn a switch from "off" to "on."
Judges love the functionality, simplicity and reliability of the
StenoCast X7, but court administrators are pleasantly surprised at how
affordable the X7 wireless realtime system is. As Judge Jay Moody indicated, "I
purchased the StenoCast X7 and four receivers for my courtroom last year. They
have worked exceptionally well and were affordable even by state court
standards. They have proved to be maintenance free and reliable. I would
strongly recommend them to anyone needing to set up a wireless realtime
network."
The court reporter connects directly into the X7. The StenoCast
X7 is compatible with all versions of court reporter CAT software. The StenoCast
X7 then transmits wirelessly the court reporter's realtime translation
simultaneously to up to seven wireless clients using any litigation-support
software. The StenoCast X7 is compatible with all versions of litigation-support
software, including RealLegal's Binder, LiveNote and Summation. Attorneys or
judges simply plug the wireless receiver into their computer, select the COM
port and they're ready to receive wireless realtime.
Freedom of movement
inside the courtroom has its benefits, too. Gone forever are the days of seating
assignments determined by the placement of serial cables.
No, the
wireless transmission is not flying around waiting to be intercepted by anyone
who wants it. The court reporter's transcription is encrypted and password
protected. You determine who does and who does not receive the wireless
feed.
The StenoCast X7 Courtroom model will be unveiled at the Court
Technology Conference 9, CTC9, in Seattle on September 13, 2005. Preorders will
be accepted beginning September 10, 2005. For further information you may visit
the StenoCast website at www.stenocast.com or by calling their toll-free number at
800.836.9372.
Media Contact:
Michael Appelman
858.433.1489
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