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Synchron Voice & Video Doubles AutoSync Processing Capacity
Demand for Internet-based Synchronization is on the Rise
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – May 24, 2004 – Synchron Voice and Video, a Minneapolis-based company that provides video transcript AutoSync services, manual synchronization, video encoding and audio processing services to the legal industry, announced today that they have expanded operations and doubled their AutoSync processing capacity. Synchron now has the capability to AutoSync over 400 hours per day.
“Synchron’s architecture is very flexible and additional technology and resources will be employed as demand for the service rises to a new high,” states Michael Schonwetter, president of Synchron Voice and Video. “After using Synchron’s AutoSync services, I have watched some of our clients go from using zero video depositions a year ago to vowing to use it on every case. This is proof that using our service is easy, beneficial, and, most importantly, a powerful source of persuasion for litigators.”
AutoSync is the process of synchronizing a deposition transcript and MPEG media files. Clients send the unprocessed files to Synchron via a secure Internet portal. Synchron processes the files and sends back a completely synchronized and loadable file to the client. Synchron delivers the synchronized transcript in formats compatible with the most popular trial presentation software applications such as Sanction II, TrialDirector, and RealLegal Binder. Clients will be able to review, annotate, redact, and create video clips for litigation.
For more information about Synchron and their AutoSync services, please visit www.synchronvideo.com.
About Synchron Voice & Video
Synchron is devoted to producing the highest quality synchronized transcripts by using state-of-the-art AutoSync processing, signal processing, speech recognition, automation and hand proofing. Synchron also offers forensic audio services including noise reduction and speech clarification. Synchron can synchronize transcripts, videos, depositions, 911 calls, phone tapes, surveillance tapes and interviews to almost any media and deliver it in most litigation support software and trial presentation packages. For more information call (800) 769-2858 or visit their Web site www.synchronvideo.com.
Synchron Voice & Video Launches Synchronizer
Trial Presentation Software for Litigation Support
MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2004 – Minneapolis-based Synchron Voice and Video, a Minneapolis-based company that provides video transcript AutoSync services, manual synchronization, video encoding and audio processing services to the legal industry, announced today the release of Synchronizer, a trial presentation software that allows users to review, annotate, highlight and create video clips from synchronized video transcripts.
“The Synchronizer gives legal professionals the tools to easily work with synchronized video depositions,” states Michael Schonwetter, president of Synchron Voice and Video. “Not only will our customers appreciate how easy it is to use the Synchronizer software, but they are ensured that they will receive the best and most accurate video and audio synchronization services in the legal market today.”
The Synchronizer can be used for many types of evidence including transcripts, videos, depositions, 911 calls, phone tapes, surveillance tapes and interviews. Users can simultaneously play the audio, video and show the text of what is being said. This helps people understand the difficult to hear or difficult to understand parts of the audio. The Synchronizer is free and can be downloaded from Synchron’s web site, www.SynchronVideo.com, or by installation from a CD-ROM.
Features and functions of the application are:
· Line-by-line, word by word, or three-line highlighting
· Create clips by highlighting text and save them in the Clip List Manager
· Full screen presentation capability
· Export clips as SAMI, as one-line or three-line captions
· Email clips and use Windows Media Player to view the video and transcript
· Save timestamped transcripts in various popular formats (ASCII, XML, etc.)
· Suppress text and video, such as sustained objections, by highlighting
· Dual video monitor support
· Adjust media playback speed
About Synchron Voice & Video
Synchron is devoted to producing the highest quality synchronized transcripts by using state-of-the-art AutoSync processing, signal processing, speech recognition, automation and hand proofing. Synchron also offers forensic audio services including noise reduction and speech clarification. Synchron can synchronize transcripts, videos, depositions, 911 calls, phone tapes, surveillance tapes and interviews to almost any media and deliver it in most litigation support software and trial presentation packages. For more information call (800) 769-2858 or visit their web site www.synchronvideo.com.
Synchron Voice & Video Partners with RealLegal, LLC
Synchron Voice & Video Partners with RealLegal, LLC
Synchron .XML Output to Integrate with RealLegal® Publisher(tm) and Binder(tm)
MINNEAPOLIS, January 15, 2004 – Minneapolis-based Synchron Voice and Video, and Aurora, CO-based RealLegal, LLC have announced a partnership to make synchronized transcript files produced by Synchron compatible with RealLegal software. This integration will assist court reporters, law firms and their corporate law department clients as they work with media files and corresponding transcripts. Synchron delivers video transcript synchronizing, video encoding and audio processing services to the legal industry. RealLegal develops litigation and practice management software for legal organizations.
Synchron expanded its delivery format options to include the RealLegal E-Transcript(tm) .xml (eXtensible Markup Language) format, which provides a broader utility and smoother transfer of the synchronized files to discovery management software. Synchron video-transcript synchronization clients may request this format for one-step import into RealLegal Publisher and RealLegal Binder.
As a provider of the RealLegal E-Transcript .xml format, Synchron will produce audio/video synchronized transcripts that can be instantly imported into RealLegal Publisher or RealLegal Binder, without requiring any conversion process. The .xml transcript format provides greater compatibility with litigation software.
“RealLegal is in the business of streamlining how the entire legal system shares case related materials. This new integration helps simplify how RealLegal Publisher and RealLegal Binder users analyze testimony and view a witness’ demeanor during questioning,” said Bill Feid, president and chief executive officer of RealLegal.
“RealLegal gives legal professionals the tools to help settle or win the case and Synchron helps simplify the process of getting there,” states Michael Schonwetter, president of Synchron Voice and Video. “Users of both Publisher and Binder can effortlessly load, review and use synchronized video depositions. I think RealLegal’s clients will embrace this new service and technology integration between two quality companies.”
RealLegal Publisher users browse to where Synchron’s .xml transcript file is stored on compact disc and instantly add it to their selected Publisher Bundle. When the transcript is opened in the embedded RealLegal E-Transcript Viewer, the user can click the RealLegal Video Player and select the corresponding Synchron video file to play. Similarly, RealLegal Binder users browse to where Synchron’s .xml transcript file is stored and add it to their project. From Binder, they can review, annotate and summarize the synchronized transcript along with other discovery.
About Synchron Voice & Video
Synchron is devoted to producing the highest quality synchronized transcripts by using state-of-the-art signal processing, speech recognition, automation and hand proofing. Synchron also offers forensic audio services including noise reduction and speech clarification. Synchron can synchronize transcripts, videos, depositions, 911 calls, phone tapes, surveillance tapes and interviews to almost any media and deliver it in most litigation support software formats. For more information call 952.920.1092 or visit www.synchronvideo.com.
About RealLegal, LLC
RealLegal provides Practice Manager(tm) for maintaining and managing matters and cases; E-Transcript(tm) for electronic transcript creation, standardization and delivery; Publisher(tm) for bundling E-Transcript files with imaged documents and synchronized video; Binder(tm) for discovery management; and Exemplaris(tm) for online access to federal transcripts. RealLegal’s offerings have earned the company a client base of more than 1,000 law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies, as well as 4,000 court reporting firms. Headquartered in Aurora, CO, RealLegal’s investors include U.S. Equity Partners L.P., a private equity investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., L.P. For more information, call (888) 584-9988 or visit www.reallegal.com.
