Is there a difference between dictation and transcription software? Is there a difference between dictation and transcription software? You bet there is! This is one of the most frequently asked questions professional dictation dealers in Australia hear from clients. For dictators and transcriptionists, the differences are critical to their individual work. In fact, they are […]
Minute taking might be the career you’ve been looking for all along! Writing minutes is often viewed as a chore that many people would like to avoid. However, high quality minutes are critical in documenting an organisation’s governance and decision making processes. Increasingly, organisations are seeking the services of professional minute takers who have the […]
Pacific’s new quote calculator is an easy-to-use app which lets research clients enter their specific transcription requirements to produce an accurate estimate of costs. By providing this quote calculator app to researchers Pacific enables researchers to have more control over their transcription requirements by streamlining the procurement process – saving researchers precious time and money! […]
Many transcription companies have a number of ways that clients can provide audio for transcription, but not all methods are as secure as they could be. Pacific Transcription offers six “tried and tested” methods to clients, providing greater flexibility, enhanced accessibility and improved security to clients in how audio is supplied for transcription. But first, […]
Since its initial release back in 2013, the DPM 8000 has remained as Philips’ flagship offering in the field of professional dictation devices. Now, with the recent release of the DS-9500, Olympus aims to set the industry standard in professional dictation. But how do these two devices compare? Perhaps the most noticeable element when first […]
For anyone who has been involved in attaining and maintaining certification of an international standard, such as Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001), they’d be very familiar with the need for internal audits. Internal audits are a necessary and essential part of any certification attainment and maintenance process. Yesterday I attended a workshop on internal auditing, […]
In the field of desktop dictation microphones, the ubiquity of Philips’ range of devices is most readily apparent in the eponymous use of the term ‘SpeechMike’ when referring to any kind of desktop dictation device. This proprietary eponym has long favoured Philips in this field, and with good reason. Their line of SpeechMikes has consistently […]
Professional transcriptionists have an array of transcription tools which help them work smarter and streamline their daily workflow. In the professional transcriptionist’s toolkit you will often find any or all of the following: a transcription foot pedal, transcription software, text expanders, a good quality headset, a list of most commonly used hotkeys, and a selection […]
From time to time researchers approach us asking whether we would like to be informed about the nature of their audio files. The answer is a resounding yes. Why? Having information about the content of the audio helps our typists to more fully contextualise the content, thereby reducing the chance of errors and ultimately producing […]
Direct dictation eliminates the need to manually upload audio files to an individual’s secure client transcription account, which can be time-consuming. Pacific Transcription offers medical and legal clients two direct dictation methods which make dictating safe, secure, easy-to-use and legally compliant. What are these direct dictation methods? The direct methods of dictation are: Dial-in […]
As the end of the year fast approaches researchers are reminded that their grants must be acquitted, budgets balanced, tight time frames met and allocated resources put to good use. Pacific Transcription helps researchers meet these demands in a number of ways. The first step is to provide researchers with an accurate quote for transcription […]
Since embracing digital technology in daily workflow, transcriptionists across the world have been grappling with dictation and transcription software and foot pedal compatibility. Traditionally transcriptionists working within legal, medical, accounting and insurance professions have used the same brand of software and hardware as the dictators’ dictation devices. There have been a number of compelling reasons […]
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